A tiny family arrives at the shelter It was late one night in October just before the shelter was getting ready to close for the evening when a litter of
Keep ReadingAs small as a grain of rice, a microchip can make a huge difference to a family of a lost pet. In the case of Ashes, a 3-year-old gray cat
Keep ReadingPets surrendered to Lollypop Farm often require veterinary care before finding their way to a new home. From vaccinations to spay or neuter surgeries, all pets who come through the
Keep ReadingEveryone says it, but Caitlin Daly has loved animals ever since she was old enough to walk. In fact, one of her first memories is of rescuing a turtle. She
Keep ReadingNovember is a very special month. It’s Adopt a Senior Pet Month! It’s a time to celebrate our older shelter pets because they have a lot of love still left
Keep ReadingSome cats brought to Lollypop Farm just aren’t the right fit for your typical home. They may have spent most of their life living primarily outdoors, have a history of
Keep ReadingSay “fight animal crimes” and visions of animal cops racing to a location, sirens blaring, to pull the animal directly from harm’s way comes to mind. Despite the stereotyped media
Keep ReadingAmid all of the spooky decorations, tasty treats and kooky costumes, make sure to keep your pet’s safety in mind this Halloween! Here are a few simple tips to ensure
Keep ReadingHere at the Lollypop Farm veterinary clinic, no day is ever the same. From teeny tiny kittens to farm pigs over 150 pounds, our veterinary team keeps pretty busy to
Keep ReadingOn Saturday, September 28th Lollypop Farm is hosting the Walk for the Animals at Barktober Fest presented by PetSaver Healthy Pet Superstore. Not only is it going to be a
Keep ReadingThere are so many reasons to consider adopting a rat, mouse, guinea pig, or other type of small animal! In fact, we’ve compiled our top 5 reasons in this blog
Keep ReadingMeet our new Equine Manager at Lollypop Farm, Steven Stevens! Steven recently moved to New York from Texas, where he and his wife owned Stevens Natural Horsemanship. Steve has published
Keep ReadingWith the ever growing influence of social media, getting outdoors with your pet (and taking a great photo!) has become increasingly popular. Not only is it a great way to
Keep ReadingHaving just celebrated Mother’s Day this past weekend, the topic of welcoming a new baby into a home with pets seemed perfectly timely! Are you expecting, or thinking about bringing
Keep ReadingIt’s almost time to kick off the summer season! With Memorial Day right around the corner (Monday, May 27), summer pet safety should be top of mind. Here are our
Keep ReadingAre you on the market for a new pal? There are so many wonderful horses waiting for homes at Lollypop Farm! A number them are not rideable, but they still
Keep ReadingDuring the spring and summer months, kittens arrive at animal shelters in droves, often motherless and requiring round-the-clock care. “Kitten Season” poses a need for both foster volunteers to care
Keep ReadingAre you a lover of our potbellied pals? There are lot of people out there who have always wanted to have a pig as a pet! Pigs are adorable, affectionate,
Keep ReadingIn the first week of February, we tried out something a little different on Lollypop Farm’s social media – our Behavior and Training team took over Instagram for a whole
Keep Reading11-year-old Lilly, a Cairn Terrier mix, was brought to Lollypop Farm in January in a very sad state. Lilly’s fur was full of thick, dirty mats containing bits of debris.
Keep ReadingEvery year, thousands of pets are brought to Lollypop Farm. Some will be surrendered because their family is longer able to care for them, and others are rescued because they
Keep ReadingSome cats make a lasting impression during their stay at Lollypop Farm. Peter, a 5-year-old grey cat who came to the shelter in need of veterinary care was one such
Keep ReadingOn November 12, 2018, our Humane Law Enforcement investigators responded to a call about a dog tied up outside of an abandoned house on Garson Avenue in the City of Rochester.
Keep ReadingWith the New Year now here, we’re reflecting back on 2018 and all of the stories that inspired us. There are so many successes from the past year that you
Keep ReadingDid you know that November 5th – 11th, 2018 was National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week? To celebrate, we asked our community members to help us dispel common shelter myths and
Keep ReadingWe all love our pets for just who they are! But every now and then, a behavior will pop up that may require some work or practice. Many times this
Keep ReadingUPDATE: In early September, Ruckus the St. Bernard came to Lollypop Farm after a run-in with a local wild animal that he was already all-too familiar with: a
Keep ReadingIn an effort to provide critical services to Rochester-area pet owners, Lollypop Farm recently held our very first free vaccination clinic at the Baden Street Settlement in downtown Rochester on
Keep ReadingDoes your cat at home love watching birds out the window? So do cats at Lollypop Farm! If you’ve visited us recently, you may have noticed a number of new
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