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.

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

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

Outrun the Sun

Outrun the Sun was a huge success for Melanoma cancer research!  There were 588 participants that generated over $54,000.  Quite an impressive feat!

Webster Park before the run/walk

The runners assemble

Meg with Father Jack


AND THEY ARE OFF!!!  

The walkers assemble

For some reason, they seemed to have taken off just as quickly as the runners

The first to cross the finish line!

Megan crosses the finish line!  But, who is this 508?

Congrats to everyone who organized the event.  You did a great job!

And, I'll see Fleet Feet/Yellowjacket Racing at:

Barktoberfest

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

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

Donate or sign up now!

Look who's riding her bike (and loving it)!!!  

That's all from the hamlet of Rochester.  Till next time...

Rocky & Stella's Bogus Journey

The Mango Monster at Tops in Penfield.  Their target marketing segment is apparently me and I did buy the Mango.


Cuidado!  The work continues on the Lollypop Farm expansion and renovation!


This is Stella, aka Lady Meatball.  


Rocky


Enjoying the evening before watching the Olympics


The lap dog


A deer hanging out in a suburban subdivision in Webster


Bolting through the yards


When Rocky is done walking, he's really done walking...


Still done...


The calm before the storm


Front


And back...

Outrun the Sun race against Melanoma is this weekend!  Get inspired by watching this:
http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/592986/family-comes-together-to-bring-awareness-and-raise-money-for-melanoma-research/
and register here once fully inspired!  Over 300 people are signed up to participate!
www.melanomaaction.org

Worthy Causes

Not much to report this week.  But, here's a couple of charity events that I'll be at if you are interested in supporting:

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

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

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

THANKS!

The Great Catsby

THE GREAT CATSBY!  A gala fundraiser to support the animals of Lollypop Farm!


What a great mansion


A view of the bar




The colonnade


The gardens


The back of the house


Part of my team: me, Julie, and Vicky


Drawing of the grounds


Wish List Table


Mmmmm...  Cupcake pile!






An old Ford Model T, I believe.  




"I went to the bar to get a drink and tried to order.  Then the guy started juggling!  Then he started running around the room.  I can't tell who works here and who's an actor.  THIS IS GREAT!!!"


It seems prohibition is over!










What a great night!  Awesome job Karen and Russ!!!  Your countless hours of work really paid off and everyone had a blast!  Great job to my team making sure everything went smoothly and our guests had fun!  To all the volunteers helping with silent auctions, live auctions, check in and check out, processing, etc.; I hope you had a good time because you made a lot of people happy that night!  As did all the staff of Sonnenberg, Philipson Group, all our sponsors!  Most of all, to our generous guests who have saved countless lives with their contributions!