February 28 is National Spay Day! By BERNADETTE E. KAZMARSKI Cats left unspayed and unneutered whether in free-ranging colonies or in your own home will produce as many kittens as their bodies will allow. Some hoarding situations begin with…
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By KRISTEN LANE It Happens Every Year Every year, beginning in springtime, the Western PA Humane Society as well as other shelters across the country experience a steady stream of Good Samaritans bringing in hundreds of homeless kittens. This phenomenon…
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By DR. DOUG KNUEVEN, DVM, CVA, CVC, CVCH As a veterinarian, the recommendation to spay/neuter pets has always been very simple – do it, and the sooner the better. Having worked at an animal shelter for five years, I was…
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By KRISTEN LANE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Ten Things You May Be Surprised to Learn About the Western PA Humane Society 1. The clock is NOT ticking. The adoptable animals in our shelter never have a time…
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Did you know that City of Pittsburgh residents can receive up to five cat or dog spays and neuters—absolutely free—through the City of Pittsburgh Spay and Neuter Program? By BERNADETTE KAZMARSKI Free Cat or Dog Spay/Neuter Program for City of…
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