Sebastian wonders if you, too, have a case of the Mondays. This adorable guy is still waiting for his forever home! He does not do well with other dogs and will chase cats. He is one of the best Velcro dogs you will ever meet and loves his humans so deeply. He would love to find his forever once we reopen applications in the new year!
To view full bios on each dog, please see our webpage or the photos section on our fb page for the album “Meet Our Angels.”
16/12/2024
What's that? Are we looking for fosters?
Yes. We are always looking for more foster homes. Maybe you want to know more about what that looks like...
We provide everything the dog physically needs! All vet care, food/toys/treats/preventatives, collars/leashes, food bowls/crates if needed, etc. While we are setting the dogs up for success, we are also setting YOU up for success by providing the support you will need to start your fostering journey.
All we ask is that you send us pictures and updates (we have a short weekly form that helps us learn the dog for future placement) and that you love the dog as though they are your own in your time caring for them. You may be asked to help with basic training if they aren't yet known. (Sit, lay, etc)
Our haven cannot be a success without fosters. They are an integral piece of the puzzle. So if you would like more information, please ask. If you are ready to open your home, please check out our 🕸️page on how to become one!
16/12/2024
Santa Paws is almost ready! What do your pups desire?
16/12/2024
I don’t know if there is any thing that is much better than seeing dogs live their lives with pure joy, being in their element, and being loved at the same time.
16/12/2024
Just as a reminder, today was our cutoff for accepting applications and scheduling adoptions for the remainder of the year. From now until Jan, we will focus on making sure the dogs in our care have a wonderful holiday, and will resume looking for forever homes after Christmas is over.
One of the reasons we do this, can be found in the photo below. Dogs are not Christmas presents, and they should not be a surprise for another person who hasn’t adequately planned meticulously for a new soul to look after. Dogs are living, breathing, feeling beings that require a decade of more of care, training, medical care and love. The decision to get any pet should not be a spur of the moment decision, should not be based off a holiday, and should not be taken lightly.
After and right before Christmas there are increases in dogs being surrendered or attempting to be surrendered. We do everything in our power to make sure our Angels do not become those statistics.
Unfortunately, for Milan here, she was returned today. Why? For being a puppy, for being a dog who was not being mentally and physically exercised in the way she needed to be, so did what puppies do… chewed things she shouldn’t.
Milan is safe and back with her original foster family and was thrilled to see them. We will make sure she has the best first Christmas she could ever dream of.
Dogs are not presents for holidays. They are gifts given to us to hold precious and to honor for their entire lives.
15/12/2024
Patricia continues to wait and continues to hope. She needs to be the only dog in the home and needs an adult only home. But if you’re an adult only home and even if you have cats, you could be a fit for this girlie! She has been with us for over 2 years, and she truly just wants to love and be loved. All she wants is her forever to find her soon.
To view full bios on each dog, please see our webpage or the photos section on our fb page for the album “Meet Our Angels.”
To add one of our Angels to your family, please see the featured section on our fb and the post titled “All things information.”
15/12/2024
✔️Good with other dogs (prefers females)
✔️Good with cats (slightly scared 😉)
✔️Loves humans
✔️Loves to play
✔️Loves to snuggle
✔️Fully vetted and ready to go
If these are boxes you were hoping to check off, then be sure to check out Florian. He is still looking for his forever.
🐾To view full bios on each dog, please see our webpage or the photos section on our fb page for the album “Meet Our Angels.”
🐾To add one of our Angels to your family, please see the featured section on our fb and the post titled “All things information.”
15/12/2024
Unfortunately the weather is not on our side and we would rather people stay home and be safe today. We hope you understand, but will not be having bingo today.
Please stay warm, and stay inside!
15/12/2024
Let’s play a game! Show us a picture of your dog, tell us their name, and then what you actually call them.
Somerset, PA
KL 17336
15/12/2024
Our former angel, Avaley stopped by yesterday and wanted to remind you of a few things!
1. Did you pick up your -Abby’s Calendar- yet? You may just see her pretty face inside, along with 12 others! If you have not, we still have a few left! They’re 20bucks each, 25 if you need shipped. If you’d like one shipped, send us a message!
2. She wants to thank Boards & Bites by Laci for taking on the task of adopting Jilly for the Christmas holiday and dripping off all of her goodies yesterday! We truly appreciate your generosity!
