Best Buds program helps local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco "Deacon came to Animal Over the last five months, 15 animals have found their forever homes with the Friends earlier this year with help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of his brother and sister. When he the week program that publicizes avail- first arrived, he needed some able dogs, cats and rabbits in the region. special attention from our In an effort to do more, The Healing Cen- Medical team and then spent ter partnered in February with Animal Friends, located in Pittsburgh, and The some time in a foster home to Almanac to draw attention to animals in help him get back to feeling his the region in need of a loving home. best. Deacon does have a bit "We laugh when we say 'Best Buds' be- of a sensitive stomach but he cause of the marijuana connotation. The reality is they are always 'Best Buds' doesn't let it slow him down when given the opportunity. We love and loves to snack on healthy our animals at The Healing Center, both greens! He is confident, curi- adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, co-founder of The Healing Center, said. ous and loves to explore, but at Deacon the end of the day this sweet Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehomes roughly 2,500 animals. Since boy loves to hang out on the the pandemic began, they've had to al- couch and get all the pets." 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, rabbits like Deacon nessing all of these amazing animals can have a second chance at love. This get matched with a home that will spoil sweet three-year-old was given to An- them forever. We are extremely proud imal Friends after his previous owner to partner with great organizations like could no longer care for him. 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 Deacon 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. ADOPTED! Parker Sponsored content brought to you by visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. The Healing Center Best Buds program helps local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco "Deacon came to Animal Over the last five months, 15 animals have found their forever homes with the Friends earlier this year with help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of his brother and sister. When he the week program that publicizes avail- first arrived, he needed some able dogs, cats and rabbits in the region. special attention from our In an effort to do more, The Healing Cen- Medical team and then spent ter partnered in February with Animal Friends, located in Pittsburgh, and The some time in a foster home to Almanac to draw attention to animals in help him get back to feeling his the region in need of a loving home. best. Deacon does have a bit "We laugh when we say 'Best Buds' be- of a sensitive stomach but he cause of the marijuana connotation. The reality is they are always 'Best Buds' doesn't let it slow him down when given the opportunity. We love and loves to snack on healthy our animals at The Healing Center, both greens! He is confident, curi- adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, co-founder of The Healing Center, said. ous and loves to explore, but at Deacon the end of the day this sweet Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehomes roughly 2,500 animals. Since boy loves to hang out on the the pandemic began, they've had to al- couch and get all the pets." 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, rabbits like Deacon nessing all of these amazing animals can have a second chance at love. This get matched with a home that will spoil sweet three-year-old was given to An- them forever. We are extremely proud imal Friends after his previous owner to partner with great organizations like could no longer care for him. 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 Deacon 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. ADOPTED! Parker Sponsored content brought to you by visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. The Healing Center