|
 Humane Societies
& Animal Rescue societies in
and around the Rochester Area
Here is the most extensive and up-to-date list and contacts for all Humane and
Animal Rescues in the Rochester, NY area.
Stay
informed on
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) that is moving into the Great Lakes and
spreading to many of our area's Finger Lakes, rivers, and streams. Our
fishing industry and waters may never be the same.
Endangered
Species Home Page -from the New York State Dept. of Conservation
Anyone with information about dog fighting is asked
to call the Humane Society at (585) 223-6500. Calls will be confidential.
What can you do about dog flu? -
Ask the owner or manager of kennels and grooming
facilities about what they do to stop the spread of
infection. - Keep your dog away
from other dogs suspected of having a respiratory infection.
- The canine flu will be mild in
about 80 percent of cases. Symptoms are a cough, low-grade
fever and nasal discharge. - It
can be fatal in 5 percent of cases — typically in puppies or
old dogs. - There is currently no
prevention for the dog flu, only treatment for its symptoms.
However, a vaccine is in development.
-- from
Dog flu's bark puts area on alert — (October
26, 2005)
Democrat and Chronicle
Sharing a Vision
Essay by Frank J. Regan
For more
essays by Frank J. Regan, get the book: (Buy my book online,
We Don't Get It!
: Essays on Nature's
Indifference
)
What we gain vicariously from the
keen vision of an eagle or the ultrasonic sight of a bat is but a
glimpse of our world through the superior senses of other animals. Our
surroundings become something more when we take the time and have the
imagination to see our environment through their eyes. From mimicking
the ultraviolet landscape that a honeybee sees, we know that a field of
flowers presents a much larger and more dynamic color spectrum than the
one we see. Creatures like our pet dogs can smell a world that reveals
the past in dropped spores and a present more aromatically vibrant and
enlightening than the one we can detect. Even the air around us becomes
more extraordinary when we look at it from the miniatures’ viewpoint.
For a fly, our atmosphere it is more viscous than the one we know. It is
like an ocean of water where the mosquitoes and bees above us swim more
than fly. Speaking of the ocean, a whale more massive than any dinosaur
that ever lived is an agile acrobat and sender of distant messages we
cannot hear. Truly, there is a lot more going on than we ever expected.
Once we understand and appreciate the full dimension of our environment
from our fellow creatures’ vantage point, we realize that we are
handicapped without animals—all of them.
It is not that we
have not appreciated them. We have long used animals to carry our
burdens, feed and clothe us. They have become our tools and inspired our
art. They have accompanied us into battle and shared the casualties.
Medicines from them, like the anticoagulants in snake poison, relieve
our pain. Experimentation on our fellow creatures reveals the dangers of
drugs or the usefulness of our cosmetics before we endanger ourselves.
Our pets give us comfort and share our lives. Zoos offer us
entertainment and awe. Many of our machines, airplanes, and submarines
for example, were modeled after observing the natural exploits of
animals. In short, there is no limit to the ways we have used and abused
animals to bolster our way of living. However, what we have failed to
grasp is that exploitation does not quite cover our relationship to
animals. Our destinies are more deeply linked than we have ever
imagined. Not merely are our lives something less (perhaps, if you are
religious, our souls more empty) by the horrendous devastation we have
caused in the animal kingdom, but each time we extinct an animal species
(the educated guess for loss of plants and animals species is about
thirty thousand per year) we are less able to monitor our world. Without
the heightened senses of our fellow creatures, we become duller to the
warning signals in our environment and have less time to adjust to their
consequences.
Animals, all of them
in every corner of our planet, are telling us that we have only a
partial view of reality, a limited spectrum of input that mostly blinds
us to our surroundings. Without the omnipresence of all creatures, worms
and bacteria in the ground, microscopic organisms in the seas, or
viruses jumping from creature to creature, we have not a clue as how our
planet is working as a whole unit. Our senses—short-sighted eyes,
pitiable hearing, and a lousy sense of smell by comparison with other
creatures—were good enough when our ancestors were swinging from the
trees. That is because we had not yet disrupted the natural order of
things. We are now, two hundred years into the Industrial Revolution,
quite oblivious to a great deal of critical information in our
environment—not only because of the relative poor quality of our senses.
The extreme myopia of our attitudes towards animals is a far more
insidious defect. Our lack of insight is the problem. When something
triggers the loss of an entire species in a short amount of time (two
species of vultures in India as I write are dropping from the sky
without a clue), it should tell us how quickly a minor variation in the
environment can change things radically—for vultures, in a society that
does not eat cows, are a necessity.
