3 To See at ACC: Meet Rikki Lake, Gati and Phoenix
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 Rikki Lake, Gati and Phoenix
Rikki Lake (A1055921 - photo above) "This platinum-coated girl and her sweet and sassy personality have already garnered quite the fan club and of course, that adorable teddy bear face doesn't hurt her popularity either," notes an ACC volunteer of approximately five-year-old Rikki Lake. "Everyone who meets this girl falls head-over-heels in love." Fall in love yourself at ACC's Manhattan Care Center (326 E. 110th Street)!
Gati (A1053815) Gati is a big, rolly love muffin! This pudgy, approximately six-year-old sweetie loves to be the center of attention and will hang out to be pet for a long time, and then ask for seconds! Gati came to ACC after her previous owner moved into housing that did not allow pets. She has lived with kids from ages 3 to 10 and was reported to be a big ol' couch potato. Meet this beautiful girl at ACC's Manhattan Care Center (326 E. 110th Street).
Phoenix (A1053911) Phoenix "is very welcoming - she cranes her neck and stretches her whole body toward you, eager for petting and massaging," writes an ACC volunteer. Meet this adorable, approximately 13-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:
November 7, 12pm-4pm: Petco Bensonhurst, 2601 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223
November 7, 11am-3pm: Dog Adoptions at Biscuits & Bath, Sutton Place, 1064 First Ave. (at 58th St.), New York, NY 10022
November 8, 12-4pm: Petland Discounts, 21-11 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106
November 8, 12-4pm: Petland Discounts, Super Foodtown Shopping Center, 62 E 170th St, Bronx, NY 10452
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.
