New Year’s Rescue Gives Second Chance to Adoptable Animals
Article and photos by Vanessa Orr During its 26th annual New Year's Rescue on Friday, Dec. 30, Animal Friends welcomed 13 new animal...
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Animal Friends
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
To Those In the Middle
By Kathleen Beaver, President & CEO, Animal Friends We all know that the holidays are about family and those we love. Being the animal...
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Animal Friends
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Holiday Kitchen Dangers
By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian, Animal Friends As we approach the winter holiday season, many of us will be cooking...
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Terri Marshall
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Families Able to Keep Pets at Home with Help from Food Banks
Animal shelters and advocates throughout the Pittsburgh area work hard to successfully relocate thousands of animals to their forever...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Pets Like Presents, Too!
Santa Paws is coming to town, and he is bringing presents for all of the fur kids in the household. After all, why should pets be left...
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North Hills Monthly Magazine
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
Cranberry Artists Network Welcomes Kim Freithaler to December Meeting
Cranberry Artists Network is sponsoring a guest artist at its bi-annual meeting on Dec. 1, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Grange room in the...
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Vanessa Orr
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Pets Becoming Welcome Part of Senior Living Communities
For many people, pets are a part of the family, so it can be a very difficult decision to move into an independent or retirement living...
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Vanessa Orr
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Visiting Animal Sanctuaries Encourages Awareness, Funding to Save Lives
As someone who loves and rescues animals, I’ve always enjoyed reading stories about how people open sanctuaries to help abused or...
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Animal Friends
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Laser Therapy for Pain Management
By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian, Animal Friends Laser therapy, also known as Class IV laser or cold laser, is an...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
Local Organizations Match Veterans with Service Dogs, Shelter Pets
It is often said that dog is man’s best friend, and for many local veterans—both male and female alike—there are no truer words. In fact,...
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Vanessa Orr
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Eisler Landscapes Partners with LINEAGE to Restore 1909 Monument
While Eisler Landscapes is known for creating stunning outdoor spaces with the most modern conveniences, they recently worked on a...
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Animal Friends
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Living Outside the Cage: A New Home for Rabbits
By Katie Vecchi, MSc, MA, KPA-CTP, Director of Behavior & Placement, Animal Friends Throughout the year, Animal Friends has been making...
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Vanessa Orr
- Aug 31, 2022
- 4 min
Pet-friendly Weddings Growing in Popularity
One of the most special things about a wedding is that the bride and groom are surrounded by everyone they love…and in some cases, that...
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Animal Friends
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Together, Let’s Adopt Local
By Kathleen Beaver, President & CEO, Animal Friends “Alone we can do a little; together we can do so much.” We know this applies to any...
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Animal Friends
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
More Than Just a Breed
By Katie Vecchi, Director of Behavior & Placement If you are interested in adopting a pet, you have probably scrolled through our website...
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Animal Friends
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Traveling with Pets
By Veronica Rigatti, VSA-CDT, Canine Behavior Specialist With the world finally opening back up and many people getting out and traveling...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Reward Your Pet with Locally Sourced Specialized Treats
Rewarding your dog with yummy treats is part of the fun of owning a dog. But your dogs don’t have to be limited to grocery store boxed...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Helping Pets Hear: Animal Audiologists Assess Hearing Loss in Dogs, Horses
When you call your dog, does he or she come? If not, your dog may be ignoring you…or there could be another problem that might require a...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Jun 30, 2022
- 4 min
Rehabilitative Medicine Helps Animals Maintain Mobility, Recover from Surgery
Talking about physical rehabilitation usually brings to mind a person who has been injured playing his or her favorite sport or...
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Vanessa Orr
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Tail Waggin’ Tutors Program Benefits Children, Pups
Dogs may be known as “man’s best friend,” but children at the Shaler North Hills Library are learning that they also make really good...
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