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ACC Weekly Pet Post: Meet Honey Bee, Tiger & Waldo

CBSNewYork And 1010 WINS Team With Animal Care Centers of NYC To Help Boost Pet Adoptions

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 Honey Bee, Tiger and Waldo.

Honey Bee (ID#: A1052274 - photo above) "Honey Bee is such an affectionate boy that he will actually reach out his paw to you, and if you are even closer to him, he will tap you on your head!" notes an ACC volunteer. "This big boy's heart is full of love. He enjoys all types of attention - from petting to gentle speaking - and he will graciously purr to show his contentment." Honey Bee, approximately three years old, came to ACC with another affectionate feline, Monty, and they both qualify for ACC's "More of Me to Love" adoption special: the adoption fee all cats 15lbs. and over is their weight subtracted from $25. Meet Honey Bee (and Monty!) at ACC's Staten Island Care Center (3139 Veterans Road West).

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Tiger (ID#: A1052789) available for adoption at ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street.

Tiger (ID#: A1052789) October is Adopt-A-Dog Month – celebrate by taking Tiger home! An ACC volunteer notes that this handsome, approximately two-year-old pup has an "easy going, smiling personality….and as his tail wags and his face smiles I'm thinking that he's more of a pussycat than a Tiger." Meet Tiger today at ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street, or email adoption@nycacc.org for more info.

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Waldo (A1051312) available for adoption at ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street.

Waldo (A1051312) "This guy isn't very good at playing 'Where's Waldo?,' because he makes his presence known immediately -- he hops around eagerly, clings to the door of his cage, and sticks his nose through the bars to get your attention," writes an ACC volunteer. "Little Waldo just wants to make friends and be loved -- it's clearly his top priority." Meet this sweet, approximately 11-month-old bunny 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:

·         October 3, 12-4pm: Cross Bronx Pet Shop, 2064 Cross Bronx Expy, Bronx NY 10472

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

·         October 4, 12-4pm: Petco Howard Beach, 157-40 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach, NY 11414

Foster orientation 10.8.15 flyer

ACC's next foster orientation is nest week - Thursday, October 8, and will be hosted by world renowned fashion designer/animal lover John Bartlett!  Exhibit C, 88 Eldridge Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10002 Sign up at http://www.nycacc.org/foster.htm.

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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