Animal Friends is proud to be awarded the highest 4-star rating for 12 consecutive years from Charity Navigator, the country’s premier charity evaluator.
Animal Wellness Center
Our Howard Ash Animal Wellness Center was built to provide compassionate support for pet owners who have the desire to keep their pets healthy and compliant with the law, but not the financial means to do so. But, we can’t continue providing this critical support to our community without you.
United Way
If your company contributes to the United Way, you can direct your support to Animal Friends! To designate your gift, list one of the following on your United Way pledge form:
- Pet Therapy
- United Way of Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland Counties | Code #374
- United Way Tri-State Region | Code #039738
- Combined Federal Campaign | Code #79669
- Pets for Vets
- United Way | Code #12578787
Kennel Sponsorship
Sponsoring a kennel at Animal Friends is a meaningful way to show your support of our residents. In recognition of your gift, a plaque will be inscribed with your personal message and place on the kennel of your choice.
Buy a Brick
Become a permanent part of Animal Friends by purchasing an engraved brick that will be placed on our campus. Imagine all of the paws and feet that will walk over your brick each day!
Memorial Garden
Tucked away along the forested walking paths of Animal Friends’ campus, our Memorial Garden offers a meaningful and permanent way for you to honor your pet’s memory.
Monthly Giving
Become a faithful friend with a monthly gift to Animal Friends. A recurring donation as little as $5 can make a world of difference in the lives of companion animals who have been abused, neglected, abandoned or who simply have nowhere else to turn.
License Plate
Let people know that you are a supporter of Animal Friends everywhere you go with a specialty license plate. Order your plate and $10 will go directly toward supporting our lifesaving programs and services.
Animal Friends’ Credit Card
Shop with the Animal Friends Visa card and a portion of every purchase will support our lifesaving programs. And, each new card instantly earns $50 for Animal Friends!
Amazon Smile
Every time you shop on Amazon, a portion of your purchase price could be donated to Animal Friends! Simply go to Smile.Amazon.com and select Animal Friends as your charity and you’ll be supporting our cat, dog and rabbit residents each time you shop.
Donate a Car
Do you have a car, truck, RV or boat that needs to go? The tax write-off you receive for donating it to Animal Friends might be a better alternative to selling it or paying for costly repairs!
Chewy.com
You can earn $20 for Animal Friends just by placing your first order on Chewy.com. Simply use our special link when signing up and each time you shop for your animals, you’ll be reminded of how you’re helping ours!
Bissell Partners for Pets
Help Animal Friends by purchasing a new vacuum! Thanks to Bissell’s Partners for Pets program, a portion of your purchase could be donated to Animal Friends. It’s simple:
- Shop for pet products on Bissell’s website.
- Enter the code ADOPT at checkout.
- Choose Animal Friends as your charity!
Wedding Favors
Give your special day a personal touch by sharing your love of animals with the guests at your wedding. Make a charitable gift to Animal Friends in lieu of purchasing wedding favors and we’ll provide custom table cards to display.
Contact our Development team at Development@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org or 412.847.7051 to make arrangements.
Spare Change
If you own a business and want to help your customers make a difference, contact our Development team and we’ll provide you with a collection container. Be sure to keep an eye out next time you visit these local businesses where we’re begging for change!
Pella Windows
When you contact our local Pella representative, mention Animal Friends and you will receive $25 off each window you purchase on top of their current promotions. Best of all, 5% of your final cost will be donated to Animal Friends!
Questions? Contact Matt Sutton at 724.766.5298 or matt_sutton@gunton.com to learn more and get started!