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Press Release
ASPCA® Mobile Adoption Center Brings Pets to People In Manhattan and Brooklyn This June
May 17, 2009
WHO: The ASPCA’s® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Mobile Adoption Center is bringing shelter pets and potential pet parents together by travelling to communities throughout New York City in June.
“The ASPCA Mobile Adoption Center gives New Yorkers a great opportunity to adopt a companion dog or cat right in their own neighborhood,” says Diane Wilkerson, Senior Manager of the ASPCA’s volunteer program and overseer of the Mobile Adoption Center program. “It’s also a great way for the public to learn more about our adoptions program and other services the ASPCA offers.”
WHAT: The ASPCA Mobile Adoption program features dogs, cats, and kittens for same-day adoption. All the animals are spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, and are up-to-date on vaccinations. Plus, the adopter receives a free cat carrier or leash, care information, and a certificate for one free follow-up medical exam (valued up to $250) within the first two weeks of the adoption at the ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital.
WHEN: The 26-foot long custom-built van travels to various New York City locations four days a week, from Thursday to Sunday.
HOW: In order to adopt, potential adopters should bring with them: two forms of identification, one with their current address (such as a utility bill) and one photo ID (such as a driver’s license, passport, or work ID). The adopter may also be asked to provide one personal reference, reachable by phone. For dog adopters, the ASPCA strongly encourages all members of the household to come to the van to meet the pet. If the adopter already has a dog at home, it's advisable to bring him or her along as well, so that ASPCA staff can help find the dog best suited to the resident dog. Adoption fees range from $75 to $200.
WHERE: The ASPCA Mobile Adoption Center will be at the following locations in June:
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Sat., June 6 Sun., June 7 Thurs., June 11 Fri., June 12 Sat., June 13 Sun., June 14 Thurs., June 18 |
Fri., June 19 Sat., June 20 Sun., June 21 Thurs., June 25 Fri., June 26 Sat., June 27 Sun., June 28 |
For further information and a complete listing of mobile adoption dates and locations, please visit: www.aspca.org/aspca-nyc/mobile-adoption-van/
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Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.
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