Our Dogs
(see below for the adoption procedures for each group of dogs)
IMPORTANT FYI - UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
As of Monday, 5/18 - we have cats at the Batavia Petco available for adoption. You can stop in during Petco business hours and fill out an adoption application. Volunteers will be in each day to review applications and contact potential adopters.
We are excited to announce that as of May 11, 2026, a major renovation project has officially begun at the Genesee County Animal Shelter. While we look forward to the improvements this will bring to our facility, we anticipate several challenges during the construction phase. We truly appreciate your continued support and patience as we navigate this transition.
Throughout the project, we expect the front lobby and cat area to remain open to the public, and the procedure for visiting our cats will remain unchanged. However, please note that as of May 18, 2026, dogs will no longer be housed on-site at the shelter.
To meet any of our adoptable dogs, you will now be required to make an appointment. You can schedule a visit by calling 585-343-6410 (option 7) or by stopping by the shelter during regular adoption hours to speak with an Animal Control Officer or a volunteer. If you visit in person to inquire about a dog, we will assist you in scheduling a meet-and-greet for a later time.
As with any construction project, we anticipate changes to the schedule and public access to the Shelter. We will attempt to keep you updated via our website and Facebook page.
Additionally, due to serious storage constraints during construction, we are limiting our donations to a temporary "Construction Wish List."
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
Rescue Dog - Daisy is a 10 ½ year old spayed female Yorkie/Pom Mix. She is very sweet and lively! She does well with children and is good with cats and other dogs. Daisy is in need of a dental which Volunteers For Animals will cover at a local vet. Daisy is currently in a foster home.
County Dog - Blue is a 1 year old neutered male Border Collie Mix. He is a very sweet, smart and energetic pup. Blue is housebroken.
Please stop by during adoption hours to complete an application so it can be reviewed by our staff. If your application is approved, we will schedule an appointment for you to meet Blue in person. Please note that Blue is not currently housed at the Shelter.
Genesee County Dogs
Adoption Procedures
There is a $100 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE for all animals which needs to be cash or a check - NO CREDIT CARDS. If the animal is not spayed or neutered there is a $35 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT upon proof of surgery. An adoption application must be filled out at the Shelter by the person wishing to adopt the animal. Once the application has been reviewed and approved the potential adopter may visit and meet any of the animals.
If you live in Genesee County, all dogs must be licensed BEFORE leaving the Shelter. Please note that public offices that license dogs are not open on the weekends. All dogs must leave the Shelter on a leash. Please bring a leash. If you are interested in any of the County dogs, please Contact Us.
VFA Rescue Dogs
Adoption Procedures
Volunteers For Animals periodically pulls dogs from other shelters to free up space; this helps avoid euthanizing healthy, adoptable animals. We are able to do this through the generosity of many people such as the originating shelter staff, transporters, foster volunteers and others who help with pulling fees, vet bills and finding good homes once they are here.
The adoption process includes an application that is completed by the potential owner. If there are multiple applications on the same animal, the animal will go to the best home for that particular animal - not necessarily the first application. Fees for the rescues animals can range from $100 to $450 per animal which needs to be cash or a check - NO CREDIT CARDS.
If you are interested in any of the Rescue dogs, please Contact Us. Do not call the Shelter regarding rescue animals - they have no information about these dogs. All rescue animals are in foster homes with volunteers - NOT at the Shelter - unless otherwise noted.
Path to Home Program
Volunteers For Animals and Orleans Correctional Facility have developed a Dog Training & Fostering Program within the prison that will provide socialization and basic obedience training for the dogs before being adopted. Volunteers For Animals will be pulling dogs from high kill shelters and locally who may be in need of behavioral support to become more adoptable. The dogs will then be transported to Orleans Correctional Facility where they will live with selected inmates who will care for them 24 hours per day for approximately 8 weeks. Each dog will have a crate, bedding, leash, collar, training treats, and food provided by Volunteers For Animals. A certified dog trainer will provide weekly training classes for the dogs and the inmates. The inmates will then work daily to reinforce the formal training with the dogs.
Adoption Procedures
The adoption process includes an application that is completed by the potential owner. If there are multiple applications on the same animal, the animal will go to the best home for that particular animal - not necessarily the first application. Fees for the Path to Home animals are $200 per animal which needs to be cash or a check - NO CREDIT CARDS. All of the dogs are current on vaccines, heart worm tested and spayed/neutered.
If you would like to be considered for any of the Path to Home dogs, please email us. Please do not call the Shelter regarding Path to Home animals - they do not have any information. If you would like more information, please Contact Us.