Best Buds program creating happy tails By Francesca Sacco Over the last five months, 14 animals have found their forever homes with the "Haddie has an incredible zest help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of for life and her excitement the week program that publicizes avail- while meeting new people ra- able dogs, cats and rabbits in the region. diates from her entire body in In an effort to do more, The Healing Cen- the form of lots and lots of wig- ter partnered in February with Animal gles! When Haddie first arrived Friends, located in Pittsburgh, and The Almanac to draw attention to animals in at Animal Friends, she was in the region in need of a loving home. need of some medical atten- "We laugh when we say 'Best Buds' be- tion but our incredible staff got cause of the marijuana connotation. The to work right away to get her reality is they are always 'Best Buds' on the road to recovery. And, when given the opportunity. We love our animals at The Healing Center, both now she's ready to find a fam- adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, ily of her own! Haddie would co-founder of The Healing Center, said. prefer to be the only dog in the home so that she can get all of Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehomes roughly 2,500 animals. Since the love and one-on-one atten- the pandemic began, they've had to al- tion she deserves." ter their adoption process. Exposure, especially from corporate partners like Best Buds will continue to be featured The Healing Center, has helped to cre- on The Almanac's website with the ate vital awareness about the shelter hopes of many more happy matches. and their services. "Nothing gives us more joy than wit- More importantly, dogs like Haddie nessing all of these amazing animals can have a second chance at love. This get matched with a home that will spoil sweet five-year-old was transferred to them forever. We are extremely proud Animal Friends from another shelter to partner with great organizations like and is currently available for adoption. Animal Friends and The Healing Center to promote adoptable animals to our "Through this partnership, we have caring readers across the South Hills," been able to extend our mission of cre- Chris Slota, the advertising manager of ating lifelong matches, and with the The Almanac, said. help of our friends at The Healing Cen- ter, shine a positive light on pet adop- To learn more about Haddie and oth- tion and the amazing animal compan- er Best Buds, visit thealmanac.net/ ions who are waiting at shelters and bestbuds. To learn more about Animal organization like Animal Friends," Cody Friends, the services they offer and Hoellerman, Animal Friends' chief com- their current adoptable companions, munity engagement officer, said. Haddie Sponsored content brought to you by visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. The Healing Center Best Buds program creating happy tails By Francesca Sacco Over the last five months, 14 animals have found their forever homes with the "Haddie has an incredible zest help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of for life and her excitement the week program that publicizes avail- while meeting new people ra- able dogs, cats and rabbits in the region. diates from her entire body in In an effort to do more, The Healing Cen- the form of lots and lots of wig- ter partnered in February with Animal gles! When Haddie first arrived Friends, located in Pittsburgh, and The Almanac to draw attention to animals in at Animal Friends, she was in the region in need of a loving home. need of some medical atten- "We laugh when we say 'Best Buds' be- tion but our incredible staff got cause of the marijuana connotation. The to work right away to get her reality is they are always 'Best Buds' on the road to recovery. And, when given the opportunity. We love our animals at The Healing Center, both now she's ready to find a fam- adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, ily of her own! Haddie would co-founder of The Healing Center, said. prefer to be the only dog in the home so that she can get all of Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehomes roughly 2,500 animals. Since the love and one-on-one atten- the pandemic began, they've had to al- tion she deserves." ter their adoption process. Exposure, especially from corporate partners like Best Buds will continue to be featured The Healing Center, has helped to cre- on The Almanac's website with the ate vital awareness about the shelter hopes of many more happy matches. and their services. "Nothing gives us more joy than wit- More importantly, dogs like Haddie nessing all of these amazing animals can have a second chance at love. This get matched with a home that will spoil sweet five-year-old was transferred to them forever. We are extremely proud Animal Friends from another shelter to partner with great organizations like and is currently available for adoption. Animal Friends and The Healing Center to promote adoptable animals to our "Through this partnership, we have caring readers across the South Hills," been able to extend our mission of cre- Chris Slota, the advertising manager of ating lifelong matches, and with the The Almanac, said. help of our friends at The Healing Cen- ter, shine a positive light on pet adop- To learn more about Haddie and oth- tion and the amazing animal compan- er Best Buds, visit thealmanac.net/ ions who are waiting at shelters and bestbuds. To learn more about Animal organization like Animal Friends," Cody Friends, the services they offer and Hoellerman, Animal Friends' chief com- their current adoptable companions, munity engagement officer, said. Haddie Sponsored content brought to you by visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. The Healing Center