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Mondays with Myrtle: The fifth in an occasional series

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with Myrtle but today’s update comes straight from the cat’s mouth!  Myrtle (with the help of her foster mom Katie) wrote to us recently to update us on how she’s doing!Hi everybody!   … →

Pets For Life: A lookback at 2014

Pittsburgh’s shelters and rescues are always overflowing with adoptable pets awaiting their forever homes. These organizations—including Animal Friends—are working around the clock to find homes for the pets in their care. What if we could stem the tide of pets … →

Mondays with Myrtle – The third in an occasional series

Guest Blogger: Katie Tontala I was so thrilled when I heard that Animal Friends’ medical staff had gotten Myrtle’s health issues controlled and felt it was safe for her to continue on the next step of her journey – going … →

Mondays with Myrtle – The second in an occasional series

Guest Blogger: Margie Higginbotham, a Team Myrtle member I have a soft spot for cats that are down on their luck. The elderly, the infirm and the lonely all tug at my heart. When Myrtle came to Animal Friends, she … →

Mondays with Myrtle – The first in an occasional series

Today, we introduce you to Myrtle. We wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look of an animals journey, start to finish. Myrtle began her journey with Animal Friends on Oct. 11, 2014. She was transferred from another animal welfare agency. … →

Adopt A Senior Pet Month: Mahayla

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 … →

Volunteering at Animal Friends: Rebecca

Guest Blogger: Rebecca Torchia When I was 13, the only present I wanted for my birthday was to volunteer at Animal Friends.  By the time I was 17, I was only signing up to volunteer because I needed hours for … →

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 … →

Turn Your Pooch Into a Super Dog with Superfoods

Guest Blogger: The staff at Petagogy It’s a new year, which always comes with new resolutions to eat healthier! One way to eat better is to incorporate superfoods into our diets, which can lead to healthier immune and digestive systems, … →

How to Build a Feral Cat House

Materials needed are: a large Styrofoam cooler or sheets of one-inch thick hard Styrofoam, a large box or Rubbermaid storage bin, a box cutter or utility knife, black plastic sheeting, Gorilla tape and straw. Then assemble as follows: Place the … →