3. we want to thank Nash and his pawrents for dropping off gifts for our Elves for Angels, as well as 400 from their cleaning business! We are so, so very thankful to you!!
Stay safe, stay warm, stay pawsitive…. And above all, stay kind!
15/12/2024
We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to say that one of our longer residents got himself a family today! He will also be our very last adoption of the year, and we will resume in January.
Thorpe came to us in the late spring after being picked up by animal control as a stray. He spent months with his foster learning how to be a pup, getting his vetting taken care of, working on proper etiquette and learning how to be loved. We are forever thankful they agreed to let him come into their home so that he had the chance at finding a forever.
We are so very grateful to his new mom for choosing to open her home and heart to this angel and giving him a forever, and to his new extended family for being so wonderful. Thorpe will be the main king of the domain, and we know he’ll sit on his throne with pride. We wish you everyday filled with joy, love and laughter.
Happiest tails, sweet boy! You are so very loved 💚
14/12/2024
Diem and her stuffy are hoping you are having a great weekend! She wanted to remind you she is still waiting for her perfect home! She would love a home without other dogs. She does well with cats and children who are respectful. She is a super sweet girl who loves cuddles and just wants to find her humans!
To view full bios on each dog, please see our webpage or the photos section on our fb page for the album “Meet Our Angels.”
To add one of our Angels to your family, please see the featured section on our fb and the post titled “All things information.”
14/12/2024
📣Get your daubers ready....
B I N G O is TOMORROW!! Tickets can be purchased at the door. Rewind to the beginning of the year and you might remember that we held a bingo where we actually ran out of seating. (A good problem)... but each bingo since then, our attendance has gone down. Drastically. So, we need your help.
Please plan on coming. Come solo. Grab a friend. Grab a car full of friends.
Just know that your few hours of laughing and relaxing will help our Angels tremendously. It's a win-win.
14/12/2024
Ori thinks Saturdays are perfect tor silliness and snuggles! How this boy is still waiting on his forever home has us scratching our noggins. We think he is absolutely perfect and the most well-rounded and behaved little guy. He’s a young dog who is just over one year. Ori is fully house-trained and loves other dogs! His forever home will need to have another dog as well as a fenced in yard so he can safely play at all times. Does Ori sound like the most perfect boy to spend your days being silly and snuggling with? ❤️
🐾To view full bios on each dog, please see our webpage or the photos section on our fb page for the album “Meet Our Angels.”
🐾To add one of our Angels to your family, please see the featured section on our fb and the post titled “All Things Information.”
14/12/2024
Pretty much how I’m sure some of our dogs feel…. How about yours? Show us your dog or cats best “fed up” photo!
14/12/2024
Felix got a haircut! He also had his follow up visit today for repeat X-rays on his pelvis and hips and to get his vaccines started.
His radiographs showed the small pelvic fracture from his initial intake is not an issue and nothing is evident on new pictures. He does however, have an old break on his left hip joint that has healed over. Dr. Amber took several views to be certain, he did great for these, and there is nothing that needs further addressed with his bones. He may develop some hip dysplasia or arthritis later in life, which can be a risk for any dog, but he’s doing great….. so great in fact that one of his favorite things to do is stand up and walk around on his hind legs and also dance around on them.
He got his vaccines started and will return in a few weeks for boosters, and then will have his neuter surgery. He’ll spend the next several weeks in his foster home working on fine tuning his manners and working on etiquette and letting us learn more about his personality, preferences and what type of home he will do best in.
We are not accepting apps for Felix at this time, but we’re happy to say he’s made a full recovery from his car accident.
13/12/2024
Sebastian makes us wonder constantly how he is still with us. He is incredibly smart, incredibly sweet, and super loving. He loves his humans hard and thoroughly. He does need a home without other animals or small children, but otherwise he is an absolute delight! Do you have space to let him in to love you?
13/12/2024
Time is almost up to use this beautiful backdrop for some Christmas photos!
We hope you’ll swing by Clover’s Closet tomorrow between 11-5 for a holiday photo opportunity! 🎄
You take your own pictures with a five dollar donation. All proceeds to go towards the dogs in our care. We hope to see you soon!
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Time is almost up to use this beautiful backdrop for some Christmas photos!
We hope you’ll swing by Clover’s Closet tomorrow between 11-5 for a holiday photo opportunity! 🎄
You take your own pictures with a five dollar donation. All proceeds to go towards the dogs in our care. We hope to see you soon!
