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03/07/2025

Please note that our phone lines are currently down and we are working to get them back up and running!

Thank you for understanding.

03/07/2025

This sweet girl is available for adoption at Animal Friends.

Mamas may be the perfect match for you!

Interested? Fill out an application at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Animal Friends
562 Camp Horne Rd.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Kennel License #: 1042

03/07/2025

A huge thank you to Bella Capellli Academy in Robinson!

Their Pet Club hosted a donation drive for Animal Friends in February.

They collected essential items for our dogs, cats, and rabbits and sold donation hearts for $1 each. In total, they sold 100 hearts and were able to donate $100.

We are so thankful for this partnership!

03/07/2025

Stop by Mount Nebo Agway to donate!

We are so thankful for this collaboration.

We are collecting cat litter for some rescue cats in need at Animal Friends!
Swing in or call us to donate today! All donated 40lb Simple Unscented Cat litters will be 25% off for all donated bags, and we will deliver them right to Animal Friends!

03/07/2025

Help us, help the community and their pets!

We are hosting an On-Site Vaccine Clinic on Friday, March 7 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at our Animal Wellness Center (Building 2).

There will be an administration fee of $15 per pet in addition to the cost of the vaccines.
Services Offered:
Rabies - $20
FVRCP - $20
DAPP - $20
Lepto - $20
Bordetella - $20
Lyme - $25

No sign-up necessary. A copy of an up-to-date rabies vaccination must be provided otherwise the Rabies vaccine will need to be administered. Please note that a Rabies tag does not count as proof of vaccination.

Questions? Call 412.847.7004

03/06/2025

We invite you to visit Animal Friends this Sunday!

One of our trained Therapets Teams will be here at Animal Friends to listen to stories!

Sign your school-age child to read during our monthly Animal Friends’ Pet-Assisted Literacy Services (PALS) Program.

Reading to a companion animal can be a great way to enhance a child’s literacy skills and foster a love of reading! Did you know that reading to a companion animal can build confidence, improve fluency, and create a purpose to read?

It's completely free! All you have to do is sign up! [email protected]/s/_LPYAl5xp0KyJ0VGtn-DgQ2" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office365.com/book/[email protected]/s/_LPYAl5xp0KyJ0VGtn-DgQ2

03/06/2025

Happy 22nd Birthday to Lady Edna (also known as Quinoa)!

She’s the perfect example of why giving an older cat a chance can be one of the most rewarding experiences.

From her Hospice Foster, "She is a perfect blend of sassy and sweet. She was quite the bossy little gal when I brought her home, but she has mellowed considerably as she aged. She will let you know when she is not happy (as medical will tell you), still go crazy with a good catnip mouse, but her main activities nowadays are sleeping on her heated bed and lying on me at night to sleep. If she wants to sit on my lap and I ignore her, she will gently paw at my leg until I pick her up and give her snuggles. She has limited vision, can hardly hear a thing, cannot jump onto my lap like she used to, and no longer cares to participate in the silly antics of her sibs, but her heart is big and works perfectly."

"She brings joy to my life every single day, and I truly feel blessed to be able to spend her senior with her. She is an example of what it means to age gracefully (as with all my seniors) and I only hope I do as well as when I am her age."

If you’re considering opening your heart and home to a senior cat, especially one in need of hospice care, please visit our website at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org/get-involved/foster/ to learn more about becoming a Hospice Foster. These precious souls have so much love to give, and they deserve the best care in their twilight years.

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03/06/2025

Spring Camps Registration is Open!

Looking for an exciting and meaningful way to spend Spring Break? Look no further! Our Spring Camps are packed with creativity, learning, and furry fun.

Animal Adventure Games Camp
Become a gamer for the greater good! Create your own animal-themed board game while meeting furry friends, designing challenges and working to reach animal-rescue goals. Each day will include time with animals, learning from Animal Friends staff and exploring our shelter!

🗓️ Session One: April 15-16
🗓️ Session Two: April 17-18
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
💰 Tuition: $155 per camper
🌟 For Grades 1-3 & Grades 4-6

Spring Teen Mini Apprenticeship Camp: Solutionaries
Teens, it's time to become a Solutionary! Discover how your choices can change the world for animals, humans, and the environment. Apprentices will dive deep into animal behavior, lend a hand in animal care and create care packages for companion animals of local unhoused individuals.

🗓️ Dates: April 17-18
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
💰 Tuition: $155 per camper
🎓 For Grades 8-12

To register, visit our website at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org/programs-services/camps/

03/05/2025

Join us at Biscuits Bingo on Saturday, April 12, 2025!

