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I am a mature female calico house cat in need of a loving home.   I yearn to be the apple of your eye and hope that you will let me exude my diva like qualities.    I am looking for a stress free environment without competition for my owner’s attention.   In return I can offer lots of affection in the form evening snuggles on the couch and as a loyal and devoted companion.   Don’t let my age fool you.      I am a spunky 11-year-old with the mind and energy of a 4-year-old.   I love to run and play – honestly, I think this is why my brother can’t wait for me to move out! Truth be told, I can’t wait to get the treats all to myself and not have to fight for warmest spot in the house.  If you can help Puss find a forever home, please contact Leighanna at leighanna.miller@yahoo.com.

Dear Friend, If you know Animal Friends, you know that spaying/neutering pets is at the heart of our organization. For more than 20 years, we’ve been compassionately and proactively fighting pet overpopulation. For far too long, too many pets have been unnecessarily euthanized in our region. At Animal Friends, we still firmly believe that euthanizing pets is never the solution to pet overpopulation. To truly stem the tide of pet overpopulation, spay/neuter services need to be accessible and affordable to everyone – no matter their level of income. But that’s only part of combatting this crisis in our region. We need to ensure these services are accessible to the communities that need them most. Our Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program is making incredible strides in many of Pittsburgh’s underserved communities. Our staff has been hitting the ground, knocking on doors and getting to know the residents of these neighborhoods to better understand what they need and how we can help. I’d like to

    James writes about Stubbie: He is 8 yrs. old but still very young at heart. His name came from him being the runt of the litter, who later grew to actually be bigger than his siblings.  He loves to play as well as being a lap-cat. With the passing of my mother, I am looking for a good home to send him to. He is house trained for a litter box. I can't keep him due to family allergies. If you can help Stubbie find a forever home, please contact James at Jguiddy@kaier.net.

Nala is a beautiful, 4-year-old female, orange Tabby cat who was found, as a kitten, abandoned and alone, on the side of the road.   We took her in, and she was immediately given a clean bill of health by the vet, and introduced to our family - including an adult female cat, 2 adults and a 2-year-old girl, with a baby to follow in a year. Nala is a sweet cat who gets along well with the young children in the house, a 3 year old and 6 year old - often sleeping in their beds with them.   She can be a bit rambunctious, but it is mostly with attempts to play with a non-compliant older cat.   Since she has been with us, she has been diagnosed by multiple vets with high stress and anxiety.   Because she does not do well in a high stress environment, we are unfortunately looking to place her in another, loving home.   She would likely do best in a home with a consistent schedule.  If you can help give Nala the home she needs, please contact Talia at taliaeubanks@gmail.com.

“Just hold on, little guy. You can do it.” An Animal Friends vet tech is holding a small bundle of fur in her hand – no more than a few days old – named Billy. Frequently called “bottle babies,” this neonatal kitten has just been brought to Animal Friends and is in dire need of medical attention. His breathing is shallow and his body is cool to the touch. Billy’s needs help immediately so the kitten is rushed to the trusted emergency vet clinic. He recovers, slowly but surely, there for a few days. It’s the crucial first step that began the journey to his second chance. Animal Friends’ staff veterinarian fell in love with Billy and is currently fostering the little gray ball of fluff. She dubbed him such his unique-sounding meow was reminiscent of a billy goat when he was being fed. Now that Billy’s of sound health, he must learn another important part of growing up for a kitten – socialization. Animal Friends’ medical staff matched Billy up with Ken, another underweight kitten that n