Animal+Friends+Humane+Society

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__** Mission Statement: **__
====Their mission is to ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia. It is their vision to: reduce the number of unwanted animals through aggressive spay/neuter programs; provide for the well-being of companion animals in need, while adhering to our no-kill tradition, and find each a lifelong, loving home; promote the animal-human bond through education and outreach programs; and act as an advocate on behalf of animals in crisis and as an enforcer of their rights and protection.====

Caryl Gates Gluck.
====She was strong, bright, thoughtful, and compassionate. Caryl stood up for what she believed in and what was right.Her love for animals, including her dog, Hilda, was only bypassed by her belief to treat animals better. Caryl's actions assured the organization's existence and since then has inspired others to help both people and animals.====

__ **About Animal Friends**: __
====Animal Friends makes a difference by helping rabbits, dogs, and cats. They shelter the animals and give them good homes. Animal Friends also cares for about 250 animals on site and many others in foster homes. They also support against animal cruelty so when adopting you must meet the requirements. They also set up events where you can look at and adopt animals. Animal Friends also helps return lost and found pets to their owners.====

__** Animal Friends Cares: **__
====You should care about supporting Animal Friends because its' an organization where cats, dogs, and rabbits are cared for and put in good homes. It is also a non-profit organization that helps owners to take good care of their animals. They can help people report animal cruelty and teach them how to solve behavior issues with their pets. They even have ways to get over the death of a way because they want to help people-animal relationships. Supporting Animal Friends helps the animals to get well and builds relationships between pets and their owners.====

** + **You can also sign up and volunteer to do:
Dog walking and training Cat feeding and socializing Rabbit wrangling Fostering a pet or a litter who needs extra help

**__ Upcoming Events: (Only a few) __**
Cost: Adults: $25 Students and Seniors (62+): $17.50 Children 8-17: $15 $5 from every ticket sold will benefit Animal Friends.\
 * Carrie Furnaces tour day with Animal Friends ** //**Saturday, May 25 | 9-11:30am |**// ( 115 //West Braddock Ave, Rankin, PA 15104)// Join Animal Friends for a day of touring the historic Carrie Furnaces, Pittsburgh’s only non-operative blast furnaces and rare examples of pre World War II iron-making technology. Visitors will have the opportunity to go on a self-guided tour in which you can explore the site at your own pace. Former steelworkers and experts will be available on site to give their expertise along with their experiences and stories about the iron-making process. This event will feature local Bluegrass/Folk band The Seams along with some of our //adoptable dogs//!

animal welfare organization that operates a fabulous women’s resale shop! Their goal is to support the work of shelters and rescues, like Animal Friends, through the sale of gently used and new fashion. There will also be adoptable pets.
 * WearWoof's Grand Opening Sale to benefit Animal Friends ** //**May 25-May 27 | Noon |**// //(1105 Rochester Rd, Suite 103 Pittsburgh, PA 15237)// Come to WearWoof, an

**Think Like a Cat Lecture** **//Saturday, June 15 | 2-3pm | Animal Friends//** Animal Friends is proud to present a lecture featuring Pam Johnson-Bennett, the host of the series Psycho Kitty which airs on the Discovery UK channel. She is considered a pioneer in the field of cat behavior consulting and has influenced many practicing in the profession today. Cost: Premium Ticket: $65 (includes lunch with Pam Johnson-Bennett at 12:30 pm, an autographed copy of Think Like a Cat and reserved seating at lecture) General Admission Ticket: $25 (lecture only, seating first-come, first-serve basis) Senior (65+) and Student Ticket: $20 (lecture only, seating first-come, first-serve basis). Senior/Student ID to be shown at door.