(New York, NY) –Animal Care Centers of New York say they are no longer taking in most pets, because they have just have run out of room. They have close to 1,000 animals in cages, which is a much higher number than usual. Kate Hansen, who helps run ACC says they are working hard to convince families who want to surrender pets to hold onto them, or ask a family member or friend to take them in. Hansen says it’s been decades since they’ve been forced to turn away surrenders.
Pet owners trying to drop off cats and dogs say don’t have time for them, or don’t have money to care for them any longer. Others say they have to surrender pets because they have developed new allergies. Hansen says they try to financially help those who are having a hard time buying food or paying for vet visits. ACC is still doing adoptions and emergency care, but won’t accept animal drop offs.
