The Mission: We’re committed to building

lifelong bonds between

people and animals through education,

community outreach programs

and the prevention of cruelty.

Welcome to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm,

serving the people and pets of Monroe County for 133 years.

We’re a state-of-the-art facility focusing on

quality animal care and humane education.

The Letters

The natural disasters of this past year have

created enormous suffering and displacement

of animals in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and

Florida. Our community has graciously and

generously stepped up to the plate and donated

thousands of dollars for the relief and comfort

of those animals. We are extremely proud of the

community efforts in this endeavor.

In addition, the community has given support

to our own Humane Society at Lollypop Farm

by way of financial donations directly or

through United Way; supplying our animals

with food, bedding and toys, and attendance

at events such as the annual golf tournament,

Bark and Whine, and the extremely popular

Barktoberfest.

It would be impossible to function and to

deliver the quality programs that are available

to the community without your generosity. On

behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to

personally thank you for your past support, and

ask for your continued help in all that we try

to accomplish.

Rosemary L. BerginChair, Board of DirectorsHumane Society at Lollypop Farm

Then, in 1873 when the Humane Society of

Rochester was born and now, 2005, our

community depends on us to lead the way

and set the example for kindness, caring,

compassion and responsibility toward our pets.

In the pages that follow you’ll see these values

exemplified through actions. Whether it’s our

education program teaching humane values to

school children or our law enforcement officers

rescuing an abandoned animal or our adoption

counselors making lifelong matches, everything

we do speaks to our core values and our

mission of preventing cruelty, educating, and

building bonds between people and their pets.

We can only do all of these things because

we have a talented, dedicated staff, a caring,

generous community and wonderful,

hardworking volunteers. We are grateful to all

for making Lollypop Farm the place that it is.

Best regards,

Alice Calabrese SmithPresident & CEO

We’re committed to building

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm — Then and Now — 1873-2006

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm is the third oldest animal welfare organization in New York State, founded in 1873 by citizens concerned about the ill treatment of work animals in the growing Rochester community and along the Erie Canal.

The Vision

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm envisions a time when our community celebrates the human/animal bond; embraces the mutual benefits therein; and treats all fellow beings with care, compassion and respect.

The Shelter

14,627 needy and homeless animals were brought to Lollypop Farm in 2004/05. Of that number 7,442 were found to be adoptable and 6,997 were adopted. Our goals are to reunite lost pets with their families and to find loving new homes for those who are unwanted or abandoned. We also allow pets an opportunity to regain their physical and mental well-being through our foster care program. Pets are available for adoption at Lollypop Farm in Fairport and at Lollypop Farm West in Brockport. To combat pet overpopulation, all dogs, cats and rabbits are spayed or neutered before leaving the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm.

Veterinary Medical Services

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm includes a clinic that staffs two veterinarians, five veterinary technicians, and one veterinary assistant. Our state of the art equipment includes gas anesthesia machines, two EKG machines and three pulseoximeters. The Lollypop Veterinary staff performed 5,160 surgeries in 2004-05 consisting primarily of spay/neuter, but also performed orthope-dic and soft tissue procedures. In addition to surgeries on dogs and cats, the Lollypop veterinary staff has performed surgical procedures on pot bellied pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, roosters, ferrets, sheep, and goats. The veterinary staff assists the investigation department by examining and treating abused animals and performing forensic necropsies. The clinic also provides an Externship Program for veterinary students and an internship program for veterinary technician students.

The Programs

Lollypop Farm is committed to helping both people, and their pets. The following programs are focused on enhancing the bond between pets and people.

Pet Assisted Therapy: Our program boasts 95 two-legged volunteers and 84 four-legged friends. We made 244 visits to 98 facilities last year, including nursing homes, enriched living and independent living facilities, adult day care, developmentally disabled centers and psychiatric facilities. We couldn’t count all the smiles.

Pet Peeves: Our newest tool to aid people in developing a healthier relationship with their pets is a behavior helpline launched in conjunction with AD Council of Rochester. Last year, over 1,000 calls for advice were answered.

Pet Loss Support: In recognition of the awesome role pets play in many of our lives, Lollypop Farm offers monthly support sessions for those grieving the loss of a beloved pet.

Seniors-for-Seniors: We know dog is man’s best friend (or cat as the case may be). We help senior citizens find a friend and companion by waiving the adoption fee when they adopt a pet over the age of six.

Pets Are Welcome (P.A.W.) - Finding a rental property that allows pets is no longer a challenge with our P.A.W. list, which includes more than 200 local properties.

Dog Obedience Classes: There is no better way to build a relationship with your dog than by attending one of our popular puppy, basic, advanced, Canine Good Citizen or agility classes at Lollypop Farm. Over 1,700 people and their dogs did last year alone.

Veterinary Pet Assistance: Pet food and veterinary assistance is offered to individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford the companionshipof a pet.

Spay/Neuter Incentive Program (SNIP): Helps low-income families to end pet overpopulation by offering financial assistance to help with the spaying and neutering of their pet.

he Humane Society at Lollypop Farm envisions a time when our community celebrates the human/animal bond; embraces the mutual benefits therein; and treats all fellow beings with care, compassion and respect.

14,627 needy and homeless animals were brought

7,442 were found to be adoptable and 6,997 were

physical and mental well-being through our foster care program. Pets are available for adoption at Lollypop Farm in Fairport and at Lollypop Farm West in Brockport. To combat pet overpopulation, all dogs, cats and rabbits are spayed or neutered before leaving the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm.

