73 CATS ADOPTED DURING ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL OF NYC’S FOUR-DAY
MEOW TO ACTION – AND MORE THAN 250 CATS BROUGHT IN
Reduced adoption fees extended indefinitely to encourage New Yorkers to
help find homes for thousands of cats this summer
Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C), a nonprofit organization contracted
by the City of New York to take in any animal in need, is receiving a
staggering number of cats and kittens each day, and is renewing its call
on New Yorkers to help find homes for thousands of felines this summer.
AC&C is extending indefinitely its reduced adoption fees to $5 for
adult cats and $20 for kittens six months and under. The goal of AC&C’s
Meow to Action, launched last Thursday, was to find homes for at least
100 cats over the course of four days, as well as raise awareness. Of
the populatio which is growing daily 73 cats were adopted by members of
the public, and an additional
90 cats were placed with AC&C’s partner animal welfare organizations
and rescue groups (known as New Hope partners). But at the same time,
more than 250 cats arrived at AC&C’s shelters in Manhattan,
Brooklyn, and Staten Island.\
Animals arrive at AC&C for a variety of reasons. While many are strays,
many others are owner-surrenders. Last Friday alone, more than 90 cats
and kittens were brought in to AC&C. “With the help of ‘New
York’s Kindest’ AC&C seeks to keep pace with all these
intakes,”says Risa Weinstock, Executive Director of AC&C. “Adoptions,
foster care and community awareness are essential. By extending our reduced
fees and promotion indefinitely, we are hopeful we will see a real impact.”
In 2013, AC&C took in approximately 18,000 cats from across the five
boroughs. April through September -- “kitten season” -- are
particularly busy months as thousands of kittens and cats are brought
in. Last summer alone, AC&C took in nearly 6,000 cats, enough to fill
every seat in Radio City Music Hall.