Dramatic Progress Toward a No-Kill NYC

2011 Progress Report

  Close to 3 out of 4 lives saved

  More than 67,000 spay/neuter surgeries

  More than 14,000 transfers from AC&C

  More than 13,000 animals transported through Wheels of Hope

220,000 lives saved since 2003!

The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals is a coalition of 150+ non-profit shelters and rescue groups working to end the killing of healthy and treatable cats and dogs at our city shelters, Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C).

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Adoptapalooza - May 19, 2012
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We Did It in NYC!
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Adopt a Pet!
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Save a Life. Donate Now
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Spay or Neuter Your Pet!
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Picasso Veterinary Fund
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Wheels of Hope
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Miles For Paws
Featured News, Events & Initiatives

Thanks to Petco Foundation for our adoption van!

Adoptapalooza Returns to Washington Square Park on May 19!

Adoptapalooza Returns to Washington Square Park on May 19!

The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, in partnership with 1010WINS and Fresh 102.7 FM, presents the third annual Adoptapalooza on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Washington Square Park, NYC. Join us for dog and cat adoptions, family fun, raffles and giveaways, and more!

We Did It in NEW YORK CITY!

We Did It in NEW YORK CITY!

New Yorkers proudly proclaim, “We Did It in the BRONX!,” “We Did It in BROOKLYN!,” and “We Did It in QUEENS!” in a new public service bus shelter ad campaign urging all pet owners to spay and neuter their furry four-legged friends.

Progress Report for 2011: Euthanasia Continues to Decline; More Lives Saved in NYC

Progress Report for 2011: Euthanasia Continues to Decline; More Lives Saved in NYC

As the economy struggled to improve and AC&C continued to labor under reduced budgets in 2011 (Year Seven of our Maddie's Pet Rescue Project in NYC), we continued to move steadily ahead in our goal to become a no-kill community.

Congratulations, I Love NYC Pets Month Photo Contest Winners!

Congratulations, I Love NYC Pets Month Photo Contest Winners!

Our thanks to everyone who participated in our I Love NYC Pets Month Photo Contest in February! We enjoyed viewing the photos of your amazing pets and sharing them with our followers on Facebook. They voted on their favorites, and we are delighted to acknowledge the winners they chose.

Six Months Old & Pregnant

Six Months Old & Pregnant

Female kittens grow up fast on the streets of New York City. At six months old, they can give birth to their first litter, and in a single season, give birth to more than 18 kittens!

Liz Keller: A Dog’s Best Friend

Liz Keller: A Dog’s Best Friend

Liz Keller, the founder and head of upstate New York's Glen Wild Animal Rescue, has dedicated her entire professional career to helping improve the lives of companion animals, especially dogs.

Photos: ASPCA® Mega Match-a-Thon

Photos: ASPCA® Mega Match-a-Thon

The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals presented a three-day pet adoption extravaganza — the ASPCA® Mega Match-a-Thon — on March 30 & 31 and April 1. Adopters met their furry matches each day at West 67th Street and Broadway, where cats and dogs awaiting forever homes were waiting to steal their hearts.

Agreement Reached to Allow Cats to Remain at St. James Church

Agreement Reached to Allow Cats to Remain at St. James Church

The Archdiocese of New York agreed to work with the NYC Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI) of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals to restore daily care and feeding to the colony of eight feral cats living at the historic St. James Church in lower Manhattan.

Toyota of Manhattan – Big Apple Giving

Toyota of Manhattan – Big Apple Giving

Help us win $2500 to save the lives of more Little New Yorkers! Like Toyota of Manhattan on Facebook and vote for the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals TODAY!

Always Trap Feral Kittens, Don't Chase 'Em Down and Bag 'Em!

Always Trap Feral Kittens, Don't Chase 'Em Down and Bag 'Em!

Chasing down feral kittens and grabbing them is always a bad idea, even when successful. The less the kittens associate humans with trauma, the faster we can gain their trust and tame them for adoption.


2010 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report

For the first time in animal sheltering history, reliable data from a large sampling of shelters and communities across the United States has been compiled into a single, searchable database.

2011 Progress Report

2011 Progress Report

2011 was Year Seven of our Maddie's® Pet Rescue Project in NYC. As the economy struggled to improve and Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) continued to labor under reduced budgets, we continued to move steadily ahead in our goal to become a no-kill community.

Every Donation Makes a Difference

Every Donation Makes a Difference

You can help homeless dogs and cats find permanent, loving homes by supporting the programs that aid 150+ rescue groups and shelters in our city. Donations of all amounts are lifesaving for the 35,000+ dogs and cats entering our city shelters each year.

Volunteer with the Mayor's Alliance

Volunteer with the Mayor's Alliance

Our volunteers are a critical part of our success, and essential to achieving our collective goal: a "no-kill" New York City — a city that our dogs and cats can be proud to call home. Your time, energy, and skills are lifesaving for the 35,000+ dogs and cats who enter our city shelters each year.

Shop Through iGive.com and Help NYC's Animals

Shop Through iGive.com and Help NYC's Animals

Did you know you can raise money for the Mayor's Alliance at no extra cost to you every time you shop online through iGive.com? iGive.com features over 900 of your favorite online retailers.

Spay or Neuter Your Pet

Spay or Neuter Your Pet

Spaying or neutering your pet reduces euthanasia by preventing unwanted litters, and improves the health and behavior of your cat or dog.

Adopt a Pet

Adopt a Pet

Adopt a Little New Yorker Today! Your new best friend is waiting for you right now at an Alliance Participating Organization (APO) or at an adoption event in New York City.

Microchip Your Pet

Microchip Your Pet

Having your pets microchipped is one of the best ways to increase the chance that, if your pet becomes lost or stolen and winds up at an animal shelter or veterinary office, he or she can be returned to you.

License Your Dog

License Your Dog

Licensing contributes to animal control and the protection of the public health. The law requires that all owned dogs be licensed with the dog license tag attached to his/her collar while in public. Dog owners may be fined for violation of these laws.

Affordable Pet Services

Affordable Pet Services

New York City has several programs in place to help struggling pet owners continue to provide their furry family members with veterinary care, food, and other necessities when finances are tight.

Take a Trap-Neuter-Return Workshop

Take a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Workshop

Come learn how to care for the feral and stray cats in your community and make use of the many resources now available to assist you.

New York Live Pet Project

New York Live Pet Project

Each Thursday at 5:00 p.m. on Channel 4, New York Live highlights wonderful dogs available for adoption from area rescue groups.


Wheels of Hope

Wheels of Hope

Wheels of Hope, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals transport van program, carries animals from from Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) shelters to other shelters and rescue groups for adoption.

New York City Feral Cat Initiative

New York City Feral Cat Initiative

A program of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, the NYC Feral Cat Initiative is committed to solving New York City's feral cat overpopulation crisis through the humane, non-lethal method of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

Picasso Veterinary Fund

Picasso Veterinary Fund

The Picasso Veterinary Fund of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals pays for lifesaving medical treatment for sick and injured animals transferred from Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) to other Alliance Participating Organizations.

Miles For Paws

Miles For Paws

Join the race to save NYC's homeless animals! If you can walk, run, wheel, or swim, you can help us go the distance towards our lifesaving goal. Join the Miles For Paws team to benefit the littlest New Yorkers!