The easiest and best way to adopt a NYC shelter animal is to go to the shelter and adopt direct. The ACC has two areas on its website where the public … [Read more...] about Adopt Animal from ACC Website
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Adopt an Animal NOT on AC&C Website
Instructions for Adopting If you have decided to adopt an animal that you saw in an Urgent album but that is not on the ACC website, then … [Read more...] about Adopt an Animal NOT on AC&C Website
Before you go to the Shelter
NYC ACC has strict requirements about adopting an animal. Please follow the below instructions carefully to insure a successful … [Read more...] about Before you go to the Shelter
Kennel Cough Should Not Be Feared
What would you do if you went to your doctor and he diagnosed you with a common cold and recommended that you be "euthanized" because you were … [Read more...] about Kennel Cough Should Not Be Feared
Kennel Cough/URI
Kennel Cough/Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) Most dogs that leave the shelter do have kennel cough and most cats have a URI that they acquired at … [Read more...] about Kennel Cough/URI
Breed Specific Legislation
Your number one priority is to make sure that your county, city, or state does not have Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), which bans certain breeds. … [Read more...] about Breed Specific Legislation
Adoption is not Free
Be prepared to pay the shelter fees when you go to adopt your animal. Shelter Adoption Fees The NYC ACC has a sliding scale of adoption fees ranging … [Read more...] about Adoption is not Free