ACC Pet Post: Meet Portland, Briella and Lex - 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 Portland, Briella and Lex.

Portland (ID#: A1052824 - photo above) "Portland is a very cute, sweet, playful, and loving dog," his foster mom writes. "He is very friendly to everyone! He is crate-trained, can stay at home alone, rarely barks, and has fantastic leash manners. He loves to play with toys (but does not destroy them) and knows the command sit.  He LOVES LOVES LOVES being pet and getting scratches all over!" Meet this approximately three-year-old sweetie at ACC's Manhattan Care Center at 326 E. 110th Street or at Saturday's adoption event at Petco Sheepshead Bay.

Briella (ID#: A1053902) Beautiful Briella, an ACC volunteer notes, is "an alert girl who is affectionate, quiet and friendly." This approximately four-year-old cutie used to live and get along with children and another cat in her previous home, and is also said to be tolerant of dogs. Meet Briella at ACC's Staten Island Care Center, 3139 Veterans Road West.

Lex (ID#: A1053902) "This little guy is very easy to handle and loves to be petted," notes an ACC volunteer. "He'll smush right down wherever he is, and if you stop, he'll rush right up to you and gently butt your hand with his head to get more of the love.  Lex is as beautiful as he is sweet - his coat is mostly a mix of gray and an orange-y cream color, and he has wonderfully fluffy cheeks." Meet approximately 10-month-old Lex at ACC's Manhattan Care Center at 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 31, 12pm-4pm: Petco Sheepshead Bay,1610 Avenue Y, Brooklyn, NY 11235

October 31, 12pm-4pm: Petland Discounts, Bay Plaza, 2096 Bartow Avenue, Bronx NY 10475 **cats only**

October 31, 11am-3pm: Dog Adoptions at Biscuits & Bath Sutton Place, 1064 First Ave @ 58th St, New York, NY 10022

November 1, 12pm-4pm: Garber Hardware, 710 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10014

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.