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Holiday Pet Hazards: Keep Your Pets Safe This Season

By the staff at Petagogy‘Tis the season for decorations, parties and food galore! It is a festive time with lots to smile about, but as you prepare your home for your holiday festivities keep in mind some simple safety measures … →

Thanksgiving Enriched Environment Trail and Activities

Since it was such a hit at Halloween, Animal Enrichment Specialist Suzanne was at it again for Thanksgiving with another great set of activities and opportunities to explore for our animals.  First up were our feline residents!  Alphonso decided to … →

Holiday Travel Tips

A special thanks to our friends at the San Francisco SPCA for these great holiday travel tips! ‘Tis the season, and we know many of you will be traveling soon. If you’re planning to travel with your pet, we have tips … →

Holiday Pet Hazards: Keep Your Pets Safe This Season

By the staff at Petagogy ‘Tis the season for decorations, parties and food galore! It is a festive time with lots to smile about, but as you prepare your home for your holiday festivities keep in mind some simple safety … →

Animal Friends Providing Treats, Not Tricks, for Residents

In light of the Halloween season, Animal Friends is providing enrichment for its shelter residents based on this ghoulish holiday.  Some of the things going on through Halloween are: • New holiday scents, maple and pumpkin, have been brought into … →

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, My Cats Gave to Me…

Guest Blogger: Diane Friske Please do not let the following stop you from adopting a cat or a kitten or several cats or kittens.  You must have a sense of humor and not expect to keep a “Martha Stewart” tree. … →

Animal Friends presents: Santa’s Little Helpers

Animal Friends had a recent visit from Santa who stopped by for our annual pet photos.  During a break, Santa walked through the adoption floor and saw several wonderful dogs who have not yet found their forever homes.   Mistletoe (Glenda) … →

Keeping the Animals We Love Safe This Holiday Season

The winter months and holiday season have arrived! The holidays can provide wonderful opportunities to stay close to home and bask the companionship of our pets. But, as the holidays are also a time for eating, drinking, decorating, and being … →

Chow Wagon: Santa’s Sack of Toys Needs Filled!

It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping and what better way to give back this holiday season than with Animal Friend’s Chow Wagon program. Chow Wagon was born on April 16, 2007 to provide assistance for people and … →

Jingle Bun Run at Animal Friends

Animal Friends’ bunnies are used to having free-roam play times called “bun runs” frequently but they’ve never seen a bun run like this!  On Saturday, December 15, Animal Friends’ bunnies are welcoming the public to their holiday Jingle Bun Run … →