📍114 W Pitt St., Bedford, PA
Somerset, PA
KL 17336
Florian passed? His cat test….. I suppose you can say. He’s afraid of them 😉 this big baby bully is still waiting on his family to find him ❤️
Britty’s Journey so far
This is Britty’s journey so far. If you haven’t been around long, Britty came to us at just 13 days old, weighing only 14 ounces. She was born with a cleft palate that runs the length of both her hard and soft palate. She was tube fed until she was 5 weeks old. She learned to drink from a water bottle until she was able to tolerate water from a bowl. She started out way behind in weight and growth because of her defect, but she hasn’t let that stop her from becoming exactly who she needs to be. She now is a normal sized 14 week old puppy. She sees a specialist at Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center to monitor her palate until she is able to have surgery, or until it’s deemed not necessary. This is who we are, this is what we do. We fight for the ones who need a little bit extra. We give them our all, so that when their time comes, they can give their all to the families meant just for them. Somerset PA KL 17336
Elara
Update on Elara. Her bloodwork was completed and her white blood cell count was basically zero (0.11) Which means her body is fighting much harder than it can keep up with. She is in isolation, has had a nasogastric feeding tube placed to provide her some sustenance. She has received the new parvovirus monoclonal antibody treatment. She is on antibiotics, anti-nausea medications and IV fluids. Her glucose is being monitored as puppies already have a hard time regulating their sugar levels, but especially so when they are sick. She is having continued diarrhea. She is maintaining her body temperature though, so that is an upside.
This video was taken while she was waiting to be admitted. The estimate of care is a minimum of 3 days of hospitalization in the critical care unit. Depending on how she responds, it could be up to 7. There is also no guarantee she will be able to fight off the virus, but she is being given the absolute best chance she can be. The estimate of the cost of her care is in the comments below. We have had a total of $360 sent towards her care, including a $100 donation given directly to CPVets (this is an option if you would like to do so). Any amount is so very appreciated, and will help us, help her fight and hopefully be able to give her a chance at the fullest life she could ever dream of.
We were honored and so blessed to receive the most perfect washer and dryer set earlier this year from Martin Appliance and Speed Queen Home Laundry after being nominated by one of their amazing employees, Ryan Swope. We are truly so very thankful for their contribution and generosity and have put both to good use!
Marigold wants to make sure you don’t miss getting your pets costume in to us!
Marigold wants to make sure you don’t miss getting your pets costume in to us! Five buckaroos to get your pet shown for all to see and then the public will choose who has the best costume!
We know this month holds many art and craft festivals, but we are hoping this masterpiece will catch your eye.
Jilly.
Little Jilly is a very special pup who is awaiting an equally special person who is willing and dedicated to caring for her. Jilly is quite simply amazing. She is affectionate, happy, and deserves so much love. She is a confident little girl who loves everyone she meets. Jilly does have a condition called Mega Esophagus, which means that she was born with an enlarged esophagus that doesn’t carry food to her stomach properly. Because of this, she has to eat upright in a Bailey chair at every meal, and remain upright for 20-30 minutes after eating so gravity can help her food reach her stomach. This will be lifelong. Her food has to be mixed with water so that it can travel down her esophagus easily. Aside from her throat not working right, she is perfectly healthy.
Jilly will need a dedicated person or family who is familiar with her condition, or one who is willing to learn. Taking care of her is pretty easy, it just requires some extra mealtime snuggling. We will offer support, continued education and work with her family to ensure her and their success.
She would be fine as an only dog, with a tolerant dog, she had a great deal of sass—which is probably why she’s flourished so well—and she does fine with cats. She is just under 20 lbs, is a year old and is likely a doxy mix of some sort.
This sweet girl is an original. A one-of-a-kind. And while we know her forever home will need to be as special as her, we know they are out there. And we are hoping you can help share her posts so they can find her.
🐾To view full bios on each dog, please see our webpage or the photos section on our fb page for the album “Meet Our Angels.”
🐾To add one of our Angels to your family, please see the featured section on our fb and the post titled “All things information.”
Florian is smelling to see if his forever is around the corner!
Marigold and Magnolia
As promised, the estimate for the peanuts will be in the comments. This is for just their consult and initial specialty service visit.
Princess V
Vanellope is working hard on her commands for her forever family! She has also learned “off” and “wait.”
She’s a very smart cookie and is astounded she’s had no one apply to make her the love of their life.
