Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco 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 part- nered 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. ADOPTED! "We laugh when we say 'Best Buds' because of the marijuana connotation. The reality is they are always 'Best Buds' when given the oppor- tunity. We love our animals at The Healing Cen- ter, both adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, co-founder of The Healing Center, said. Lena Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehomes roughly 2,500 animals. Since the pandemic be- gan, 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, dogs like Huey can have a second chance at love. This young, energetic dog is looking for a family to adopt him. "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 Huey Center, shine a positive light on pet adoption and the amazing animal companions who are waiting at shelters and organization like Animal "Huey came to Animal Friends at the be- Saturn Friends," Cody Hoellerman, Animal Friends' ginning of the summer after he was res- chief community engagement officer, said. ADOPTED! cued by our Humane Investigations team from a neglectful situation. When he first ADOPTED! Best Buds will continue to be featured on The Al- manac's website, newspaper, and Facebook page arrived, Huey didn't have many manners with the hopes of many more happy matches. but through the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers he continues to "Nothing gives us more joy than witnessing all improve with basic commands and lose of these amazing animals get matched with a home that will spoil them forever. We are ex- leash walking. At just 2 years old, this tremely proud to partner with great organiza- young guy has a lot of energy and will need tions like Animal Friends and The Healing Cen- a family who will be dedicated to provid- ter to promote adoptable animals to our caring ing him plenty of mental and physical ex- readers across the South Hills," Chris Slota, the ercise every day. Huey would prefer to be Midnight & Mage advertising manager of The Almanac, said. the only pet in an adult-only home so that Sponsored content brought to you by To learn more about Huey and other Best Buds, he can have all of the love and attention visit thealmanac.net/bestbuds. To learn more he deserves to himself. If this handsome about Animal Friends, the services they offer quy sounds like the missing piece to your and their current adoptable companions, visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. family, come meet Huey today!" The Healing Center Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco 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 part- nered 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. ADOPTED! "We laugh when we say 'Best Buds' because of the marijuana connotation. The reality is they are always 'Best Buds' when given the oppor- tunity. We love our animals at The Healing Cen- ter, both adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, co-founder of The Healing Center, said. Lena Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehomes roughly 2,500 animals. Since the pandemic be- gan, 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, dogs like Huey can have a second chance at love. This young, energetic dog is looking for a family to adopt him. "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 Huey Center, shine a positive light on pet adoption and the amazing animal companions who are waiting at shelters and organization like Animal "Huey came to Animal Friends at the be- Saturn Friends," Cody Hoellerman, Animal Friends' ginning of the summer after he was res- chief community engagement officer, said. ADOPTED! cued by our Humane Investigations team from a neglectful situation. When he first ADOPTED! Best Buds will continue to be featured on The Al- manac's website, newspaper, and Facebook page arrived, Huey didn't have many manners with the hopes of many more happy matches. but through the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers he continues to "Nothing gives us more joy than witnessing all improve with basic commands and lose of these amazing animals get matched with a home that will spoil them forever. We are ex- leash walking. At just 2 years old, this tremely proud to partner with great organiza- young guy has a lot of energy and will need tions like Animal Friends and The Healing Cen- a family who will be dedicated to provid- ter to promote adoptable animals to our caring ing him plenty of mental and physical ex- readers across the South Hills," Chris Slota, the ercise every day. Huey would prefer to be Midnight & Mage advertising manager of The Almanac, said. the only pet in an adult-only home so that Sponsored content brought to you by To learn more about Huey and other Best Buds, he can have all of the love and attention visit thealmanac.net/bestbuds. To learn more he deserves to himself. If this handsome about Animal Friends, the services they offer quy sounds like the missing piece to your and their current adoptable companions, visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. family, come meet Huey today!" The Healing Center