Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home
Over the last eight months, 32 animals have found their forever homes with the help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of the week program that publicizes available dogs, cats and rabbits in the region.
In an effort to do more, The Healing Center partnered in February with Animal Friends, located in Pittsburgh, and The Almanac to draw attention to animals in the region in need of a loving home.
“We laugh when we say ‘Best Buds’ because of the marijuana connotation. The reality is they are always ‘Best Buds’ when given the opportunity. We love our animals at The Healing Center, both adopted and unadopted,” Chris Kohan, co-founder of The Healing Center, said.
Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehomes roughly 2,500 animals. Since the pandemic began, they’ve had to alter their adoption process. Exposure, especially from corporate partners like The Healing Center, has helped to create vital awareness about the shelter and their services.
More importantly, cats like Buffy can have a second chance at love. This adoptable cat has an adorable deformity, but it does not impact her day-to-day life at all.
“Through this partnership, we have been able to extend our mission of creating lifelong matches, and with the help of our friends at The Healing Center, shine a positive light on pet adoption and the amazing animal companions who are waiting at shelters and organization like Animal Friends,” Cody Hoellerman, Animal Friends’ chief community engagement officer, said.
Best Buds will continue to be featured on The Almanac’s website, newspaper, and Facebook page with the hopes of many more happy matches.
“Nothing gives us more joy than witnessing all of these amazing animals get matched with a home that will spoil them forever. We are extremely proud to partner with great organizations like Animal Friends and The Healing Center to promote adoptable animals to our caring readers across the South Hills,” Chris Slota, the advertising manager of The Almanac, said.
”Huey came to Animal Friends at the beginning of the summer after he was rescued by our Humane Investigations team from a neglectful situation. When he first arrived, Huey didn’t have many manners but through the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers he continues to improve with basic commands and loose leash walking. At just 2 years old, this young guy has a lot of energy and will need a family who will be dedicated to providing him plenty of mental and physical exercise every day. Huey would prefer to be the only pet in an adult-only home so that he can have all of the love and attention he deserves to himself. If this handsome guy sounds like the missing piece to your family, come meet Huey today!”
To learn more about Huey and other Best Buds, visit thealmanac.net/bestbuds. To learn more about Animal Friends, their services and their current adoptable companions, visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org.
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