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3 To See At ACC: Meet Quimby, Anubis And "Team ACC Synchronized Eaters" Iron & Izzy! !

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 Quimby, Anubis and Team ACC "Synchronized Eaters" Iron & Izzy!

Iron & Izzy  New to the Olympic scene, brothers Iron (A1073136) and Izzy (A1073137) have had months to perfect their synchronized eating techniques. Their competitors have nothing on them and the boys plan on leaving them in the weeds! These Olympic Champions want to keep working on their sport even after this Olympics, so come on by ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street, to become their forever cheerleader.

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While the nation cheers on team USA in this year's summer Olympics, Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) is assembling its own roster of champion cats and offering fee-waived adoptions through August 31 on all cats over 6 months.

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Quimby (A1083899) is available for adoption ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street (Photo credit: Tony Cano, @nycanimalpics)

Quimby (A1083899) says GAME - SET - MATCH! He's ready to take on the best of the best in his tennis matches this Olympics. This friendly, approximately three-year-old guy is full of "LOVE" so make sure you are the first on line to meet him at ACC's Manhattan Care Center, 326 E. 110th Street. His adoption fee, is waived as part of ACC's special Olympics celebration!

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Anubis (A1084638) available for adoption at ACC's Staten Island Care Center, 3139 Veterans Road West (Photo Credit: Animal Care Centers of NYC)

Check out more photos from 'Team ACC' HERE.

Anubis (A1084638) Olympics inspiring you to get outside for some exercise and play? It'll be even more fun with Anubis (A1084638)! His previous owner says he's friendly and playful, and likes to say hi to everyone and give kisses. This big sweetheart, approximately four years old, also used to live with a cat, whom he was respectful of. Meet Anubis at ACC's Staten Island Care Center, 3139 Veterans Road West.

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:

  • August 13, 12-4pm: ACC's Mobile Adoption Center at Petco Gateway Mall, 528 Gateway Drive #4, Brooklyn, NY 11239
  • August 13, 11-3pm: Dog Adoptions at Biscuits and Bath Sutton Place, 1064 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10022
  • August 14, 12-4pm: ACC's Mobile Adoption Center at Birch Coffee, 866 Hunts Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474

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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