Lollypop Farm

Foster Friday at Flower City Arts
2023-08-04 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester NY, NY, 14607
Calling all animal and art lovers! Lollypop Farm’s Foster Team will be at Flower City Arts Center for their First Friday Gallery Opening featuring work by cat lovers, Andy Foster and Maliya Travers-Crumb. Come snuggle a foster kitten and learn how you can help animals in our community by fostering pets in need.
Foster Friday at Flower City Arts
Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Avenue Rochester NY 14607
August 4th, 5:30-7:30 (artist reception open until 9 pm)

Shelter Helpers (ages 8-11)
2023-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Lollypop Farm
Shelter Helpers is a fun in-person program specially designed for students looking for opportunities to help their community. Perfect for young animal lovers (8-16 years old) Shelter Helpers will explore different ways that youth can help homeless pets.
Participants may create a variety of enrichment toys, devise adoption promotion materials, and participate in keeping the shelter grounds tidy – not to mention get some hands-on animal socialization time!
*Program hours are eligible to be signed off as service hours
Qualifications:
-8-16 years old
-Participants must arrive on time and stay for the entire session.
-Show respect to all animals (including humans too!)
Details:
-Morning sessions (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) are reserved for participants ages 8-11 years old
-Afternoon sessions (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) are reserved for participants ages 12-16 years old)
-5-10 students will be in attendance at each session.
-Registration is required.
-Guardians can drop off and pick up program participants at the Training and Education Center entrance.
-Participants must wear clothes that can get messy and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles.

Bird Study Merit Badge Workshop
2023-08-05 10:00 - 12:30 | Lollypop Farm
Scouts will learn the uses of bird study and the terms used when describing birds. Scouts will learn how to use and care for binoculars for bird watching. Scouts will create a field notebook and be able to identify at least 20 species of wild birds. Scouts will construct a bird feeder to attract wild birds. Scouts will learn about the different adaptations of birds, the functions of bird songs and calls, and the conservation statuses of birds. After completing their field notebooks, Scouts will be awarded the bird study merit badge. No prerequisites are needed for this merit badge. Portions of this workshop will take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly.
Time: 2.5 hours
Prerequisites: None
Follow-up: Record bird species
Pricing: $20 per scout (two group leaders included for free)
Register Today

CatVideoFest
2023-08-05 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-06 13:00 - 16:00 | The Little Theater, 240 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14604, United States
CatVideoFest curates a new compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses

Shelter Helpers (ages 12-16)
2023-08-05 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-08-12 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-08-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Lollypop Farm
Shelter Helpers is a fun in-person program specially designed for students looking for opportunities to help their community. Perfect for young animal lovers (8-16 years-old) Shelter Helpers will explore different ways that youth can help homeless pets.
Participants may create a variety of enrichment toys, devise adoption promotion materials, and participate in keeping the shelter grounds tidy – not to mention get some hands-on animal socialization time!
*Program hours are eligible to be signed off as service hours
Qualifications:
-8-16 years old
-Participants must arrive on time and stay for the entire session.
-Show respect to all animals (including humans too!)
Details:
-Morning sessions (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) are reserved for participants ages 8-11 years old
-Afternoon sessions (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) are reserved for participants ages 12-16 years old)
-5-10 students will be in attendance at each session.
-Registration is required.
-Guardians can drop-off and pick-up program participants at the Training and Education Center entrance.
-Participants must wear clothes that can get messy and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles.

Donuts Delite Fundraiser
2023-08-17 07:00 - 10:00 | Donuts Delite, 1700 Culver Rd, Rochester NY, NY, 14609
Lollypop Farm and Donuts Delite are partnering again for the most delicious way to save pets in our community. Pre-order a half-dozen, pet-themed donuts today and you’ll receive two chocolate, two vanilla, and two raspberry-filled donuts to share with friends and family (or not)! We can’t thank you enough for your support for the pets in our community, but when you take advantage of this tasty fundraiser we have a feeling you might thank us too!
Donuts Delite Fundraiser
Donuts Delite, 1700 Culver Rd Rochester NY 14609
Order by Monday August 14th for pick up Thursday August 17th, 7:00 – 10:00
Order Today

Animals ROCK! Animal-Themed Rock Painting
2023-08-30 10:30 - 12:30, 2023-10-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Lollypop Farm
We hope you’re ready to get creative! Your instructor, Susie Lucey, will teach you how to take a simple rock and turn it into something beautiful! She will teach proper painting techniques and usage while she guides you through the process of rock painting.
By the end of this workshop, you will walk away with your very own animal-themed painted rock to show off to friends and family!

Dog Care Merit Badge Workshop
2023-09-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Lollypop Farm
Scouts will learn the history of the domestication of dogs and the characteristics of major breed groups. Scouts will learn about responsible dog ownership, including house-training, obedience training, socialization, and care. Scouts will tour the Klingenstein Veterinary Clinic and learn about the medical needs of dogs and basic first aid. To meet the requirements of this merit badge, scouts must present evidence that they have cared for a dog for at least 2 months. Scouts will be awarded the dog care merit badge after completion of a report of their visit.
Time: 2 hours
Prerequisites: Care for a dog for 2 months
Follow-up: Report of visit
Pricing: $15 per scout (two group leaders included for free)
Register Today

Closed for Labor Day
2023-09-04 | Lollypop Farm
CLOSED: For Labor Day; Monday, September 4th.

