Lollypop Farm starts Young Professionals Group

There’s a new volunteer group at Lollypop Farm, and they asked me to share some information with you in case you might be interested. This looks likes a way to help animals, do some networking and also have some fun!

 

“Lollypop Farm would like to invite all like-minded young professionals to join our new and exciting young professionals group. Lollypop Young Professionals is a group dedicated to promote awareness of the shelter and raise funds to support Lollypops mission. The group will be holding various events including fundraising, educational and networking. Its welcome to anyone with an interest in the well-being of animals between the ages of 20 – 40.

 

“The first event is Spring Cleaning Day on Saturday, May 7th at Lollypop Farm 8:30-10:30 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the shelter to help clean up the grounds to bring in the spring season.

 

“If you are interested in being a part of this group, please sign up for the email distribution list. You can do this by sending a blank email to youngprofessionals@lollypop.org . 

Look for us soon on Facebook and Twitter!”

California vet donates services to care for soldier’s dog

Oh, that we all could be this generous!

When Petaluma, CA serviceman Brett McIsaac was preparing to ship out to Afghanistan, he was concerned about his dog Bud and Bud’s upcoming surgery.

There was only one problem: after McIsaac shipped out, his family found out that the surgery was going to more extensive – and expensive – than McIsaac or his parents, who were caring for the dog, had expected.

That’s when veterinarian Russ Gurevitch offered to do the surgery pro bono. Petaluma360.com reports that Dr. Gurevitch told McIsaac’s mother, ” “If Brett can go to Afghanistan for his country, the least I can do is help his dog.”

Thanks, Dr. Gurevitch!

Makes you wonder – what can you to help care for the pet of serviceman or woman serving in Afghanistan? Foster an animal? Donate food? Cover a vet bill?

You can read the whole story at Petaluma360.com.

Rochester Animal Services’ “free” cat adoption day a meowing success!

Just one of the cats waiting for a new home during Rochester Animal Services' "no fee" cat adoption day

Today was “no fee” adoption day at Rochester Animal Services, and it was a meowing success!

The doors opened at 10 AM and by 11:30, 29 cats had been adopted. By the close of the day, 42 cats had found homes. That was every adoptable cat except one. She wasn’t a free cat, but I’m confident she’ll find a home soon.

YAY! Here are some pictures from the day:

October is Adopt A Dog Month

October is the American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog Month!  Local shelter and rescue groups will be celebrating all month, encouraging families looking for a pet to consider adopting a shelter dog.

At Rochester Animal Services, you can recieve $20 off the adoption fee for the whole month! Your adoption fee includes spaying/neutering neutering, rabies vaccination, deworming, heartworm test, flea control, micro chip and registration, free veterinarian exam, and a starter bag of dog food.

And Lollypop Farm is continuing their Adoption Challenge, which ends in October, hoping to adopt out 500 more dogs and cats than last year at this time. Your adoption fee at Lollypop Farm includes spaying/neutering, vaccinations, rabies vaccination (for dogs over 3 months), deworming, heartworm test, flea control, free pet health insurance, micro chip and registration, free veterinarian exam, free ID tag, discount on obedience classes, discount on Science Diet food, and free behavior and training advice.

You can also check out adoptable dogs from area rescue groups, including Pitty Love Rescue, a local pit bull rescue group.

RELATED POST: Local pit bull rescue group fights “dangerous breed” myths

Local pit bull rescue group fights “dangerous breed” myths

Sandy is just one of the pit bulls looking for a forever home through Rochester's Pitty Love Rescue.

With the release this week of Jim Gorant’s new book, “The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick’s Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption,” the spotlight is back again on the 49 pit bulls rescued after Vick was charged with animal cruelty for running a dogfighting operation.

In many communities, including Rochester, NY, pit bulls fall into the “dangerous breed” category. Pit bulls impounded and not reclaimed by their owners are euthanized instead of being evaluated for adoption. But as Gorant shows in his book, it is possible to rehabilitate a pit bull.

And the fight to change public perception about pit bulls and other so-called dangerous dog breeds is taking place right here in Rochester, NY, with the responsible pit bull rescue group Pitty Love Rescue.

Featured Shelter Pet: Casey, the Retriever/Labrador/Mastiff mix

Casey is looking for a forever family she can smother with kisses!

** UPDATE 10/19/10: Casey is now up on the Nuts for Mutts Rescue website! She’s spayed, healed, and ready to find a new family. For more information, contact Nuts for Mutts at (585) 210-DOGS (3647) or visit their website. **

** UPDATE 9/27/10: Casey is recovering from her spaying with our friends at Nuts for Mutts, where things are quieter than at the shelter. She’s still looking for a forever home, though! So check with Rochester Animal Services or Nuts for Mutts if you’re interested! **

It’s not nice to have favorites, but sometimes you just can’t help it. Casey is clearly a volunteer favorite at Rochester Animal Services, and she’s looking for a forever home!

This 1-year-old Retriever, Labrador/Mastiff mix is one happy girl, and she’s looking for an active family she can smother with kisses and take for walks.

You can visit with Casey at Rochester Animal Services, 184 Verona Street, in downtown Rochester, near Frontier Field.