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Save a life and adopt a rescued animal! Please spay and neuter your animals. Animal Service League (ASL) is a non-profit 501(c)3 no-kill rescue group.
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Our primary mission is helping homeless animals in need by providing food, shelter, medical care and rehabilitation while they wait for placement in a permanent home We also have a shelter facility located in Irondequoit, NY. We are a cage-free facility. Our shelter is open by appointment only.

11/14/2024

It’s almost that time of year! 🎄😻The annual ASL Open House prep is underway! We hope you will join us again this year for a chance to win from MANY awesome raffle baskets, to choose an animal ornament from our popular Giving Tree, and grab a refreshment! Most importantly, spend some time with our shelter animals and meet our hard working staff and volunteers! ❤️

✨Just a reminder that for every item you donate on this day from the wishlist on our website, you will receive one free raffle ticket.

11/08/2024

Happy November! 🍂🍁 It’s our 2nd annual canned food Thanksgiving dinner donation drive! We have reached that special month where we look forward to a day of giving THANKS and having a tasty feast! 🍽️ Would you like to provide a tasty feast for a shelter cat this Thanksgiving? 🐈‍⬛

Our shelter turkey is missing some feathers, and we are in DESPERATE need of canned cat food. During the month of November, for every case of Friskies canned cat food we receive as a donation, our shelter turkey will receive a new feather. For every single can of food we receive, we will add a decorative leaf. Can we fan our turkey’s feathers and fill our shelter cat’s bellies by this Thanksgiving? We need your help! 🧡🧡🧡

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🦃 All canned cat food donations may be left in the rear of our shelter in the brown donation deck box or shipped directly to us at 10 Dubelbeiss Lane, Rochester 14622.

🦃 As we receive donations, we will add the feathers and leaves to our turkey and post photos of the progress.

🦃 If you leave the name of the shelter cat(s) with/on your donation that you would like to feed on Thanksgiving, we will write that name on the feather or leaf.

🦃 On Thanksgiving day, we will post photos of the cats having their feast.

🦃 Friskies Pate canned cat food preferred. 😉

10/14/2024

Layla has been FOUND and is home SAFE! ❤️❤️ Thank you to all of those caring people who reached out to help, shared her posting, helped post signs and had feet on the ground for 35+ hours straight searching for her. We are so grateful. 😉

Layla is a special dog and a huge part of ASL, so the past couple days have been tough. This incident was a hard hit for our rescue and our shelter, so we appreciate everyone’s support as we work through the aftermath.

Thank you again to our ASL family!

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10/13/2024

FOUND SAFE AND HOME!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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WE NEED YOUR HELP‼️ The car of an ASL representative was robbed and stolen from the private property of our shelter located on Dubelbeiss Lane near E. Ridge Road and Culver with 3 dogs inside. The dogs were thrown from the vehicle and two have been found in the area. Layla, pictured below, is STILL MISSING and was last seen on Culver across from the Walgreens. If ANYONE sees this dog please call 585 - 7two9 - 5913 immediately (please do not post sightings on here). Layla has one eye and is probably scared, cold and wet. Please do not try to call or catch her unless she approaches you first and lets you pet her. She will only run away if she thinks someone is trying to "get"her.

All appropriate agencies have been contacted and trapping is in the works. Please help get the word out by sharing this to your personal pages and to pages and groups that are NOT the normal lost and found pages. Thank you so much!

09/25/2024

It’s been awhile since we have posted to our pages, but that’s only because, like all groups and shelters right now, we are operating at capacity and we have several animals with tough medical issues right now. The animal rescue world truly is in a state of emergency right now with so many homeless and abandoned animals needing urgent shelter and medical attention. 😔

These are three of our newest nuggets. We had to humanely euthanize their mama just two days after she gave birth. She had mammary gland cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes and chest. She went downhill quickly after giving birth. She was 10 years old and had multiple litters over the years and was never spayed. Mammary gland cancer risk increases greatly the longer females are left not spayed and experience heat cycles. Now we have three kittens with no mama who need round-the-clock bottle feeding and care. We have one other cat in our care who also has mammary gland cancer. We recently performed a partial mastectomy on her, which can help to prolong her life by up to three years.

