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Perlora is redefining the dog house!

Oct 16 2013

Our friends at Perlora have rounded up Pittsburgh’s finest designers, architects, and builders to create designer dwellings for our four-legged friends. Join Perlora and Animal Friends on October 24 for a live auction to benefit our animals. Attendees will have … →

Posted in barkitecture, contest, design, perlora

Minne for Mayor!

Oct 02 2013

Linda Dickerson is a superb marketing professional and fundraiser who finds unique ways to support charities throughout the region. She is also well known for her talents and charitable work.  So it’s no surprise her dog, Minne (named for the … →

Posted in Bark in the Dark, contest, dog, fundraise, fundraiser, minne, winner

The Miracle

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Honorable Mention Diane Friske  Last August, I was asked if I would take over the fostering of a very small kitten.  Because all the “fostering rooms” at the Friske Foster House were … →

Posted in bottle babies, By Diane Friske, contest, foster, kitten, kittens, volunteer, volunteering, volunteers

Sitting in a Cage with Baxter

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Honorable Mention Sergei Murray I wrote this on Thanksgiving on my iPhone sitting in a cage with Baxter.Perhaps the feeling of the holidays leave when you’re of an older age. Perhaps the … →

Posted in adoption, By Sergei Murray, contest, dog, dogs, volunteer, volunteering, volunteers

A Second Chance: Hickory’s Story

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Winner Diane Whittaker It was Spring 2010. He caught my eye because he was young and energetic. His name was Hickory. He was about 9 months old and described as a hound/Jack … →

Posted in behavior, BY Diane Whittaker, contest, dog, enrichment, medical, nose work, special needs, volunteer, volunteering, volunteers

How I Came to Be an Animal Friends Volunteer

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Winner Andrew Lotz Response: How I came to be an Animal Friends volunteer Short answer: cancer and sadness.  I guess I have to go into more depth. It started in late September … →

Posted in By Andrew Lotz, contest, dogs, special event, volunteer, volunteering, volunteers

Everybody Needs Somepittie to Love

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Winner Alicia Drosendahl Fear, hope, trust, iron will: seemingly contradictory terms that all add up to represent the life of a “bully breed.” Ignorance, hatred, discrimination, and prejudice cloud the persona of … →

Posted in By Alicia Drosendahl, contest, dog, o pits, O'Pits, volunteer, volunteers

Love at First Wag: Milo

Feb 20 2013

It’s not often you find love at first sight but when you do, you know its true.Such was the case for adopter Connie M. and her kitten, Milo.  Connie lost her long-time feline companion, Duchess, in September 2012, after 16 … →

Posted in adopt, adoption, cat, contest, kitten, milo, prize

Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Photo Contest

Feb 21 2012

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month, we’re holding a Rabbit Photo Contest on our Facebook wall! Here’s the details: 1. Post a photo of your pet rabbit on Animal Friends’ Facebook wall (click here!). (Domesticated house rabbits only!) … →

Posted in Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month, contest, facebook, rabbits