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Kristina Serafini
Kristina Serafini
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Thunderbird, an American Bulldog mix, has his teeth examined by Veterinary Technician Emma Suchma (left) as another Animal Friends staff member looks him over during a New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Thunderbird is one of five dogs who was transfered to Animal Friends from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Pegasus, a Siberian Husky-Alaskan Malamute mix, doesn’t seem too interested in peanut butter covered medicine during an examination at Animal Friends during a New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Pegasus was one of five dogs transfered from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Golem, a beagle, waits in the hallway with volunteer Becky DiLucia for his turn to be bathed during Animal Friends’ New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Golem was one of five dogs transfered to Animal Friends from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Golem, a beagle, (left) is removed from a van as Pegasus, a Siberian Husky-Alaskan Malamute mix (middle) and Thunderbird, an American Bulldog mix, wait their turn during Animal Friends’ New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. The dogs came from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Nymph, an American Pit Bull Terrier mix, looks on as she is bathed during Animal Friends’ New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Nymph was one of five dogs transfered to Animal Friends from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Nymph, an American Pit Bull Terrier mix, is led into a room to be bathed during Animal Friends’ New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Nymph was one of five dogs transfered to Animal Friends from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Thunderbird, an American Bulldog mix, gives a kiss to Veterinary Technician Emma Suchma as other Animal Friends staff look over his paperwork during a New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Thunderbird is one of five dogs who was transfered to Animal Friends from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Selkie, an American Pit Bull Terrier mix, is petted by Chief Lifesaving Officer Lauren Leffakis at Animal Friends during a New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Selkie was one of five dogs transfered from the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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Pegasus, a Siberian Husky-Alaskan Malamute mix, is examined by Veterinary Technician Marsha Koschik after arriving at Animal Friends during a New Year’s Rescue at the Ohio Township facility Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Pegasus was one of five dogs transfered from the Lawrence County Humane Society.

Animal Friends’ New Year’s Rescue returned this year after a hiatus in 2020 due to covid-19.

Dogs, cats and rabbits from four partners—the Lawrence County Humane Society, the Humane Society of Greene County, Erie Area Rabbit Society and Animal Charity of Ohio—were brought to Animal Friends on New Year’s Eve as part the large-scale rescue.

In addition, since the beginning of December, about 30 dogs were transferred to the Ohio Township facility from partners Finding Shelter, the Humane Society of Harrison County, South Hills Cooperative Animal Control, Orphans of the Storm and Memphis Animal Services. In total, through the New Year’s Eve Rescue and the other transports, about 50 animals were brought to Animal Friends during the month of December.

The New Year’s Rescue began as a way to offer a second chance at life to animals who were slated for euthanasia at animal control facilities. With overpopulation being less of an issue locally, the new purpose of the event is to transfer in to Animal Friends animals from areas where they haven’t had as much success finding adopters in hopes that they can help find them forever homes.

Kristina Serafini is a TribLive photojournalist covering Southwestern Pennsylvania. She is a Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate. Her work has been honored locally and nationally. She can be reached at kserafini@triblive.com.

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