’
vol. 30 no. 2
SPRING 2015
Our Mission To ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia.
About Us
Table of Contents 31 Days of Compassion..............2 Spay it Forward…….....................3 Soul Mutts……...........................4-5 Homeless Hoppers......................6 Animal Friends University Catalog…….....…... 7-10 Calendar of Events.................... 11 Feline Purrsonals……............12-13 Kids’ Corner………......................14 Re-TAIL Therapy…......................15 Working Toward Our Lifesaving Mission…..................16 Happy Tails.............................. 20
562 Camp Horne Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 The Petsburgh Press is printed on recycled paper!
Press
Animal Friends’ newspaper is printed and mailed courtesy of our sponsor,
May is
Days of
31 Compassion!
While technically the word “compassion” is a noun, here at Animal Friends we are breaking the rules of English and making it a verb! Because, during this month-long fundraising campaign, we are challenging the Pittsburgh region to put their compassion into action. Sure, we are all concerned about the plight of our animal friends (that’s why you are reading our Petsburgh Press, after all!).
But what are you doing about it?
{
Continued on pg. 2
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 602
{
Animal Friends is a non-profit organization serving the needs of pets and people since 1943. Our progressive programs have been nationally recognized and include pet rescue, shelter and adoption services, behavior classes, educational and therapeutic outreach and more. Most importantly, Animal Friends is leading the way towards ending pet overpopulation in western Pennsylvania through comprehensive, community-wide spay/neuter programming. Animal Friends is supported by donors, volunteers and a staff dedicated to ensuring the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia. To learn more, visit www.ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org