New york city cat adoption- Adopt A Pet

Best Friends New York | Best Friends Animal Society–New York

New york city cat adoption

Cat Adoption / December 15, 2021

Animal Care Centers of NYC has hundreds of animals available for adoption every day. If you are looking to add an awesome dog, cat or rabbit to your family, ACC is the right place to find your new furry friend. We have been matching pets with people for over 17 years, and when you visit one of our Care Centers, our staff and volunteers will work with you to try to find your perfect loyal companion.

Before adopting, we suggest you do your research on pet care and the right animal for your family, as this is a long-term decision. ACC has a wide variety of flyers available for your review and education.

If you are looking for a particular breed, please be sure to fill out a Breed Request Form, Cat or Dog, and we will contact you by e-mail when your requested pure-bred dog or cat comes to one of our Care Centers.

Please note that we cannot guarantee that we will find what you are looking for since special breeds do get adopted very quickly at our Care Centers.

Where Can I Adopt a Pet?

We encourage you to visit one of our three full service Care Centers when looking to adopt a pet. Our Adoption Hours are Mon-Fri: 12-8pm, Sat & Sun: 10am-6pm. You can also visit our Adoption Search page to find animals ready for adoption with their picture. Additionally, we participate in offsite adoption events throughout the year. Please see our Events Page for more details.

The Adoption Process

To help ensure successful adoptions, please fill out a pre-adoption questionnaireand bring it with you when you come into our Care Center to adopt a pet. If you are coming from outside of the immediately area, we strongly suggest that you first complete an application and email it to adoption@nycacc.org. This will allow us to answer any questions and resolve any potential obstacles before you make the trip.

Once you arrive at one of our Care Centers, take time to view all of the animals available for adoption. Adoption counselors and volunteers will be on site to guide you through every step of the adoption process. The adoption process includes filling out an application, having a counseling session, and interacting with the animal you are interested in adopting. Please be sure to set aside several hours to complete the entire process of interaction and adopting a pet.