Our best chance for a sustainable existence is that
before we eliminate any more animal species, we should do what we do
most excellent—amalgamate and communicate. An ability we have, perhaps
our greatest, is to share experiences and learn from others. Being able
to understand and empathize, not only with our own kind, but also with
other beings, offers us our greatest potential to grow as a species. If,
instead of exploiting other species on this planet, we began
assimilating their abilities and appreciating the role other beings play
in our environment, we could vastly increase our chances of survival.
Almost all other animals have had a lot more experience at survival than
we have. We are only five million years old; frogs existed before the
dinosaurs. It is by our observations of our fellow creature and research
of them in situ (not torn from their environment and condemned to a zoo)
that we are able to get a hint of a far brighter and richer environment
than the short-term obsessive vista we presently live in. If we are
willing to embrace all the senses and talents of all the other animals
on our planet, we might be able to find our way back to a mode of living
that works in the long term. The model of the canary in the coalmine is
an insufficient paradigm for our relationship to animals because it
assumes that we will have time to bolt when our fellow creatures drop.
Our chance for a sustainable
existence is that before we eliminate any more animal species, we should do
what we do best—amalgamate and communicate. An ability we have, perhaps our
greatest, is to share experiences and learn from others. Being able to
understand and empathize, not only with our own kind, but also with other
beings, offers us our greatest potential to grow as a species. If, instead
of exploiting other species on this planet, we began assimilating their
abilities and appreciating the role other beings play in our environment, we
could vastly increase our chances of survival. Almost all other animals
have had a lot more experience at survival than we have. We are only five
million years old; frogs existed before the dinosaurs. It is by our
observations of our fellow creature and research of them in situ (not torn
from their environment and condemned to a zoo) that we are able to get a
hint of a far brighter and richer environment than our short-term obsessive
vista we presently live in. If we are willing to embrace all the senses and
talents of all the other animals on our planet, we might be able to find our
way back to a mode of living that works. The model of the canary in the
coalmine is an insufficient paradigm for our relationship to animals because
it assumes that we will have time to bolt when our fellow creatures drop.
If you have information about suspected animal fighting,
call the Animal Cruelty Hotline at 223-6500.
  Don't' Give up on your
Pet. There's help.
Pet
Peeves and know that help is available, said Alice Calabrese,
acting president at Lollypop
Farms. -The line - (585) 295-2999 -
is open 24 hours. Callers leave a message and a volunteer returns the
call. Russ Roberts, a Pet Peeves volunteer, said that the help line has
already received more than 400 calls. Sometimes the owner gets off the
phone with enough information to correct or change behavior issues; other
times a follow-up call is necessary.
Learn about our area's birds:
Wild Wings
Wild Wings is a not-for-profit, section 501(c)(3) corporation
established in November 1995 to promote a better understanding of our natural
world using birds of prey (raptors) as our teaching aids. We believe the key to
environmental conservation and preservation is education. Thousands of raptors
are injured annually in the U.S. If their injuries are treatable, they are
released back into the wild. However, the fate of many of these injured birds is
euthanasia because they can no longer survive in the wild on their own. The
alternative is placement in an educational facility such as Wild Wings.
Pet Adoption Network -
Our Mission will be to rescue homeless pets, obtain veterinary care for them and
make them available for permanent placement with responsible guardians. No
adoptable pet will be euthanized solely for lack of a permanent home. We will
strive for increased public awareness of the need to spay/neuter and vaccinate
pets, and educate the public on the proper care of companion animals. This
effort is intended to reduce the large population of homeless pets, primarily in
the City of Rochester.
Help out the Lollipop Farm Humane Society: Check out all the Great
Items available at the Humane Society's first Online
Auction! "Welcome to the Humane Society Online Auction site. The items
available at this site have been donated by very generous local companies,
organizations, and individuals. You must register online before placing any
bids. The items in the Preview Only section will be available for bidding live
at our upcoming Gala, Feed the Need, on June 2nd, 2001. You can find out more
information about joining us at our Gala by visiting our information page. You
must be 18 years of age or older to use this site."
MSNBC
- New law protects dogs in winter - The Humane Society
is warning pet-owners to make sure there animals are protected during the cold
temperatures this winter. A new law calls for protecting your pet by having a
waterproof roof, a clean environment and proper insulation for animal shelters
during the winter. (January 10, 2004)
MSNBC - News Front Page
Friend
For Life is a series by CBS.com where they show a pet you can
adopt from Lollipop Farms.
Help keep our dogs and cats healthy: At Lollipop
Farms: Show
your support for the Humane Society! Make a donation or become a
member today.
