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What is Community-Centered Animal Services?
. For decades, we have told people to bring unwanted and found pets to shelters so we could take care of them … as the pillars to support people and pets staying together and out of the shelter (see the table below for more … to pet supplies and resources to support people and pets staying together; supporting the pet and family …
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Rochester's Pets for Life Program
by empowering the people who care for them. The Rochester Pets for Life (PFL) program began in February 2018 … and is focused on neighborhoods within 14605 as one of the City’s zip codes with the highest percentage of people … low-income, under-served areas with a high concentration of pets and people who love them. People …
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Frequently Asked Questions about Animal Services
to their families more quickly. People who find friendly, healthy pets are encouraged to make efforts to get … such as printing flyers and help posting on social media to people who can temporarily foster the lost pet … is needed. Are people who find lost pets be required to keep them? No one is required to keep a pet …
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Field Services - Animal Control
Officers and Outreach & Support Specialists. Animal Services Officers (ASOs) play a vital role for people …: vicious animals, animals chasing people animal/vehicle collisions animal fighting (Police Officers respond … It helps reunite lost dogs with their owners It lets people know that your dog is not a homeless stray …
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Found A Pet
to Neighborhood Service Centers, R-Centers and pet stores to help reunite missing pets with their people. Email us … for identification Check if the dog is wearing a collar and has an ID tag or a license tag. Sometimes people write … or other people in the area. They may know the dog and can help you locate its home. Snap photos Take …
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News Release - City Animal Services Making Changes as Part of National Coalition
COVID19 response plan to keep pets with the people who love them, even in challenging times. Many … for pets and people in pilot cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. The focus of HASS is on helping more … of animals each month, we’re also asking people who find lost pets to help with locating the owner by keeping …
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Community Cats
to their "homes" where they were thriving and had access to shelter and resources, often including multiple people … period, some friendly cats that may have been socialized with people are made available for adoption …, animal cruelty). However, many community cats are ferals that have not been socialized with people …
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News Release - City Announces Home To Home to Give Pets a Smoother Transition Into a New Home
that people are under when they have to surrender their dogs or cats to us and as much as we like to think our … be surrendered directly to the shelter by calling to schedule an appointment. “Our goal is to support people … with people who love them and who can ensure that their beloved companions go directly into new homes. Our …
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About Animal Services
safe and nurtured. Mission RAS' mission is to serve Rochester’s people and animals, to maintain … help prevent feelings of loneliness, give people purpose, and build resiliency. Pet owners contribute …. Volunteer - Volunteers are critical to serving animals and people in our community. Typical roles include …
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Dog Bite Prevention
, obedience training) and providing information that can help people avoid a negative encounter with a dog …. There are also tips for parents, children, and people in occupations involving home visits to minimize chances … Socialize with other people and animals Provide proper food, water, shelter Provide exercise - a tired dog …
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News Release - City Has Urgent Need for Pet Foster Homes
across the nation over the next three months as a result of evictions. “When people lose their homes …, adopters are also needed for animals entering the shelter and for those in foster care. For people who …
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Considering Getting Rid of Your Pet? - Surrender Prevention Resources and Rehoming Support
To Home Home To Home is a platform that allows interested adopters to connect directly with people … to make sure it is friendly and comfortable with many different people and situations. Allow the pet …
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Lost A Pet
the neighborhood, knock on doors, and ask people who you encounter if they may have seen your pet. Cell phone … are found very close to their homes and often can be reunited with their people without requiring intake …
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Who to reach out to, Rochester Animal Services or Lollypop Farm?
, but there are similarities between the two, (as well as differences), so it is no surprise when people mix them up. Use …
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News Release - City Offers Pet Safety Net Program
boarding for pets of people facing housing insecurity, hospitalization, domestic violence or other crises …
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Lost Pet Detective
you best assist the community in reuniting lost pets with their people. If you are interested …
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News Release - Rochester Animal Services Distributes Microchip Scanners to Reunite Lost Pets with Owners
Centers, R-Centers and pet stores to help reunite missing pets with their people. Lost pet reunification …
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News Release - Animal Services to Host Community Forum on Supporting Pet Owners to Minimize Shelter Stays
) – Rochester Animal Services will host a community forum on providing services to pet owners and people who …
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Why license your dog?
with their owners It lets people know that your dog is not a homeless stray Animal Services will visit you or send …
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Animal Services Community Meetings
strategies and programs to help pets and people in ways other than shelter intake and be part …