Best Buds helps 12 local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco Hoellerman, Animal Friends' chief com- munity engagement officer, said. "We The Healing Center and Animal Friends truly believe there is an animal for ev- have teamed up to create happy tales ery family at the shelter." for animals and families throughout the region. If you are considering adopting an an- imal, Dr. Alina Teplitskaya, Director of With the help of The Almanac, the Retail Operations at The Healing Center medical cannabis dispensary and an- thinks that pets are great for a number Layla imal shelter have launched an adopt- of physical and mental conditions. able pet of the week program called Best Buds to publicize available dogs, "Animal therapy can be done using cats and rabbits to help them find their various animals, the most common be- ADOPTED! forever homes. ing dogs, cats, horses, and birds. This The program launched in February and therapy can be used to cope with many has already secured forever homes to mental health conditions such as anxi- 12 of their Best Buds - Rory, Eugene, ety, depression, PTSD, autism, demen- Bexley, Phoenix, Carrot Top, Mellow, tia, ADHD, and schizophrenia. It can Layla, Pickles, Pooka, Benz, Rainbow, also help with physical conditions such and Ravioli. as epilepsy, heart failure, pain from can- cer treatment, postoperative recovery, Chris Kohan, The Healing Center's and recovery after a major stroke or an- co-founder, said their new partnership other condition that causes a person to with Animal Friends has been natural. lose motor skills. Adopt your best pal "We've supported Animal Friends inde- today and start your healing process!" pendently in the past," he said. "We're excited to be a part of this." ADOPTED! Ravioli Best Buds will continue to be featured throughout 2021. While Hoellerman is Animal Friends is grateful for the sup- hoping for more weekly success sto- port. Each year, they rescue and re- ries, he's optimistic this program will home roughly 2,500 animals. Since the create a trickle effect for other animals pandemic began, they've had to alter at the shelter. their adoption process as the shelter is closed for walk-in adoptions. Expo- "We really hope that people have the sure, especially from corporate part- opportunity to reach out to us and let ners like The Healing Center, helps cre- us know what they are looking for in a ate vital awareness about the shelter pet," he said. and its services. ADOPTED! To see the list of available Best Buds, Mellow "We hope that this partnership and visit thealmanac.net/bestbuds. To learn the resulting pieces will shed light on more about Animal Friends, their ser- the amazing animals that can be found vices and all of their current adoptable in a shelter and clear up any miscon- companions, visit ceptions about shelter animals," Cody thinkingoutsidethecage.org. Sponsored content brought to you by The Healing Center Best Buds helps 12 local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco Hoellerman, Animal Friends' chief com- munity engagement officer, said. "We The Healing Center and Animal Friends truly believe there is an animal for ev- have teamed up to create happy tales ery family at the shelter." for animals and families throughout the region. If you are considering adopting an an- imal, Dr. Alina Teplitskaya, Director of With the help of The Almanac, the Retail Operations at The Healing Center medical cannabis dispensary and an- thinks that pets are great for a number Layla imal shelter have launched an adopt- of physical and mental conditions. able pet of the week program called Best Buds to publicize available dogs, "Animal therapy can be done using cats and rabbits to help them find their various animals, the most common be- ADOPTED! forever homes. ing dogs, cats, horses, and birds. This The program launched in February and therapy can be used to cope with many has already secured forever homes to mental health conditions such as anxi- 12 of their Best Buds - Rory, Eugene, ety, depression, PTSD, autism, demen- Bexley, Phoenix, Carrot Top, Mellow, tia, ADHD, and schizophrenia. It can Layla, Pickles, Pooka, Benz, Rainbow, also help with physical conditions such and Ravioli. as epilepsy, heart failure, pain from can- cer treatment, postoperative recovery, Chris Kohan, The Healing Center's and recovery after a major stroke or an- co-founder, said their new partnership other condition that causes a person to with Animal Friends has been natural. lose motor skills. Adopt your best pal "We've supported Animal Friends inde- today and start your healing process!" pendently in the past," he said. "We're excited to be a part of this." ADOPTED! Ravioli Best Buds will continue to be featured throughout 2021. While Hoellerman is Animal Friends is grateful for the sup- hoping for more weekly success sto- port. Each year, they rescue and re- ries, he's optimistic this program will home roughly 2,500 animals. Since the create a trickle effect for other animals pandemic began, they've had to alter at the shelter. their adoption process as the shelter is closed for walk-in adoptions. Expo- "We really hope that people have the sure, especially from corporate part- opportunity to reach out to us and let ners like The Healing Center, helps cre- us know what they are looking for in a ate vital awareness about the shelter pet," he said. and its services. ADOPTED! To see the list of available Best Buds, Mellow "We hope that this partnership and visit thealmanac.net/bestbuds. To learn the resulting pieces will shed light on more about Animal Friends, their ser- the amazing animals that can be found vices and all of their current adoptable in a shelter and clear up any miscon- companions, visit ceptions about shelter animals," Cody thinkingoutsidethecage.org. Sponsored content brought to you by The Healing Center