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Animal Friends has been saving lives for 80 years – it’s at the very core of what we do. And that’s where our compassionate team steps in to offer lifesaving second chances to the pets who need us most. 

We choose to work at Animal Friends because of its mission to serve as a compassionate advocate for animals. And while we spend our time focused on this mission, we also strive to create a compassionate, humane and healthy workplace for ourselves as well.

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The Perks of Joining Our Team

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

    Flexible plans and prescription drug benefits. 

  • PTO

    Paid time off, holiday time, birthday pay and flexible scheduling to support your work-life balance.  

  • 401k and Financial Planning

    A profit-sharing retirement plan plus personalized support from the experts at Fragasso Financial Advisors to help make sure you are on track for your future.

  • Employee Assistance Program

    Free resources to support you and your household’s health and well-being.

  • Short Term Disability and Term Life Insurance

    Employer paid coverage at no cost to you.

  • Liability Insurance

    Veterinarians are provided with liability and malpractice insurance.

  • Student Loan Forgiveness

    We are a qualifying employer for those seeking student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. 

  • Continuing Education

    Annual allowance for CE credits plus ongoing training and development.

  • Pet Care Discounts

    Special employee pricing on wellness exams, spay/neuter services, vaccines, prescriptions, flea/tick preventatives, x-rays, tests, bloodwork, dental exams and extractions at our on-site clinic. Plus, discounts at off-site animal hospitals and free private pet cremation services.

  • Priceless Adoptions

    Employees are encouraged to spend time with our shelter residents throughout the day.  We can’t help if you fall in love with a four-legged friend, but we can waive the requested adoption donation!

  • Team Events

    Whether it’s free onsite yoga or all-staff lunches there is always something going on to help you meet and mingle with your coworkers.

  • Paid Meal Breaks

    Because it is important to fuel up and recharge throughout the day.   

  • Casual Dress and Free Animal Friends Gear

    From t-shirts to fleece jackets, hoodies and scrubs – we have you covered to help you work comfortably.

When we say that we value diversity and inclusion, we mean it.

We value the unique and different contributions that each team member brings to the animals and the communities we serve. The communities we partner with are diverse and multicultural and we want that to be reflected within our organization as well.  

Animal Friends is an equal opportunity employer. We expect differences and celebrate the uniqueness among our employees including but not limited to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status and political affiliation. A multifaceted team is key in delivering lifesaving results.   

We hire individuals based on merit, compassion and their ability to have a sense of humor to help us keep this challenging, yet rewarding work in perspective. We want teammates who bring their full-self to, who don't shy away from hard work and use their unique talents to create a humane and compassionate future for every animal friend. 

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing or otherwise participating in our selection process, please reach out to our HR team by phone at 412.847.7055 or by emailing HR@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org.

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Testimonials

Audra O.

I volunteer here and the amount of time and care they take with the animals is above and beyond.

Leah C.

We got our baby girl Maya there over a year ago and had a wonderful experience!!! They were friendly and helped us adopt out fun, vocal, sassy, beautiful girl as a member of our family. 

Thomas B.

Absolutely wonderful place. We frequently return for classes and grooming!

J. Els

Awesome staff - they take great care of the animals and go above and beyond for veterans. 

Kerry W.

Such a clean, organized and loving environment! Beautiful campus and very well run organization.