PAWS Across Pittsburgh FindS Pets Their Forever Homes
Nearly every weekend, Jackie Armour and other volunteers are busy picking up dogs from overcrowded shelters in Ohio, West Virginia,...
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Terri Marshall
- 3 days ago
Keeping Your Animals Safe and Secure
One of the most terrifying things for a dog owner is for their furry family member to be missing. Not knowing where your pet has gone is...
Vanessa Orr
- Jul 31
CCN’s Penny Remembered for Legacy of Caring
When Grace Coleman, president and CEO of Crisis Center North (CCN), first spotted a small puppy at Action for Animals shelter in Latrobe,...
Kennedy Stana
- Jul 24
Treat Your Pet to Something Sweet
Three Dog Bakery Address: 555 Beaver St, Sewickley, PA 15143 Three Dog Bakery all started with a pup named Gracie. She couldn’t digest...
Kennedy Stana
- Jun 30
Staycations with Your Pets
Pets are a part of the family, and people frequently want to bring them everywhere they go. Depending on where you plan to travel, that...
Terri Marshall
- Jun 30
Emergency Pet Care: Worth the Cost
Pet owners know that furry members of the family deserve the best care possible. We want to be sure our fur babies have nutritious food,...
Hilary Daninhirsch
- Jun 30
Benefits to Hiring a Pet Sitter
The enjoyment of planning a vacation can quickly shift to stress when you’re worried about finding a pet sitter. While some people rely...
Vanessa Orr
- Jun 30
Trap, Neuter, Release Best Way to Help Feral Cats
While they’re not always easy to spot, feral cats can be found in many areas in Pittsburgh as well as its surrounding counties....
Motivating Your Dog Requires the Right Reinforcement
By Veronica Rigatti, VSA-CDT, Canine Behavior Specialist When using positive reinforcement training, you reward your dog for doing a...
Visiting the Vet: Tips for Decreasing Your Cat’s Stress
By Suzanne Denk, CSB-C, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist Routine wellness visits to the vet are necessary but can be traumatic for...
Animal Friends
- Mar 31
Buns and Blooms
By Jade Perry, Behavior Specialist Got a green thumb? As springtime approaches and the weather warms up, you may want to start thinking...
Animal Friends
- Feb 28
Animal Friends Turns 80!
By Kathleen Beaver, President & CEO Happy birthday to Animal Friends! This year, Animal Friends is proudly celebrating its 80th birthday....
Animal Friends
- Jan 31
Enrichment: Supporting the Human-Animal Bond
By Suzanne Denk, CSB-C, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist Enrichment activities are often looked at as a way to occupy your pet...
Vanessa Orr
- Dec 31, 2022
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...
Animal Friends
- Dec 31, 2022
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...
Animal Friends
- Dec 2, 2022
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...
Terri Marshall
- Nov 30, 2022
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...
Hilary Daninhirsch
- Nov 30, 2022
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...
North Hills Monthly Magazine
- Nov 30, 2022
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...
Vanessa Orr
- Nov 30, 2022
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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