New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday said he is allocating $1 million to Animal Care Centers of New York City to increase capacity to better care for the shelter populations in Manhattan and Queens and improve shelter conditions by supporting the hiring and training of 14 additional staff for those locations.
Additionally, Mayor Adams encouraged all New Yorkers to consider adding a pet to their family by visiting ACC to find the perfect match.
The ACC is a non-profit organization contracted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to serve as the city’s open-admissions animal-shelter system…