Animal Friends News

We’re 80!

By Kathleen Beaver, President & CEO Happy birthday to Animal Friends! This year we are proudly celebrating our 80th birthday. First, a quick history lesson – Animal Friends was founded in 1943 at the height of World War II. Several … →

Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Trigger and Little Miss

Trigger and Little Miss are a package deal! Trigger loves to play fetch especially with a ball. He is a very playful and happy dog who loves children and people. He is also very intelligent and affectionate. He loves Little … →

Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Geno, Sidney and Jake

Meet the city kitties. Found in an abandoned lot across the street from PPG Paints Arena, on 5th Ave in downtown Pittsburgh—hence the Pittsburgh Penguins themed names—these kittens were destined for more than life in a concrete jungle. Plush, pampered … →

Ask the Vet: How Can I Know if My Pet is in Pain?

By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian This question is so important to be able to answer as a pet owner. Oftentimes, most of the pain that our pets experience can go unnoticed but not out of negligence. Animals simply … →

Chronic Kidney Failure in Cats

By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian As cats age, there are several diseases that are more commonly seen in this species like hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus and alimentary lymphoma, just to name a few. One condition that many are familiar … →

Motivators

By Veronica Rigatti, VSA-CDT, Canine Behavior Specialist  When using positive reinforcement training, you reward your dog for doing a behavior that you like or want. In turn, that good behavior will likely repeat itself. But you need to make sure … →

Dog Adoption Floor Closure FAQs

Our Dog Adoption Floor recently underwent necessary renovations, and during this time, it was closed to public access. Our staff witnessed positive behavioral changes among our dog population and after careful thought and consideration, Animal Friends has decided to permanently … →

The Healing Power of Pets

By Cecilia Oliveros, Community Resource Coordinator  As mental health has become a focus in our society in the wake of a global pandemic, finding ways to effectively treat and manage it is more important than ever. Mental health issues affect … →

A Legacy of Compassion

By Liz Moser, Development Coordinator If you have visited Animal Friends’ campus, you have surely seen our signs hanging proudly, designating our shelter as the Caryl Gates Gluck Resource Center. The Resource Center was named in honor of the late … →

Home-to-Home Adoption Program: Ruby

Meet Ruby. She is an only child with a big personality. She’s always on the look-out for her next adventure which could include bolting up and down the stairs at mock speed, batting around toy mice, chasing balls and play … →