You Adopted a Rabbit! Now What?
“She was so cute, I couldn’t resist! Now what do I do?” At Animal Friends, we frequently hear from callers who need guidance after bringing home their first bunny. Sometimes…
Read MoreForaging Games
By Suzanne Denk, CSB-C, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist With warmer weather finally here, there are easy foraging enrichment games you can play with your dog outdoors! Foraging and sniffing are…
Read MoreCloudy Eyes
By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian As dogs and cats age they can start to develop changes in their eyes just like people. One of the most common misconceptions…
Read MoreHelp! We’re Moving and the Cat is Stressed!
Guest Blogger: Chris Whyle, Behavior Wellness Coordinator Question: Hey, guys! I was wondering if you had any advice for an older cat who is stressed out about moving? We’re in the…
Read MoreFeline Leukemia Awareness
By Dr. Liz Mulhall, DVM, Director of Shelter Medicine Feline Leukemia awareness Day is July 15. A few months ago, our Medical team updated their policies surrounding testing cats for…
Read MoreThe Yoga Dogs
Black Tie & Tails – It’s a Pittsburgh Thing, was held on September 28, 2024. During the event, we shared the inspiring story of The Yoga Dogs to introduce our…
Read MoreSam Finds a Home of His Own
It was a long journey, filled with love every step of the way. Animal Friends is fully committed to every animal who comes through our doors. This means we…
Read MoreChronic Kidney Failure in Cats
By Dr. Donald Consla, Lead Wellness Veterinarian As cats age, there are several diseases that are more commonly seen in this species like hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus and alimentary lymphoma, just…
Read MoreVisiting the Vet: Tips for Decreasing Your Cat’s Stress
By Suzanne Denk, CSB-C, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist Routine wellness visits to the vet are necessary but can be traumatic for you, your cat and even for other animals at…
Read MoreLet Them Sniff!
By Suzanne Denk, CSB-C, Dip.FBST, Animal Enrichment Specialist Perhaps the most important enrichment we can provide for our dogs is to let them sniff. That means sniffing every mailbox, lamp…
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