At CSVFD Memorial Hall
3600 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234

10 a.m. Doors Open | 11 a.m. Bingo starts

$45 ticket includes:
16 games – $100 payout
Jackpot – $1000 payout
4 Specials – $250 payout

additional jackpot cards sold for $1

Tickets can be purchased at http://BiscuitsBingo2025.eventbrite.com/

Refreshments | Vegetarian
Menu | Raffles | 50/50

03/05/2025

Join the Pittsburgh Marathon 2025 - Run for a Reason!

Get ready to be part of something amazing! The Pittsburgh Marathon is returning on May 4, 2025, and we want YOU to join us for this unforgettable event. Whether you’re running the full marathon, half marathon, relay, or 5K, there’s a race for everyone.

✨Run with a Purpose✨

We’re excited to announce that you can choose Animal Friends as your charity to run for! By selecting Animal Friends, you’re supporting our lifesaving work to improve the lives of animals in our care and community. Your efforts will help provide life-changing care, shelter and a future for pets in need.

How to Sign Up:
1. Register for the Pittsburgh Marathon at www.thepittsburghmarathon.com
2. Choose Animal Friends as your charity of choice when signing up.
3. Start training, fundraise and spread the word about your commitment to helping the animals!

Why Run for Animal Friends?
- You’re supporting a local nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare.
- You’ll be part of a passionate team with a shared commitment to making a difference.
- Every step you take helps fund programs that provide vital services for pets, such as medical care, adoption and community outreach.

Let’s make every stride count. Together, we can make a huge impact on the lives of animals in Pittsburgh.

Sign up today, and let’s run with purpose on May 4, 2025!

03/05/2025

It's Whiskers Wednesday!

Meet Fennel! This sweet 2-year-old guy came to Animal Friends from our Humane Investigations Team. Fennel is diagnosed with Myotonia Congenita - which is a hereditary neuromuscular disorder characterized by persistent contraction, particularly during muscle movement. Because of this - Fennel is looking for a home where they will be able to monitor him and give him the assistance he needs with using a litterbox, eating/drinking, and day-to-day activities.

His diagnosis however has not stopped him from being a loveable boy who enjoys people and attention, of course. Fennel could also potentially live with other cats. If you're interested in taking Fennel home as a Hospice Adoption, reach out to us at the Adoption Department to learn what steps you need to take!

Fennel's foster mom says he is quite the guy, and is friendly, loveable, playful and navigates the household well. He is currently living with one of our other wobbly veggie cats, Rutabaga, and while he does not have to go home with Rutabaga, they are welcome to be adopted together.

Interested? Fill out an application at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Let's help this adorable wobbly kitty find his 'purrfect' home.

03/05/2025

Prepare for the upcoming holidays with the sweetest treats from Sarris Candies!

You can purchase Sarris Candies using Animal Friends' Group ID # 10-0375 and a portion of the sales from your order will go directly toward the care of our animals.

Orders can be placed until Monday, March 17. Online purchases will be shipped directly to your home. Don't miss out on this delicious and lifesaving opportunity!

Get those sweet treats here: sarriscandiesfundraising.com/

03/04/2025

Do you have Lucky Paws?

Animal Friends is thrilled to invite you to Bow Wow Bingo, taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the Mayernik Center in Avonworth Park. Individual tickets are $140.

This year’s event, themed Lucky Paws (in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day) promises a festive celebration filled with:

🍀Lively bingo games
🍀Thrilling raffles and chances to win fabulous prizes
🍀Themed surprises you won’t want to miss

We’re excited to welcome our celebrity callers, Cris Winter and Scott Stiller, who will help keep the energy high as we raise funds for Animal Friends’ lifesaving programs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to support a beloved cause, connect with our Pittsburgh community, and have a night to remember.

Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to secure your tickets early! https://bwbingo25.givesmart.com/

A big thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Huntington National Bank for making this event possible.

03/04/2025

Meet Caroline!

She is available for adoption through our H2H Rehoming adoption program!

At Animal Friends, we believe the best place for a pet is with a loving family. Our H2H Rehoming program offers an alternative to surrendering by allowing families to actively participate in rehoming their pets.

Caroline is a very sweet, lovable, and affectionate green eyed beauty. She will rub all over you and can't get enough of her hoomans! Caroline is three years old, came from barn life, and is so ready to be someone's mushy little house cat. Let’s get the happily-ever-after show on the road for this lovable little girl. Caroline is fully vetted, current on vaccines, spayed, combo tested negative, and fully vetted.