Interesting idea: From -
Democrat and Chronicle | Pet of the Week
There seems to be no
limit to the way you can help our environment online, which
includes the plants and animals we share the planet with. (Duets) Contest
helps find homes for cats and dogs You and your pet can
help find homes for millions of other dogs and cats, all you need to
do is carry a tune. Auditions are underway for the first ever best pet
and owner duet. from 10NBC/WHEC TV-10
Help in an important bird
count: Atlas
2000 The Breeding Bird Atlas is a comprehensive, statewide
survey of breeding birds that will reveal the current distribution
of breeding birds in New York. The Atlas 2000 Project began in
January 2000 and will continue through 2004. Volunteer birders of
all experience levels are needed statewide to participate the Atlas.
As a volunteer, you will be provided with instructions, field cards,
and maps of your assigned blocks. Atlasing is a different kind of
birding because it involves observing behaviors rather than simply
identifying the bird. No matter your level of experience, you are
certain to learn something!
Urban Bird Studies
What is URBAN BIRD STUDIES?
A group of projects to help us learn more about
birds in cities. Data are collected by citizen
scientists across North America and in many other countries. Scientists at the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology use the data to answer scientific questions about
urban birds.
Here's a great way to help the
environment, by the National
Wildlife Federation's Backyard
Wildlife Program.
Questions regarding the trapping of stray cats in Naples should be
addressed to the Village Clerk, 106 S. Main Street. Call (716) 374-2435.
Animals in
Rochester's News (Please note that
links below open in a new window.)
Animal Resources:
- Governmental Animal Resources
-
Rochester Animal Services -
Rochester Animal Services (RAS) is dedicated to improving the
quality of life and safety for city residents and their animals, the promotion
of responsible pet ownership, and the reduction of animal overpopulation to
reduce animal suffering and euthanasia. RAS enforces all New York State and
City of Rochester ordinances pertaining to animal control. We operate an
animal shelter for stray, injured, and disowned animals that serves both as an
adoption center and as a site for locating lost pets. We strive to provide the
best possible care for every animal in our charge.
-
List
of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Fish & Wildlife Species of
New York State -- New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation.
- U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service: "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance
fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of
the American people." We are the only agency of the U.S. Government
with that primary mission. The Service helps protect a healthy environment
for people, fish and wildlife, and helps Americans conserve and enjoy the
outdoors and our living treasures. The Service's major responsibilities are
for migratory birds, endangered species, certain marine mammals, and
freshwater and anadromous fish.
- For more on the bog
turtle: www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dpae/cons/bogturtle.html.
-
Animal and Plant Heath
Inspection Service --from the USDA. The mission of the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is to protect America's animal and plant
resources by: Safeguarding
resources from exotic invasive pests and diseases, monitoring and managing
agricultural pests and diseases existing in the United States, Resolving and managing trade issues
related to animal or plant health, and Ensuring the humane care and
treatment of animals.
-
Dogpark.com: off-leash, on-line
Dogpark.com is about dogs - all breeds, all mixes of breeds, all shapes,
sizes and dispositions. The centerpiece of the site is our national list of
dogparks, organized by state. It is the single most comprehensive and up-to-date
list of off-leash parks that we know of. It will continue to grow and expand,
and will remain the most current list around - such is the beauty and power of
the Internet. We're dog owners ourselves, so we understand many of the problems
facing the humans who love dogs. And we meet alot of dogs at our local dogpark,
so we find out about their concerns too.
- Animal Rights
-
People for Animal
Rights (PAR) of Central New York We are a local group that educates
about animal rights and protecting the Earth. We host vegan meals, bring in
speakers on a variety of topics, have a legislative network, produce a
newsletter and other material, produce a cable TV program, a radio program,
and provide educational material and speakers to schools and others. Read
further for details. If you are interested in joining or getting more
information about PAR, please contact us: People for Animal Rights, P.O. Box
15358, Syracuse, NY 13215-0358, (315)488-PURR (7877), or email:
linpar@juno.com
-
Friends
of Animals Friends of Animals,
Inc. is an international, non-profit, membership organization, incorporated in
the state of New York in 1957. FoA works to protect animals from cruelty, abuse
and institutionalized exploitation. FoA's efforts protect and preserve animals
and their habitats around the world. Our goal is to achieve an ethic of respect
in people's relations with animals, wild and domestic, at home and abroad.
-
League of Humane
Voters - LOHV The League of Humane
Voters (LOHV) seeks to mobilize public concern for animals
through the democratic political process. We campaign for
the election of candidates for public office who will work
to enact animal rights legislation. Recognizing that animal
exploitation is a political issue and not just a moral one,
we intend to make animal rights a mainstream political issue
by building support among citizens, activists, political
parties, candidates and elected representatives.
