Verona Street Animal Society

Sadly, I had to put my baby Maxine to sleep after having her for almost 15 years. I was devastated and heartbroken. The house was so quiet even though her dad Maxwell was still alive at the ripe old age of 16 plus. Some told me that I should take the time to travel, and not get any more pets, but I had the burning desire to rescue another four legged animal. I had dogs/​cats continuously for over 30 plus years. I began my search on the internet, and was heartbroken after seeing all the dogs up for adoption, some simply because their owners «didn’t have any time for them.» Then I saw Pepe on Verona Street Animal Society’s site. He seemed to be just what I was looking for… a smaller dog. He is a miniature poodle, and only weighs 14 lbs. He did have some issues, such as marking, but I made the call, and they said that he still was up for adoption. His foster mom Liz, called me back rather quickly, and we had a pleasant conversation. Liz told me that I could meet Pepe at Pet Saver on Ridge road on Sat. Oct 4^th, and so that is exactly what we did. We took him home that very day, and he has put a smile back on our faces despite our tremendous loss. Pepe will NEVER replace Maxine, but we will love him for who he is… Pepe!!! I felt as if it was paying homage to our baby Maxine by getting another dog. I want to THANK all those at Verona street animal society for all that they do to help all the animals who become victims of a disposable society and who end up abandoned at the shelter. When I was moving to N.Y. from N.C. I had SIX dogs (some were rescued) that I had, and many told me to start getting rid of them if I really wanted to relocate because I was never going to find a place where they would allow that many dogs. That WASN’T an OPTION. They were part of my family, and I was determined to find an area where we all could live. I admit it did limit my search, because some area’s in Monroe county only allow THREE dogs, but I was tenacious that my four legged family was going to relocate with me. I found Hamlin offered a harboring license for a one time fee of $ 25 which allowed me to have as many dogs as I did. Today, in society many find it easy to dispose of their pets for whatever the reason. I can’t imagine ever doing that. It’s a life time commitment, just like in any other relationship. Poor Pepe is skittish of men, and no doubt there must be a story behind his being that way. He is my shadow, and I am so HAPPY that we found each other thanks to the caring volunteers at the Verona street animal society. This month they were running a special on all their dogs up for adoption, which really came in handy in my situation. Also, thanks to Liz, his foster mom, for helping him with the transition. It’s only been SIX days since Pepe has been with us, and I can’t imagine what our home would of been like without him! We adopted him just SIX days after our baby Maxine was put to sleep. He is a loving, energetic little guy, who just wants to love, and be loved. My suggestion to anyone wanting some companionship, and is looking for a pet… go and rescue one at a shelter, and give an animal a second lease on life. You will never regret it.

Was on a wait list to adopt a dog, came in the day of my adoption and was number 1 on the list. Previous owner came in to pick up dog after her deadline and was given the dog despite the protocol. Everyone made excuses as to why the protocol was overridden, when though I had made efforts to obtain the proper food, carrier, leash, etc. For the dog. The employees had made comments leading me to believe the owner wouldn’t return for her (unprofessional at best). The system is flawed and needs to be fixed so this doesn’t happen again. Very disappointed and looking into how to change the policy based on government law since this IS a city shelter.

We lost our beloved ginger cat, Annabelle, several months prior and felt ready to bring in another furry child. We preferred to adopt another ginger kitty, in honor of our Bella. We adopted three of our kitties from Lollypop Farm, and had very pleasant experiences with both the adoption processes and the new family members. Naturally, we visited Lollypop again, and while there were many sweet kitties, none met our needs. We had never heard of Verona Street Animal shelter, until an employee at PetSavers mentioned it to us.
Initially I called to obtain information; it was suggested that we view their Web site. On the site was an adorable ginger kitten. I emailed my contact information and received a response several days later. The kitten, and her siblings, were staying at a foster home. (VSAS is a city-​run shelter that relies heavily on volunteers to help rescue and shelter abandoned and unwanted animals.) We were given the name and telephone number of the foster Mom, who was delighted to answer all of our questions.
We arranged a time to meet the kitten (at VSAS). Naturally, we immediately fell in love with kitty! Once the paperwork was completed and payment made, kitty was scheduled for neutering. We picked her up several days later.
The staff and volunteers at VSAS were friendly. They are overburdened with animals and do their best to make certain all are found loving homes — a Herculean project for sure.
Do support your local animal shelters. They do much with their small budgets and deserve our financial and moral support.

This shelter has gone from a simple animal control shelter to one that successfully adopts out the majority of the stray and surrendered animals. While they are sometimes short staffed, there are wonderful volunteers that work to care for, walk, train and find good homes for these animals.

This is a city shelter, part of the police department. As with most departments the place is understaffed. Luckily they have a great volunteer group that helps out with all aspects. There is never enough money to do everything that is needed. Most animals come in in terrible shape… neglected, abused, homeless. They are given love, food, shelter. They learn to trust humans. This place has changed so much in the last 3 years. Great things are happening here.

The volunteers here are amazing. They helped get a play yard built and work nonstop to find the animals homes. Be patient with the process and you will find an amazing animal to adopt.