Rochester Animal Shelter / Verona Street Animal Society

Mission Statement

Rochester Animal Services (RAS) Mission Statement:

RAS is a municipal animal care and control agency dedicated to improving the quality of life and safety for city residents and their animals, the promotion of responsible pet ownership, and the reduction of animal overpopulation to reduce animal suffering and euthanasia.

Rochester Animal Services enforces all New York State and City of Rochester ordinances pertaining to animal control. We operate an animal shelter for stray, injured, and disowned animals that serves as a pet adoption center, a site for locating lost pets, and a low-income spay neuter clinic. We strive to provide the best possible care for every animal in its charge.

The Animal Services Center is located at 184 Verona Street, Rochester, NY 14608. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (open until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays) and Saturday 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The shelter is closed on Sundays and government holidays. Contact us at 585-428-7274.