There are no better examples of the importance of spaying and neutering your pets and not allowing your intact pets to roam free outside! Not only does it keep your pets healthier, but it greatly helps to reduce the population which is the leading cause of the over-crowding in shelters and rescue groups that we are currently witnessing, not just here, but across the country.

We will be back to post more updates soon! In the meantime, you can help by adopting, fostering, or volunteering for any of our local groups or shelters!

08/10/2024

It’s been awhile since we posted because the rescue world has kept us quite busy, but we figured everyone could use a Smiley update!

Smiley recently underwent surgery to have his toe amputated since it was not healing well and our vet was initially suspicious it could be cancerous. Good news - it was not cancer, but somewhere along Smiley’s journey he injured it and there were metal fragments of something lodged in his toe causing the issues. And his mouth is looking fantastic! He is now completely healed, doing great and ready for a his forever home. Smiley is a sweet, gentle guy who loves his food! He’d make a great companion. Willing to give this guy the biggest smile ever and welcome him into your home? Visit our website to apply at www.animalserviceleagueny.org

07/16/2024

❤️❤️HOPPY TAILS❤️❤️ We sent this happy, fun-loving guy off to his forever home and he’s doing great in his new place and has even made friends with a new sister bunny! 🐰 Bruno was our resident bun-bun who lived with us for almost 2 years. He hopped around freely, visited all the kitties through their glass doors, and was pretty much the ‘boss’ of the second floor of our shelter. We sure do miss his huge, dog-like personality and presence, but all animals deserve a REAL home. Bruno surely got a good one! Have fun little buddy!

06/19/2024

Meet Griselda! We transferred her to ASL from our city shelter. Griselda is super sweet, purrs, loves head rubs, and loves to eat. She’s a petite little munchkin! ❤️ She recently had a mammary mass removed. According to pathology reports, the mass is a carcinoma, sub classified as a grade 1 out 3 tubulopapillary carcinoma. Cancer. 😞 She also appears to have been hit by a car and has some other minor injuries to the face that she is recovering well from.

Griselda is an unfortunate example of the importance of spaying and neutering your pets. Not only to reduce overpopulation and disease, but also because the risk of mammary gland cancer increases greatly with age in unspayed females. Griselda was unspayed when she came into the shelter and is estimated to be about 5 years old. It’s sad to think that this could have potentially been avoided. 🙁

We are hoping for the best for Griselda and that by removing the mass, we caught it early and she has some healthy years ahead! Either way, we are glad to have her and will keep her comfortable and healthy as long as we can! ❤️❤️

06/18/2024

Stay cool folks, and keep your furry friends cool too! 😂 It’s balmy out there! 🌴🪭

06/11/2024

Meet the newest littles at ASL: Donatello, Santiago, Raphael and Michelangelo! Someone left them in a box outside an apartment complex. 🙄 They are eating well on their own and are playing and thriving. ❤️🐾

PSA: Please don’t leave animals abandoned in boxes. It’s simply not nice. Call for help. 🙏🏻

06/09/2024

For those who have been asking….here is your Smiley update! 😺😺😺 He’s looking and feeling great, and as you can see, his mouth has improved greatly! He still has some issues with his paw, but this guy is happy, thriving, and he NEVER stops eating. 😳 His progress makes us SMILE!

06/06/2024

Meet a good boy, Onyx! Onyx is a very sweet, affectionate, gentle, active and happy guy! He was an owner surrender who has not been with us too long, but here is what we know so far:

🐾 Good around other social and well-mannered dogs.
🐾 Curious about cats, but has been gentle and respectful with them.
🐾 Crate trained.
🐾 Knows "sit" and "paw."
🐾 House broken (all dogs moved to a new environment should be given grace for accidents that may happen upon transition).
🐾 Does not bark much at all.
🐾 Loves to meet new people and is playful.
🐾 Pulls a little on leash when walking.
🐾 “Tells" you when he needs to potty.
🐾 Knows his name.
🐾 Approximately 3 years old.
🐾 Currently weighs 19 pounds.
🐾 Shih Tzu mix.

