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Report on the activitieis of Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, for the years 2009 and 2010. Includes finanical information for the fiscal years ending in 2009 and 2010.
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We call it Lollypop LoveHappy Endings A Destination Pets Helping People Protecting Animals
2009 and 2010 Biennial Report
L ollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has the reputation as one of the preeminent shelters in the United States. We earned that
reputation by continually asking ourselves difficult questions and pushing ourselves to find the answers. Questions like: “How can we find more homes?” “How do we ensure that all pets are spayed or neutered?” and “What can we do to make homeless animals more adoptable?” In these pages you’ll find answers to those questions in our variety of programs that were all designed to help people create and keep strong bonds with their pets. None of what we do would be possible without an incredibly supportive community, our generous donors, caring volunteers, committed board members, and dedicated staff. We are grateful to all for the part they play in making a better community for the animals.
Alice Calabrese, CAWAPresident and CEO
During the past two years, Lollypop Farm staff have responded to a number of high-profile cruelty cases. Of particular note is a recent case that involved
150 animals seized from a property in Riga and brought to the shelter. Such cases are an all too frequent occurrence. In the pages that follow, you will learn of two other animals in danger who were rescued by our cruelty investigators, treated at our veterinary clinic, and adopted to a loving home.
I complete my term as Board chair this June, privileged to have had the opportunity to work side by side with my Board colleagues, with the extremely talented and dedicated staff, and most importantly, for the animals. I look forward to another level of volunteer service to Lollypop Farm, whose daily operations—those that make the news and those that take place quietly every day—could not continue for another year if not for the generosity of every individual and group contribution. On their behalf, my sincere thanks. Christopher LinaresChairman of the Board
A Better Community for the Animals
Animals Benefit from Every Contribution
Executive Message
MissionLollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, is committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education, community outreach programs, and the prevention of cruelty.
VisionWe envision 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.
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Fairport resident Janet Bolt credits Sadie, a Jack Russell Terrier she adopted in 2009, with keeping her healthy and active. Sadie was one of thousands of animals admitted to Lollypop Farm that year—as always, we take in every animal who is brought to our door. Although we see each one as an individual, our work requires us to view them through the perspective of numbers. In 2010, those numbers moved in the right direction overall: adoptions rose, while intake and euthanasia dropped. For these trends to continue, people in our community must spay and neuter their pets—just as we will keep our commitment to spaying and neutering every dog and cat who leaves the shelter.
Animal Care by the Numbers 2010 2009Animals admitted 11,234 11,368
Animals adopted 6,642 6,584
Live release rate 64.41% 63.78%
Adoptions at The Mall at 1,331 1,423 Greece Ridge adoption center, Pet$aver Health Pet Superstore adoption center, and PetSmart Henrietta adoption center
Cats adopted during Adopt-a-Cat Month (June) 442 358
Dogs adopted during Adopt-a-Dog Month (October) 156 166
Change in cat adoptions from prior year -1% +6%
Seniors-for-Seniors (fee-free) adoptions 320 229
Spay/neuter surgeries performed 5,770 5,860
Animals placed in foster care 1,507 1,076
From Homeless to “Home Sweet Home”
* View our complete Asilomar Animal Statistics for 2009 and 2010 at www.lollypop.org/asilomar.
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Janet Bolt with Sadie
Educational programs like Farm Camp (below), which offers fun, hands-on activities for children, help educate the next generation of pet owners and advocates for animals, while Lollypop Farm visitors of all ages learn about our operations through shelter tours. Assisting us in these programs are our Lollypop Educators and Junior Educators, experienced volunteers who have completed advanced training about the history and operations of the organization.
Humane Education by the Numbers 2010 2009Visitors receiving tours of Lollypop Farm 800 900
Children attending Farm Camp 330 348
Volunteer Lollypop Educators and Junior Educators 37 29
Girl Scout Junior Pet Care badges 500 640 and Brownie Animal Try-It badges earned
Sharing and Spreading Our Mission
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Lollypop Farm Camp
Lollypop Farm’s community outreach efforts include the Pet Peeves behavior helpline, a resource Dodie Dawley used in 2009 when her dog, Lacie, was playing roughly with her mother’s dog. (The pups are now best friends.) Whether teaching an adopter how to train his new puppy, easing a financial—or emotional—burden, enabling a cat owner to prevent another litter, or getting the word out about the wonderful animals available for adoption, our staff members and volunteers are helping to preserve the bonds between people and animals.
Community Outreach by the Numbers 2010 2009Children served by Reading Education
Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program 82 25
Person/dog teams enrolled in training classes 884 627
Spay/neuter surgeries performed for rescue groups and feral cat TNR groups 829 998
Spay Neuter Assistance Program (S.N.I.P.) vouchers distributed 1,530 1,487
Calls received by Pet Peeves helpline 751 836
Pet Assisted Therapy visits 380 371
People receiving Veterinary Pet Assistance services 97 75
Pet Loss Support group attendees 57 54
Pet of the Week appearances in print, TV, radio, and online outlets 988 1,040
Community events 22 27
Social media connections 13,000 7,500
Engaging Pet Owners and Lending a Hand
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Dodie Dawley with Lacie and Buffy
Mary Knapp with an adoptable kitten
Board of Directors
Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Officers Chairman of the Board, Christopher LinaresVice Chairman, Michael LeoneSecretary, Cheryl KelleyTreasurer, Donald O. Chesworth
Indispensible to the work we do at Lollypop Farm are volunteers like Mary Knapp, who lends a hand with our adoption program and Pet Peeves behavior helpline. You’ll find volunteers in all areas of the shelter—and beyond. They care for the animals, perform adoptions, bring their pets on Pet Assisted Therapy visits, work the front desk, pitch in at special events, assist customers at the gift shop, and help out in our offices.
