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ACC Pet Post: Meet Akeeta, Abu and Shadow

New York (CBSNewYork) CBSNewYork.com and 1010 WINS have teamed up with Animal Care Centers of New York City to let you know about some of the adoptable animals looking for loving homes in the city's shelters, and, where ACC's mobile adoption units are headed with even more great pets.

This week, we're featuring Akeeta, Abu and Shadow.

Abu (ID#: A1043873 - photo above) "Such a ham!" a volunteer writes of Abu. "As soon as I offered my hand, he pushed his head right under my knuckles and initiated his own head rubs! From that moment on, he just could not get enough petting. Every time I removed my hand, his cute little orange face found it again immediately." Meet this very friendly, approximately two-year-old feline at ACC's Manhattan Care Center (326 E. 110th Street).

Shadow
Shadow (ID#: A1035307) is available for adoption at ACC's Staten Island Care Center (3139 Veterans Road West). (Photo Credit: Animal Care Centers of NYC)

Shadow (ID#: A1035307) "If you're looking to share your life with a ruggedly handsome, outdoorsy sort of dog then you've just hit the jackpot," an ACC volunteer writes of Shadow, a big, beautiful, approximately five-year-old boy. Another volunteer notes that Shadow "leaps up like a young dog (don't tell him he's referred to as a 'senior'), and gives me kisses, sitting next to me with one paw in my lap.  He's well fed (think round), wears a gorgeous orange coat, and has a fun sweet energy." Meet Shadow at ACC's Staten Island Care Center (3139 Veterans Road West).

Akeeta
Akeeta (ID#: A1044323) is available for adoption at ACC's Manhattan Care Center (326 E. 110th Street). (Photo Credit: Animal Care Centers of NYC)

Akeeta (ID#: A1044323) Akeeta is an adorable, curious, approximately two-year-old rabbit, who lived with other rabbits in her previous home. Meet Akeeta at ACC's Manhattan Care Center (326 E. 110th Street).

Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the only open-admissions animal shelter in New York City and takes in approximately 30,000 animals every year. ACC's  three Care Centers in Manhattan (326 East 110th Street), Brooklyn (2336 Linden Boulevard), and Staten Island (3139 Veterans Road West) are open for adoptions 12pm-8pm Monday thru Friday, and 10am-6pm Saturdays and Sundays.

If you're interested in one of the animals featured here, email ACC's Adoption team at adoption@nycacc.org with the animal's name and "A#", or head directly to the Care Center where the animal is located. Please note, animals featured here may already be placed by the time you arrive, but there are hundreds of great cats, dogs, and rabbits looking for loving homes every day! You can view available animals online, and at the Care Centers, ACC Adoption Counselors will help you find the best match.

You can also meet your new best friend at ACC's Mobile Adoption Center, which travels throughout the city. (Note: dates and locations are subject to change. Information will be updated as quickly as possible.  Also check http://nycacc.org/Events.htm)

This week's mobile adoption events:

·         August 1, 11am-5pm: ADOPTAPALOOZA Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Prospect Park Southwest and 15th Street

·         August 2, 12-4pm: Petco Riverdale, 193 West 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

·         August 2, 12-4pm: Manhattan Veterinary Group, 240 E 80th St New York, NY 10075

To adopt an animal, you must have a valid photo ID, be 18 years of age or older, and bring proof of current address. ACC adoptions include vaccinations, spay/neuter, a pre-registered microchip, an identification tag, a collar, and a certificate for a free initial exam at a participating veterinarian.

For more information, visit http://www.nycacc.org/Adopt.htm.

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