Onyx seems to be a well-rounded great little guy who is looking for a fresh start in a new forever home where he can get lots of attention, snuggles, walks and activity. Onyx is currently awaiting his neuter, the rest of his vetting and a grooming. We are currently accepting applications for him, but he will stay in his foster home until he is fully vetted and neutered, which will take approximately 1 month. We are expecting a lot of applications for Onyx, so if you are serious about potential adoption, please visit our website to read about our adoption process and to complete our canine adoption application, also found on our website. www.animalserviceleagueny.org

05/29/2024

💥💥ROCKY UPDATE💥💥 We busted this cutie out of the emergency hospital over the weekend and he landed himself into a wonderful foster home with some good peeps! Thank you to everyone who helped get this boy to safety! He still has a long road to recovery, but he couldn’t have done it without the help and support of a lot of people who fought to help him, especially Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue! Thank you also to those who donated toward his hospital expenses, which exceeded $4,500.

Cases like Rocky show us the worst of people and the best! 💕🐾 Keep fighting Rocky!

05/28/2024

Hey Kolony Kats peeps, remember Pop Pop (now Pops), Smiley and Bo Bo (now Yogi)? They made their way to ASL in the ROC and have been doing well the last couple weeks they have been here.

Pops is the sweetest old man and settling in on a comfy bed looking forward to happier retirement years. 🥰

Smiley’s mouth is MUCH improved but he has had an infected toe pad and swollen foot he is being a champ for while he is being treated. As long as there is food, he could care less what’s going on. He loves to eat! 😂❤️‍🩹

Yogi is the happiest! His purr box is non-stop and he is so happy to not be fending for food on the streets and fighting off bullies. He had a bath and got himself cleaned up. He actually looks white now. He’s a proper gentleman. 🐾

So happy to be a part of the final journey for these boys! Thank you to Kolony Kats for rescuing these three who were living a life of struggle on the streets. Onward and upward! 💕💕🐾

05/27/2024

Meet Harry! He’s the sweetest red gentleman! He was a stray picked up by our friends at RocKats with a nasty head wound. They got him started on his road to recovery and then we transferred him to ASL so we can help the next part of his journey. The head wound was close to his eye and created some eversion to his upper eyelid and exposure to superior palpebral conjunctiva. Harry is able to fully blink but it will take more time to heal before we can determine if it will require surgery to the tissue above the eye so he can continue to blink. He is also Heartworm positive. 🫤 Did we mention he’s a sweetie? Oh, and he has extra toes! 🐾 His special trick is devouring a can of wet food in the blink of his bad eye. 😜

Street life is hard.
Indoor life is better.

Welcome Harry! 💕

05/25/2024

Earlier this week ASL received a call from someone who found a very sick puppy in the road. Based on the symptoms he was displaying (extreme emaciation, dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea with a lot of blood in it, lethargic, not eating) we assumed the worst - that this pup had parvo. We took immediate action and got the pup into our new emergency service facility, REVS, where he did test positive for parvo. 😞 Parvo pups require immediate aggressive treatment if they are to survive. This is a 100% avoidable disease with a vaccine.

Meet Rocky. He's currently fighting for his life. He is a 7 month old pit mix and weighs only 18 pounds. He has been in the hospital for 3 days now and is stable. He is receiving IV fluids, anti-nausea meds, several antibiotics, and antibody treatment and is being force fed. He requires 24 hour care to have a chance.

You might not know, but parvo dogs are very costly for any group because of the aggressive required care they need to save their life. We could not let this dog suffer any more than it had already or die a slow death, so we are fighting for him too! 💕

Rocky is an example of the importance of vaccines. They save lives! PLEASE vaccinate your dogs! A $50 vaccine can save a dog from horrible suffering and enormous vet bills for rescues who treat these abandoned dogs, and could otherwise use those funds to vaccinate other animals and spay and neuter. Our county also offers several FREE vaccine clinics throughout the year in hopes of vaccinating dogs for owners who can’t afford it. Help and aid is available!

We are fundraising for Rocky’s expenses. His care is estimated to cost $6,500+. If you wish to help Rocky fight for a chance at recovery and a new life, please donate, or at least share his story. Visit our website at www.animalserviceleagueny.org and use the donate button. Thank you for your continuous support!

