ACC Pet Post: Meet Buster, Astro and Cheese!

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 Buster, Astro, and Cheese!

Cheese (ID# A1044366) As an Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) volunteer notes, "it's impossible not to smile" when you're with Cheese. "She's super easy to handle - a dream on leash and very attentive…. She isn't particularly demanding of affection and is sometimes almost bashful, but she holds the softest eye contact when I pet her, will hop on the bench to sit at my side, and even gives soft kisses. She has THE most adorable tail/butt wag and the sight of any passing dog or familiar staff member gets it going!" This approximately three-year-old cutie wowed everyone at ACC's recent Pit Bowl raising funds and support for pitties. Email fosters@nycacc.org with Cheese's A# (A1044366) if interested in adopting!

Buster (ID# A1046912) Beautiful Buster is approximately 18 months old. This friendly feline is a sweetie who head butts and enjoys petting. Meet him at ACC's Brooklyn Care Center, 2336 Linden Boulevard.

Astro (ID# A1044327) Looking for a star? Check out Astro! About seven months old, she used to live in a home with several other rabbits. Meet this cutie 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 weekend's mobile adoption events:

·         August 22, 12-4pm: ACC's Mobile Adoption Center at Petco, Sheepshead Bay, 1610 Avenue Y, Brooklyn, NY 11235

·         August 23, 12-4pm: Petco, Riverdale, 193 W. 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

·         August 23, 12-4pm: Petco, East Elmhurst, 7507 31st Ave., East Elmhurst, NY 11370

The next foster orientation is August 25, 7pm.

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.