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4-foot Ball Python Finds a Foster Home with Animal Friends

By Amy Green, Interim Adoptions Team Leader “Let me know when it’s out of the bag!”  My name is Amy Green and I have a snake in my house. My roommates are less than thrilled.  Over the past year that … →

Shop at WearWoof! Be Gorgeous and Help Animals!

By Jolene, Suaz and Katie, Animal Friends’ Communications TeamWhen the ladies of Animal Friends’ Communications department learned that WearWoof, a new clothing resale shop that benefits local animal organizations, was open for business, we couldn’t wait to hit the racks! … →

And Then My Dog Showed Up

By Jolene Miklas, Director of Communications  I adopted a dog this year. It’s not a big deal, I know. Especially because I work at Animal Friends. You’d think I’d be tempted to adopt dogs every day. But I wasn’t tempted, … →

Enrichment: It’s Not Just Fun and Games at Animal Friends

By Suzanne Denk, Animal Enrichment Specialist for Animal Friends I am having a bad day. My shoulders are tense and my neck hurts. I cannot focus and nothing has been crossed off the “to do” list.  I am eating potato … →

Diary of an Adoptions Counselor

Capone and Gotti By Kaitlin Hilinski, Community Adoptions Counselor No two days are quite alike when you work with people and pets. Here are some gems from my career at Animal Friends: I came in to work the day after … →

What’s a Community Adoption Counselor?

By Kaitlin Hiliniski, Community Adoptions Counselor My job isn’t like other jobs.  Sure, some people work with the public; they have to smile, shake hands, and be “on” for hours at a time. Some people work with animals; they have … →

Happy Tails: Kasper went home with our own Jeff!

By Jeff Geissler, Communications AssistantIt happened yet again. This morning while heading to my office at Animal Friends I walked past the cat condos ready to say good morning to my early bright eyes. One of them was gone. But … →

A Perfect Match: Adoption Counselors Help Families Find Their Perfect Companion

By: Jill Harlan, Adoption Counselor One of our tasks here at Animal Friends is to ensure a clean living area for our dogs, cats and bunnies.  While assisting someone who was cleaning the rabbit habitats one day, I simply picked … →

Life as an Animal Friends Humane Investigations Officer: Abandoned Pets

Photo by: Harry Giglio It is a sad situation when owners move away and cannot take their pets with them.  Most responsible pet owners will leave their pets with a family member or friend or even take them to a … →

Heart Songs: A Snapshot In Time

By Beth Mauder, Adoption Counselor There was a rainbow over Pittsburgh yesterday. I saw it on the news.  I wish I had been able to see it in person.  There are some things that cause us to stop and smile … →