Adopt

My name is Namaste!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated 3 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $150

This helps Animal Friends, Inc. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Black
Age
7 years 7 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
53 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
1219

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Namaste! This handsome boy has spent the last several years here at Animal Friends and is counting down the minutes until he finds his forever home. Namaste came in as a part of a Humane Investigations Case, and was in very rough shape when he arrived. We know his life was very hard before he arrived to us, and want to make sure the rest of his days are spent with lots of love and enrichment. He loves being outside on walks and enjoys enrichment like sniffle mats and ripping up egg cartons full of treats. Our behavior team has done a lot of positive reinforcement training in with him here in the shelter and he will benefit from continued training in his new home.

Some of Namaste's best qualities are:
*He walks very well on leash, and often checks in with his handlers for snacks and treats!
*He knows several tricks, including a few silly ones, which he is happy to perform.
*He loves to snuggle in our real life room and read books with his favorite humans.
*He is incredibly smart, and a fast learner, and would love to do training with his new humans at home.
*He loves enrichment, and is very good at mukbangs and ASMR - especially celery!

Namaste can go to an adult only home and wants to be the king of his castle and your only pet to soak up all your attention for himself!

Want to see more of Namaste's story? Check out our video on him, as well as our other dogs from his rescue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IcmA3gmTo8

This 45lb boy is also a part of our Foster-To-Adopt program, which means for 4 weeks our trainers here at Animal Friends will work with you and Namaste on his behavior and positive reinforcement training to facilitate a gentle transition into his new home. He is the perfect example of our mission: to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals.

This dog is also a part of our Rosie's Rule program. Animal Friends has teamed up with Fi Smart Dog Collar to provide GPS-enabled dog collars for Animal Friends’ canine residents who are at an increased risk of becoming separated from their handler and not being safely reunited. These dogs may startle easily, have had a lack of human socialization or attempt to flee or hide in unfamiliar settings. Once outfitted with a Fi collar, Rosie’s Rule dogs will keep their collar through adoption along with a one-year subscription to the Fi App – at no cost to their new family.

Namaste is one of our Extra Loved residents. Although all our resident animals get plenty of love, many of them come from backgrounds where they may need a little extra care, extra attention, and extra patience. To help this special resident find their adoptive home, a generous donor has sponsored their adoption donation, to help them feel extra loved!

Fill out an application; thinkingoutsidethecage.org
All of our animals are altered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines before being made available for adoption.

Animal Friends
562 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Kennel License #: 1042
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
1219
Contact
Address
562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Visit our website or stop by to view the animals currently available for adoption. Complete an adoption application online or in person.

2.

Approve Application

Our adoption counselors review your application to ensure a great match for both you and the animal.

3.

Meet the Pet

If your application is approved, your household will meet the pet. If you have other dogs at home, a dog-to-dog meet is required.

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

Once it’s a match, you’ll complete the adoption paperwork.

5.

Take the Pet Home

Congratulations! You’ll receive information on your pet’s medical history and helpful resources to support a smooth transition.

Additional adoption info

Please visit our website to read about all of our adoption guidelines: https://thinkingoutsidethecage.org/adopt/

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Animal Friends
Caryl Gates Gluck Resource Center
562 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Animal Friends is located in Ohio Township, just 10 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Click here for directions!
Our resource center offers free parking and is open to the public during our normal hours of operation:
Mon. - Fri. | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sat. and Sun. | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

More about this shelter

At Animal Friends, we are guided by a simple but powerful belief: companion animals deserve compassionate care, respect and a loving home. Our mission drives us to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need while providing lifesaving resources to the community.

Our vision is a humane and compassionate future where every animal is valued and every person has access to the support they need to care for their pets. Through adoption, education and outreach, we work every day to strengthen the bond between people and animals and create a community where both can thrive.

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