Animal Haven is just one Alliance Participating Organization (APO) with regular adoption hours at its SoHo shelter, training center, and store.
Photo by Krista Menzel
APO Pet Adoption Hours
These Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) have regular adoption hours on-site at their shelter facility, at a local business, or in a mobile van.
APOs are invited to Submit Your NYC Animal Event.
Weekdays: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (by appt. only)
Weekdays: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (by appt. only)
23 Cox Avenue, Armonk, NY
For more information or to make an appointment, contact Adopt-A-Dog at (914) 273-1674 or adoptions@adoptadog.org, or visit the Adopt-A-Dog website.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Monday–Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street, Manhattan
For more information, visit the ASPCA website.
Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C)
Every Day: Noon–7:00 p.m.
AC&C Brooklyn Animal Care Center, 2336 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn
AC&C Manhattan Animal Care Center, 326 East 110th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), Manhattan
AC&C Staten Island Animal Care Center, 3139 Veterans Road West, Staten Island
For more information, contact AC&C at (212) 788-4000, or visit the AC&C website.
Sunday–Friday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Animal Center of Queens, 89-10 Eliot Avenue, Rego Park, Queens
For more information, contact Boris Niyazov at (718) 424-3340 or borisbowwow@aol.com, or visit the Animal Center of Queens website.
Monday–Friday: Noon-7:30 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
(Please call the shelter on major holidays and ask about holiday hours)
Animal Haven, 251 Centre Street (at Broome Street), Manhattan
For more information, contact Jennifer Bristol at (212) 274-8511 or info@animalhavenshelter.org, or visit the Animal Haven website.
Animal Haven Mobile Adoption Vans
First Saturday of each month: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Petland Discounts, 137 West 72nd Street, Manhattan
Last Sunday of each month: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Washington Square Park, Manhattan
For more information, contact Jennifer Bristol at (212) 274-8511 or info@animalhavenshelter.org, or visit the Animal Haven website.
Evenings by appointment
Spoiled Brats Pet Store, 340 West 49th Street (between 8th and 9th Streets), Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
During store hours
PETCO, 1280 Lexington Avenue (between 86th and 87th Streets), Upper East Side, Manhattan
During store hours
PETCO, 806 Columbus Avenue, Upper West Side, Manhattan
During store hours
PetSmart, East River Plaza Shopping Center, 517 East 117th Street, FDR Level, East Harlem, Manhattan
Sundays: Noon–5:00 p.m.
PETCO, 169 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT
For more information, contact Anjellicle Cats Rescue at (646) 457-2130 or adopt@anjelliclecats.com, or visit the Anjellicle Cats Rescue website.
Sundays: Noon–4:00 p.m. (Cats and Dogs)
Unleashed by PETCO, 159 Columbus Avenue (between 67th and 68th Streets), Manhattan
For more information, contact A Tail at a Time at (917) 216-1748 or info@atatailatatime.org, or visit the A Tail at a Time website.
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays & Fridays: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Noon–7:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Bideawee, 410 East 38th Street (between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive), Manhattan
For more information, contact Bideawee Manhattan at (212) 532-4455 or ManhattanAdoptions@bideawee.org, or visit the Bideawee website.
Mondays & Tuesdays: Closed
Wednesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Bideawee Westhampton, 118 Old Country Road, Westhampton, Long Island
For more information, contact Bideawee Westhampton at (631) 325-0200 or WesthamptonAdoptions@bideawee.org, or visit the Bideawee website.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
PETCO, 157-20 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, Queens
Monday–Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sundays, Noon–4:00 p.m. (Cat Adoptions)
The Shops at Atlas Park, 71-03 80th Street, Glendale, Queens
For more information, contact Bobbi and the Strays at (718) 326-6070, or adopt@bobbicares.org, or visit the Bobbi and the Strays website.
Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition (BARC)
Every Day: Noon–5:00 p.m.
BARC, 253 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn
For more information, call (718) 486-7489, or visit the BARC website.
Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition
Every Day: By appointment only
Available pets can be viewed on the website.
For more information, contact Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition at (718) 360-9918 or BrooklynBridgeAnimals@yahoo.com, or visit the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition webiste.
Saturdays & Sundays: Noon–6:00 p.m.
PETCO, 560 2nd Avenue (at 31st Street), Manhattan
For more information contact City Critters at adoptions@citycritters.org, or visit the City Critters website.
Feline Rescue of Staten Island
Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Petland Discounts, TJ Maxx Plaza, 1495A Forest Avenue, Staten Island
Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Petland Discounts, Hylan Shopping Plaza, 2626 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island
For more information, visit the Feline Rescue of Staten Island website.
9:00 a.m–6:00 p.m. (by appt. only)
South Ozone Park, Queens (location details will be given when you make an appointment)
For more information, contact Theresa at (917) 257-6759 or spotty_11420@yahoo.com, or visit the For Animals, Inc., website.
Sundays: 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Furry Paws, 310 East 23rd Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenue), Manhattan
Weather permitting — if it is raining or above 90 degrees we will not be there.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Newsom at (917) 653-9033 or gothamcitykitties@msn.com, or visit the Gotham City Kitties website.
PETCO Locations:
Commack, 30 Vets Highway, Commack, Long Island
Patchogue, 401 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, Long Island
Lake Grove, 50 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove, Long Island
Massapequa, 5500 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa, Long Island
For more information, call (631) 431-3767, or visit the Heart and Soul Animal Rescue of Long Island website.
