Most Creative Fundraising Contest
With the shelter animals relying on the funds from The Fast & The Furriest® Races, Dog Walk & Pet Fest, we'd like to provide added incentive to get creative with your team's fundraising ideas. Whether it's hosting a team yard…
United Way donations can now be designated for our Seniors for Seniors program
Happy Spring! With the coming of the new season, many local employees are given the opportunity to designate charities for their United Way donations. We are asking for your donations to support our Seniors for Seniors program through your payroll…
Director’s Cut
Director’s Cut Last year we updated our mission to clarify our commitment to helping animals and people in the Rochester community. All of the changes that we have made over the past few years have been focused on concentrating our…
Letter from the President
As we enter the Spring season, pets are out and about, exposing themselves to more potential illnesses. For pets that are indoor only pets, we bring in other potential hazards on shoes and clothing. When in doubt, bringing pets to…
Dealing with Food Aggression
Dealing with Food Aggression in Your Dog By Cassondra Fama Food aggression results from lack of a trust because your dog thinks you will take his food away. It can be a pretty scary situation to deal with especially if…
Spring Has Sprung!
Spring Has Sprung Michele H. Martell With the onset of warmer weather, we have even more opportunities to take our furry friends for walks outside. Walks are a wonderful and essential activity for our fur babies – the exercise, bonding…
Give It Time!
How many of us after having met a new friend, we were so happy to connect, thrilled even! Well it is the same way with an animal friend. We are so happy to meet them and introduce them into our…
A Labor of Love
A Labor of Love By Shireen Haynes Cary LaForce moved to the City of Rochester about three years ago. Everywhere she went, they heard nothing but great things about Rochester Animal Services (RAS) and Verona Street Animal Society (VSAS). At…