Other adoptable pets
Before beginning the process of adopting a pet, please review the Rochester Animal Services Pet adoption and application process:
Pet adoption and application process
Other adoptable pets
Occasionally, less common pets are up for adoption at Animal Services. Check below to see who's available.
Adoption fees
Adoption fees vary for less common animals. Click the "Pet adoption and application" button above for a full listing.
Visit us
Visit these adorable companions and other homeless pets at the Animal Services Center:
184 Verona Street, Rochester, New York 14608
Monday through Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
(Adoptions and visitations end 30 minutes before closing each day)
The shelter is also closed on select holidays (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day), as well as the third Tuesday of each month for staff and volunteer training.
For more information, contact our office at 585-428-7274 or email us.
If you do not find that special match today, please check back with us frequently as new dogs come in daily. Also, consider contacting one of our area's other shelters or pet rescue organizations. By adopting from our partners, you may be facilitating the transfer of another pet from Rochester Animal Services to one of those organizations.
Donate to boost adoptions
Some donors have expressed interest in sponsoring the adoption of a particular animal. Others may want to contribute to medical expenses or special needs for other animals. These may be animals that have been with us for longer than others or for animals with some special needs that may deter adopters. In either case, such contributions help place pets into new homes quickly. If you are interested in donating towards a specific animal's adoption fees or expenses related to medical or special needs care, please notify us at AnimalServices@cityofrochester.gov so that we can ensure that your contribution is allocated for those particular purposes.
When making an online donation to a specific animal, please explain the purpose and enter the animal's name and reference number in the memo field.