Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is looking for dog adopters because their canine census is higher than usual.
Earlier this week, a news release went out with this headline: “Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh Urgently Needs Adopters.”
Dogs were adopted in record numbers during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving shelter kennels empty at times. But that’s not the case right now at HARP’s North Side and Homewood shelters.
There were 44 dogs available early this week, but a 50% off adoption deal made a big difference. By Thursday, 15 adult dogs had been adopted and 10 stray dogs were returned to their owners because they had ID microchips. But six more strays were brought into the shelters.
The dogs still available range in age from 1-year-olds to senior canines. There are many mixed breeds. A spokesman said shelter workers are not seeing lots of dogs returned that were adopted during the pandemic. That has happened in other parts of the country.
“HARP has recently seen an increase in the number of dogs entering the shelter, especially strays” picked up by Pittsburgh animal control officers, the release said. “With warmer weather, more animals are outside.”
The cat population is currently low, but spring brings lots of litters of kittens.
Go to humaneanimalrescue.org/adopt to view animals currently available for adoption.
Got treats?
“We need dog treats!” says the news release from Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley. “We are very low on both soft and hard dog treats at the shelter.”
The treats are used for enrichment and training.
Treats can be dropped off at or mailed to the shelter at 730 Church St., New Kensington 15088.
Linda Wilson Fuoco: lfuoco@post-gazette.com or at PG Pets on Facebook.
First Published: May 7, 2022, 10:00 a.m.