Pets Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains pets storiesThu, 09 Apr 2026 23:55:52 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1With a big Whisper, you could find a loving companion at local shelters and rescuesBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/03/11/shelter-soulmates-pittsburgh-adoptable-animals-1/stories/202603110009Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/03/11/shelter-soulmates-pittsburgh-adoptable-animals-1/stories/202603110009<![CDATA[]]>Is your heart big enough for large Marge the rabbit or her canine friends?By Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/02/18/shelter-soulmates-pittsburgh-adoptable-pets/stories/202602180003Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/02/18/shelter-soulmates-pittsburgh-adoptable-pets/stories/202602180003<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County rescues and shelters keep dogs warm as extreme cold continuesBy Samuel Long / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/01/29/dogs-snow-pittsburgh/stories/202601280076Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:25:06 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/01/29/dogs-snow-pittsburgh/stories/202601280076<![CDATA[]]>Felines always land on their feet at Leechburg’s Stray Cat SanctuaryBy Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/01/20/stray-cat-sanctuary-shelter-leechburg/stories/202601180015Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/01/20/stray-cat-sanctuary-shelter-leechburg/stories/202601180015<![CDATA[]]>Meet some residents of the Stray Cat Sanctuary who need homesBy Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/01/20/adoptable-cats-leechburg-stray-cat-sanctuary/stories/202601180019Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/01/20/adoptable-cats-leechburg-stray-cat-sanctuary/stories/202601180019<![CDATA[]]>Thefts temporarily close North Side pet food pantry By Bob Batz Jr. / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/pets/2026/01/16/north-side-pittsburgh-pet-food-pantry/stories/202601160065Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:21:08 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/pets/2026/01/16/north-side-pittsburgh-pet-food-pantry/stories/202601160065<![CDATA[]]>4 dogs and a cat are looking for snugglers, walking buddies and forever homesBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/01/14/dogs-cats-adoption-pittsburgh-animal-shelters-1/stories/202601140007Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/01/14/dogs-cats-adoption-pittsburgh-animal-shelters-1/stories/202601140007<![CDATA[]]>Steeler, voted the cutest TSA dog in America, stars in downloadable calendarBy Adam Babetski / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/01/04/pittsburgh-airport-tsa-dog-calendar/stories/202601040121Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:36:31 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/01/04/pittsburgh-airport-tsa-dog-calendar/stories/202601040121<![CDATA[]]>Applications for pet adoptions soared around Pittsburgh this holiday season. There’s one immediate red flag.By Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/pets/2026/01/04/pittsburgh-animal-shelter-adoption-applications/stories/202601020051Sun, 04 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/pets/2026/01/04/pittsburgh-animal-shelter-adoption-applications/stories/202601020051<![CDATA[]]>Many pets found new homes in 2025, but some are still lookingBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/12/24/shelter-soulmates-success-stories-2025/stories/202512240013Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/12/24/shelter-soulmates-success-stories-2025/stories/202512240013<![CDATA[]]>Bubbles the axolotl is a crowd-pleaser at Northland Public Library By Mary Ann Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/12/23/axolotl-northland-public-library-bubbles/stories/202512180075Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/12/23/axolotl-northland-public-library-bubbles/stories/202512180075<![CDATA[]]>'Forever tree' serves as memorial for dogs who walked North Park: 'You can almost feel them'By Mary Ann Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/12/19/forever-christmas-tree-north-park/stories/202512150109Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/12/19/forever-christmas-tree-north-park/stories/202512150109<![CDATA[]]>Steelers running back Jaylen Warren adopts a kittenBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/11/13/steelers-jaylen-warren-adopts-kitten-humane-animal-rescue-pittsburgh/stories/202511130019Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/11/13/steelers-jaylen-warren-adopts-kitten-humane-animal-rescue-pittsburgh/stories/202511130019<![CDATA[]]>Whether you like shy pets or balls of energy, these animals fit the billBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/11/12/pets-for-adoption-dogs-cats-pittsburgh-animal-shelters-rescues/stories/202511120001Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/11/12/pets-for-adoption-dogs-cats-pittsburgh-animal-shelters-rescues/stories/202511120001<![CDATA[]]>Backyard deer encounters can turn dangerousRoberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2025/11/09/deer-attack-dog-pittsburgh/stories/202511090053Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2025/11/09/deer-attack-dog-pittsburgh/stories/202511090053<![CDATA[]]>Senior dogs, cat and rabbit are looking for friends to keep them youngBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/10/22/senior-pets-adoption-pittsburgh-animal-shelters-humane-society/stories/202510220004Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/10/22/senior-pets-adoption-pittsburgh-animal-shelters-humane-society/stories/202510220004<![CDATA[]]>'He seemed to love every minute': Stowaway cat joins his family on car trip to NYC and New EnglandBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/10/14/stowaway-cat-ray-ray-denardo-pittsburgh-nyc-kittanning/stories/202510140007Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2025/10/14/stowaway-cat-ray-ray-denardo-pittsburgh-nyc-kittanning/stories/202510140007<![CDATA[]]>