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11 Reasons to Join the Walk for the Animals at Barktober Fest

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Categories: Our Community, Pet Welfare, Shelter Life
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Join Lollypop Farm on Saturday, September 30th for the 20th Anniversary of the Walk for the Animals at Barktober Fest! This annual fundraising event helps provide thousands of homeless and abused pets with shelter, veterinary services, and compassionate care.  Here are just 11 of the many reasons the Walk for the Animals at Barktober Fest …

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Abandoned and Injured, Limerick is Learning to Trust Again

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Categories: Pet Welfare
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When the Rochester Police Department officers found a dog, abandoned and bleeding in an alley they reached out to Lollypop Farm’s Humane Law Enforcement for assistance. Lollypop Farm Investigator Laura Thompson responded to the call and what she found on the scene was truly terrible. The dog was attached to a cable, dragging a folding …

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Vincent the cat loses an ear, gains a family

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Categories: Happy Tails
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An orange tabby named Tigger arrived at Lollypop Farm in early June when his family was moving and sadly couldn’t bring him along. This wasn’t the first time we’d met Tigger – he had first been rescued from a home with too many pets in 2006, and had been adopted from Lollypop Farm shortly afterwards. …

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Keeping Pets in mind on #PetFireSafetyDay

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Categories: Pet Welfare
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In honor of #PetFireSafetyDay, we’re sharing some tips for keeping your pets at home safe and preventing the danger that house fires can pose to our furry friends. It’s very important for pet owners to plan ahead and include their pets in annual safety preparations. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges families to check …

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From Southern belle to “Paw-ffice” friend

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Categories: Happy Tails, Pet Welfare, Shelter Life
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There are many ways a pet can find their way to Lollypop Farm. For 2-year-old Pepper that journey began with a plane ride over a thousand miles from everything she knew. Lollypop Farm will often receive transports from southern states. Many of the shelters there are overpopulated with dogs, and when we have the space, …

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A Day in the Life at Lollypop Farm

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Categories: Shelter Life
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Hello world, I’m Spencer! I’m a 3-year-old English Bulldog mix, and I came to Lollypop Farm in June. My people felt that I needed more attention than they were able to give me – and that’s okay! Sometimes when pet owners realize that they aren’t able to care for their animals, they try to do …

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Toby received nutritious food…for maybe the first time

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Categories: Pet Welfare
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UPDATED 6/21/2017 We wanted everyone to know that Toby is making a miraculous recovery. He’s gaining weight and his fur is growing in.  Most importantly though, he’s becoming a playful pup! Toby is currently still staying with his foster family. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported his journey from a starving puppy …

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A Happy Ending for Tiffy

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Categories: Happy Tails
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There are certain adoption stories that really stick with you. One such story is Tiffy. This 7-year-old tabby first came to Lollypop Farm in early April in a sad state. Tiffy would undergo a challenging surgery and spend quite some time in recovery before finally finding her perfect family in late May. Tiffy arrived suffering …

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From Girl Scouts to retirement, Bonnie Austin puts pets in need first

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Bonnie Austin has loved animals as far back as she can remember. She was first introduced to Lollypop Farm when she was just 11 years old. Bonnie came with her Girl Scout troop to learn pet CPR for their “First Aid to Animals” badge, and she has never stopped doing everything she can for pets …

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A New Generation of Pit Bull Owners

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Categories: Pet Care & Training
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Chances are you have probably seen conversations in the news or on social media regarding pit bulls. Some are nervous about the dogs having heard stories suggesting pit bulls to be aggressive and possibly dangerous. But, a new voice has begun to change the conversation and paint a new picture for a category of dogs …

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Acupuncture: How ancient medicine helps today’s pets in need

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Categories: Pet Care & Training, Shelter Life
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Providing the best possible care for pets in need means going above and beyond to try new approaches for the challenges they face everyday. That’s exactly why Dr. Christine Garvey, a veterinarian at Lollypop Farm, became certified as a veterinary acupuncturist to bring innovative care to homeless and abused pets in our community. Acupuncture has …

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National Hairball Awareness Day: Tips for Avoiding Coughing and Cleanup

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Categories: Pet Care & Training
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If you’re a cat owner, you’re already familiar with the eventuality of hairball cleanup. You know it’s not the most pleasant experience – for you, or your feline friend. But you can do something about the occasional return of the dreaded hairball! In honor of National Hairball Awareness Day (Friday, April 28), we’re sharing a …

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A Day on the Farm

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Categories: On the Farm, Our Community, Shelter Life
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Spending time at Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, doesn’t just mean hanging out with puppies and kittens, there’s also a farm filled with animals! I was lucky enough to get to spend a day with the devoted farm staff. Walking into Lollypop Farm this day, I didn’t know what to expect. When …

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Equine Open House and Adoption Showcase

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Horse lovers from all over the area came to Lollypop Farm to learn more about our growing equine program at our Equine Open House and Adoption Showcase. Horses like Pumpkin, who was transferred from another rescue after a cruelty situation, showed that they’ve learned a few new tricks and can still make great companions. Pumpkin …

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Kittens: Too Much of a Cute Thing?

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Categories: Pet Welfare, Shelter Life
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Each spring and summer, hundreds of thousands of kittens will be born across the U.S. And while the image may make you think of adorable little balls of fluff running around in the sunshine, for people working in animal welfare it’s all but cute. In fact, this can be one of the busiest and most …

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Beautiful Bernadette – The Story of a Farm Pig

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Categories: On the Farm
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Meet Bernadette Francine! When this Hampshire farm pig came to Lollypop Farm in 2010 from the Erie County SPCA, she was just a 5 month old piglet. Needless to say, Bernadette has grown up! When Bernadette first arrived, our farm staff wanted to be sure that as a permanent resident of Lollypop Farm, she would …

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Spit that out! A Resource for Identifying Household Pet Toxins

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Categories: Pet Care & Training, Pet Welfare
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In addition to caring for homeless pets in our community, Lollypop Farm is also here for you, pet owners, as an educational resource. Through communicating the basics of pet-related dangers in the home, we strive to keep pets and people in our community happy, safe, and thriving. Believe it or not, there are many different …

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New arena means new life for rescue horses

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Some people in the horse community believe that rescue horses at a shelter are inferior, but animal lovers like you have always known better. “There is an unhappy stigma that rescue horses have,” says Lauren Kuss, equine manager at Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester. “People think that because they are here, they …

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From playful pup to therapy dog

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At Lollypop Farm, it’s not just about placing pets into new homes; it’s about supporting pet owners to create meaningful bonds with their companion pets. In addition to working with the thousands of pets in the shelter, the Lollypop Farm Behavior and Training team provide advice, private consultations, and dog training classes to people looking …

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Build your own DIY Community Cat Shelter

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Categories: Pet Care & Training
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Have you ever wondered what you can do to help outdoor cats in your community? You can keep community cats in your neighborhood (whether they are feral cats or your neighbor’s outdoor cat who doesn’t want to come inside just yet), warm and safe from the elements by building this simple DIY cat shelter. Spaying …

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