Press Release: ASPCA to Unveil Newly Renovated New York City Shelter

$5 Million Space, Only Vertical Shelter of Its Kind, Accommodates 40% More Cats & Dogs in Deluxe, State-of-the-Art Enclosures and Communal Housing

(NEW YORK, NY) September 13, 2006 -- The ASPCA will unveil its newly renovated shelter at 424 East 92nd Street in New York City during a grand opening Monday, September 18 at 11 a.m.

The placement of 200 cats and dogs in their new habitats, as well as ribbon cuttings and acknowledgements by community leaders and ASPCA President Ed Sayres, will mark the occasion.

The grand opening marks the completion of a $5 million remodeling effort that began in 2005 and covers 12,000 square feet. The new interior, which includes the lobby and fourth floors, can house 86 more animals a 40% increase over its previous capacity. That’s twice as much colony housing for cats and four times the space for dogs.

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