REMARKS
Current state of animal rescue and adoption trends in NYC
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Council Member Schulman discusses the alarming trends in pet surrenders and adoptions in New York City over the past few years, highlighting the challenges faced by animal rescue organizations.
- High rates of pet surrenders following the COVID-19 pandemic adoption surge
- Decrease in adoptions from ACC and other organizations
- Specific adoption statistics for dogs from 2018 to 2024
- Significant increase in animal intake at ACC shelters
Lynn C. Schulman
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Over the past 2 years, New York City reached an alarmingly high rate of pet surrenders following the surge in adoptions during the COVID 19 pandemic.
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At the same time, the number of adoptions from ACC and other organizations has largely decreased.
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In 2018, about 700 dogs were adopted per quarter from ACC shelters.
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And in 2020, that number dropped to 180.
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In the first quarter of 2024, there were little over 300 dog adoptions from ACC which is not even half the pre pandemic rate.
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During that same period, ACC took in about 7 and a half 1000 animals, a 33% increase from 2021.