Interested? Please contact the owner listed below:
Brenda Rupert - Sonya's Hope for Felines
412-328-8118
[email protected]

03/04/2025

It's Tongues Out Tuesday!

Meet Rusty! This handsome goofball made his way here after his previous owner passed away. Rusty is a senior dog, but you would never be able to guess! Rusty is medium energy and is described by his foster as very sweet and gentle. He would love nothing more to snooze the day away on the couch with you, and participate in some lazy home activities such as watching TV! He does get a bit excited to go on walks and can pull a little on leash, but is otherwise a very laid back guy!

Rusty needs to be the only dog in his household and could go to a home with children ages 13+. Rusty is currently on a special diet, and our Adoption Team would be more than happy to discuss this with you.

Interested in providing this senior sweetheart a loving home?
Fill out an application; ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org
All of our animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines and microchipped!

Animal Friends
562 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Kennel License #: 1042

Rusty has not had much interest, let's help Rusty find his perfect family.

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Happy 22nd Birthday to Lady Edna (also known as Quinoa)! She’s the perfect example of why giving an older cat a chance can be one of the most rewarding experiences. From her Hospice Foster, "She is a perfect blend of sassy and sweet. She was quite the bossy little gal when I brought her home, but she has mellowed considerably as she aged. She will let you know when she is not happy (as medical will tell you), still go crazy with a good catnip mouse, but her main activities nowadays are sleeping on her heated bed and lying on me at night to sleep. If she wants to sit on my lap and I ignore her, she will gently paw at my leg until I pick her up and give her snuggles. She has limited vision, can hardly hear a thing, cannot jump onto my lap like she used to, and no longer cares to participate in the silly antics of her sibs, but her heart is big and works perfectly." "She brings joy to my life every single day, and I truly feel blessed to be able to spend her senior with her. She is an example of what it means to age gracefully (as with all my seniors) and I only hope I do as well as when I am her age." If you’re considering opening your heart and home to a senior cat, especially one in need of hospice care, please visit our website at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org/get-involved/foster/ to learn more about becoming a Hospice Foster. These precious souls have so much love to give, and they deserve the best care in their twilight years. #AnimalFriends #Foster #Happybirthday #22 #fosterhospice

Meet Torpedo! This sweet, playful pup is ready to steal your heart! With a personality as big as his dreams, Torpedo is looking for a family to share all his love and energy with. Cue the song “Puppy Love” as we show off his cuteness — we can’t help but fall head over heels! He’s full of joy, tail wags and endless cuddles. Torpedo is your guy if you’re looking for your new best friend! Ready to add some "puppy love" to your life? Interested? Fill out an application at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org Animal Friends 562 Camp Horne Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Kennel License #: 1042 #AnimalFriends #TorpedoTheDog #PuppyLove #AdoptMe #RescueDog #DogsofInstagram #DogLovers

It's Bun-day Sunday! Meet Heart! Heart is only two-years-old and came to us as part of a transfer from a partner organization. She is a sweet and mellow girl who loves to be petted and gets daily massages whenever possible. She is very playful and may give you a binky or two to show you how happy she is! She's been through quite a lot during her time here, and resides in a foster home where she'd be more comfortable. Heart is waiting to be spayed since she is a mama who has given birth to a litter of kits and needs time to heal post birth. We didn't want this sweet girl to miss out on finding her new home while she waits - so she will be able to go home as a foster-to-adopt! Due to not being altered yet, Club would not be able to live with another rabbit until two weeks post spay, which would be the middle to the end of March. Interested in adopting? Fill out an application at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org Listen to your heart and consider adopting Heart. #AnimalFriends #Adoptable #Bunday #BundaySunday

Happy Caturday - Meet Bruno! We love to talk about Bruno! Bruno is 12 years old and came to us as an owner surrender after his owner developed allergies to him and couldn't keep him. He loves attention and pets but only on his terms. Bruno is on a special diet, and adopters will be given a two-week supply of the diet. Interested? Fill out an application -> thinkingoutsidethecage.org All of our animals are altered, microchipped and up to date on all vaccines before being made available for adoption. Let's help this perfect boy meet his match! #AnimalFriends #Caturday #Adoptable #Cat #adoptablecat #caturdaycuties #CaturdaySaturday #adopt

