In the Media

‘I’m so grateful’: Owners and pets line up for free shots, checkups, food and supplies
September 27, 2023 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Young animal lovers follow example of beloved shelter volunteer
August 16, 2023 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

New year’s rescue brings 11 adoptable dogs, 2 rabbits to Animal Friends
January 1, 2023 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Animal Friends gives pets a second chance at adoption with New Year’s Rescue
December 31, 2022 | CBS Pittsburgh

The New Bouquet Toss: a Terrible Towel or a Stuffed Cat?
December 6, 2022 | Pittsburgh Magazine

CLP Spotlights: Melissa Stammely-Park from Animal Friends
December 5, 2022 | Carnegie Library

‘It’s pretty surreal’: Fire spread through Ross Township apartment complex
October 7, 2022 | WTAE Pittsburgh

Beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility, brought to Pittsburgh
August 16, 2022 | WTAE Pittsburgh

Sharpsburg judge sends a trauma-informed message with art and animals
July 20, 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

These Sisters’ Favorite Craft is Caring for Others
June 28, 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Four-Legged Friends Help Ramsey Students Celebrate School Year’s End in Monroeville
June 7, 2022 | Trib Live

Locals to Know: Meet Tara Czekaj and Carol Whaley, Humane Society Awardees
May 31, 2022 | The Incline

Animal Friends removes 13 dogs, 26 birds and 14 eggs from home
May 31, 2022 | CBS Pittsburgh

Pet Tales: Grounds & Hounds, Animal Friends team up on coffee fundraiser
April 30, 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

(ALMANAC) Group of Mount Lebanon residents hope to ban cat declawing
April 28, 2022 | Observer-Reporter

SEEN: Animal Friends Bow Wow Bingo
April 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Woman Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charges After More Than 100 Dogs Found In Home
March 10, 2022 | CBS Pittsburgh

Steeler JuJu Smith-Schuster Makes ‘Generous Donation’ During Surprise Visit To Animal Friends
Jan. 31, 2022 | CBS Pittsburgh

Furry Tails: Honoring Betty White On Her 100th Birthday
Jan. 18, 2022 | CBS Pittsburgh

Rosie was a runner, but her legacy is protecting other dogs
Jan. 3, 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ugly holiday sweaters raise a little cheer for animal sanctuary
Jan. 2, 2022 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

New Year’s Rescue Brings 58 Dogs, Cats And Bunnies To Animal Friends
Dec. 31, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Animal Friends Holding New Year’s Rescue Event
Dec. 30, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Pet Tales: What dogs really want for Christmas (and all year round)
Dec. 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pet Tales: Penguins, dogs and cats are back together for calendar
Dec. 17, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Animal Friends Teams With Penguins For Charity Pet Calendar
Dec. 15, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Ask me about … the special bond that dogs and humans share
Dec. 13, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Animal Friends Unveils New Veterans Program
Nov. 11, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

A touchy subject: Animal Friends’ Therapets help empower children to have ownership of their bodies
Nov. 4, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Animal Friends Celebrates Its 1,000th Adoption This Year
Oct. 6, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

SEEN: Animal Friends Black Tie & Tails gala
Sept. 28, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home
Sept. 26, 2021 | Observer-Reporter

Pittsburgh council advances law banning cat declawing surgery
Sept. 22, 2021 | Trib Live

Pet Tales: WAARF, abandoned pets looking for generous animal lovers
Sept. 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Police, Humane Officers Remove At Least 30 Cats From Whitehall Home
Sept. 17, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

National Dog Day With Animal Friends
Aug. 26, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Best Buds program helps local animals find their furever home
Aug. 23, 2021 | Observer-Reporter

Local Girl Uses Lemonade Stand Money To Buy Donations For Animal Friends
Aug. 14, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania SPCA Says It Needs More Funding, Does Not Receive Donations Sent To ASPCA
Aug. 5, 20201 | CBS Pittsburgh

How Pittsburgh animal shelters weathered the pandemic
July 21, 2021 | Pittsburgh City Paper

Pet Tales: Everyone misses Alicia — especially the dogs at Animal Friends
July 3, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Animal Friends says around 50 dogs removed from unsanitary conditions in Whitehall home
May 26, 2021 | WTAE Pittsburgh

Humane Officers Removing About 50 Dogs From Whitehall Home
May 26, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Animal Friends rescued 50 dogs from unsanitary conditions in Allegheny County
May 26, 2021 | WPXI Pittsburgh

Gimme Shelter
April 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Quarterly

Humane officers rescue 17 cats, 25 rats from Pitcairn home
April 9, 2021 | Trib Live

