Pet Adoption Network

08/23/2024

Will we see you at Rochester VegFest ? This free event has food, vendors, raffles, speakers, cooking demos, and much more!

Saturday, August 24
10am-4pm
Parcel 5 - 285 E. Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604

https://metropops.com/blog/get-ready-for-the-rochester-vegfest/

08/22/2024

08/22/2024

Can you spare 2 hours to help a homeless pet?

Our adoption center needs volunteers (18+) to work 2 hour shifts. New volunteers will be partnered with experienced volunteers for training.

We also need assistance with cat transport and special events!

If interested, please call 585-338-9175 to leave a message for our volunteer coordinator. 😺

08/19/2024

This adorable face belongs to Maggie O'Schwinn. So named because she was brought the volunteer that rescued her, carried on a bike. She's quite brave!
Maggie needs a new foster home, or better yet, an adopter.
Because of her high energy, she aggravates the older pets in her foster home. That means she has to be restricted to a spare room. Being cooped up is the last thing she needs.
She enjoys some lap time after playing like a kitten, tiring herself out.
Maggie deserves better. Coming from a terrible situation initially, she needs TLC.
Please contacts us if you think you could help Maggie.

08/19/2024

Visit us this Saturday at VegFest. Free event!

Rochester VegFest 2024 is almost here! 🎉🌱🐮

📅📍Rochester, NY's one-day, all-vegan festival returns THIS SATURDAY, August 24th, at Parcel 5 in Downtown Rochester.

Join us from 10am-4pm for a variety of vendors offering everything from vegan chick'n sandwiches and loaded fries to baked goods, healthy plant-based snacks, apparel, jewelry, and so much more! 🍔🍟🍪👕💍🐱

Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome!

For more details, visit rocvegfestny.org.

08/18/2024

Kali didn't get adopted today.... The good news is..... You still have a chance to adopt this pretty girl!

08/18/2024

Definitely the way to go! 💞

08/18/2024

Another HAPPY ENDING !!!
Carolyn offered to foster Teo for P.A.N. It didn't take long, and Teo proved to be so special , she adopted him.
Congrats to you both!

08/17/2024

Please take a moment to read "Hoppers" story.
If you live in the Webster/Petsmart area Maybe you could offer some life saving help.

Christina writes....
"My cat escaped his carrier in front of the PetSmart on Holt Rd at 5pm Friday, August 10th. His name is Hopper. He is a recent rescue and his left hind leg is broken. We are from Wolcott and only in the Rochester area for a surgical consult, so he is unfamiliar with his surroundings. I’ve searched the area in Webster , but I haven’t had any luck.

If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, would you please notify me? I’m including a photo. I reported him missing to Lollypop/Petco LoveLost/Rochester Animal Services/Webster animal control, Area Vets,etc.
PLEASE keep an eye out for him, and feed him if you see him. That will keep in the area and we can trap him. Lost cats usually are more active at night. If you see a limping cat on your cameras, PLEASE notify me at the number below. We need to locate him NOW."
He is likely terrified, but not feral.

Christina's cell number is 706-580-9449.
Or, email the Pet Adoption Network :
[email protected]

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08/16/2024

Louie is a 2 year old friendly guy that loves head scratches and belly rubs. He is very social and gets along with everyone who has met him!

Louie is currently being fostered with another cat and a high energy dog. He would do well with another cat and/or a lower energy dog as he's a little wary of his foster home's dog. It is unknown how he would do with kids, though he seems very gentle.

Questions? [email protected] or 585-338-9175

08/16/2024

This charming girl has finished all her vetting, and now she needs a gentle soul to give her a warm and loving home. She dreams of a life filled with attention and affection. Miss Crystal awaits your email:
[email protected]

08/14/2024

Come by on Sunday to see some new faces (and some who have been with us a while that would love to find their forever family)! 🏠

Open Sundays noon-4pm
4261 Culver Road 14622
585-338-9175

08/11/2024

Come visit Millie & Marty Sunday, noon until 4, at 4261 Culver Rd.
Super kittens!

08/11/2024

Annie welcomed Quincy to his new home today. Congrats to you both!

08/10/2024

Raffle baskets and 50/50 are set up at Viciously Crafty Our volunteers are here until 6pm today (Saturday 8/10).

43 Russell Street
Free event! Art, crafts, food, music, and fun.

08/10/2024

Kitty bread making!

08/09/2024

The cutest kitty pic you'll see all day!!!

08/09/2024

Foster cat Whisper, has grown quite fond of the resident dog. Whisper insists on hanging out with Quinn.
If you have a cat friendly dog....
Whisper might be the perfect kitty for you!

