Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco Over the last ten months, 37 animals have found their forever homes with the help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of the week program that publicizes avail- able dogs, cats and rabbits in the region. In an effort to do more, The Healing Cen- ter 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' be- cause of the marijuana connotation. The reality is they are always 'Best Buds' when given the opportunity. We love "This gorgeous gal is Kensie! She our animals at The Healing Center, both adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, came to Animal Friends as a trans- co-founder of The Healing Center, said. Kensie fer from another organization. Kensie When she first arrived Kensie was Each year, the nonprofit rescues and re- homes roughly 2,500 animals. Since the very shy, but through interactions pandemic began, they've had to alter their with our staff and volunteers she adoption process. Exposure, especially from corporate partners like The Healing is slowly letting her true person- Center, has helped to create vital aware- ality shine. Kensie's confidence is ness about the shelter and their services. also building with daily socializa- More importantly, rabbits like Kensie tion with our other rabbits who are can have a second chance at love. This teaching her proper manners! She sweet, beautiful girl is looking for a fami- ly to adopt her. is about 1.5 years old, and we have her listed as a Lionhead!" "Through this partnership, we have been able to extend our mission of creating lifelong matches, and with the help of get matched with a home that will spoil our friends at The Healing Center, shine them forever. We are extremely proud a positive light on pet adoption and the to partner with great organizations like amazing animal companions who are Animal Friends and The Healing Center waiting at shelters and organization like Animal Friends," Cody Hoellerman, An- caring readers across the South Hills," imal Friends' chief community engage- Chris Slota, the advertising manager of ment officer, said. to promote adoptable animals to our ADOPTED! The Almanac, said. Best Buds will continue to be featured on To learn more about Kensie and oth- The Almanac's website, newspaper, and er Best Buds, visit thealmanac.net/ Facebook page with the hopes of many bestbuds. To learn more about Animal more happy matches. Coconut Sponsored content brought to you by Friends, the services they offer and their current adoptable companions, visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. "Nothing gives us more joy than wit- nessing all of these amazing animals The Healing Center Best Buds successfully helping local animals find their furever home By Francesca Sacco Over the last ten months, 37 animals have found their forever homes with the help of Best Buds, an adoptable pet of the week program that publicizes avail- able dogs, cats and rabbits in the region. In an effort to do more, The Healing Cen- ter 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' be- cause of the marijuana connotation. The reality is they are always 'Best Buds' when given the opportunity. We love "This gorgeous gal is Kensie! She our animals at The Healing Center, both adopted and unadopted," Chris Kohan, came to Animal Friends as a trans- co-founder of The Healing Center, said. Kensie fer from another organization. Kensie When she first arrived Kensie was Each year, the nonprofit rescues and re- homes roughly 2,500 animals. Since the very shy, but through interactions pandemic began, they've had to alter their with our staff and volunteers she adoption process. Exposure, especially from corporate partners like The Healing is slowly letting her true person- Center, has helped to create vital aware- ality shine. Kensie's confidence is ness about the shelter and their services. also building with daily socializa- More importantly, rabbits like Kensie tion with our other rabbits who are can have a second chance at love. This teaching her proper manners! She sweet, beautiful girl is looking for a fami- ly to adopt her. is about 1.5 years old, and we have her listed as a Lionhead!" "Through this partnership, we have been able to extend our mission of creating lifelong matches, and with the help of get matched with a home that will spoil our friends at The Healing Center, shine them forever. We are extremely proud a positive light on pet adoption and the to partner with great organizations like amazing animal companions who are Animal Friends and The Healing Center waiting at shelters and organization like Animal Friends," Cody Hoellerman, An- caring readers across the South Hills," imal Friends' chief community engage- Chris Slota, the advertising manager of ment officer, said. to promote adoptable animals to our ADOPTED! The Almanac, said. Best Buds will continue to be featured on To learn more about Kensie and oth- The Almanac's website, newspaper, and er Best Buds, visit thealmanac.net/ Facebook page with the hopes of many bestbuds. To learn more about Animal more happy matches. Coconut Sponsored content brought to you by Friends, the services they offer and their current adoptable companions, visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org. "Nothing gives us more joy than wit- nessing all of these amazing animals The Healing Center