This has been a strangely surreal time for me and our organization. The past 12 months have involved unprecedented national and international collaboration and shared learning within the animal welfare industry in affecting change, innovation, and improvements in how we…
At Rochester Animal Services, the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, community and the animals in our care is our highest priority. As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold, we are closely monitoring the situation here in our community…
With the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 on the rise worldwide, it is important for Rochester residents to include their pets in preparedness plans. Rochester Animal Services joins the Humane Society of the United States and The Association for…
Dear Friends, In response to the recent Citywide declaration of State of Emergency, Rochester Animal Services will be continuing services to the public on a limited basis. We are asking for your help in limiting the number of people through…
Typically at this time of year, I reflect on our accomplishments over the past 12 months. I often highlight our live release rate, which is now over 90% and the 1,400 spay and neuter surgeries that we have performed for…
Rochester Animal Services is proud to celebrate Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, April 8-14, 2018. Our officers are at the heart of what we do. They provide care and compassion to countless animals each year. The Animal Control Officers are…
We adopted Mila and Milo on March 24 free adoption day. We just wanted to thank you so much ! Milo was so scared when we brought him home but after 4 days he really started coming out of his…
Hi!! I just wanted to give a update on Roady!! We have named him Bruce.....Bruce Wayne to be exact. It was the first name he actually responded to lol. Him and our current dog Franklin get along great, they haven't…
Rochester, N.Y., January 5, 2018 – The Verona Street Animal Society (VSAS) announced this week that it was awarded a $4,746.50 grant from BISSELL Pet Foundation to assist in its mission to support Rochester Animal Services. The grant will be…
December 2017 Working with animals is inherently challenging because we do not speak the same languages and their behavior is often unpredictable. At open admission animal shelters such as ours, many of the unwanted animals come in with medical or…
As a member of the New York State Animal Protection Federation, we’re asking you to take action for animal shelters across NY. Tell Governor Cuomo how important it is to include the $5 million Companion Animal Capital Fund in his…
Holidays are always a chaotic time of year with many holiday parties, shopping excursions and often extra house guests. Although we find ourselves with these ‘once a year’ happenings, it’s still important to maintain a consistent schedule when it comes…
We adopted Scarlett and her sister Ava from you and they are such a joy to have around. They love to snuggle. —Brenda to our family. -- ToniLyn
I adopted my two dogs from Verona Street Animal Society. Jasper came to my home in August and Jarvis in January. (Jasper is on top, Jarvis on the bottom.) They love each other and are great dogs. The staff at…
The 11th annual event was a tremendous success drawing in 622 registered runners and 280 registered dog walkers to raise funding and awareness for the animal shelter. The event resulted in adoption of 11 dogs and 2 cats. During the…
After searching for the perfect addition to our family after Buffy passed away over a year ago, fate and good vibes brought us to Maxi. She was a stray that was found running down a busy road and was severely…
We adopted Milton and Charlotte one month ago tomorrow! They are absolutely everything we could've asked for, we are lucky pet parents ❤️ - Tonilyn
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…
Here is a Happy Tail for Freda. "Nov 14 I adopted sweet little Freda. She and my other little love are now best of friends. Freda is the most precious little girl! Photos are from the day I first saw…
Here is a Happy Tail for Emil. "We took Emil (formerly Hobbes) home last Tuesday, and he has wasted no time making himself right at home. He is very curious and playful (the vet used the word crazy when we…