Saturday, August 18, 2012
They came to Animal Friends together after their owner could no longer care for them.
Peaches and Thumper are a sweet, wonderful pair looking for their forever home. They came to Animal Friends together after their owner could no longer care for them. Peaches and Thumper are bonded. This means they are very close and need to go to a home together. But don't think that means they are exactly alike! Peaches, the sweet, adventurous bunny of the two, enjoys digging in his litter box and tossing his toys around. Peaches is an enthusatic chewer and even nibbled on his previous owner’s jeans when he was little. Make sure to give him lots of toys to play with and chew so your pants stay safe! Peaches lived with both dogs and cats in his previous home and got along with the cats perfectly. He even took naps with them! The dogs, …
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
He would make a great walking or jogging partner for an active, on-the-go family.
Sun Sun is a high energy kind of guy. He likes to walk, run, jump, play, chase and just be active! He would make a great walking or jogging partner for an active, on-the-go family. He's a 3-year-old neutered male, tan and black Anatolian Shepherd mix. He is a social guy and likes to be around people. He loves to chase and play with balls. They are his favorite toy! We feel Sun Sun would do best in a dog-experienced, adult only home because young children might not be able to handle his “paws-on” play style. He also does not like to be hugged tightly or handled excessively. Sun Sun would like to be the only animal in the house, so that you can spend your time playing with just him. Round up your extra tennis balls and come visit Sun Sun. He…
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Primo basks in the gentle, encouraging touch of volunteers, which is a far cry from life in the basement he was rescued from.
You sometimes hear about homes that are considered “fixer-uppers.” They make wonderful, meaningful projects for new owners to pour their love and personalities into. Well, Primo is a fixer-upper--one with a sweet grin and cute little ears. He's more than worth the attention he needs. Primo has come a long way since he was rescued and bought to Animal Friends. Finally, he basks in the gentle, encouraging touch of our volunteers…which is a far cry from life in the basement he was rescued from. Right now this frightened dog is motivated by food. He loves his Kibble. With some coaxing and training, you’ll be rewarded for giving this little guy a new life. He deserves it after all he’s been through. We’d like to see him move into to a quiet, …
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Snoops would thrive in an adult-only home where he can be the king of the castle
Are you looking for a low-maintenance, independent canine companion? If so, meet Snoops, a charming 10-year-old Chow mix awaiting his forever home here at Animal Friends. Snoops was adopted from Animal Friends as a small pup, but made his way back here when his family moved and could not take him with them. Like most Chows, Snoops is an intelligent and independent dog, and is highly curious of his surroundings. He is quite smart and has already mastered several basic dog skills, such as “sit,” “paw,” and housetraining. Snoops walks beautifully on leash and never pulls or jumps while enjoying his strolls outside. He also enjoys a good romp outside, especially if a tennis ball is involved! Typical of his Chow background, Snoops isn’t fond …
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
When he's in 'lap cat mode,' Sourdough simply turns into sweet bread.
We use the terms “affectionate” and “playful” a lot when describing our pets. But take those two words and multiply them by 10 and you’ll get an idea about our pal Sourdough. This cat is beyond friendly. He’ll rub up against your ankles when you enter a room to greet you and when you reach towards him, he’ll lunge forward to headbutt and rub your hand. When he's in "lap cat mode," Sourdough simply turns into sweet bread (hence his name!). You’ll have a best friend with this chipper and slightly stout cat. So, if you’re looking for the fun-loving and warmhearted spirit of a dog, but only have room for a cat, Sourdough is the cat for you. Click here to watch his video! Then come meet him at Animal Friends! Sourdough has been neutered, …
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
This great bunny would benefit from finding a home to settle in and be herself.
There are not enough positive adjectives in the English dictionary to explain Farfell and all of her loveliness, but we’ll try anyway! Farfell is exceptionally sweet, affectionate and gentle. She sports her beautiful white coat with subtle black spots on her ears and head so well that we think you will be smitten with her at first sight. She is playful and friendly and likes to be held. Farfell is an altogether great bunny who would benefit from finding a home where she can settle right in and be herself. Click here to watch her video! Then come meet her at Animal Friends! Farfell has been spayed and microchipped. If you can help, visit Animal Friends at 562 Camp Horne Road, (Ohio Township) Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or call 412-847-7002. You …
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
During his training sessions, Animal Friends volunteers discovered that Willie loves peanut butter.
Willie the Weimaraner is looking for a special someone to take him home. Willie is a very active kind of guy and needs a family who will keep up with him. He loves long walks and hikes in the park. (He loves to bird watch, too!) He also loves car rides! Some time to run around outside in a fenced area would make Willie a very happy dog. Willie is incredibly affectionate and is very friendly. Let him impress you with the commands he knows now and rest assured that Willie will learn many more under your care. He is very smart and is very food motivated. We discovered during his training sessions that Willie loves peanut butter! We would like to have Willie’s new family to have breed experience with Weimaraners and know that Willie needs a …
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
This family of dogs were found living in freezing, terrible conditions.
Meet an amazing family of dogs! This is Vayda, Virgil, Vienna and Vinny. Our Humane Officers met them last winter when they followed a tip that this beautiful group of dogs had been abandoned in a home. The "V Pits," as they came to be known, were found living in freezing, terrible conditions. Our officers brought them back to Animal Friends. Never having been treated like members of a family before, the V Pits had a long journey ahead of them. So, our staff and volunteers got to work, socializing them and showing them what it means to be loved! They are still shy at first, but once they learn to trust someone, they are playful, sweet and loyal dogs. They love the company of other dogs and love to romp and exercise. They're looking for an…
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
If you have been looking for love in all the wrong places, come to Animal Friends and meet Bandit.
Meet Bandit, our own master of disguise. A casual look might reveal an empty cage. Do you see only a pillowcase and a few toys? Look closer! Our shy little Bandit may be that lump under the cat bed. This black-and-white striped beauty has eyes the color of spring-green leaves. Earn her trust, and she will roll over, around and upside down in a squirm-fest of affectionate appreciation. Two hands may be needed, as she can't seem to get enough of your love. Bandit was found as a stray and taken in by a family, but ended up at Animal Friends because of an owners allergies. Somewhere along the line, Bandit was declawed. Her toy preferences have not yet been established, but she's been giving our volunteers lots of love. A quiet home will …
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
This boxer is housebroken, takes her treats softly, knows her name and the commands sit, run and get your toy.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
The Boxer is one of the canine world's characters and 2-year-old Coco Sue is no exception! She loves attention and when being petted, her docked tail wags a mile a minute. Coco is very playful and energetic and when left to run freely in our play yards, she will "burst" out into the yard and run at full speed from end to end making several laps in no time at all. Her concept of exercise seems to be that life is to be lived at speed. Coco Sue loves all types of toys, especially chasing balls and would make a great running partner. Coco Sue recently spent some time in a foster home where she easily bonded with her foster mom and preferred to stay close by her throughout the day. She slept beside the bed at night and went to work with her …
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L. Lee Bee
9:38 am on Sunday, August 12, 2012
I've had Sun Sun out before and he's simply a FANTASTIC dog! He has such an enjoyment for life - you just can't help but smile and laugh when you're around him. And his looks are so unique, you're guaranteed to get a lot of "what kind of dog is that, he's beautiful?" remarks when you're out with him. He is active when outside, but he also will enjoy your company and affection at the end of the … more ›