H2H Rehoming Program
The best place for a pet is at home with a loving family.
At Animal Friends, we believe the best place for a pet is with a loving family. Our H2H Rehoming program offers an alternative to surrendering by allowing families to actively participate in rehoming their pets.
This helps keep pets in their homes while awaiting adoption, allowing us to assist more animals even when our kennels are full.
The animals listed below are available for adoption through their current families. If interested, contact the owner using the details in their profile. The owner may request a separate application, vet references, home visits, or other information to ensure a good match.
Animal Friends is not responsible for adoptions through our H2H Rehoming Adoption program.
Place Your Pet
To place your pet up for adoption through our H2H Rehoming program, complete this form and send it to our Admissions team. In order to be placed on our website, you must provide us with a photo and biography of your pet by emailing it to AdmissionsInfo@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org.
Dogs
Female
Female
Meet Buffy!
This 2-3 year old pup is extremely affectionate and loves to be with her humans at all times. She has her favorite toys, which are a small tennis ball or toy bone. She enjoys carrying them around the house. She inhales her food, we believe it is because she was kept in a cage her whole life and was a breeding dog until she came to us in October '24. Her nails point up instead of down and this was another sign that she's been living in a kennel for an extended period of time.
We have a very soft spot for Buffy and love her very much. We do feel that being in another home with either a larger dog or by herself is what is best for her. She does not get along with one of our other dogs and is aggressive towards this dog, only when very excited or in close spaces. She has no issues with our other dogs.
Her trainer has noted that Buffy is exceptionally intelligent and does not see any aggression issues, but notes that her issue with the other dog in the home is because it allows her to play rough and does not try to stop her. Her trainer also notes that she never learned regulation skills. She doesn't know how to regulate herself when extremely excited, thus the aggressive behavior.
She is an extremely loving and loyal dog. She gets along with the other dogs and plays with them each day. We would like a home where she can run and explore an outside environment and have plenty of attention from her humans. She is currently in a home with a doggie door so she can come and go outside as she pleases with a fenced-in backyard.
If interested, please contact Amy and James at 863.201.3735, alambertkhu@gmail.com
Cats
Female
If interested, please contact the owner to request an adoption application which is separate from the Animal Friends application.
Owner contact: Jodi at 724-650-2138 or Jodigale68@aol.com
Female
Males
Hank
William
Hank & William
Meet Ivy: The Ultimate Solo Companion
Habits: A pro at claiming laps, beds, and sunny windows—Ivy is a one-household kind of cat.
Preferences: Ivy thrives in a calm, animal-free environment where all the attention is directed at you.
Entertainment Galore: From playful pounces to serene naps, Ivy is a delight all on her own.
Ivy is looking for a forever home where she can reign as the queen of your heart. No dogs, no cats—just you and her against the world!
Ivy will be shy for a few days in a new environment. She needs an experienced cat owner who understands, respects initial boundaries, and will give her the time to thrive and show you all that she can be...a fun-loving cat full of energy and personality. She will allow you to pick her up after she gets to know you and then will be your forever trusted friend. Ivy loves belly rubs like no other cat! She will plop over for them and will melt your heart as she purrs herself into a deep slumber.
Ivy has been looking for a home for 2.5 years. Will you be the person that Ivy desperately needs? She will not disappoint!!
Ivy is about seven years old, playful, and very loving.
Owner contact:
Brenda Rupert Sonya’s Hope for Felines
412-328-8118
Sonyashope2023@gmail.com
Meet Layla!
Layla is about 3 years old, playful, and affectionate. She can sometimes play a little rough, but she also enjoys short petting sessions and cherishes her independence. At the same time, she has a lap-cat side, as you can see in her photos. She’s a unique and wonderful cat who will bring so much joy to the right person, just as she has brought joy to us. I am looking for someone who will be patient with her, someone who will never abandon or leave her outside. Layla deserves to be spoiled, loved, and cherished, and I hope to find her a home where she will truly thrive. Layla has never been around other animals, so I feel Layla needs to be a solo queen to her kingdom and I would also caution against having Layla in a home with small children due to her rough play at times. It's harmless; it's unfortunately the way she was played with as a kitten. If you think you could be the perfect match for Layla, please reach out. It would mean the world to find her the loving home she deserves.
Contact Information Shannon Davin 412-613-6435 davin124@gmail.com
Hi hi! I'm Honeypie! My current house is great, it was so nice to find a warm bed after being out in the cold. I love the human people, but I get too excited around the current kitties living here and we aren't the best match. I love to hang out and just be with you, or gaze out the window at the world. Check out my flyer for more info or contact Andie Grey at 412-413-0869 or agreysky23@gmail.com.
H2H Rehoming Program, Meet Ever!
He is available for adoption through our H2H Rehoming adoption program! At Animal Friends, we believe the best place for a pet is with a loving family. Our H2H Rehoming program offers an alternative to surrendering by allowing families to actively participate in rehoming their pets.
Ever is a very loving cat and will always give you his belly and will want to snuggle with you or be with you. He is never short on love. He is a good boy, but I can’t give him the undivided attention he deserves. Someone who is patient, someone to live out the rest of his days with. He is a healthy cat and weighs about 13lbs. He does not eat table food, but he does like his occasional wet food and tuna. He eats primarily dry food. He needs to be the only pet. He is shy with people , but warms up over time. He would do best in a home with older teens to adults as he is quite startled by children.
He is fixed, and he will be completely vaccinated. It breaks my heart to do this, but I need to do what is in his best interest. I cannot give him what he needs, and I’m hoping I find someone who will.
If you are interested in learning more about Ever, please contact Arleen at 727-286-0890, or by email acojeda@gmail.com
He’s around one to two years old and received a clean bill of health from our vet except for being positive for FeLV. We currently have an appointment to retest and get him fixed.
He’s not feral, and he’ll make a great companion because he loves people—he’s super cuddly and playful, even while he’s still getting used to being inside. But he’s getting pretty stressed in our tiny bathroom. We are unable to keep him as we have five cats of our own.
We are happily paying for his health costs, including getting fixed, and would cover food costs and anything else he needs. At this moment, our immediate need is a space larger than a tiny bathroom for him to live, away from FeLV-cats, until we find him a home.
If you are interested in learning more about Alfie please contact his current owner Todd, at 814.283.5482 or by email at Toddhholsopple@gmail.com
Rabbits