Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco "Sunny may have been returned to us through no fault of his own, but this senior boy doesn't let that get him down because he is just eager to make new friends. Sunny recently underwent a surgery and will need to come back for some Over the last nine months, 36 animals have found their forever homes with the help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of the week pro- gram 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 unadopt- ed," Chris Kohan, co-founder of The Healing Center, said. follow-up care, but he is ready to find his new family in the mean- time. Sunny would prefer to be the only pet in a home but that's only because he deserves all of the love and attention for himself! Come Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehom- es roughly 2,500 animals. Since the pandem- ic began, they've had to alter their adoption process. Exposure, especially from corpo- rate partners like The Healing Center, has helped to create vital awareness about the shelter and their services. and meet this sweet guy today." More importantly, dogs like Sunny can have a second chance at love. This friendly, older gen- tleman is looking for a family to adopt him. "Through this partnership, we have been able to extend our mission of creating life- long matches, and with the help of our friends at The Healing Center, shine a pos- itive light on pet adoption and the amazing animal companions who are waiting at shel- ters 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 Sunny home that will spoil them forever. We are ex- To learn more about Sunny and other Best tremely proud to partner with great organiza- Buds, visit thealmanac.net/bestbuds. To learn tions like Animal Friends and The Healing Cen- ter to promote adoptable animals to our caring more about Animal Friends, the services they readers across the South Hills," Chris Slota, offer and their current adoptable compan- the advertising manager of The Almanac, said. ions, visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. Sponsored content brought to you by The Healing Center Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco "Sunny may have been returned to us through no fault of his own, but this senior boy doesn't let that get him down because he is just eager to make new friends. Sunny recently underwent a surgery and will need to come back for some Over the last nine months, 36 animals have found their forever homes with the help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of the week pro- gram 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 unadopt- ed," Chris Kohan, co-founder of The Healing Center, said. follow-up care, but he is ready to find his new family in the mean- time. Sunny would prefer to be the only pet in a home but that's only because he deserves all of the love and attention for himself! Come Each year, the nonprofit rescues and rehom- es roughly 2,500 animals. Since the pandem- ic began, they've had to alter their adoption process. Exposure, especially from corpo- rate partners like The Healing Center, has helped to create vital awareness about the shelter and their services. and meet this sweet guy today." More importantly, dogs like Sunny can have a second chance at love. This friendly, older gen- tleman is looking for a family to adopt him. "Through this partnership, we have been able to extend our mission of creating life- long matches, and with the help of our friends at The Healing Center, shine a pos- itive light on pet adoption and the amazing animal companions who are waiting at shel- ters 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 Sunny home that will spoil them forever. We are ex- To learn more about Sunny and other Best tremely proud to partner with great organiza- Buds, visit thealmanac.net/bestbuds. To learn tions like Animal Friends and The Healing Cen- ter to promote adoptable animals to our caring more about Animal Friends, the services they readers across the South Hills," Chris Slota, offer and their current adoptable compan- the advertising manager of The Almanac, said. ions, visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. Sponsored content brought to you by The Healing Center