Last Gasp of Summer

Lollypop Farm's Barktober Fest 2012 raised $110,000 to help homeless and abused pets in the Greater Rochester community!  Thanks to all of you who donated to the festival, to me personally (even you "anonymous" whoever you are), to all of our volunteers, staff, and everyone else who participated.  


People hanging out in Egypt Park


AND THEIR OFF!  Runners on their 5-mile race




I believe this is a back-to-back win for our first place runner.


THE FINISH.  Thanks to Fleet Feet/Yellowjacket Racing!  Great job and thanks for all your hard work


Sinzibukwud rockin' out the park


Fairport Lions Club making up some delicious hamburgers and hot dogs!


Ate at Tournedos restaurant at the Inn on Broadway before going to the Fringe Festival

.  Awesome meal.  But, how can I go wrong with steak and potatoes? 


Bandaloop dancing on the side of the HSBC building on the Manhattan Square Park side.








Tiny Dancers...


An old Irish Blessing says: "May your puppy be tired before you go home."

That's all for now.  THANKS again to everyone who participated at Barktober Fest.  It was a great time and you helped a lot of animals by having fun!

Please Join Us For BarktoberFest 2012 On Saturday!

Please join us for Barktoberfest 2012 on Saturday, September 22 from 8:30am to 3pm at Egypt Park (intersection of Pittsford-Palmyra Rd (Route 31) & Victor Road next to Lollypop Farm).  Now entering its 15th year, Barktober Fest 2012 Presented by Pet$aver Healthy Pet Superstore is Greater Rochester's most popular event for pet lovers! Over 2,500 people and their pets will come together in an effort to raise $144,500 to support homeless and abused animals in our community.

Some of the fun activities include:

5-mile race

1.5 mile nature Walk for the Animals

pet portraits

agility course and demonstrations

The Kid Zone

Kissing Booth

Flea Market

Food

Shopping

music by Sinzibukwud

and much, much more!!!

For More Information, please visit:

www.Lollypop.org/bfest

Mike Kraus' Animal Kingdom

Hello Daisy!


Sorry, already adopted...  But, a very sweet and funny Dachshund.


You can tell how tiny she is by comparing her to the chair legs.


And now for the kittens.  Not adopted, but not quite ready yet.  They are in the foster program and need to put on some weight first.  




Fawn.  Not at work, but hanging out at our apartment.


CONSTRUCTION UPDATE!  The walls of the new clinic are rapidly rising!


The walls of the new training center and offices!

"This means something.  This is important."  

If you don't get it, please put this on your Netflix queue: Movie suggestion

All the great things we do for the animals is because of you!  So, please show your support and our race and festival below:

BARKTOBERFEST

September 22, 2012, Lollypop Farm from 8:30am to 3pm

http://www.lollypop.org/bfest/mikekraus

"Hunter?!? This Is A Party; Not A Safari!!!"

Erin and Megan at the Rochester wedding party.

My co-worker's daughter is heading off to college tomorrow, which may mean my cupcake intake will drop dramatically over the next few months.  I'll be a wreck because I'll be sad and also have low sugar...


After a graduation party at Bernardo's Pizza in Victor, NY.  Someone better have the Ghostbusters on speed dial.


Emmy Lou REALLY needs a home.  It takes her a little bit to get use to you, but she'll be your best friend after that.  It's been a while since she's been on my desk.  I wonder why?

Oh, it's because Rufio took Emmy Lou's corner...


YEAH!  Lollypop Farm Picnic!  Perfect day to be outside having lunch!
That's it for now.  Will be out of town at another wedding this weekend.  So on and so on...

Lollypop Farm Construction Update

Here's a little update on the construction going on at Lollypop Farm!

This is the foundation for the new "cat patio."  Where the auditorium is now will become the new cat room.  The cat patio will be a place for cats to look outside and for people to look in.  Endless entertainment!


This is the new Training Center wing.  


It won't be long before the new Clinic will have walls going up!  We just set a new record of 54 spay/neuter surgeries today with only three operation tables.  So, the quicker this is up the more animals we can help!


The new barn!  It's so shiny and red!

We can do great things for the animals of Greater Rochester with your support.  Our next big event is below.  I hope you can join or donate!

Barktoberfest

September 22, 2012, Lollypop Farm from 8:30am to 3pm

http://www.lollypop.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1029170&supid=332003083

Congrats To the Couple!

Rachel as the flower girl.  She did a great job.  Must have been all the practice she had at our wedding!


The bride with her uncle and photographer.  Oddly enough, I noticed there are no wedding shots.  So, I guess you have to go to their facebook page to see that portion.  CONGRATS RICH AND ERIN!


Megan and Rachel all dolled up!

Here are a couple of events I'm involved in coming up.  Please sign up or donate:

Outrun the Sun

August 3, 2012, Sunset Festival at 5pm with Race starting at 7pm

http://raceagainstmelanoma.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1019639

Barktoberfest @ Lollypop Farm

September 22, 2012, Lollypop Farm from 8:30am to 3pm

http://www.lollypop.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1029170&supid=332003083

No rest for the weary...

Keep On Keepin' On.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!


And that means Littlest Pet Shop!  I am the Husky in the middle.


Helped with some moving last weekend.  Putting together Ikea furniture is always an adventure.


Somehow it all came together with only one missing part...


How does Princess like the move?  The look says it all...


Lot of work happening around Lollypop Farm.  


Goodbye lawn!





That's all.  Very, very busy and lots of crazy little details all over the place...

You Get the Idea...

One must always be aware of fuzzy kittens at the office...


And a farm full of cupcakes


Chance apparently likes to dress like a fireman because he doesn't like the rain


I've seen how he puts out fires.


Here's the new $855 million children's hospital I worked on for a couple of years when in Chicago.  With the move, Children's Memorial Hospital has become the Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.  This place will probably be the most fun hospital ever built and a tourist destination.  Check it out at: http://luriechildrens.org/

PS-Congrats to the Children's Memorial staff, volunteers, donors, and the countless people that made it possible for such an awesome place to exist.  I'm very proud to say I played a very minor role in something that will help generations of children attain a healthy adulthood.