08/09/2024

Thank you Winter Swan Coffee and So Belly Happy for offering sweet treats to those who donate to PAN! ☕

✨Saturday, 8/10✨Donations of $2 or more towards our fundraising for 🐈 receives a mini rice crispy treat from your favorite baker 🫶🏻
*Limited amount available so make sure you act fast!*😉 Help out furry friends and get a sweet treat = a win-win!

08/08/2024

Please fix the cats you feed. Socialization comes secondary. A common mistake we see is caretakers wanting to socialize prior to alter. By then 1 has typically turned into 10 😓😓.

08/08/2024

Stop by the Viciously Crafty craft market on Saturday 8/10! Pet Adoption Network volunteers will be there with a 50/50 and basket raffles. 43 Russell Street is located off of University Avenue near Nosh Restaurant.

Winter Swan Coffee will also be donating $1 per drink sold on 8/10 to help us help cats! (Same location) ☕

Thank you to the organizers of this fabulous event! Let's show our support. Please share!

08/08/2024

When should you consider these options? ⬇️

✂️Spay/neuter: Many behavioral issues can be solved by getting your cat spayed or neutered! Fixed cats are less likely to spray, yowl, fight, and escape.

💸Apply for Aid: Having trouble affording spay/neuter, medications or food for your cat? Your local shelter may have aid you can apply for to get financial help.

😻Find pet-friendly housing: Apartments.Com and Zillow both have a filter that allows you to only see housing options that are cat-friendly! Use this when looking for a place to move. PetAndHousing.Org also has helpful information!

🏨Book a shelter stay: Many shelters will take in animals temporarily when their people are in crisis.

🏠Rehome: If it’s just not working out between you and your cat, don’t leave them behind or turn them outside. Ask friends and post on social media to find a loving home for them. Or visit Home-Home.Org to find or post a pet.

If you’ve tried all of these with no luck, contact a reputable shelter for advice.

08/08/2024

SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FISHERS!

There is so much misinformation floating around about these guys, so we thought we would set the record straight!

Fishers belong to the weasel family. Technically, they are just called “Fishers” not “Fisher cats”. They are amazing hunters equipped with large paws, sharp claws and an impressive set of teeth.

They don’t get very large. Males tend to be between 8-16 pounds. Females are significantly smaller, weighing only 4-6 pounds. The largest fisher ever recorded weighed 20 lbs.

Many people will tell you they have blood curdling screams but, more likely than not, what they are hearing are foxes. Though fishers do sometimes scream, they are generally very quiet. When they are vocal, it’s not quite as intense as the sounds foxes make.

We are often warned that they eat people’s cats. A study done in New Hampshire in 1979 tested the stomach contents of 1000 fishers. Only one tested positive for cat hair. Similar studies were done in New York and Massachusetts as well. Both of those studies did not find any trace of cats. That’s not to say they will not prey on cats. They certainly can, but it’s not as common as many would think.

Considering outdoor domestic cats have contributed to the extinction of over 60 songbird species, as well as some mammals and reptiles, the real concern when letting a cat outside should be the damage the cat will do to the wildlife - not the other way around. Cats are not indigenous to this area. What they do to our wildlife is not what nature intended.

Fishers are one of the only predators that hunt porcupines. They have developed techniques to avoid the quills. Though we LOVE porcupines here at the rescue, we respect Mother Nature and understand that every creature does what is necessary to survive out there.

Fishers can be very aggressive but attacks on humans are VERY RARE and generally only when provoked.

Fishers are hunted for their pelts (fur). In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fishers were virtually eliminated from the United States due to over trapping and deforestation. Restrictions helped their numbers to bounce back.

It’s uncommon to see one. They are elusive creatures. Though sometimes they are out during the day, they are mostly active at dawn and dusk. Most of the pictures you will find online will show them looking very mean and aggressive. These photos obviously get lots of attention. Though, these guys can certainly be aggressive at times, there is a lot more to them. That’s why it was important to me to circulate this photo.

They are magnificent creatures and one of the more misunderstood ones.

08/07/2024

Or your cat......

Abandoning or surrendering your cat(s) to a rescue or high-kill shelter because you think because you work or otherwise don't spend enough time with him/her/them is a 💩 excuse.

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08/07/2024

Welcome the vibrant Maggie O'Schwinn into your life! This bundle of energy arrived at P.A.N. carried on a bike and has been making waves ever since. Get ready for a joyride with Maggie! Never a dull moment!
Contact: [email protected]

08/06/2024

Did you miss our last vaccine clinic? We have two more this month!

08/04/2024

Hi! I wanted to share a picture- one of PAN'S alumni - Miss Penelope! She picked me to be her cat Mom 10 years ago today ❌️⭕️❤️😻
-Kimberly

01/01/2017

We would like to wish JJ a very happy birthday 2nd today!!! May his birthday wish of finding his forever home come true! J.J. is a mellow young guy that is cat friendly and for an extra bonus, he sounds like a bird.