The
long-awaited $7 million renovation of the Staten Island Animal Adoption Center
in Charleston is actively underway. The Center remains open throughout
construction. In 2015 alone, the Staten Island Center took in 2,765 cats and
dogs and 356 other animals.
The Animal Adoption Center is an important part of
Staten Island’s animal rescue network. It is Staten Island’s only facility
under the aegis of Animal Care & Control of New York City, which is
contracted through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide
animal care services for the City.
The renovation will improve natural light conditions
and climate control for the animals and staff, and expand work and shelter
space.
Cats and dogs are vaccinated upon arrival at ACC. In
addition to vaccinations, 907 cats and 158 dogs were spayed/ neutered at the
Staten Island Center. Once the animals are cleared medically, they are put up
for adoption. 660 animals were adopted from the Staten Island Center during
2015 and 1,996 animals from the Staten Island Center were placed with New Hope
partners. Besides adoptions, the ACC helped return 103 lost dogs and 25 cats to
their owners throughout last year. Staten Island ACC Admissions Counselors also
helped prevent 64 cats and 43 dogs from being surrendered by helping guardians
keep their pets. Staten Island ACC volunteers logged 1600 hours with 49 active
volunteers at the Staten Island center.
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