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June is Smitten Season! Priceless Cat Adoptions and More!
May 31, 2012
June 1 kicks off Smitten Season at Animal Friends! That means “priceless” cat adoptions, $10 neuter surgeries and shopping for cats and their people.Shelters face tough times this time of year…the dreaded “kitten season.” Kitten season is when the weather …
Remembering all our veterans this weekend: two and four-legged.
May 25, 2012
This Memorial Day weekend we all remember the men and women who have served and died fighting for our country. I will also reflect, with immense gratitude, on our furry soldiers who charged into battle on four paws. Especially …
Posted in By Jeff Geissler, dog, holiday, memorial, memorial day
Cat Photography…the outtakes!
May 25, 2012
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant As one of the pet photographers for Animal Friends, I try to make each cat I photograph look as gorgeous, refined and adoptable as possible. Just like professionals who take portraits of babies, weddings, or …
Posted in By Jeff Geissler, cats, funny, outtakes, photography, staff
Summer is a great time to spay or neuter!
May 23, 2012
As warm summer months approach, Animal Friends would like to remind pet owners that spaying and neutering is more important now than ever. Spaying or neutering can curb a pet’s instinct to roam and can make your pet less likely to …
Posted in lcsn, neuter, project pit bull, spay, summer
In Loving Memory: Trixie
May 16, 2012
By: Toni DiBernardo-Jones I rescued my furbaby from Animals Friends on November 20, 2001. I remember the exact day as it was one month to the day that my mother had passed away. My youngest son Joey had said to …
Posted in in loving memory
Big Surprises Sometimes Come in Big Packages Too
May 9, 2012
By: Stephanie Buckley, Adoption Counselor As a part of the adoption team at Animal Friends, I get to spend time with many different animals that have many different personalities. Two potential adopters stopped by the adoption desk today and asked …
Eliminate Your Pet’s Allergies with a Healthy Diet
May 9, 2012
By Toni Shelaske, Healthy Pet Products Many people suffer from allergies, but few realize that our pets can have allergies too. We at Healthy Pet Products get questions about pets’ allergies almost every day. Most allergies stem from either food …
Posted in allergies, animal welfare, feeding, guest bloggers, healthy pet products, pet food, pet tips
Dry vs. Canned: The Basics of Feline Feeding
May 7, 2012
By the staff at Petagogy Many people feed their cats dry food, and it’s easy to understand why: it’s simple, clean and convenient. You can just plunk down a bowl of kitty kibble and let your cats eat as they …
Adopt A Pet. It’s Good For Your Health!
May 4, 2012
By Jill Harlan, Adoption Counselor We all love our animals and they love us back, but have you ever wondered why you feel so good hanging out with Fido in the dog park or cuddling with Fluffy on the couch? …
Posted in adopt, by jill harlan, staff, wellness
A Bittersweet Morning at Animal Friends
May 3, 2012
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Many of us say goodbye to our pets when we leave our homes to go to work in the morning. I sometimes even explain to my fuzzy felines that I need to earn a paycheck …
Posted in adoption, By Jeff Geissler, cat, cats, Happy Tails, staff
Animal Friends offers low-cost rabies clinics
April 30, 2012
With warm weather, outdoor activities and outings ahead, it is more important than ever to make sure your pet is vaccinated against rabies. Rabies is a disease transmitted by the saliva of an infected animal, which enters the central nervous …
Posted in clinic, low-cost, rabies, special event
Every Pet’s Fairy Godmother: Volunteer Alda Walker
April 30, 2012
By Siri Espy No, Alda Walker has not discovered the secret of human cloning! She really has worked in nearly every department of Animal Friends during her 11-year stint as a volunteer. Living out her childhood ideals, she got a …
Posted in alda walker, By Siri Espy, volunteer
Trap, Neuter and Return program has returned!
April 27, 2012
Photo by Harry Giglio Attention all Swissvale residents! Animal Friends will be holding its annual Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) program for feral and stray cats in your area. Everyone is welcome to attend an informational meeting on May 9th, …
Posted in feral cats, feral resource, swissvale, TNR
Put Your Paws Together For: 5 Fools Bar and Grill!
April 25, 2012
We’d like to extend a big thank you to 5 Fools Bar and Grill. The fundraising event they held this past weekend raised over $1,600 for homeless animals. We’d also like to give a big sloppy puppy kiss to their …
Posted in 5 fools bar and grill, fundraiser, thank you
Notes from our Humane Officer: Amazing Cats
April 23, 2012
By: Kathy Hecker, Humane Officer for Animal Friends Time for a cat story! I was with another humane officer and we were investigating a case of alleged cat abuse and neglect. But when we arrived at the property, we only …
Posted in amazing animals, By Kathy Hecker, cat, staff
Your New Kitten: Starting Off on the Right Paw
April 20, 2012
Guest Blogger: Linda Snyder Who can resist adding a mischievous feline imp to the family? Nothing is more comical than the antics of playful kittens discovering the world around them! But kittenhood is also the best time to train your …
Posted in behavior, By Linda Snyder, kitten, training
Meet an Animal Friends’ Spay/Neuter Veterinarian
April 20, 2012
By Dr. Karen Phillips Even as a kid, there was no question. I was going to be a veterinarian. But after I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998, I struggled to figure out what direction I wanted my …
Posted in by dr. karen phillips, lcsn, staff
Understanding Cat Behavior: Cranky Cats
April 18, 2012
By Guest Blogger Linda Snyder Cats are some of the most loving creatures on earth, so can be upsetting when a cuddly cat unexpectedly hisses or swats at you or a fellow feline. The good news is that cranky behavior in …
Posted in behavior, cat, linda synder
Diana needs a home!
April 18, 2012
This little beagle girl has spunk! She was wandering all by herself in the woods, skinny, soaking wet and sprayed by a skunk. There was no one around to save her, so she took matters into her own hands. She …
Feral Q&A: Gotta catch ’em all
April 18, 2012
Q: I have successfully had every member of the colony spayed or neutered…except one. I am having a lot of trouble trapping the very last cat. Do you have any tips? A: Some cats can take up to a year …
Posted in feral cats, feral resource, q and a, TNR