Volunteers by the Numbers 2010 2009Volunteers 878 817
Total hours given by volunteers 46,864 43,579
Volunteers
John BartolottaM&T Bank
Paul Black, DVMMonroe Veterinary Associates
Martha BrittEastman Kodak Company
Donald O. ChesworthHarris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone, LLP
David Friedlander RPD Mounted Patrol
Steven HessFinger Lakes Clinical Research
Cheryl Kelley, DMD
Michael LeoneHarris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone, LLP
Christopher LinaresHickey Freeman
Laurie MarkNorthwest Savings Bank
Thomas G. Minigiello, Jr., CFPCrossbridge Financial Group
Amiel MokhiberAmiel’s Original Submarines
Patrick O’FlynnMonroe County Sheriff
Peter PapeThe Riverside Group
Tina PowerPAETEC Communications Inc.
Donald J. RileyMark IV Enterprises
Raymond C. SheaMonroe Community College
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Mary Knapp with an adoptable kitten
Educating Pet Owners and Arresting Offenders
Serving a population of about 900,000 people, our law enforcement officers have seen many cases like those involving Timber and Wiki (below). The two pit bulls were found abandoned last June—one in a covered garbage can and the other in a dumpster—discarded like trash. The young dogs were both severely emaciated. Our cruelty investigators brought them to Lollypop Farm’s veterinary clinic, where they received emergency treatment and began to recover.
Timber and Wiki’s owner turned herself in to police and later pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty. With the evidence our cruelty investigators were able to collect, however, she was convicted of four counts of animal cruelty. Both dogs, after much veterinary care and behavior training, are now each part of a loving family. Fortunately, the majority of the cases our officers handle can be solved simply by educating pet owners about proper care of their animals and then confirming that positive changes are made. Law Enforcement by the Numbers 2010 2009 Calls received by animal cruelty hotline 838 806Field visits made by officers 1,494 1,374
Animals surrendered or seized 327 152
Arrests made 34 14
Educational presentations made to community members 4 8
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Timber Wiki
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Bella
Angel
Jasmine and CoCo
Craig and Cindy Urciuoli
Lollypop Farm provides many programs essential to the Rochester community. … Through education and a visible presence, the care and respect allotted towards animals can be improved so they are no longer considered disposable and exploitable.
~ Cindy Urciuoli, Lollypop Farm supporter
since 1992, volunteer, and adopter.
Financial Information
38%
16%
3%
15%
6%
6%
16% Shelter
Veterinary Clinic
Farm
Law Enforcement
Other Programs
Management & General
Fundraising
3%
6%
Gifts, Donations, Special Events, In-kind & Current Bequests
Program Revnue
Net Gain on Investments
Restricted Gifts
United Way Designations
Interest & Dividends
43%
19%
17%
15%
3%3%
6%
ExpensesFY 2010
Support & RevenueFY 2010
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Support FY 2010 FY 2009
Gifts, Donations, Special Events, In-kind, and Current Bequests $2,560,964 $2,617,726
Restricted Gifts $913,259 $262,377
United Way Designations $195,879 $211,405
Total Support $3,670,102 $3,091,508
RevenueProgram Revenue $1,150,105 $1,083,606
Interest and Dividends $179,095 $256,592
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments $1,017,592 ($1,412,693)
Total Revenue/(Loss) $2,346,792 ($72,495)
Total Support & Revenue $6,016,894 $3,019,013
Expenses: Program Services
Shelter $1,782,587 $1,804,858
Veterinary Clinic $748,929 $772,358
Farm $284,836 $275,371
Law Enforcement $276,521 $294,856
Other Programs $738,336 $673,743
Total Program Service Expenses $3,831,209 $3,821,186
Expenses: Supporting ServicesManagement and General $135,475 $269,882
Fundraising $768,925 $673,926
Total Supporting Service Expenses $904,400 $943,808
Total Expenses $4,735,609 $4,764,994 Change to Net Assets
from Operations $1,281,285 ($1,745,981)
Residual Bequests $84,442 $1,019,754
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $1,365,727 ($726,227)
© 2011 Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County PCA, Inc. Lollypop Farm is a registered trademark of the Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. All rights reserved.
Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester
Main Shelter99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450
Satellite Adoption CentersPetSmart, 790 Jeff erson Road, Henrietta, NYTh e Mall at Greece Ridge, 271 Greece Ridge Center Drive, Greece, NYPet$aver Healthy Pet Superstore, 1596 Ridge Road West, Greece, NY
General Information: (585) 223-1330
Animal Cruelty Hotline: (585) 223-6500
Pet Peeves Behavior Helpline: (585) 295-2999
www.lollypop.org
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Photo credits: Cover, Alex Rees; Inside front cover, WalterColley.com and TheAnimalPortrait.com; Page 1, TheAnimalPortrait.com, Anne Marie DiMarsico, and Adrienne McHargue; Page 2, Kelley Hildmeyer; Page 3, Cynthia Welch; Page 4 and 5, Kim Reed; Page 6, Alex Rees; Page 7, Kim Reed; Page 8, TheAnimalPortrait.com; Inside back cover: Katina Antoniades, Cynthia Welch, and Adrienne McHargue; Back cover, Andrew Bloom and Adrienne McHargueLayout and Design: Victoria Brzustowicz/VictoriaBCreative.com