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Animal Friends
- Aug 31
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Animal Friends
- May 31
- 2 min
It’s Just a Walk in the Park
By Veronica Rigatti, VSA-CDT, Canine Behavior Specialist One of the many highlights of dog adoption is taking your new best friend for...
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Animal Friends
- May 10
- 2 min
Rescued from Neglect: What Happens Next?
By Krista Koontz, Humane Investigations Coordinator People often ask our Humane Society police officers what happens to animals seized as...
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Kathleen Ganster
- May 9
- 3 min
Local Artist Uses Skills to Raise Awareness, Funds for Rescue Animals
Laura Stuart has a soft spot in her heart for what she calls, “rescue animals who get a bad rap.” It is a topic that she knows well—after...
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Shari Berg
- May 8
- 5 min
Healthy Pet Products Expands Locations, Introduces Podcast
Pet obesity rates have skyrocketed in recent years. In the last decade alone, veterinarians have documented a 169 percent increase in...
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Shari Berg
- Apr 30
- 4 min
Persistence, Passion and Personal Touch Help Female Entrepreneurs Succeed
The number-one requirement when starting your own business is to follow your passion; tenacity and a can-do attitude are close runners-up....
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Shari Berg
- Mar 30
- 4 min
Animal Camps Attract Kids Looking for Furry and Feathered Friends, Careers
Some campers prefer sports or the outdoors, while others want to have adventures with furry, feathered, and even scaly friends. Animal...
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Animal Friends
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Welcoming Change
By Kathleen Beaver, President & CEO 2021 was yet another year that was anything but normal. And that's ok. It has urged us to chart a new...
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Animal Friends
- Feb 25
- 2 min
What is Giardia?
By Dr. Jessica Serbin, Clinic Services Associate Veterinarian With spring just around the corner, it is likely that we will return to...
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Vanessa Orr
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Kitten Season Puts Huge Strain on Shelters
For those who love cats, you would think that kitten season would be a reason to celebrate—after all, who doesn’t want more adorable...
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Animal Friends
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Understanding Rabbit Body Language
By Karen MacDonald, Animal Friends Volunteer Rabbits have a complex way of communicating, despite the fact that they have few...
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Vanessa Orr
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Senior People, Senior Pets May Make the Perfect Match
Adopting a rescue animal at any age is a good thing, but for people 60 and over, there are certain advantages that come with age. Not...
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Animal Friends
- Jan 5
- 2 min
The Best Cure for Grief is Action: Introducing Rosie’s Rule
By Kathleen Beaver, President & CEO, Animal Friends It always hurts when we lose one of our own. But losing a little dog named Rosie was...
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