Dog bite prevention
Learn about dog bite prevention
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Learn about dog bite prevention
Resources to help you keep your pet
Pet owner support resources and programs
Rochester Animal Services wish list
Learn about the Barn and Working Cat Program
Learn about the Play Yard
Pet-Inclusive Housing
A coordinated response to crisis calls is essential to making sure that these calls for help are handled appropriately and that those in crises are given the type of care they need. This includes PIC-alone responses or co-responses with the Rochester Police Department, Emergency Medical Services, and the Rochester...
View upcoming and past Animal Services community meetings
The Durand Eastman Beach House and Master Plan Project will design a beach house that conforms to the 2007 Master Plan, update the Master Plan and provide drainage improvements, erosion control repairs, and some site amenities as a stopgap until the Master Plan is completed.
The City of Rochester Department of Environmental Services and Department of Recreation and Youth Services, in conjunction with the Genesee Waterways Center, Inc. have developed a master plan for the portion of Genesee Valley Park west of the Genesee River.
On September 27 and 28, 2022, Heather Lewis and Caty Townsend of Animal Arts, in partnership withKideney Architects, hosted a Needs Assessment Workshop with Rochester Animal Services inRochester, New York. This included an analysis of the existing facility and informed discussions with staff and lea
Animal Services: shelter evaluation and operational assessment
The ROC City Fellows Program provides talented graduate and undergraduate students an introduction to the governance, operations, and administration of City government through a combination of work experience, seminars, training, and volunteer service.
Animal Services is affiliated with the following organizations either as anagency member or via individual memberships. Verona Street Animal Society(Friends of Verona Street Animal Shelter, Inc.)- Beneficiary, ex officio board member Human Animal Support Services - Pilot organization Greater Rochest
Animal Services metrics/statistics
Pet events
Wildlife
License your dog
Comparison between Rochester Animal Services and Lollypop Farm.