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Adopt A Senior Pet Month: Hershey

Nov 26 2014

Photo credit: Linda Mitzel   You can teach an old dogs new tricks – but won’t have to with sweet Hershey, our 8-year–old Beagle/German Shepard mix. Hershey enjoys knowing and performing basic commands, especially for treats, and would enjoy a … →

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Adopt A Senior Pet Month: Why Adopt a Senior Pet?

Nov 06 2014

Guest Blogger: Debbie Viducich Having volunteered with various animal welfare organizations over the years, I am all too familiar with the incessant problems that plague those of us in animal rescue.   It was no different at the small, humane society … →

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Adopt A Senior Pet Month: Mahayla

Nov 05 2014

Mahayla can seem like a dubious little kitty. She is shy and hides at first, but after some warming up she is truly loving and affectionate. She has never been around children and tends to hide when near them. Even … →

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Looking For A Home: Rickon

Oct 15 2014

Guest Blogger: Lisa Bartel All of the adoptable animals at Animal Friends are wonderful, potential pets for the right family. One of those dogs is Rickon: a dog who stole my heart.  He came to Animal Friends as a puppy … →

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Animal Friends presents Happy Tails: Layla

Apr 02 2014

Guest Blogger: Patricia A My 11-year-old son, Robert, and I have wanted a dog for years.  I grew up with dogs, but worked such long chaotic hours as a hospital nurse that it didn’t seem fair to adopt.  Now that I … →

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Animal Friends presents Happy Tail: Karma

Mar 05 2014

Guest Blogger: Patty Gongaware It was a cold dark night in January 2012. Potty breaks were all done, so I decided to treat myself to some “puppy cuddling”. A litter of three-month-old collie-husky mix puppies had come in that day, … →

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Animal Friends Shares the Love with Day Apollo Subaru and the ASPCA

Dec 20 2013

Animal Friends recently hosted a two-day, multi-location event on December 13th and 14th through the ASPCA/Subaru Share the Love program.  This adoption extravaganza was successful in part due to additional shelters coming to Animal Friends including Greene County Humane Society … →

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Animal Friends presents: Hellmuth: Special Working Cat for a Barn or Warehouse

Dec 18 2013

EDIT: Hellmuth has found a home!  Thank you! Hellmuth is a muscular, handsome cat who was rescued from life as a stray when he was a kitten. Now, he is a strapping young tomcat who has proven to be a … →

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Animal Friends presents: Santa’s Little Helpers

Dec 06 2013

Animal Friends had a recent visit from Santa who stopped by for our annual pet photos.  During a break, Santa walked through the adoption floor and saw several wonderful dogs who have not yet found their forever homes.   Mistletoe (Glenda) … →

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Pet Adoption is PRICELESS at Animal Friends Beginning Nov. 29!

Nov 27 2013

On what is traditionally known as the biggest shopping day of the year, Animal Friends invites you to do something that’s truly priceless. Don’t shop—adopt! at Animal Friends’ PRICELESS holiday adopt-a-thon beginning November 29. If you’ve been considering pet adoption, … →

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