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Animal Friends Tops 10,000 Spay/Neuter Surgeries in 2013!

Dec 23 2013

 We did it! As part of an aggressive program to end pet overpopulation in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Animal Friends reached their goal to spay or neuter 10,000 pets in 2013. On Thursday, December 19 – just 11 days shy of the … →

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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 … →

Posted in adopt, adoption, cat, hellmuth, Home to Home, home-to-Barn, working, working cat

Baby Ready Pets Class Review

Dec 16 2013

Hello! My husband and I participated in the Baby Ready Pets class back in July, and I just wanted to say thanks again for all the great info. We definitely felt like we had a good plan for introducing our … →

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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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Tails of a Foster Fur Mom: Nikki

Nov 22 2013

Guest Blogger: Susan Gottfried “Little girl, where is your OFF switch?” It’s not a question I often ask my foster kittens. In fact, to be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever asked a kitten where its OFF switch is. Truly, … →

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Can Any Pet be a Baby-Ready Pet? Animal Friends Offers Baby-Ready Pets Classes

Oct 30 2013

By Kristy Locklin My cat, Hobbes, is a biter, as evidenced by my scarred appendages. Throughout my pregnancy, he eyeballed my belly and licked his lips in anticipation of tasting young, supple flesh. I bypassed the children’s book “Pat the … →

Posted in AFU, babies, baby, baby ready pets, birth, cat, class, dog, pets, pregnancy, prepared

Microchipping Can Save Your Pet’s Life

Oct 18 2013

Microchips can help reunite lost pets with their families. If you adopted your pet from Animal Friends or another local shelter, your pet is already microchipped. If you didn’t, talk to your vet about microchipping today! Microchips are a tiny … →

Posted in cat, dog, found, ID, lost, microchip, pet, pets

Does Your Pet Have a Food Intolerance?

Sep 09 2013

Photo by: Linda Mitzel By the Staff at Petagogy Every day people come into Petagogy complaining about their pets’ itchy paws, loose stools, irritated skin and other maladies, looking for a supplement or medication to treat the problem. Because these … →

Posted in allergies, cat, dog, food, petagogy, pets, rabbit

Adventures of a Foster Furmom: Constance and Claire

Aug 14 2013

Guest Blogger: Susan Helene Gottfried The past few months have been a whirlwind over at Casa Foster Furmom’s. After we lost Pete, we raised Clarabelle and Pluto to adoption age. They found homes after a great kitten shower, and my … →

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Cats and Babies

Jul 08 2013

Guest Blogger: Chanellie (with help from Human Mom Chris Whyle, Behavior Wellness Coordinator)Here I am again, your Special Cat Friend Chanellie, to present you with some Crunchy Treats of Wisdom (Pearls just don’t do anything for me) about Cats and … →

Posted in babies, behavior, by chris whyle, cat, cats