About This Site

PghDogs is not a company or an organization. It is created and maintained by a single person.

In January 2001 I started the PghDogs email group in an effort to bring local dog lovers together to socialize and discuss local dog issues. The email group has grown to include over 400 members and has become a great resource for anyone seeking information on any aspect of dog ownership in Pittsburgh, including:

• recommendations for vets, groomers, trainers, behaviorists, petsitters, doggy daycares, kennels, pet-friendly housing, etc.
• dog rescue (dogs needing homes, people seeking dogs, transport requests, purebred rescue contacts)
• recreation (upcoming events, off leash areas, places to hike/swim/camp, playgroups)
• local and state laws regarding ownership regulations, animal welfare, cruelty/neglect/abuse, dog bites, etc.
• lost and found dogs

The original PghDogs website was little more than an attempt to get more people to join the email group. As I made contact with local breed rescuers, I compiled their contact information into the Breed Rescue Contacts page. Several local shelters now refer to this page for assistance with placing purebreds.

Many visitors to the site have emailed me with various questions and requests over the years. These emails were the inspiration for many sections of the site, including Adoptable Dogs, dog law, and dog-friendly parks. Since then the site has grown to include nearly every topic or category that would be useful to local dog owners.

Site visitors can easily add their own content to the site, including links, events, adoptable dogs, and classified ads (no pet sales allowed).

If you have questions that aren't answered on these pages, try joining the email group to see if you can find the information you need. You can also contact me with comments or questions.

Graphics used on this site are either owned by the webmaster, submitted by users, or are used in accordance with appropriate usage policies from the following sites:

• Rugpal North
• iBand
• Webweaver's Free Clip Art
• InternetClipArt
• Clip Art Warehouse
• Daily Clip Art
• whippetrun_bc
• wpclipart.com
• clipart.co.uk

If you feel that your graphics have been used on our site in error, please contact me for removal or proper attribution.