🐰 February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month! 🐇 Rabbits make amazing companions, but they also need the right care and nutrition to thrive in their new home. If you’re considering adopting a bunny, watch our video for important information on rabbit nutrition and care. If you’ve been thinking about adopting a rabbit, now is the perfect time! Visit our website at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org to view our adoptable buns. #AnimalFriends #AdoptAShelterRabbit #BunnyLove #RabbitCare #FebruaryIsForBunnies #RabbitNutrition #BunnyCare

It's Bun-day Sunday! Meet Club! She just wants to be part of the family. This perfect bun is a very high-energy, young and playful girl who has been through quite a lot during her time here and resides in a foster home where she'd be a little more comfortable. Club is waiting to be spayed since she was recently a mama to a litter of kits, and needs time to heal post-birth. We didn't want this sweet girl to miss out on finding her new home while she waits - so she will be able to go home as a foster-to-adopt! It's the perfect time to consider adding a bunny to the family as February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month! Interested in adopting? Fill out an application at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org #AnimalFriends #Adoptable #Bunday #BundaySunday

February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month! In honor of Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the joy of adopting and providing a loving home for shelter rabbits. But it doesn’t stop there! It’s important to remember that when you bring a rabbit into your home, their mental and physical well-being are just as crucial as their cozy living space. Rabbit enrichment is all about making sure your bunny’s life is full of variety, stimulation and fun. Join us in celebrating the joy and love that rabbits bring into our lives. If you’ve been thinking about adopting a rabbit, now is the perfect time! Visit our website at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org to view our adoptable buns. #AnimalFriends #AdoptAShelterRabbit #BunnyLove #RabbitCare #FebruaryIsForBunnies #enrichment

It's Bun-day Sunday! Meet Kuchi Kopi! This sweet bun looks nothing like her namesake from the T.V. Show, Bob's Burgers. She is a chill girl looking to find her perfect family. It's the perfect time to consider adding a bunny to the family as February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month! Interested in adopting? Fill out an application at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org #AnimalFriends #Adoptable #Bunday #BundaySunday

Happy Caturday! Meet this adorable bonded pair, Snimm and Oliver Boliver Butt. This pair came to us as a return when their owner was no longer able to care for them. Snimm is a very affectionate one-year-old boy who although can be a little standoffish sometimes, he will rub all over you and seek tons of pets as long as you give them to him. Snimm helps with his brother, Oliver Boliver Butt's confidence. Oliver Boliver Butt is a very shy one-year-old boy who will need some extra time to warm up and get settled into a new environment. They are a bonded pair which means they need to go home together. Interested? Fill out an application for adoption at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org/Application All of our animals are altered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines before being made available for adoption. Let's help this pair of brothers, find their perfect home. #AnimalFriends #Caturday #Adoptable #Cat #adoptablecat #caturdaycuties #CaturdaySaturday #adopt

💘 You could be their 'Meowentine'! 💘 This Valentine's Day, our adorable and adoptable feline friends are spreading the love with their very own 'purrsonal' Valentine cards! These sweet kitties are ready to find their perfect homes, and they’re hoping YOU will be their perfect match. Let these lovable furballs steal your heart and make this V-Day extra special. Whether you're looking for a playful companion or a cozy cuddle buddy, we’ve got the perfect feline friend waiting for you! Come meet our adoptable cats and let them shower you with endless love! Visit our website at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org to view all of our feline friends. #AnimalFriends #Valentines #Vday #Feline #Cats #Adoptable #Meowentine

February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month! Rabbits make wonderful companions, and we’re here to help you understand what it takes to create the perfect home for your new furry friend. Each week, we’ll be diving into different areas of rabbit care to help you prepare. This week we are discussing medical needs and prevention. Just like cats and dogs, rabbits need vaccines and routine check-ups with a Veterinarian. Join us in celebrating the joy and love that rabbits bring into our lives. If you’ve been thinking about adopting a rabbit, now is the perfect time! Visit our website at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org to view our adoptable buns. #AnimalFriends #AdoptAShelterRabbit #BunnyLove #RabbitCare #FebruaryIsForBunnies #rabbitmedical #prevention

It's Bun-day Sunday! Meet Spade! He is a two-year-old English Spot who came to us with a couple of other bunnies as part of a transfer from a partner organization. He is a very friendly bunny who doesn't mind some pets on his terms. He loves to be groomed by his people and will sit and let you brush him. He might even show a binky or two! It's the perfect time to consider adding a bunny to the family as February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month! Interested in adopting? Fill out an application at ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org Spade would love to find his perfect match! #AnimalFriends #Adoptable #Bunday #BundaySunday

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