Needle Felting with Furry Friends
2023-09-09 10:30 - 12:30 | Lollypop Farm
Come join us for an unforgettable fun and creative hands-on workshop that benefits the Lollypop Farm! “Needle Felting with Furry Friends” is the perfect opportunity to learn a new craft while enjoying the company of adorable small critters waiting to be adopted.
No experience is necessary to participate in this hands-on workshop, so whether you’re a seasoned needle felter or a complete beginner, you’re sure to have a great time. We provide all the materials you’ll need, including wool, needles, and a foam pad. Your instructor, Lindsey Perrin, will guide you step by step through the process of creating a needle-felted creature or object of your choice.
Register For Workshop

Adopt a Dog Month
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31 | Lollypop Farm
October is Adopt-a-Dog Month! What better way to celebrate than to add a new companion to your home? For the whole month of October, adult dogs will be 50% off and senior dogs (6+) will be free! Check out dogs waiting to join your family at lollypop.org/dogs.
We want to send a big thank you to the generous donor who is covering the cost of the reduced dog adoptions for the month of October. The donor’s cat, Miss Eliza, an alumna of Lollypop Farm, thinks it’s great that they help her canine friends.

Closed to Visitors
2023-10-25 | Lollypop Farm
CLOSED to Visitors: Wednesday, October 25th.

Clear the Kennels
2023-11-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Lollypop Farm
Wednesday, November 1st | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (doors open/line begins at 9 a.m.)
Please help us Clear the Kennels! ALL dogs will have their adoption fees WAIVED on this day only to kick off Lollypop Farm’s 150th birthday month! What better way to celebrate than to adopt a new friend for free on this day?
Check out dogs waiting to join your family at lollypop.org/dogs
Please note that Doggy Day Out will be paused on this day.

Needle Felting with Furry Friends
2023-11-04 13:30 - 15:30 | Lollypop Farm
Come join us for an unforgettable fun and creative hands-on workshop that benefits the Lollypop Farm! “Needle Felting with Furry Friends” is the perfect opportunity to learn a new craft while enjoying the company of adorable small critters waiting to be adopted.
No experience is necessary to participate in this hands-on workshop, so whether you’re a seasoned needle felter or a complete beginner, you’re sure to have a great time. We provide all the materials you’ll need, including wool, needles, and a foam pad. Your instructor, Lindsey Perrin, will guide you step by step through the process of creating a needle-felted creature or object of your choice.

Fridays at the Farm: Paint Your Pet!
2023-11-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Lollypop Farm
Create a colorful canvas of your beloved pet while enjoying a drink with your friends and supporting the animals at Lollypop Farm.
Under the direction of artist and adoption counselor, Susie Lucie, you’ll be led through the process of transferring your pet’s image to canvas (you’ll provide a photograph to be formatted in advance) and then painting them in pop art-style for you to display on your wall or gift to a family member.
Register Today!

Holiday Pet Photos
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-03, 2023-12-02, 2023-12-03 | Lollypop Farm
Looking for a way to make your holiday season bright? Or just want to capture your whole family (including furry friends) against a beautiful set. Bring the family along to create festive, winter-themed memories with your pet. For those interested, Santa will be available to join in photos.
Space is limited. Reserve your session today!
This year’s holiday photo set will feature a hot cocoa and peppermint stand at an evergreen farm. Your registration includes a USB with all your photos for easy printing, a digital preview of your photographs before you leave, and a link to a digital gallery for ordering cards or sharing images with family and friends. All proceeds benefit the animals at Lollypop Farm.
Fee $50 per sitting.
Reserve your session!
Photography generously provided by: Luke Photography

Pet Food Dump presented by Dump Guru
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-31 | Lollypop Farm
Hard times can happen at any time, whether it’s the holidays or not. Will you help the Lollypop Farm Pet Pantry and Dump Guru make sure no pet should have to go hungry over the holiday season? Help keep pets with the families who love them by donating unopened dry or canned dog and cat food at Lollypop Farm. Donations can be dropped off in the lobby of Lollypop Farm’s main shelter location or donated from our Amazon or Chewy wish list for your convenience. Our Pet Pantry will do the rest. Together with our community, we can help ensure every pet has a full belly!

What are we excepting:

Canned kitten and cat food
Canned dog food
UNOPENED bags of dry dog/cat food or treats

Holiday Card Block Printing Workshop
2023-12-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Lollypop Farm
Ages 14+
Make beautiful handmade holiday cards for family and friends in this fun, beginner-friendly class. Your instructor, Lindsey Perrin, will help you draft a design, carve it into rubber, and use it to print one-of-a-kind holiday cards that your loved ones will cherish.
No experience is necessary to enjoy this class. All materials will be provided, including carving tools, brayers, rubber stamp blocks, ink, and 10 cards for you to print and take home.

Veterinary Medicine Merit Badge
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Lollypop Farm
Scouts will learn the roles, responsibilities, and training required of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians. Scouts will tour the Klingenstein Veterinary clinic and observe the clinic staff as they provide medical care to the animals at Lollypop Farm. Scouts will be awarded the veterinary medicine merit badge after completion of a report of their visit. No prerequisites are needed for this merit badge.

Lollypop Farm holiday hours closing early
2023-12-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Lollypop Farm
Please note Lollypop Farm’s upcoming holiday hours:
Sunday, December 24th – Closing at 3 p.m.
Monday, December 25th – Closed
Sunday, December 31st – Closing at 3 p.m.
Monday, January 1st – Closed

Lollypop Farm holiday hours closed
2023-12-25 | Lollypop Farm
