NYS Now Investing Serious Funding To Aid Animal Shelters

Last week we shared the news that the Animal Care Centers of New York City had indicated, that for the first time in their thirty year history, they were at capacity and could not accept any more animals.

As was first announced over the weekend, for the first time in their 30 year history, the Animal Care Centers of New York City, New York's largest animal shelter, had hit their max capacity, and could no longer accept any animals. Citing that they were 'simply out of space' the ACC called the situation critical.

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Mayor Adams Announces Major Funding to NYS Animal Shelters

Just about a week later, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced a significant amount of funds would be 'invested' into the Animal Care Centers of New York City. The funding will go towards increasing capacity and training, hiring additional staff and thus offering better care for the shelter populations.

The new $1 million investment to ACC, according to a press release from the Mayor's Office, will directly impact shelter populations in both Manhattan and Queens, by improving shelter conditions, hiring and training of an additional 14 staff members across those locations. The Mayor also reinforced that the ACC is where New Yorkers considering adding a pet to their family should consider looking.

In so many ways, our pets care for us and our loved ones, and it’s important that we care for them, too. ACC’s work to ensure no animal is left behind is essential to protecting animals across New York City, and our administration is proud to invest $1 million in additional funding to support the work ACC does and boost their capacity to better care for animals. I also urge New Yorkers looking for a pet addition to their families to adopt, so we can ensure that every animal can find a loving home.

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Mayor Adams Has Supported New York Animal Shelters During His Tenure

Back in 2022, the 'Adams administration' expanded ACC services by opening an Animal Care Center in Staten Island, and two years later, the first ever full-service animal shelter in Queens, a 50,000 square-foot Animal Care Center that offered resources for surrender prevention, lost and found assistance, pet adoptions and other community-centered pet initiatives.

Additionally, during Adams' tenure, Manhattan opened a new Pet Adoption Center, the Bronx became home to their first ever full-service animal shelter, and in the works now is a completely renovated Brooklyn ACC location ($48 million project), is slated to open next year.