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YEAH!  The bricks are in at Lollypop thanks to all the good people at Zaretsky and Associates Landscaping http://www.zaretskyassociates.com/!!!  Between injuries and hurricanes, it took a lot to put these in the ground.  I can't wait to tell our excited donors they are in!






And a quick update on the construction.  It's going up fast.  I saw some masonry on the clinic in the back and the roofing being installed.  It won't be long before these will be occupied!
Not much else to report.  I've been super, super busy lately.  So, I'm boring...

Raise the Woof!

Raise the "woof."  Get it?  Instead of roof because we're an animal shelter.  I'll be here all night folks...

The new Training Center is going up real quickly at Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester.  The roof is going up and the sides are getting covered!

Backside of the training wing

The new clinic has its roof too.  Lots of windows for lots of animals to look out of while they are recovering from spay, neuter, and other surgeries.  

Look at these guys.  They laugh at Mother Nature!  Hurricane Sandy won't stop them from helping the animals in our community.  

Thanks again for all of your support.  None of this would be possible with the support of the community.  And, I promise, more updates to come.

LEAPIN' LEMURS!!!

For my birthday, my beautiful wife brought me to the Seneca Park Zoo!  http://www.senecaparkzoo.org/


I should have known that we were going since there was a theme to my breakfast...


Spoonbill


Sloth!


This rhino is in lockdown.  Look at those bars






It's a good thing I can't get a Meerkat as a pet.


Bald Eagle just chillin' in the park


Who will win in snake vs. Hulk.  Also, I should note that it is an awesome time to go to the zoo because it is the Zoo Boo.  Kids get to trick or treat with the animals.


A hyena getting a pumpkin for a halloween treat


And now to hide it somewhere good


Tiger


His name is Justin Verlander and he will be taking the game tonight against the Yankees in game 3.

 
I <3 bugs="">


Totem poll from the old Midtown Plaza Mall.


PENGUINS!


Seal


These guys really ham it up for the camera





Most awkward Polar Bear ever...




The Step Into Africa just opened!  I've been wanting to go to the zoo since we moved to Rochester, but we've been waiting until this opened.  Then, we just got busy since it's been open for a while.  YEAH!


Masai huts.


LOOK AT ME GOAT!  LOOK!!!


I'll have to ask Dick and Marianne about these items in the Masai hut.  Especially the chair and digital screen in a weird wood frame...


The lions really liked watching all the kids in costumes.  










Mr. Baboon did not like his magazine




Elephant.  I really like the kid in yellow because he's The Man in the Yellow Hat from Curious George.  


For some reason, this elephant spent a lot of time eating a chain.


MORE AWKWARD POLAR BEAR!


Bird


Rachel's favorite animals at the zoo, which are Raccoons.  


This rhino did not like one of the zookeepers.  


Meerkat Me


Megan in her Wonder Woman pose showing off her fried chicken dinner at Trata Restaurant at the Armory http://www.tratarochester.com/


Mmmmmm...  Giant American Cheeseburger.  So good and so much that there was no birthday cake necessary afterwards.  Highly suggested


Mmmmmm...  Fries too!  The red pepper and artichoke dip was really good too.  Great place for people watching.  

First, thanks to all my friends and family for the birthday wishes.  I really appreciate it.  Especially to Megan for showering me with attention for a full day.  And, to Derek Jeter for breaking his leg so the Detroit Tigers can have a fair shot at going to the World Series...

Another Lollypop Construction Update

The walls are going up fast for the new training center




A lot of work to go as you can tell by the sheer amount of cinder blocks around


Crisp fall day with the trees changing color behind the new animal clinic.


And, the trees haven't quite changed color or the salmon start to swim up the falls at Corbett's Glen

The trees around Allen's Creek are about to change.  Hopefully, it will be better than last year when they were about to change and then a severe windstorm knocked all the leaves off.  It went from summer to instant winter.  Then, there was no snow.  Last year was weird.
That's it from here.