Animal Friends News

Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Taffy and Pasquale

Taffy and Pasquale are a bonded pair looking for a home with room for two. Taffy is a domestic short hair orange tabby. She is very loving and always wants to be petted. Taffy loves to play with her toy … →

Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Amos

Amos is a long-haired tabby/Maine Coon mix. He is a curious cat who loves to play and watch birds on TV. He is ear tipped and spent the first part of his young life outside. In spite of that, he … →

Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Klaus

Klaus is an 8 year old Siamese/Himalayan mix with blue eyes. His ear tip means he spent the first part of his life as an outside cat. He is litter box trained, has good manners and no obvious bad habits … →

Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Willow

Willow is friendly with everyone … adults, children/babies, other dogs and even strangers! She is not a “talker” like some huskies, however she likes to express herself with a howl occasionally when she is excited or wants your attention. Willow … →

Ouch! I Love You: Petting-Induced Aggression in Cats

By Suzanne Denk, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist Have you received a “love nip” from your beloved cat while petting them? Even if they initiated the petting, they may sometimes turn and bite! Since the nip often doesn’t hurt, you may … →

Under Pressure

By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian Most of us are familiar with getting our blood pressure checked when we go to the doctor. But it is also important to keep an eye on our pets’ blood pressure, too. Just … →

Enrichment: It’s Not Just Fun and Games

By Suzanne Denk, Dip. FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist Enrichment is a buzzword that is everywhere, but it is often mistaken for the quantity of toys your pet has or making a puzzle increasingly difficult. Enrichment is more than that – … →

Yinzer

By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian Shortly after Christmas 2021, Yinzer, an 11-month-old Boston Terrier, became ill. At the time, he was experiencing vomiting and diarrhea and began to lose a considerable amount of weight. Several different treatments were … →

From Rescue to Remembrance: The Robinette Family Gives Back

By Meredith Stafford-Chapman, Development Coordinator The Robinette family – Christi, Brian and their son Connor – have been supporters of Animal Friends for many years. Whether it was by adopting an animal, attending an Animal Friends event or making a … →

Home is a Four-Legged Word

By Liz Moser, Community Resource Coordinator Think back on a difficult time in your life – was your pet right by your side, helping you through it all? If so, it shouldn’t be hard to imagine the sense of comfort … →