Donate to Animal Services

You can donate to the Help The Animals Fund right now using your credit card. To do so, click the button below.

If you would prefer to send a tax-deductible donation, please send a check made payable to:

Rochester Animal Services (RAS) 
184 Verona Street
Rochester, NY 14608

Fun Racing & Fundraising

The Verona Street Animal Society, Inc. (VSAS) has begun planning the 4^th Annual The Fast & The Furriest™ 10K Race and 1-Mile Dog Walk for summer 2010. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and funds for the various programs provided by Animal Services. To learn more about the event and how you can get involved visit VSAS.org or contact us at 727-2533.

Wish List

RAS welcomes donations of a variety of items that help to maintain or improve the care and comfort for animals while at the shelter. Our wish list includes:

• Blankets, towels
• Cat carriers
• Collars
• 6-foot leashes
• Professional grooming clippers
• Heating pads (for newborns and injured animals)
• Laundry detergent
• Laundry baskets
• Sturdy chew toys
• Pig ears
• Stuffed animals
• Pet brushes and shampoo
• Pet carriers & training crates
• Brown paper grocery bags  
• Puzzle feeders
• Pet treats
• Pet care and animal reference books
• Can openers
• Cat litter scoopers
• Liquid dish soap
• Cool mist humidifiers
• Rubbing alcohol
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Cotton swabs
• Spray nozzles for garden hoses
• Kitchen drain stoppers
• Standard brooms and dust pans
• Hand brooms with dust pans
• Large plastic storage bins with lids
• Large kitchen spoons
• Camcorder and tapes
• Folding chairs for off-site events
• Fruit scented air fresheners
• Puppy training pads/Chux/underpads
• Bowling balls
• Cat food and cat litter (for foster homes)

Give a dog a bed

Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog Beds, but we do not have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a shelter dog to sleep in comfort, please click on the link above.

Questions

For more information about how your donation can help, please call (585) 428-7274 or email the Animal Services Center.