Our Dogs
(see below for the adoption procedures for each group of dogs)
IMPORTANT FYI - UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
As of Monday, 7/20 - The Shelter will be closed to the public Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We will reopen to the public on Friday, July 24th 1-3pm. All of our adoptable cats will be at the Batavia Petco. If you would like to meet our available dogs, please email us at info@vol4animals.org or call 585-343-6410 option 7. We anticipate dogs being back at the Shelter as of July 28th.
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.
County Dog - Bailey is a 1-year-old spayed female Lab mix who weighs only 40 pounds. She is a very friendly, outgoing dog who enjoys attention and social time with volunteers. Bailey is a good walker and seems to be housebroken. If you are interested in meeting Bailey, please stop by the shelter during adoption hours to complete an application and arrange an appointment to visit her — she is not currently at the shelter.
County Dog - Dino is a very handsome 2-year-old male Pit Bull Terrier mix who weighs about 56 lbs. Dino is a very happy, friendly, and active guy who enjoys play and attention. He gets along well with other dogs and appears to be housebroken. He will be neutered prior to adoption. If you are interested in meeting Dino, please stop by the shelter during adoption hours to complete an application and arrange an appointment to meet him. Please note he is not currently at the shelter.
Path To Home Program - Viola is a 5 year old spayed female mini Bernedoodle. She is a very sweet girl. She is housebroken, crate trained, and good on a leash. Viola is great with cats, livestock and other dogs. When she was spayed, the vet removed a lump from her leg which came back as a mast cell tumor. So her leg needs to be monitored over time. Viola is currently at the Orleans Correctional Facility for training to be completed approximately 9/1/26.
Rescue Dog - Raven is a 6 year old spayed female Labrador. She is great with other dogs, but can get rough at play time. She is 80#, so a dog her size or bigger would be best. She is great with cats and kids. She is learning leash manners, is crate trained and housebroken. Raven is not at the shelter and is in a foster home.
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.