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How Glitch Became the Bark in the Dark Mascot…and Helped Homeless Pets!
By Christy Bostardi, Special Events Coordinator Every summer, our city of Pittsburgh brings beautiful scenery and abundant activities for its residents to enjoy. From concerts and festivals to Kennywood and Pirates’ games, there is never a shortage of things to …
How I Came to Be an Animal Friends Volunteer
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 …
Find Your Match at the Sugar, Spice and Everything…Kitten! Event
Kittens will be in the spotlight at Animal Friends’ Sugar, Spice and Everything…Kitten! Event on Sunday, September 16. Animal Friends is ushering in Fall with a full-fledged feline frolic! Many kittens are returning from foster care and are ready and …
Animal Friends Hosts Temple Grandin, September 6, 2012 (NEW DATE!)
On Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 pm, Animal Friends will host an evening with Temple Grandin.Dr. Temple Grandin goes by many titles: doctor, professor, educator, researcher, author. But perhaps her most important title is animal advocate. On September 6, Animal …
Animal Friends offers low-cost rabies clinics
With warm weather, outdoor activities and outings ahead, it is more important than ever to make sure your pet is vaccinated against rabies. Rabies is a disease transmitted by the saliva of an infected animal, which enters the central nervous …
Animal Friends’ Annual Easter Bake Sale…One Day Only!
For many, this time of year is particularly “sweet”. Chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, Reese’s Easter Eggs, Cadbury Eggs, Peeps, cakes and cookies…well, you get the idea. Basically any kind of delicious baked good or candy is popular around Easter time. …
Animal Friends Hosts First-Ever Speed Dating Event for People and Their Pets
By Jeff Geissler, Animal Friends’ Communications Assistant Nervous butterflies overcame my belly when I turned left to cross the bridge leading to Animal Friends. I was a little early for the seven o’clock event: Must Love Dogs, a speed-dating event …
Alley Up for Animal Friends Bowling Event on January 29
Do they make bowling shoes for dogs? Can cats keep score? And will abunny ever pick up a 7-10 split? Find out on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the 8th annual Alley Upfor Animal Friends! Join host Cris Winter from …
Black Tie & Tails: Real Housepets of Pittsburgh was a Success!
By Siri Espy, Animal Friends’ Communications Team Last Saturday, Animal Friends’ supporters, staff, volunteers and residents turned into real party animals at the annual Black Tie & Tails gala! It’s a night of fun, glamour, and an opportunity to help …