ASPCA Presents $37,595 to Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals

Compassionate New Yorkers Meet ASPCA’s Challenge to Help Save City’s Homeless Pets



Ed Sayres, ASPCA president, presented Jane Hoffman, president of the Mayor’s Alliance for New York City’s Animals, with a donation of $37,595, raised by the ASPCA during a July campaign aimed at protecting the city’s homeless pets.

Funds are being allocated to fuel a transport van operated by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals that shuttles animals from city shelters to local rescue groups and foster homes until the animals can be adopted. Most of these animals would otherwise be euthanized because the rising cost of gasoline had curtailed the alliance’s efforts. The alliance budgeted $15,000 for the transport van, but costs have since tripled.

The ASPCA pledged $10,000 on July 13 to the alliance and challenged compassionate New Yorkers to match its donation by July 31. In just three days, animal lovers more than met that challenge, so the ASPCA continued the campaign through the end of July and raised $27,595 over its $10K pledge. All of the proceeds are being donated to the Alliance.

“The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ transport effort is one way we’re working to save the lives of adoptable cats and dogs in our city and work toward creating a humane community,” said Sayres.