05/19/2024

Meet Travis! He’s one of our newest intakes. Travis was a community/stray cat who showed up at his caretakers property limping one day. X-rays revealed his leg was broken. 🫤Fortunately, the leg was saved with internal pins to keep it in place, even though we thought it would need amputated. Travis is only 7 months old and is being such a good boy for his meds, handling, and recovery. When you pet him he just purrs and rubs into you. 💕 We know this guy was in some serious pain out there, so we are so happy his caretaker reached out. We hope he will be healed and ready for adoption soon!

05/18/2024

ASL is at Higbie’s Chick Days today from 10-2!

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10 Dubelbeiss Lane
Rochester, NY
14622

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http://www.animalserviceleagueny.org/

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Stay cool folks, and keep your furry friends cool too! 😂 It’s balmy out there! 🌴🪭 #stantheman #staycool #keepyourpetssafe #hydrate #sheltershenanigans

Remember Gordy? He’s our blind kitty we transferred from another shelter. 🐾He’s doing great and learning his way around and has been super sweet with us, even purring and getting on our laps! 🥰 And he has begun to play! 🥺 His favorite is a catnip smelling toy. He does well coping with being blind and relying on his other senses. He is also gaining weight nicely too, since he was extremely underweight when he came in. We keep his room setup tidy and uncluttered, and try not to move things around so he remembers the layout and where all his “stuff” is. Today Gordy is at Coldwater Animal Hospital under the care of the amazing Dr. Klovstad who will do a double enucleation. Gordy’s eye sockets drain constantly and are prone to possible infection, and since he can’t see anyway, we will have the sockets cleaned out to hopefully make Gordy more comfortable and ultimately, more adoptable. Wishing Gordy a successful and safe surgery, and a speedy recovery! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 #gogordy #blindcats #rescuedisthebestbreed #aidsympathylove #specialneedscatsrock

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🎶We are ready! 🎶 Today is the ASL OPEN HOUSE from 12-4 PM at our shelter at 10 Dubelbeiss Lane. Come check out our 33+ raffle baskets loaded with awesome gift cards and our new Giving Tree! 🎄♥️ Oh, and all the furry friends waiting to greet you! 🐾 #aslopenhouse #aslfundraiser #itsthemostwonferfultimeoftheyear #sheltershenanigans

Trixie is the last of our rats still looking for a home! 🐀 She was sad to have lost her sister recently, but is now back to her old self, fishing for peas! #adopttrixie #adoptdontshop #rats #aidsympathylove

A message from SUNDAE! Tomorrow is Sundae's first surgery. We are still fundraising for his care below. Thank you to all who have contributed so far - it is a huge help! Sending good vibes for a successful surgery for our guy tomorrow! 🤞🏻🙏🏻🖤 **********************************************************************HELP SUPPORT SUNDAE! 🍨Sundae had his first vet appointment since he came to the ROC. Our vet was able to open his mouth a bit wider and we got a good look inside. Step 1 is performing a dental and extractions because his teeth are in terribly poor condition. 😞His surgery is already scheduled for June 30th. We are also working on scheduling a CT scan to get a better look at his skull and jaw. It may help to rule some things out, or help us get a better idea of what is wrong with his jaw. We will be traveling to Buffalo for the scan. Good news is Sundae is not in any pain and he is able to eat well! 👏🏻👏🏻 He is a super happy guy! We are fundraising for Sundae’s care, as expenses are already adding up. We are estimating the current treatment plan to be about $4,500+. If you can help us help Sundae, we would be so appreciative! Please share! 🫶🏻 To Donate: Visit www.animalserviceleagueny.org and click on the “DONATE NOW” button. Label your donation, “Sundae.” Mail: 10 Dubelbeiss Lane Rochester, NY 14622 Sundae’s Story: We transferred Sundae to ASL in the ROC from Kolony Kats in Philly, PA. Sundae was trapped “by accident” and was found with a extreme jaw issue making it so he can’t open his mouth more than a few centimeters. He can only eat canned pate food and his tongue constantly hangs out. His teeth are in horrible condition. His jaw condition will be difficult to diagnose and we are hopeful for full treatment and recovery. He is so deserving - purring constantly and loving pets and laps! Scan our page for other Sundae info and also visit the page of our friends at Kolony Kats, who are doing ama

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