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm includes a clinic that staffs two veterinarians, five veterinary technicians, and one veterinary assistant. Our state of the art equipment includes gas anesthesia machines, two EKG machines and

Pet Assisted Therapy Volunteers7/1/2004 – 6/30/2005

Over 100 visits:“Olivia” Holliday“Charlie” Letts“Einstein” Letts

Over 50 visits:Sue Allen and “Shadow”Ron DriesBarbara Fornalik, “Tully” & “Queenie”Terry Speck and “Barnum”

20 or more visits:Susan Bocchetti and “Murphy”Ken and Judy Breckinridge, “Lupa” and “Jessie”Anita Calderon and “Max”Elizabeth CroftonDoris Entz and “Bonnie”John Hamilton, “Trinket”, “Jasper”, “Hawk” and “Henna”Jean Hoyt, “Holly” and “Charlie”Joy Landauer, Stephen Hoysic, “Jake”, “Harley” and “Zola”William and Judy Lenhard & “Fuzzy”Cynthia Leyrer and “Maddie”Peggy MunchBarb and Charlie Osterhaudt, “Molly”, “Shamoo”, “Lewis” & “Clark”Karen PaprockiMargaret S. Roller and “Corky”Paula Warner and “Mystic”and “Trigger”

Lynn Wehle and “Crystal”

Special mention to Teresa Levy

and “Topspin”individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford the companionship and “Topspin”

The Humane Society’s full title until 1897 was the Humane Society of Rochester, NY for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals when the group split to address the needs of children and animals separately.

The 1950’s marked a new era for the Humane Society with the move to West Henrietta Road and the establishment of Lollypop Farm. This new facility had not only an animal shelter, but also a petting zoo-an important step in realizing Society Director Raymond C. Naramore’s vision of promoting humane education and kindness to all creatures.

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm — Then and Now — 1873-2006

The Dollars

Year Ending: June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005

Support Gifts & Donations & Bequests: 1,073,774 1,423,141Donor Designations (United Way): 201,061 204,384Memberships: 237,469 175,672 Total Support: 1,512,304 1,803,197

Revenue Program Revenues: 1,243,199 1,507,739Interest & Dividends: 200,900 187,212Transfer from Endowment: 914,861 339,245Total Revenue: 2,358,960 2,034,196Total Support & Revenue: 3,871,264 3,837,393

Expenses Program ServicesShelter: 2,103,043 2,134,226Farm: 299,783 269,456Law Enforcement: 219,905 232,761Other Programs: 510,307 441,078Total Program Services: 3,133,038 3,077,521

Supporting ServicesTotal Mgmt & Fundraising 738,226 759,872Total Expenses: 3,871,264 3,837,393

Humane Education

• Summer Farm Camp: Hosted our popular farm camp which welcomed over 300 children in 2005 and offered camp scholarships to those in need.

• Created a Series of Eight “Cat Myth Posters” with photographer, Juli-Ann Cialone and writer Cathleen Burnham as part of our educational plan to demystify the cat and promote the cat as part of the family. They are hanging in our shelter!

• Held "A Conference About Cats" where we outlined the cat overpopulation problem, showcased the current efforts at Lollypop Farm and other organizations and enlisted personal commitments of the 75 people in attendance!

• We now have age appropriate tour programs given by 23 trained docent volunteers! Preschoolers can learn about basic pet care, elementary school students participate in a dog bite prevention program and middle school students learn all about cats. In the last year over 1,000 people have participated in the tour program.

• Collaborated with the Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley to offer a Girl Scout Badge Program. 12 Girl Scout Youth Leaders help Brownies and Juniors achieve their Animal Try-It or Pet Care Badge.

• New Take C.A.R.E. Cats! Learning Center is teaching the public all about cats. There is plenty for adults and children to learn about cats being part of the family and how cats are cool through fun hands-on interactives.

The Volunteers

No shelter in the world can boast of a more dedicated and generous corps of volunteers. A total 4444 of 804 individuals gave 43,015 hours in the year ending 6/30/05.

Our volunteers work within 28 different job descriptions, every day of the year. All these jobs support the staff in carrying out the mission of the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm. Their work adds greatly to the comfort and safety of every animal in our care, as well as the many other animals in the community whose owners seek our help through phone calls to the front desk or Pet Peeves. So we can count the volunteers, and their hours, and their job descriptions, but we can never put a number on the value of their tender concern for the animals. On behalf of those animals, we are grateful to all.

The Cruelty Department

Our Animal Cruelty Investigations Department fielded 930 cases ranging from reports of mild neglect to criminal acts of intentional cruelty. The results produced 2,692 field visits, 247 surrendered/impounded animals, and 11 arrests.

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm — Then and Now — 1873-2006

In 1963 Hiram Marks

donated 140 acres of land in

Fairport to the Society and

Lollypop Farm moved to its

current home. Under Director

Frank Rogers, a new policy

was enacted requiring every

adoptable pet to be spayed or

neutered.

The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm’s first facility was a dog pound on Falls Street

in Rochester. The shelter was moved to St. Paul Street in 1910 and in 1927 movedto Central Avenue.

Today, all dogs, cats & rabbits are spayed or neutered before going home. Lollypop Farm offers humane education opportunities both in our shelter and on the farm.