Birds Resources
-
The Bald
Eagle Program in NYSDEC Region 8 -- NYS DEC
-
Birding
in Central & Western NY
-
Eaton
Birding Society, P.O. Box 928, Geneva, New York 14456, (315) 781-0465 -
(315) 789-5194, e-mail:hjc1@cornell.edu,
History: The Eaton Birding Society, Inc. was organized in 1932 in the name of
Elon Howard Eaton, professor of biology and ornithology at Hobart & William
Smith Colleges. The mission of the organization is to promote the appreciation
of birds and nature through educational programs, monthly meetings, field
trips, and financial support of projects relating to ecological enhancement.
- American Bird Conservancy Home Page
Conserving Wild Birds and Their Habitats Throughout The Americas
-
Cornell
Lab of Ornithology Citizen Science
Citizen Science All across North
America, thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds are participating in
the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's bird projects. From backyards and city
streets to remote forests, these people represent the world's largest research
team. We call them citizen scientists. The powerful partnership between these
citizens and Lab scientists means that together, we are gathering a wide range
of information that can be used to better understand and protect birds and
their habitats.
- BirdSource
-
American Birding Association: we're
about birds, birding, birders The ABA represents a whole range of birding
interests, from identification and education to listing and conservation. We
actively promote the economic and environmental values of birding, and we
encourage the conservation of birds and their habitats. If it's about birding,
it involves ABA.
-
New York Wild "The mission of New York Wild is to bring to the viewing
public, for the entire year, a diverse group of wildlife in their natural
habitats within New York State. As habitat continues to be impacted by
people, it is vital to recognize the habitat needs of so many species in
order to minimize future impacts. New York Wild is the first animal cam
website that will operate on a year-round basis throughout New York State.
Animal cams will be established not only for individual bird nesting
seasons, but also for mammals and amphibians, in an effort to offer new
insights on animals not commonly seen on animal cam websites."
-
Wild Wings "Wild Wings is a
not-for-profit educational organization that houses and cares for
permanently injured, birds of prey (raptors) which are unable to survive on
their own in the wild any more. Our mission is to teach environmental
stewardship through programs featuring our resident raptors as our teaching
partners. We travel with our raptors to schools, scout meetings, and many
other corporate and private events, and we also host educational programs
and hikes at our facility at Mendon Ponds Park."
Rochester Area Humane Societies
National Animal Organizations
- ASPCA - The American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals exists to promote humane
principles, prevent cruelty, and alleviate fear, pain, and suffering in
animals.
- The National Animal Control Association
(NACA)
was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to
perform their duties in a professional manner. Only carefully selected and
properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems
resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA's purpose is to preserve
the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL OWNERSHIP
- Dogpark.com:
off-leash, on-line Dogpark.com is about dogs - all breeds, all mixes of
breeds, all shapes, sizes and dispositions. The centerpiece of the site is our
national list of dogparks, organized by state. It is the single most
comprehensive and up-to-date list of off-leash parks that we know of. It will
continue to grow and expand, and will remain the most current list around -
such is the beauty and power of the Internet.
-
Friends
of Animals is an international non-profit, animal advocacy organization,
incorporated in the state of New York in 1957. FoA works to cultivate a
respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic. Our goal is to
free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation around the world.
The new site features a leading-edge weblog with access to information about
the organization’s work along with up-to-the-hour news and interactive
commentary
Coyotes in NY
Resources
-
Living With the
Wiley Coyote - E-Files - Sierra Club The Navajo call the coyote
"God's dog" and, in some ways, this member of the dog family does seem
to enjoy divine benefaction. While virtually every other North American
predator has seen its numbers decline, the coyote has managed to
increase both its range and numbers during the past century -- despite a
long history of trapping, poisoning, and hunting by humans.
-
The
Coyote in New York State - From the SUNY College of Environmental
Science and Forestry... The coyote has been present in New York state
for about 85 years. As with its western cousin, the eastern coyote has
been the object of much controversy as well as curiosity.
-
The Coyote in New York The Eastern Coyote - at a glance Description:
The Eastern coyote looks like a medium-sized German shepherd dog, with
long thick fur. The tail is full and bushy, usually carried pointing
down. Ears are erect and pointed. Length:4 to 5 feet (including tail)
Weight: 35 to 45 pounds (males usually larger than females.)
Color:Variable, from blonde or reddish blonde to dark tan washed with
black. Legs, ears and cheeks usually reddish.
-
Fox Wood Wildlife Rescue, Inc
--- Fox Wood Wildlife Rescue is a Wildlife Rehabilitation facility,
Education Center and Sanctuary located in East Concord, NY.
-
The Humane Society of the
United States The human-animal bond is as old as human history. We
cherish our animal companions for their unconditional affection and
acceptance. We feel a thrill when we glimpse wild creatures in their
natural habitat or in our own backyard. Unfortunately, the human-animal
bond has at times been weakened. Humans have exploited some animal
species to the point of extinction.
|
Everything pertaining to spaying, taking care of animals, and 