The Animal Rescue League is located in East Liberty, at the corner of Fifth and Hamilton Avenue.

If you are interested in a pet, we recommend you check their Petfinder or Petango profile to see where they are living - at the shelter, a participating Petco store, or in a foster home. Pets located at the shelter or in a store can get adopted within a day or two of being posted, so if you are interested, come meet them right away! Meeting with a pet who is in foster care, awaiting adoption, can be scheduled through email.

Unfortunately, although some pets find homes quickly, others are with us a long time. So if the pet you thought you wanted has found a home, please ask our staff for suggestions. We have pets to fit almost any household!


A PARTIAL LIST OF OUR AVAILABLE PETS...

( To see ONLY a specific type of pet (Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, etc.), Change the animal type in the "animal" field and select .)

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PETS OF THE MONTH!

ROBIN and MR WILHAM

Dog

ROBIN

Please meet Robin. Robin is a 1½ year old, male, pit bull terrier mix that came to the shelter as a stray. He is young and curious with a lot of energy and spunk.

Robin is an extremely smart boy and somewhat of a busy-body. He likes to have new challenges to occupy his mind and will flourish in an active household. To keep him busy we have been working on the agility course and he is a natural when it comes to the tunnel and the A-frame! With proper coaxing he will even jump through the hoop too!

He is also learning basic commands and how walk nicely on a leash. Robin rides well in a car, gets along with most other dogs, tolerates baths and takes treats very softly. He is what we call a `Velcro' dog because he is very interested in anything you are interested in….and rarely leaves your side.

He is quite a clown and some of his antics will make you laugh out loud! He likes to chew squeaky-toys and sticks so a `Kong'is highly recommended to anyone lucky enough to adopt this fun-loving guy.

Like all of the dogs at the Animal Rescue League, Robin is up to date on all of his medical care, neutered and has a micro-chip identification tag. He is currently residing at out Rosedale facility in Verona. If you would like more information about Robin or would like to arrange to meet him in-person please contact his volunteer friend Susan at 412-760-2287 or call Rosedale at 412-793-1135.



MR WILHAM

The name's Wilham. Mr Wilham actually.

Tell me I'm not the handsomest guy on this page!

This is my Hugh Hefner pose for the ladies. 'Cause I love the ladies.

But I can be a man's cat too. I'm tall and muscular and love to gallop around the house chasing my toys.

Basically I'm pretty much the perfect companion for any type of person. I'm shy, and prefer adult people. I would be happy as your only companion, however I don't mind female cats, as long as they're OK with some rough and tumble games. My foster mum says I'm a champion heat-butter and nose-nudger! At 3 years young, I love being petted, and I'm very loyal to my human friends. I will sit in the bathroom while you shower, and fall asleep beside you on the couch.

You can find out more about how fabulous I am or arrange a time to meet me by emailing my .



We update our pet list at least once a week, but we still encourage you to visit us. We get new orphaned animals (cats, dogs and rabbits) every day, so stop in often. This site is maintained primarily by volunteers, and while we will try and answer your emails accurately, we are not at the shelter everyday, and again encourage you to visit in person. For example, we do get puppies and kittens in but they are usually adopted out within a day or two. And, while everyone loves puppies, why not consider an older dog? Check out 10 good reasons to adopt an older dog!


Our Mission

To foster a humane spirit among the general public; to educate the public in the proper care of dogs and cats; to provide temporary shelter, food and medical attention to lost, neglected and diseased dogs and cats; to restore lost pets to their owners or to seek new homes for them and to secure a merciful solution for dogs and cats which are old, injured, diseased, dangerous and for which good homes cannot be found.


Adopting a Friend

For information on adoptions, please call (412) 661-6452, ext.215. or go to our adoption page.

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Volunteering and Donations

We need more volunteers. Especially those who can come during the week. The time spent is very rewarding and you will be helping wonderful animals find new homes. Click here for more information on volunteering.

Click here for more information on donating to ARL.


Come Visit Us!

Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania

6620 Hamilton Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15206

Phone: 412.661.6452
Email: webmaster@animalrescue.org



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