Animals At NYC Shelters Need Homes NOW
Most moving van companies will tell you summer and early fall are their busiest months. Unfortunately, most animal shelters will tell you the same thing.
by Patricia Collier
Most moving van companies will tell you summer and early fall are their busiest months.
Unfortunately, most animal shelters will tell you the same thing.
New York’s city animal shelter is currently so full, officials are begging residents to save a life by adopting one of the many dogs or cats currently being housed there.
"We really need the most appropriate homes we can get for these animals," said Jody Jones, spokeswoman for New York City’s Animal Care and Control.
"We need the community to respond now," she said.
While the kids are still out of school, many people’s flights of fancy turn to bigger or better living quarters, or job transfers which have finally come through.
It’s an exciting time for the humans, but a devastating time for the pet dogs and cats who won’t be making the move with their families.
America’s mobile society is to blame, according to a pair of national studies coordinated by Colorado State University.
The two studies, conducted by Colorado State veterinary epidemiologist Dr. M.D. Salman and sponsored by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, showed that moving was the top reason given by pet owners when surrendering their animals to shelters.
Most people who give animals up to shelters assume that their pet will be adopted into a new, loving home.
The reality, however, is that at least 64 percent of the animals are euthanized.
Moving is not the only reason the shelters are overcrowded. Litters of kittens are more common in the summer months, hence the overabundance of felines at the shelters. And the recent blackout in New York tapped precious operating funds for all sorts of services normally handled by the facilities.
Jones said about 150 animals are surrendered to The Center for Animal Care and Control facility each day. There simply is no more room, and rescue groups are just as overloaded.
Animals of all ages, sizes and breeds are available. Pure-bred pups and kittens abound.
"I’m swamped with call after call from people giving up animals," said Adjamine, of New Yorkers for Companion Animals.
The city shelter desperately needs good homes for these animals and they also need volunteers to foster litters of kittens that are too young to be kept in the system.
Individuals thinking about adopting a pet can browse photos of available animals posted on the Web site of The Center for Animal Care and Control at www.nycacc.org. The pictures are updated throughout the day.
More information about center locations around the city, or how to volunteer, can be obtained by calling (212) 442-2076.
© 2003 Animal News Center, Inc.
Most moving van companies will tell you summer and early fall are their busiest months.
Unfortunately, most animal shelters will tell you the same thing.
New York’s city animal shelter is currently so full, officials are begging residents to save a life by adopting one of the many dogs or cats currently being housed there.
"We really need the most appropriate homes we can get for these animals," said Jody Jones, spokeswoman for New York City’s Animal Care and Control.
"We need the community to respond now," she said.
While the kids are still out of school, many people’s flights of fancy turn to bigger or better living quarters, or job transfers which have finally come through.
It’s an exciting time for the humans, but a devastating time for the pet dogs and cats who won’t be making the move with their families.
America’s mobile society is to blame, according to a pair of national studies coordinated by Colorado State University.
The two studies, conducted by Colorado State veterinary epidemiologist Dr. M.D. Salman and sponsored by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, showed that moving was the top reason given by pet owners when surrendering their animals to shelters.
Most people who give animals up to shelters assume that their pet will be adopted into a new, loving home.
The reality, however, is that at least 64 percent of the animals are euthanized.
Moving is not the only reason the shelters are overcrowded. Litters of kittens are more common in the summer months, hence the overabundance of felines at the shelters. And the recent blackout in New York tapped precious operating funds for all sorts of services normally handled by the facilities.
Jones said about 150 animals are surrendered to The Center for Animal Care and Control facility each day. There simply is no more room, and rescue groups are just as overloaded.
Animals of all ages, sizes and breeds are available. Pure-bred pups and kittens abound.
"I’m swamped with call after call from people giving up animals," said Adjamine, of New Yorkers for Companion Animals.
The city shelter desperately needs good homes for these animals and they also need volunteers to foster litters of kittens that are too young to be kept in the system.
Individuals thinking about adopting a pet can browse photos of available animals posted on the Web site of The Center for Animal Care and Control at www.nycacc.org. The pictures are updated throughout the day.
More information about center locations around the city, or how to volunteer, can be obtained by calling (212) 442-2076.
© 2003 Animal News Center, Inc.
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