Resources
Adoption Services
Animal FriendsAnimal Friends, a premier companion animal resource center, is committed to nurturing and promoting the animal-human bond and creating a community where our relationship with companion animals is guided by compassion.
Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley
A no-kill, non-profit shelter located in New Kensington, PA. Our shelter is always full of animals, many which are strays. Our shelter is a constant stream of activity. New animals are examined for possible problems, medical charts are checked and medication is administered, when needed. Cat cages and dog kennels are cleaned daily. From the time the shelter opens until it closes, there's a constant flurry of cleaning, feeding, exercising, cuddling, caring. Fresh food, water, litter boxes, and blankets are placed in each cage daily.
Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania
To provide temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to all abandoned, neglected and injured animals brought to us by the community; to restore lost animals to their owners or seek new homes for them, and to educate the public about the humane care of animals with a goal of reducing overpopulation.
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
The Western PA Humane Society is an open door shelter and maintains its commitment to never turn away an unwanted pet or homeless animal. This often results in us being full to capacity at both of our shelters. Foster homes are always needed If you can open your heart and home to a temporary pet, please contact us at 412-321-4625 or go to www.wpahumane.org/foster.html View our adoptable animals on the web at www.wpahumane.org
Behavior & Training
Animal FriendsAnimal Friends' Behavior Program works with shelter animals, owned pets, and people to provide pets and their families with the tools they need to develop lifelong relationships. From enrichment programs for our homeless residents to a wide variety of specialized training classes for the public, our goal is to goal is to place thousands of homeless animals into loving, devoted homes—and to enhance our community with the unconditional love of pets!
Cornell University Animal Behavior Clinic
Expert advice on serious pet behavior problems can be done via telephone or email.
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
WPHS GET SMART! Education and Training Center offers a full spectrum of training for your dog, starting with puppy and adult basic level classes all the way through the Canine Good Citizen / Therapy International license, sports performance classes, and specialty classes to address various behavior issues. Our Bully Breed Ambassadors program is a unique class specifically designed for owners of pit bulls addressing many of the challenges these owners face due to the misperceptions often times fostered by the media. We also offer community education programs and learning workshops on pet related topics for pet lovers and owners. In addition we have implemented a behavior program for our shelter dogs learning basic skills while they await their new forever home under our roof. Our goals are to keep animals in loving and caring homes as good citizens; to reduce the number of animals surrendered to shelters; and to place the thousands of animals surrendered each year.
Boarding
Rosedale Boarding KennelRosedale Boarding Kennel is located in the Penn Hills/Verona area on 16 beautiful acres of land that also houses our pet cemetery and Wildlife Center. While you are away, you want to be sure that your pet receives the attention and care that it would at home. Our kennel at Rosedale offers a country-like setting with clean and safe areas for your dog(s).
Cruelty Investigations and Rescue
Animal FriendsAnimal cruelty, dog fighting and animal neglect are issues that are all too common in our area. The reality of these activities touches the lives of all citizens, pet-owning and non-pet-owning alike. At Animal Friends, our Humane Investigations department serves as a valuable resource for citizens to call to report animal abuse. We provide investigative and law enforcement support to all of Allegheny county, ensuring that all animals are given the protection they are due under the law.
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Since its organization in 1874 by concerned Pittsburgh business and community leaders, the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society has been actively committed to the prevention of cruelty to animals. The strength and longevity of Pittsburgh's oldest pet charity is grounded in a philosophy of prevention through education. Over one hundred years of first-hand experience has shown that most offenders violate anti-cruelty laws out of ignorance. In most cases, the situation can be resolved by firm, but friendly, advice about the proper care of animals. These offenders are willing to learn as they are genuinely interested in the welfare of their animals. Others will grudgingly correct a bad situation simply because they know the humane officer has the means to bring about criminal prosecution. If the correction is not made, we will prosecute.
Spay/Neuter Services
Animal FriendsAt Animal Friends, we know that spay and neuter is the only way to proactively relieve the pet overpopulation problem. In Allegheny County alone, conservative estimates show that 25,000 homeless and abandoned pets enter shelters each year. The largest cause of euthanasia is the inability to find adoptive homes for these unwanted animals.
Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania
As an Open Door Shelter, no animal is ever turned away when it no longer has a home. However, spaying or neutering your animals is CRITICAL for controlling the animal population. Less unwanted litters = less abandoned animals in need of homes.
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Need Your Pet Spayed or Neutered? Affordable surgeries now available at both of our locations.
