VSAS April News 🌷🐾

Volunteers Needed at the Fast & the Furriest!

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The Fast & The Furriest is a community event on June 6th, 2026 and we need your help to make it a success! If you are not participating in the race, please consider volunteering at the event. Community volunteers support us before and after the event, with registration, as road marshalls, and more! All volunteers will receive a t-shirt! Please register here: 

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Pet of The Week – Rolo!

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Our Pet of the Week is Rolo✨

This 2-year-old sweetheart is as fun as a basket full of Easter goodies! 🐣 Rolo is a happy-go-lucky pup who loves hopping around the play yard with his doggy friends and chasing after his favorite toys. But don’t worry—he’s also got a soft, gentle side and is always ready to settle in for some cozy cuddle time. 💙

Rolo is a well-mannered boy who knows how to sit, walks nicely on a leash, and listens like a champ. He’s sweet, friendly, and ready to fill your home with love.

If you’re looking for a playful yet calm companion to add to your family this season, Rolo is ready to hop right into your heart! 🐰

📍If you are interested in Rolo, please fill out an application at 184 Verona St from 12-6pm Monday-Friday or 12-4pm Saturday-Sunday, or by clicking the link below and we’ll be in touch to set up a meet-and-greet. Make sure all members of the household come to ensure it’s a great fit! 🐶

Meet Rolo

Foster Pet of The Week – Cheez-it!

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Our foster pet of the week is Cheez-It! 🧀 This 1yo is a bundle of happiness and tail wags—and despite being young and playful, he’s also a quiet, well-mannered guy. This sweet, social pup loves making friends with other dogs (especially the ladies!) and just wants to be part of the fun 🐶💞

Cheez-It walks nicely on leash, which makes exploring the world together even more enjoyable. Fresh air, new smells, and time with his people are his favorite things 🌿🌳 When he’s not out adventuring, find him playing ball in the yard or showing off his smarts in exchange for treats—he already knows “sit,” “stay,” “wait,” and “come,” and is working on “paw” and “down.” He likes to learn, barely barks, and sleeps well in his crate at night 🤓💤

Cheez-It really is the total package. If you’d like to meet him, fill out an application at the 🔗 in our bio and a foster coordinator will be in touch to set up a meet-and-greet. Bring the whole family, including resident pups, to make sure it’s a great fit!

Meet Cheez-it

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! 🎉

Rochester Animal Services volunteers make an incredible impact, contributing about 1,500 hours every month, with 20–25 dedicated volunteers helping out each day through direct and indirect animal care. Spanning ages 18 to 83, our amazing volunteers support outreach and adoption events, animal care, pet photography, laundry and dishes and so much more. The dedication and compassion shown by our volunteers truly has no limit! Thank you for all that you do.

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Current Donations Needed:

  • Unscented laundry detergent 🧺
  • Ice cream cones 🍦
  • Large wire crates 🐶
DONATE HERE

Rochester Animal Services (RAS) is owned and operated by the City of Rochester, and located at 184 Verona Street (map) just north of Kodak and Frontier Field. For more information on adoptions, spay and neuter, pet support services, volunteering, or becoming a foster care-giver, contact the Animal Services Center at (585) 428-7274 or visit us online.

The Verona Street Animal Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides resources necessary to enable RAS to more effectively serve the public’s animal care and control, pet sterilization, and pet adoption interests and, in cooperation with the City of Rochester, supports the mission of RAS.

Donations to help our shelter animals are greatly appreciateddonate online today.

VSAS
184 Verona Street
Rochester, NY 14608
info@vsas.org

 

Shelter Hours:

12-6pm Monday-Friday

12-4pm Saturday-Sunday

Adoption ends 30 minutes before close.