17 Cats, 25 Rats Rescued From Unsanitary Conditions At Pitcairn Home
April 8, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Wayward Cat Wanders From New Jersey To Pittsburgh While Missing For Over 4 Years
March 4, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Animal Friends Reminds Pet Owners To Keep Animals Inside
February 20, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Anonymous Donor Steps Up To Cover Cost Of Adopted Cat’s Prescriptions
January 1, 2021 | CBS Pittsburgh

Anonymous donor steps forward to cover costs for beloved cat at Pittsburgh shelter
December 30, 2020 | WPXI Pittsburgh

Animal Friends, Penguins Team Up For ‘Pens & Paws’ Calendar
December 30, 2020 | CBS Pittsburgh

Caring for animals is a hands-on task. The pandemic has upended operations (and fundraising) for Pittsburgh-area shelters.
December 30, 2020 | Public Source

Animal Friends Provides Specialized Care, Offers Pets Chance To Find Comfort In Loving Homes
December 27, 2020 | CBS Pittsburgh

Eula Houston | Animal Friends manager for decades
December 19, 2020 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Labrador Retriever Mix Gets Adopted After Spending 1,134 Days at Pittsburgh Shelter
December 16, 2020 | People

Capone the Black Lab Mix Adopted After More Than 1,134 Days at Shelter
December 16, 2020 | Daily Paws

10-year-old Labrador retriever adopted after 1,134 days at animal shelter
December 15, 2020 | Fox 10 News

After 1,134 days, Pittsburgh black lab mix finds forever home
December 14, 2020 | WFLA

Black Lab mix adopted from shelter after 1,134 days
December 14, 2020 | KCBD

10-year-old Labrador retriever who spent 1,134 days at an animal shelter, has been adopted
December 14, 2020 | The Telegraph

Animal Friends reports dog in foster care since 2017 finds furever home in time for holiday
December 13, 2020 | WPXI Pittsburgh

10-year-old Labrador retriever who spent 1,134 days at Animal Friends, has been adopted
December 11, 2020 | Pittsburgh’s Action News 4

Animal Friends celebrates Veterans Day with free adoptions, discounted supplies
November 11, 2020 | TribLIVE

Pet Tales: Therapy dogs bring comfort to cancer patients, families and staff
May 17, 2019 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazett

Pet Tales: AAARF! seeks donations to help more abused and neglected animals
March 1, 2019 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Yinzer line of cards greets Pixburghers with a regional flair
May 2, 2018 | The Times

New Yinzer Greeting Cards Capture Pittsburgh’s Essence
May 2, 2018 | CBS Pittsburgh

Yinz are gonna love these Yinzer Cards!
May 2, 2018 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pet Of The Week: World Spay Day
Feb. 19, 2018 | CBS Pittsburgh

Colony Café celebrates nearly 100 cat adoptions a year later
Feb. 15, 2018 | The Incline

Top Rated Pet Charities For 2018
Feb. 15, 2018 | Woof Whiskers

Furry Tails: Pittsburgh Pup Shines At ‘Puppy Bowl’
Feb. 3, 2018 | CBS Pittsburgh

Puppy Bowl ‘athlete’ to join ‘Tail-Gate’ event in Ohio Twp.
Jan. 31, 2018 | upgruv

Online Petition Proposing The Extension Of Food Stamps To Pet Food Is Getting Nationwide Attention
Jan. 29, 2018 | CBS Pittsburgh

‘Puppy Bowl’ player hails from Animal Friends in Ohio Township
Jan. 15, 2018 | Trib Live

Pet Tales: 4 local rescue dogs romp in Puppy Bowl XIV
Jan. 12, 2018 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Local Alum to Compete for MVP: Most Valuable Puppy
Jan. 8, 2018 | Pittsburgh Magazine

Officials find dogs left in the cold, Libre’s Law being enforced
Jan. 5, 2018 | WTAE

Pet Tales: Too many cats and perhaps too many no-kill shelters
Jan. 5, 2018 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh pooch will be featured in Puppy Bowl XIV on Animal Planet
Jan. 4, 2018 | Trib Live

Animal Friends’ New Year’s Rescue gives pets a second chance
Dec. 29, 2017 | Trib Live

Animal Friends hosting New Year’s Rescue event
Dec. 29, 2017 | Trib Live

30 shelter animals get a sweet start to 2018 in Animal Friends’ New Year’s Rescue
Dec. 29, 2017 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Animal Friends acquires homeless pets from other shelters in annual effort
Dec. 29, 2017 | WPXI

Animal Friends Takes In Pets From Smaller Shelters For ‘New Year’s Rescue’
Dec. 29, 2017 | CBS Pittsburgh

Animal Friends holds annual New Year’s rescue event
Dec. 29, 2017 | WTAE