Meet Chakra! This cutie made his way to Animal Friends through our Humane Investigations Department and through no fault of his own, has spent the last 3.5 years waiting for his court case to clear. Chakra is a staff and volunteer favorite - I mean how could he not be with a face as handsome as his? He is around 7-years-old but his age does not stop him from being a goofy, fun loving pup. He loves being outside on a sunny day where he can sunbathe while chewing on his toys and getting tons of love and pets from his favorite people!
Because Chakra had a very rough start to life, he is not able to live with any other pets. Chakra is undergoing muzzle training - which he is doing so well with! Our Behavior team will help adopters become familiar with using his muzzle to set his new family up for success. Chakra is looking for an adult-only, single pet-only home - and his ideal adopters should not live in communal housing and understand he should not go to dog parks/highly dog populated areas to help him avoid other dogs and be his best self!
Some of Chakra's best qualities are:
*He walks very well on leash, and often checks in with his handlers for snacks and treats!
*He is not a fan of the cold, meaning he'd rather be snuggled up with you on a rainy or snowy day than playing outdoors (sounds like the perfect man to us!)
*He is very affectionate, and loves to spend time snuggling up in our real life room. He may even paw at you for more pets if you stop too soon.
*While he can have his energetic streak, Chakra likes to do a lot of lounging - especially outside in warmer weather, and will even roll around on his back to show how happy he is to be spending some lazy time outdoors.
Want to see more of Chakra'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
Also be sure to check out Chakra's Monday Minute Here:
https://youtu.be/V6FosD4wfwI?si=YGNnptxm8jlGoEuW
Chakra is a part of several programs, including our Foster-To-Adopt program, which means for 4 weeks our Behavior department here at Animal Friends will work with you and Chakra on his behavior and training within his new home to help him acclimate.
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.
Chakra 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 spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines and microchipped!
Meet Chakra! This cutie made his way to Animal Friends through our Humane Investigations Department and through no fault of his own, has spent the last 3.5 years waiting for his court case to clear. Chakra is a staff and volunteer favorite - I mean how could he not be with a face as handsome as his? He is around 7-years-old but his age does not stop him from being a goofy, fun loving pup. He loves being outside on a sunny day where he can sunbathe while chewing on his toys and getting tons of love and pets from his favorite people!
Because Chakra had a very rough start to life, he is not able to live with any other pets. Chakra is undergoing muzzle training - which he is doing so well with! Our Behavior team will help adopters become familiar with using his muzzle to set his new family up for success. Chakra is looking for an adult-only, single pet-only home - and his ideal adopters should not live in communal housing and understand he should not go to dog parks/highly dog populated areas to help him avoid other dogs and be his best self!
Some of Chakra's best qualities are:
*He walks very well on leash, and often checks in with his handlers for snacks and treats!
*He is not a fan of the cold, meaning he'd rather be snuggled up with you on a rainy or snowy day than playing outdoors (sounds like the perfect man to us!)
*He is very affectionate, and loves to spend time snuggling up in our real life room. He may even paw at you for more pets if you stop too soon.
*While he can have his energetic streak, Chakra likes to do a lot of lounging - especially outside in warmer weather, and will even roll around on his back to show how happy he is to be spending some lazy time outdoors.
Want to see more of Chakra'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
Also be sure to check out Chakra's Monday Minute Here:
https://youtu.be/V6FosD4wfwI?si=YGNnptxm8jlGoEuW
Chakra is a part of several programs, including our Foster-To-Adopt program, which means for 4 weeks our Behavior department here at Animal Friends will work with you and Chakra on his behavior and training within his new home to help him acclimate.
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.
Chakra 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 spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines and microchipped!
Apply at http://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/ After your application is submitted, you will be contacted by one of our Adoption Counselors (typically within 48 hours). Your next step is to come to Animal Friends to meet the animal! Please be sure to review our adoption guidelines before visiting.
Contact Us
Phone: 412.847.7000
Our phone answers Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. We receive a high volume of calls so please consider leaving a message if our receptionist is helping someone else and your call will be promptly returned!
Apply at http://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/ After your application is submitted, you will be contacted by one of our Adoption Counselors (typically within 48 hours). Your next step is to come to Animal Friends to meet the animal! Please be sure to review our adoption guidelines before visiting.
Contact Us
Phone: 412.847.7000
Our phone answers Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. We receive a high volume of calls so please consider leaving a message if our receptionist is helping someone else and your call will be promptly returned!
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.
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.
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