I used to volunteer and contribute money to Lollypop Farm. My involvement there exposed me to many disturbing trends, ultimately too many to just be a coincidence. I saw staff firings surrounded in secrecy, discrimination and other lawsuits, claims of sexual misconduct by their CEO, severe regulatory and legal non-compliance, and most disturbing, the fact nearly all staff agree with Lollypop’s mission, but acutely loathe the organization and their CEO. The last straw was Lollypop embarking on a $4 million remodel of their ten year old shelter. With thousands of animals still being exterminated unnecessarily every year, I could no longer give my time or money to this organization. Rochester needs a spay and neuter clinic that is affordable, we need a shelter near our home in Greece, we need leaders that speak the truth and act with integrity. I think Lollypop has become too fat. They have lost sight of the fact they are here to serve the unwanted pets of our community, not to exterminate them and keep getting bigger and richer no matter what the cost.