Host Committee

Host Committee Co-Chairs: Cindy Russell* and Nicole Shapiro*
Event Steering Committee Co-Chairs: Leslie Lafferty* and Sarah McKean*

Laurie Adams
Steven and Andrea Alschuler
Brooke Anderson
Dena Ash
Howard Ash* and Donna Gutierrez
Marleen Ashton*
Kathleen and Kent Beaver
Jennifer Berliner
Mary Ann Bogosta*
Penny and Kirk Burkley
Debbie* and James Campbell
Gina* and John Carlos
Marlene Cornelius
Monika Daley and Max Smith
Samuel and Gail DeMarco
Jeff* and Wendy Dutkovic
William and Susan Follansbee
Robert Fragasso*
Connie George and Mike Meyer
Saleem and Patti Ghubril
Joseph and Lynn Hanlon
Patricia Hasselbusch
Beth* and David Henry
Prapti Kanani and Santosh Ananthraman
Elizabeth* and John Klamut
Patricia and Tim Kuzma
Ally and Jake Larkin
Art Levine and Linda Melada
Sheryl Levine-Everett*
Howard and Rosemary Loevner
Margery Loevner
Bonnie* and Charles Loya
Donald and Mary Lucidi
P.J. Maloney
Nikol and Stan Marks
Gail and Jim Mezynski
Sandra Miller
Linda and Tim Mitzel
Mark and Catherine Moir
Matthew Monsour*
Jacques Moye and Alexandria Wingrove
Karen and Michael Nameth
Lee and Lisa Oleinick
Ellen Ormond
Pittsburgh Penguins & Penguins Foundation
Robert and Maryanne Purdy
Michelle* and Steven Race
Sandra and Sam Reiman
Sherry and Dan Ringer
Andy Russell
Tammy Shields and Mark Gladwin
Linda Shooer and Ted Osial
Douglas* and Sarah Shriber
Daryl and Tom Stawartz
Charlotte* and David Stephenson
Julie and Ward Strang
Patty Swisher
Eva Szigethy and Kevin Reilly
Marcy Tenaglia and Brian Gates
Jessie VanSwearingen
John Weinstein*
Cris Winter* and Ron Ramsey
Frank and Erica Zappala
Stephen* and Mary Zappala

*Animal Friends’ Board of Directors

“Great staff and volunteers!”

“They were so helpful in the adoption process and made sure I knew all the details of the dog I adopted!”

“I'm glad that we got our kittens from a place that loves animals as much as we do. Thank you!”

“We adopted Nico after the meet and greet went well with the family! Everyone here was so helpful and kind!”

“I tell everyone that I know to check Animal Friends if they are looking for a pet.”

“I volunteer here and the amount of time and care they take with the animals is above and beyond.”

“Friendly staff! Reasonable prices!”

“Wonderful place to volunteer as well as help lower the stray pet population.”

“I had dropped off my cat to be spayed, very friendly staff, I am confident they will take excellent care of her.”

“Excellent dog training classes!! Fun for doggies of all ages!”

“I start my puppy training class today and my cat training class tomorrow at Animal Friends! I’m so excited! ”

“Animal friends is the best! I got my sweet girl Aspen there and the staff was so friendly and helpful.”

“Love the staff! Wonderful facility. ”

“We adopted a Ross dog from Animal Friends, and they gave us with our dog’s history and provided behavioral support after adoption!”

“Very caring and friendly staff! The dogs and I love it here!”

“ Absolutely wonderful place. We frequently return for classes and grooming!”

“Thank you to everyone who helped us to find and adopt loving Jack ... can't recommend you guys more.”

“All of the employees and volunteers are so dedicated to the welfare of the animals. ”

“Great, clean facility and friendly staff! ”

“Friendly, professional, affordable, compassionate!”

“Very friendly staff! Affordable prices and very well maintained facility!”

“Awesome staff – they take great care of the animals and go above and beyond for veterans.”

“Highly recommend bunny yoga! Smoothly run event, super friendly and fun staff, great yoga class, annnnd BUNNIES!”

“Animal Friends is the most sophisticated place to adopt a new pet. If ever I plan to expand my furry family, I will go to Animal Friends to find him.”

“Such a clean, organized and loving environment! Beautiful campus and a very well run organization. ”

“Nebby is loving his new home with all his toys! Thanks Animal Friends for giving him a second chance!”

“We got our baby girl Maya there over a year ago and had a wonderful experience!!! They were friendly and helped us adopt our fun, vocal, sassy beautiful girl as a member of our family.”

“This is the most awesome shelter I've ever dealt with. The staff are so caring and kind. The educational programs are amazing”

“There are so many amazing things about Animal Friends! We are truly blessed with them. ”