IMMENSELY GRATEFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO CORGIS. ALL DOGS ARE WELCOME AT FREE CANINE WELLNESS FAIR. TOO EXPENSIVE. SO THIS HELPS OUT. THE LINE WAS DOWN THE BLOCK WITH OWNERS WAITING TO GET THEIR FURRY FRIENDS FREE. SHOTS, MICROCHIPS, FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES. YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY’RE. YOUR SHOTS. YOU KNOW, JUST IN CASE HE GETS AWAY. YOU KNOW THAT’S IMPORTANT. LET’S FACE IT, HAVING A PET CAN GET PRICEY. PENNY LOVELY SAYS THE FOOD AND SHOTS DISTRIBUTED TODAY HELP HER CORGIS. CARMEN AND SADIE SO MUCH WITH THE FOOD AND THE AND THE THE VET SHOTS. IT’S IT’S VERY, VERY GRATEFUL. I CAN’T EXPRESS ENOUGH FOR HARP AND HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS. THEIR GOAL IS TO KEEP PETS HEALTHY AND OUT OF THE SHELTER. JUST. YOU KNOW, IT’S HARD BEING A PET OWNER RIGHT NOW. TIMES ARE TOUGH AND ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE THINGS BETTER, WE ARE HAPPY TO DO IT. THIS IS SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THAT THESE SERVICES MATTER. THESE ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP PETS HEALTHY AND TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. THE WHOLE FAMILY, INCLUDING THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS.
Free canine wellness fair helps dozens of dogs stay healthy
Dogs received essential health care services at HARP’s free canine wellness fair in Homewood.
Updated: 12:27 PM EDT Apr 7, 2026
Dozens of dogs received essential health care services at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh’s free canine wellness fair Tuesday.From Akitas to corgis, all dogs were welcome at HARP’s fair in Homewood.”It’s too expensive, so this helps out,” said Priscilla Hunter, owner of Chewey.The line was down the block on Hamilton Avenue, with owners waiting to get their furry friends shots, microchips, food and other supplies.”You want to make sure you’ve got shots, just in case he gets away. That’s important,” said Hunter.Having a pet can get pricey. Penny Lovelace said the food and shots distributed Tuesday help her corgis, Carmen and Sadie, so much.”With the food and the vet shots, it’s very, very grateful. I can’t express enough,” said Lovelace.For HARP and Humane World for Animals, their goal is to keep pets healthy and out of the shelter.”It’s hard being a pet owner right now. Times are tough, and anything we can do to make things better, we’re happy to do it,” said Sandra Smith, senior director of shelter and community relations for HARP. “This is such an opportunity to show that these services matter,” said Kristen Tullo, Pennsylvania state director of Humane World for Animals. “These are essential for the community to keep pets healthy and to keep families together — the whole family, including their companion animals.”
PITTSBURGH —
Dozens of dogs received essential health care services at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh‘s free canine wellness fair Tuesday.
From Akitas to corgis, all dogs were welcome at HARP’s fair in Homewood.
“It’s too expensive, so this helps out,” said Priscilla Hunter, owner of Chewey.
The line was down the block on Hamilton Avenue, with owners waiting to get their furry friends shots, microchips, food and other supplies.
“You want to make sure you’ve got shots, just in case he gets away. That’s important,” said Hunter.
Having a pet can get pricey. Penny Lovelace said the food and shots distributed Tuesday help her corgis, Carmen and Sadie, so much.
“With the food and the vet shots, it’s very, very grateful. I can’t express enough,” said Lovelace.
For HARP and Humane World for Animals, their goal is to keep pets healthy and out of the shelter.
“It’s hard being a pet owner right now. Times are tough, and anything we can do to make things better, we’re happy to do it,” said Sandra Smith, senior director of shelter and community relations for HARP.
“This is such an opportunity to show that these services matter,” said Kristen Tullo, Pennsylvania state director of Humane World for Animals. “These are essential for the community to keep pets healthy and to keep families together — the whole family, including their companion animals.”
