We move some animals to locations in Brooklyn and Staten Island, relied on our rescue partners and we ve pushed fosters and adoptions, said Weinstock.
In 24 hours, the shelter has been able to find new temporary homes from 45 pets. Their biggest remaining need is helping large dogs find fosters with access to spaces to stretch their legs and play. The urgency now is to place large dogs so that we can give more time and attention while we are short-staffed, Weinstock said. She adds that over the last 10 months, the shelter has been instrumental in helping people keep their pets. We have a team of people who went into homes of people who may have been hospitalized . we were there for anybody who needed our services, she said.
DOI Commissioner Margaret Garnett
By Forum Staff
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is awarding $1 million in grant funding to Animal Care Centers of NYC to support their operations and fund key programs, including those aimed at keeping pets and their families together and preventing shelter relinquishments throughout the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
In addition to providing grant funding, ASPCA officials indicated that the organization is committed to continuing to support ACC’s efforts through a multi-faceted collaboration, which includes providing veterinary care for owned pets living in underserved communities, spay/neuter services for homeless animals, and the transfer of dogs and cats, including victims of cruelty and neglect, to the ASPCA Adoption Center in New York City.