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Animal Friends’ Annual Easter Bake Sale…One Day Only!
April 4, 2012
For many, this time of year is particularly “sweet”. Chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, Reese’s Easter Eggs, Cadbury Eggs, Peeps, cakes and cookies…well, you get the idea. Basically any kind of delicious baked good or candy is popular around Easter time. …
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear…Chow Wagon?
April 2, 2012
That’s right! Animal Friends’ Chow Wagon is celebrating its 5th birthday on April 16th. It seems like yesterday that the Chow Wagon made its first stop at Loaves & Fishes in Allison Park with a donation of 70 pounds of …
Posted in birthday, Chow Wagon, donate, pet food
When the Planets Align: An Adoption Story
April 2, 2012
Guest Blogger: Terry Kuehner Sometimes, the stars and planets line up in just the right pattern. That’s what happened in 1996 when I was adopted by an incredible dog. It was 1am and I had just come home from work. …
Posted in adoption, By Terry Kuehner
Grooming and other “paw”istively great ideas for spring!
March 28, 2012
Does the thought of spring put a “spring” in your step? Perhaps sunny days and blooming flowers are something to look forward to but what about opening the windows, dusting the shelves and cleaning out those closets? Fido surely needs …
Animal Friends’ Pet-Assisted Therapy Program Serves Nursing Home Residents
March 28, 2012
By Katie Kurylo, Communications Assistant Think of a time when you or a loved one were hospitalized or living in an assisted living center. Certain images and feelings come to mind like pain and illness, long hours, sleepless nights and …
Posted in by katie kurylo, dog, pet-assisted therapy, wellness
Animal Friends’ 7th Annual Telethon a Barking Success!
March 27, 2012
By Maria Briski, Animal Friends’ Communications Team The morning of Saturday, March 24 may have been raining cats, dogs and bunnies, but that didn’t stop us from kicking off our 7th annual Telethon! Despite the showers, the Caryl Gates Gluck …
Posted in By Maria Briski, Cris Winter, Jimmy Krenn, Monty, telethon
Animal Friends’ Pets are Getting Ready to Be Stars!
March 24, 2012
Robert Downey, homeless resident at Animal Friends By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant You may have noticed that many of our shelter residents are named after celebrities. We think all the star treatment has gone to their heads a little, but …
Posted in Animal Friends News
Working at Animal Friends: My Dream Come True
March 21, 2012
By Beth Mauder, Adoption Counselor for Animal Friends This morning a gentleman visiting the shelter asked me jokingly, “So, you get paid to do this?” His question made me think about all the experiences I have had over my almost …
Posted in adoption, blog, by beth mauder, staff, working at animal friends
In loving memory…Buddy
March 19, 2012
We adopted Buddy in 2000 from Animal Friends soon after buying our home. My husband and I were already a three cat family, but wanted a dog as well once we had the yard and home for him to …
Posted in Animal Friends News
Get Ready to Bid in Animal Friends’ Online Auction!
March 19, 2012
Animal Friends is hosting an Online Auction in conjunction with its Telethon, which airs from noon until 4 pm on Saturday, March 24th on WTAE-TV. An eclectic mix of items will be available on Facebookand eBay, with all proceeds benefitting …
My Dog Inspired Me to Change the World…at Animal Friends!
March 19, 2012
Allie with one of her favorite toys By Katie Kurylo, Communications Assistant for Animal Friends Every little kid dreams about adopting a dog. My younger brother, Sam, and I were no different. However, many years passed without a pet, as …
Being the Paparazzi at Animal Friends
March 16, 2012
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Ozzy Osborne, Lauren Bacall, Loretta Swit, and being “The Paparazzi.” What do they have to do with Animal Friends’ blog today? This might be a stretch, but stick with me. I changed my career path …
Posted in By Jeff Geissler, cats, photography
Ant needs a home!
March 14, 2012
Little black Ant had a very rough start in life. Animal Friends’ humane officers rescued Ant with 47 other cats from a house in Garfield. Many of the cats, Ant included, were diagnosed with FIV, an immuno suppressant disease that affects only …
Ainsley needs a home!
February 28, 2012
Guest blogger — Ainsley the cat Hey – I’m Ainsley! If you are looking for a fun, handsome and masculine cat, look no further. I am very athletic. I enjoy sprinting, vertical leaping, gymnastics, soccer, and most activities involving a …
Happy Leap Day! $29 Rabbit Adoptions!
February 22, 2012
Happy Leap Day!Come to Animal Friends on Leap Day (Wednesday, February 29), when we celebrate Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month with $29 adoption specials for all of our little leapers! Adopt a rabbit or a bonded pair of rabbits for a $29 …
Posted in Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month, adoption, Leap Day, rabbits
Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Photo Contest
February 21, 2012
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month, we’re holding a Rabbit Photo Contest on our Facebook wall! Here’s the details: 1. Post a photo of your pet rabbit on Animal Friends’ Facebook wall (click here!). (Domesticated house rabbits only!) …
Posted in Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month, contest, facebook, rabbits
Animal Friends Hosts First-Ever Speed Dating Event for People and Their Pets
February 16, 2012
By Jeff Geissler, Animal Friends’ Communications Assistant Nervous butterflies overcame my belly when I turned left to cross the bridge leading to Animal Friends. I was a little early for the seven o’clock event: Must Love Dogs, a speed-dating event …
Posted in By Jeff Geissler, dating, special event, speed dating
Charlene needs a home!
February 13, 2012
Charlene – “Char” to her friends — was adopted from Animal Friends many years ago as a healthy young dog. She developed insulin dependent diabetes earlier this year. Her adopter was caring for her until recently, when events in his …
Sorceress needs a home!
February 8, 2012
Are you ready to feel spellbound? This lively, sweet, and whimsical girl enjoys long walks and playing. She’s a 2-year-old Terrier mix, so she can sometimes be a bit talkative! (We love a dog with a big personality!) She’s also …
February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month at Animal Friends!
February 2, 2012
By Siri Espy, Animal Friends’ Communications Team February is Adopt a Rabbit month, and Animal Friends is hopping with special events to celebrate bunnies! Last year, nearly 60 of these interactive, adorable, often misunderstood companions were adopted, up from only …