By Jeff Geissler
Black Cats ARE Lucky: Zelda
By: Jeff Geissler It was supposed to be a lighthearted story about black cats and why they’re such a part of Halloween folklore. But the story soon grew serious, and I ended up writing the article more as a warning …
Angels and our Animal Cops
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant As I write this, two small Yorkies in the Pittsburgh area are living in an empty house, not sure when their caregivers will show up again. Neighbors say the owners occasionally stop by – maybe …
Animal Friends’ Pet Therapy Teams Visit Veterans
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant A veteran clad in Steelers garb vigorously spun the wheels of his chair and glided down the hallway at the Southwestern Veterans Center in Pittsburgh. “Is that a dog I hear? Do we have a …
Real Men Love Cats!
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Real men love cats! Now I could explain what a “real man” is, but writers have spent millions of words trying to define men. (Just ask my boss Jolene) So I’m just going to stick …
Zeldas Ashes
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Back in January I had to say goodbye to Zelda, my best furry feline friend for the past 17 years. But I’m not writing about sadness, but rather remembrance. For more than a week her …
Must Love Dogs: A Valentine’s Tradition
Guest Blogger: Jeff Geissler Must Love Dogs has become a Valentines day tradition for me. For the second year in a row I joined in on Animal Friends’ speed dating event in search of romance. I was better prepared this …
Happy Tails: Kasper went home with our own Jeff!
By Jeff Geissler, Communications AssistantIt happened yet again. This morning while heading to my office at Animal Friends I walked past the cat condos ready to say good morning to my early bright eyes. One of them was gone. But …
Happy (and bittersweet) Tails: Woofer
By: Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant It happened again. This morning, I walked to my office at Animal Friends…past the cat condos and free roam rooms, ready to say good morning to my early bright eyes. One of them was gone. For …
Who’s Who at this year’s annual Black Tie & Tails gala!
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Some of our wonderful adoptable residents will be attending this weekend’s Black Tie & Tails gala! Homer, a happy yellow Labrador Retriever, will be sipping a Duff Beer and discussing philosophy. Gardenia, a gentle black …
Jules the Cat: A Rescue Story
By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant For a feral cat colony caretaker, a routine case of TNR – Trap, Neuter and Release – turned into a lifesaving mission. Sarah McKean, a board member at Animal Friends, cares for two feral …