Kittens: Too Much of a Cute Thing?

| By Lollypop Farm
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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Kitten survives dog attack thanks to generous community

| By Lollypop Farm
Categories: Our Community, Pet Welfare
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Just a few days after Christmas, a small kitten named Iris was attacked by a dog. Just a couple of months old, the kitten was rushed to Lollypop Farm in need of emergency veterinary care. With her jaw broken in two places, a large puncture wound on her face, and blood collecting in her right …

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Setting your new little friend up for success

| By Lollypop Farm
Categories: Pet Care & Training
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Bringing home a new puppy or kitten is so exciting! It can also seem a bit overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. While there are many factors involved in raising a happy, healthy, well-adjusted cat or dog, here are a few important things keep in mind during those first crucial weeks with your new …

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Kitten Found Alone in Dumpster Thrives in Foster Care

| By Ashley Zeh
Categories: Happy Tails
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During the spring and summer months when we start to see warmer temperatures in Rochester, unfixed outdoor cats start reproducing in large numbers. As a result, their kittens often end up in shelters like Lollypop Farm, motherless, and in need of expensive round-the-clock care by foster volunteers. Luna Lovegood was one such kitten. Just hours …

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Abandoned Kitten Learns to Walk Again

| By Lollypop Farm
Categories: Happy Tails
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Five-month-old Spirea was named after the bush he was found under. This little kitten was abandoned just outside of the doors of Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester. A visitor spotted him lying underneath the brush and alerted our staff, who rushed outside to help this frightened kitten. He was unable to use …

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National Hairball Awareness Day: Tips for Avoiding Coughing and Cleanup

| By Lollypop Farm
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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