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3 To See At ACC: Meet Shadow, Calypso And Cinnabon!

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 Shadow, Calypso And Cinnabon.

Shadow (A1063199 - photo above) Looking for a very cuddly canine? Then check out Shadow, a friendly, affectionate, approximately one-year-old dog available for adoption at ACC's Staten Island Care Center (3139 Veterans Road West)! This handsome guy may look serious in his portrait, but he's an enthusiastic, wiggly, playful pup!

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Calypso (A1063069) available for adoption at ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street. (Photo Credit: Animal Care Centers of NYC)

Calypso (A1063069) This gorgeous, lanky, polydactyl tortie is Calypso, available for adoption at ACC's Manhattan Care Center (326 E. 110th Street). She's sweet, affectionate and ready to explore her surroundings! Calypso is about one year old.

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Cinnabon (A1057945) available for adoption at ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street. (Photo Credit: Animal Care Centers of NYC)

Cinnabon (A1057945) An ACC volunteer says that Cinnabon is a "super friendly" rabbit who's "very enthusiastic about visitors." This approximately six-month-old sweetie loves company. "When you start petting him, it's as though he can't believe his good fortune." Meet Cinnabon 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:

  • January 30, 12-4pm: Mobile Adoption Center at Petco Riverdale, 193 West 237th Street, Bronx, NY  10463
  • January 31, 12-4pm: Mobile Adoption Center at Garber Hardware, 710 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10014
  • January 31, 12-4pm: Mobile Adoption Center at Petland Discounts, 961 E 174th Street, New Horizons Shopping Mall, Bronx, NY 10460

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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