Somerset Pa KL 17336
Vanellope is working hard on her commands for her forever family! She has also learned “off” and “wait.”
She’s a very smart cookie and is astounded she’s had no one apply to make her the love of their life.
Somerset Pa KL 17336
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Abigail Marie
Abby was rescued from a local shelter in September, 2008 at 2 years old. She was beaten, used as a puppy maker and abandoned, tied to a shelter fence on a cold Pennsylvania night. She went on to live with her adoptive mom for the next 9 years and 8 months, bringing joy and leaving happiness where ever her four paws took her.
Abby gained a four legged brother, Bentley, in 2012 and loved him more than anyone else. 2014 brought a four legged sister, Prada, who was rescued from New York after being poisoned and developing pyometra. Early in 2015, a hospice foster entered our home and began our passion for hospice fostering. Frenchie, a 2 year old Staffordshire Terrier, had a balloon valvuloplasty surgery to help h8eal his malfunctioning heart. Frenchie had tricuspid dysplasia, pulmonary stenosis and congestive heart failure. The valvuloplasty afforded him 14 months with us and Abby, before he passed on February 28, 2016.
In 2015, Abby was diagnosed with Mast Cell Cancer. She underwent surgery to remove four masses. After a successful surgery and recovery, she beat cancer. Her “I beat cancer” photo was shared on Facebook and went viral. We were contacted by the Dodo for an interview and she was featured as an article on their website.
In 2017, Quinn, another hospice addition, came to live with us. Quinn had a severely malignant diagnosis of Mast Cell Cancer. She had surgery on her back leg in February to remove a huge tumor and was given a grim diagnosis of maybe 3 months. She arrived in March and in June had emergency surgery for pyometra. During her surgery, a mass was found in her spleen. It was biopsied and was not cancerous as had been thought, and her prognosis was thought to be better than anticipated. We had aspirations done of a few bumps on her head and body in July, and unfortunately the cancer had become even more vicious. We planned for surgery to remove the sites, but they just kept spreading rapidly. We lost Quinn on August 6.
Throughout all of the fosters, temporary stays and new additions, Abby loved and accepted every single being who stepped over our threshold. She viewed life as a playground filled with love and happiness and did her best to brighten the lives of all she met.
In April, 2018, Abby had a devastating seizure that lasted over 20 minutes. She lost her ability to see and hear for over 4 hours. She was in a panic and nothing we could do could help her. We rushed her to our vet who gave her medicine to help her. We were afraid that after such a long seizure, her brain would be affected. She came home the next day and was more or less back to herself for a few days. A week later, she had another seizure. We started her on phenobarbital in hopes that we could get ahead of the attacks and improve her quality of life. She improved for a few weeks and then again we lost ground. She lost the ability to control her movements, her appetite was sporadic and she lost her sense of self. She could never get comfortable and whined constantly, not knowing if she had to go outside, was hungry, wanted to sleep or wanted to be held. We did all we could to comfort her and help her, but felt helpless.
On May 24, we woke up in the morning to her having extreme vomiting and diarrhea. She could not even lift her head. We cleaned her up, made her comfortable and gave her pain meds. I left for an hour to get work situated so I could come home and spend the day with her. When I arrived back home, she was laying in her own vomit and diarrhea and could not move. I cleaned her up and laid down beside her. I stroked her head and told her if it was time for us to let her go, it was ok. We would be ok. She would be ok. And that we loved her more than life. She got up, licked my face and went to wait for her leash. We spent the day together doing all the things she loved, seeing the people she loved and making her last day, the best day.
That afternoon, I said goodbye to the best soul I had ever met. That afternoon, I lost most of my heart and most of my own soul. That afternoon, I vowed to live the rest of my life honoring her in the best way I knew how.
This is how I can do that. Saving lives, wanting to make this world a better place for animals, giving them a chance....that is my purpose. That purpose was inspired back in 2008, when I laid eyes on a scrawny, almost hairless, long tongued Boston Terrier-Pit Bull Mix who stole my heart and showed me my life’s passion and my reason for being.
Abby’s Angels Animal Haven is now her legacy. We thank you for reading our backstory, and for all the support. Without people believing in our purpose and donating time and energy as well as monetary and physical donations, we couldn’t fulfill our mission. So thank you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us remember our girl the best way we can. Thank you for choosing to help us save as many lives like hers as possible.
