What is fostering? And why is it so important?

AC&C is contracted by the City of New York to provide animal care and control service. It is the only animal rescue organization in the City that is required by law to take in all homeless pets. This means our doors are always open to over 120 animals each day that have no where else to turn or who may otherwise be left on the street. Because of this, we usually have many more animals than our shelter can hold.

In opening up your home to fostering animals, cats and dogs are given the time necessary to meet the adoption requirements and are given an increased opportunity to find their forever homes. Animals that cannot currently be adopted, needing foster care, are:

• Too young or small to be spayed/neutered; or
• Moms with nursing litters; or
• Injured or ill;
  

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