Mayor Adams Announces $1M In Funding For NYC Animal Shelters

NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Eric Adams announced $1 million in additional funding to Animal Care Centers of New York City (ACC) to help with overcrowding and improve overall care.

The money will go to shelters in Manhattan and Queens to improve shelter conditions by supporting the hiring and training of 14 additional staff members.

Adams urged New Yorkers to adopt so that "every animal can find a loving home.”

"“In so many ways, our pets care for us and our loved ones, and it’s important that we care for them, too,” Adams said. “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."

The ACC is contracted by the city and serves as its open-admissions animal-shelter system. ACC finds placement for animals through direct adoptions from the public and through partnerships with hundreds of other animal welfare organizations.

The non-profit organization announced over the weekend that it had reached its capacity citywide and would be no longer accepting admissions.

“This is not a decision we take lightly, but we cannot take any more owner surrenders,” the organization wrote in a Instagram post. “We hear it every day: ‘I just don’t have time anymore.’ But your pet doesn’t need all your time, just a little effort, a little care, and the chance to stay in the home they love.”