Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County PCA, Inc.

Our Humane Law Enforcement Team maintains an SPCA designation and is charged with investigating and enforcing New York State's animal cruelty laws. Each county can only have one organization with an SPCA designation. Lollypop Farm holds this designation in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, and Orleans counties.

The Humane Law Enforcement Team consists of five humane investigators and a dispatcher who work to ensure the safety of pets throughout the greater Rochester area. Lollypop Farm SPCA humane investigators are highly experienced, trained, and sworn personnel. Acting under the authority of NY State law, they may exercise the powers of a peace officer while investigating animal cruelty.

Our officers have authority similar to the police. They must work within the guidelines dictated under NYS Criminal Procedure Law and the state and federal constitution.

Lollypop Farm places thousands of animals into new, loving homes every year, including cats, dogs, rabbits, small pets, birds, and reptiles. Our adoption staff is skilled at matchmaking, taking into consideration both the desires of the adopter and the needs of the pet. If there are other pets in the house, our adoption counselors ask for a “meet and greet” to see if the pets get along. We also offer “adoption sleepovers,” a wonderful opportunity to truly assess if this will be a successful adoption. Our adoption process is thorough, and we work hard to provide equal opportunities for our community to experience the unique and special human/animal bond. Find your next companion at our main campus in Fairport, NY, or at our satellite location in Greece Ridge Mall.

Lollypop Farm works to prevent the surrender of pets by helping owners with the problems they may be facing through programs that address these needs. Our community programs and services include:

- A low-cost spay/neuter program for qualified dog and cat owners and feral cat caretakers to reduce the number of unwanted litters.
- A free pet behavior helpline (Pet Peeves) to provide training and behavioral advice about issues that may lead pet owners to surrender a pet.
- A pet pantry to help pet owners with food and pet supplies.
- Advice for pet-owning renters and links to pet-friendly rental communities.
- Temporary housing for pets whose owner is in crisis or emergency situations.

As we evolve, we continue to develop programs to meet the needs of "both ends of the leash." We also have established partnerships within the community to ensure the best outcome for both pets and people.

Humane Education promotes kindness, develops empathy, and cultivates compassion toward animals, people, and the natural world. Lollypop Farm empowers individuals to gain the knowledge and tools to make informed, socially responsible choices to better the lives of animals in our community.
Our education team provides:
- Summer Camps
- Literacy Programs
- In-school "No More Bullying!" curriculum
- Pet First Aid and CPR Training
- Shelter Helpers (middle school-age volunteer program)
- BOCES on-site job training and education
- ACIP (Animal Crimes Intervention Program): Aimed at teaching empathy through animal relationships to violent crime offenders in order to prevent future violence

As we manage our intake of animals by providing needed resources to keep pets in their homes, the animals at our shelter have longer stays and increased barriers to adoption. Our Behavior Team, four full-time behaviorists and trainers, work with each animal individually and create a pathway to adoption. They help dogs overcome their fear of people, cats to come out of their shells, and assist all animals in adjusting to shelter life. The team provides daily enrichment and will often pair pets with staff members as another outlet for activity and bonding. Their work is essential to ensure pets have a second chance for a happy and loving home.

Lollypop Farm is one of a handful of shelters that take in horses and farm animals. Due to our campus size and facilities, we are uniquely positioned to safely and humanely house a variety of farm animals for extended periods of time. This is an important role to fulfill in our community and beyond because there are limited options for unwanted farm animals. We provide a path to adoption rather than auction or slaughter.
Our partnerships with several thoroughbred after-care organizations give these racehorses a second chance after their life at the track. We provide a caring place for them to heal and recover. Many times, their injuries sustained on the track prevent them from being ridden. Our C.A.R.E (Compassionate Aid for Retired Equines) seeks out long-term foster care for these companion horses. They are still under Lollypop Farm's care, but the foster family can deduct any expenses incurred on the horses on their taxes. It's a win-win for all involved.