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Animal Care And Control Of NY Seeks Towel And Blanket Donations To Comfort Shelter Animals

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Your old security blanket could make all the difference to a homeless pet!

Animal Care & Control of New York is seeking donations of unwanted blankets and towels to comfort the cats, dogs and rabbits in the city animal shelters.

1010 WINS Susan Richard Reports:

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"We're preparing for another really difficult summer," says AC&C Executive Director Julie Bank, who tells 1010 WINS that the warm weather is when they see not only more strays coming into the shelters, but also litters of unwanted puppies and kittens.

"They don't care if a towel is ugly or has an old print on it or even if there's a stain," Bank added, "So if you're looking to do any kind of spring cleaning, Animal Care & Control would love to take the leftovers that you have, because it will make the animals' day that much brighter."

All donations will be accepted, but laundered towels and blankets are preferred, so that AC&C won't have to bear the expense of washing the items before use.

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Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:

AC&C MANHATTAN ANIMAL CARE CENTER
326 East 110th Street
New York, NY 10029
(between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
Shelter Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm, 7 days a week
Closed on all holidays

AC&C BROOKLYN ANIMAL CARE CENTER
2336 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Shelter Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm, 7 days a week
Closed on all holidays

AC&C STATEN ISLAND ANIMAL CARE CENTER
3139 Veterans Road West
Staten Island, NY 10309
Shelter Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm, 7 days a week
Closed on all holidays

AC&C QUEENS PET RECEIVING CENTER
92-29 Queens Boulevard
Rego Park, NY 11374
Receiving Hours:
Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Closed for most holidays

AC&C BRONX PET RECEIVING CENTER
464 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
Receiving Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Closed for most holidays

For more information about adoption a pet click HERE.

For information about fostering or volunteering click HERE.

For a 'wish list" of donation items, click HERE.

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