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Volunteers For Animals - Genesee County Animal Shelter Animal rescue in Batavia, NY

Volunteers For Animals of Batavia, Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for the animals in Genesee County including providing resources to assist animal care at the Genesee County Animal Shelter.

Volunteers For Animals mission is to provide care, comfort and protection to companion animals in need in Genesee County, NY by engaging the hands, hearts and minds of our community. VFA seeks to promote compassion and kindness as well as a clear opportunity for adoption.

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Genesee County Animal Shelter
3841 West Main Street Road
Batavia, NY 14020
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Genesee County Animal Shelter

3841 West Main Street Road

Batavia, NY 14020

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Volunteers For Animals - Genesee County Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Foster Maple's adoption status with email updates.
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Foster Maple

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Batavia, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Petey's adoption status with email updates.
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Petey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Batavia, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Foster Siren's adoption status with email updates.
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Foster Siren

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Batavia, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Foster Captain's adoption status with email updates.
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Foster Captain

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Batavia, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Foster Lightning Bug's adoption status with email updates.
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Foster Lightning Bug

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Batavia, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Foster Gordon's adoption status with email updates.
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Foster Gordon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Batavia, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Foster Minnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Foster Minnie

Domestic Longhair

Female, Kitten
Batavia, NY
We'll also keep you updated on PTH Cesar's adoption status with email updates.
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PTH Cesar

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Batavia, NY

Rescue FAQs

Genesee County Animal Shelter can only take in dogs from Genesee County. They are able to take in cats from the county if there is space available. Please call ahead.

You do not have to be a resident of Genesee County to adopt from the Shelter.

Additional adoption info

To adopt an animal you must complete an application and be approved. There is a $60 fee for any animal which needs to be cash or a check - NO CREDIT CARDS. If the animal is not spayed or neutered, there is a $35 deposit which will be returned upon proof of surgery. All dogs must be licensed before leaving the Shelter. Please note that public offices that issue dog licenses are not open on Saturdays and Sundays.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Volunteers For Animals - Genesee County Animal Shelter

Wyoming County SPCA

808 Creek Rd. Rt. 98, PO Box 269,
Attica, NY 14011

Inugoya Rehoming and Rehabilitation

Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5P1

MAD Rescue of WNY

Ridge Road,
Albion, NY 14411

We'll also keep you updated on Chance's adoption status with email updates.
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Chance

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Fairport, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby JuM

Labrador Retriever/Border Collie

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Rochester, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Goliath aka Chisholm DD's adoption status with email updates.
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Goliath aka Chisholm DD

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Rochester, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Buffy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buffy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Rochester, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Charlie's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Lockport, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Howard's adoption status with email updates.
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Howard

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Rochester, NY

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