The Humane Society of New York
Every Day: 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59th Street, Manhattan
An application must be filled out prior to viewing dogs and cats for adoption.
For more information, call Sandra DeFeo at (212) 725-4842, or visit the The Humane Society of New York website.
Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00–7:00 p.m.
In front of Chase Bank, corner of West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue, Manhattan
We are showing our rescued kittens and cats every weekend through October on the Upper West Side, weather permitting. There will be an interview, reference check, adoption fee, adoption contract and home delivery.
For more information or to confirm that we will be there, contact Tammy Cross at (212) 875-8405 or onewittykitty@yahoo.com.
Monday–Friday: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00–8:00 p.m.
PETCO, 860 Broadway (at 17th Street), Manhattan
For more information, contact KittyKind at kittykind_events@yahoo.com, or visit the KittyKind website.
The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation
7 days a week, by appointment only
Oyster Bay, Long Island
For more information, contact Dr. Susan Whittred at (516) 431-1745, or visit The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation website for more information.
Saturdays: 2:00–9:00 p.m. (depends on weather)
Alpha Pet City, 249 East 10th Street (between 1st Avenue and Avenue A), Manhattan
Call Linda at (718) 205-1792 to verify times, or visit the Linda's Feral Cat Assistance website for more information.
Long Beach Humane Society / North Shore Animal League
One Saturday each month (call for date)
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Pet Supplies Plus (parking lot), 3644 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, Long Island
Please come out and take a friend home with you. Your adoptions help make it possible for us to rescue animals from Long Island and NYC kill shelters. Long Beach Humane has cats and kittens available for adoption and the North Shore Animal League mobile unit van will be bringing puppies. Please help support this worthwhile cause — who knows, you may just fall in love!
For more information, contact Carol Meyer at (516) 889-7387 or adoptionslbhs@att.net, or visit the Long Beach Humane Society website.
Saturdays: Noon–6:00 p.m.
Union Square, 14th Street and University Place, Manhattan
Cat Adoption Center:
Every Day but Tuesdays: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Ollie's Place, 203 East 26th Street (off 3rd Avenue), Manhattan
For more information, visit the Mighty Mutts website.
Friday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00p.m.
Thursdays: 2:00–8:00 p.m.
70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, NY
For more information, contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or petadopt@verizon.net, or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website.
North Shore Animal League America
Every Day: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (10:00–6:00 Holidays)
NSALA Port Washington Adoption Center, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, Long Island
Puppies, kittens, cats, and dogs are also available on mobile adoption vans. Visit the North Shore Animal League America website for a list of Mobile Adoption Events.
For more information, contact North Shore Animal League America at (516) 883-7575 or mobile@nsalamerica.org, or visit the North Shore Animal League America website.
Saturdays: 12:30–5:00 p.m.
Pet Town, 1676 First Avenue (between 87th and 88th Streets), Manhattan
For more information, please contact Kris at (201) 310-7084, or visit the Only Hope Cat Rescue website.
Saturdays & Sundays: 2:00–6:00 p.m.
PETCO, 9 Interstate Shopping Center (off Route 17 South), Ramsey, NJ
For more information, contact Renate at (718) 294-8058 or paws2lov@optonline.net, or visit the Paws To Love Adoptions website.
P.L.U.T.O. Rescue of Richmond County
Saturdays: Noon–3:00 p.m.
PETCO, 2752 Veterans Road West (Target Shopping Center, next to Home Depot), Staten Island
For more information contact Lisa Rooney at (718) 227-0553 or plutorescue@aol.com, or visit the P.L.U.T.O. Rescue website.
Rabbit Rescue & Rehab/House Rabbit Society
Saturdays: Noon–6:00 p.m.
Animal Care & Control of New York City, 326 East 110th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), Manhattan
Adopt a shelter rabbit. $30 adoption fee.
For more information, contact Cindy Stutts at (212) 831-7107 or bygolyoly@att.net, or visit the Rabbit Rescue & Rehab website.
Every other Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
PetSmart, Bridgewater Promenade Shopping Center (right next to the Somerset Patriots Ballpark), 145 Promenade Boulevard, Bridgewater, NJ
Cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies will be available for adoption. Stop by to meet our wonderful pets — many of whom are former "little New Yorkers." Foster families will be available to answer questions about particular animals.
For dates and available animals, contact Rawhide Rescue at rawhiderescue@hotmail.com, or visit the Rawhide Rescue website.
Sundays: Noon–4:00 p.m.
The Pet Health Store, 440 Amsterdam Avenue (at 81st Street), Manhattan
For more information, contact Doug Halsey at (646) 644-1387 or dougmh13@yahoo.com, or visit the Ready for Rescue website.
Saturdays: Noon–6:00 p.m. (Noon–3:00 p.m. in winter)
Sundays: Noon–3:00 p.m.
K-9 Caterers Pet Store, 82-02 Cooper Avenue, Glendale, Queens
Come see a selection of our adoptable cats and kittens at K-9 Caterers in Glendale, Queens, on Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information, contact Rosary at (718) 507-6843 or rosaryzap@aol.com, or visit the SaveKitty Foundation website.
Scottish Terrier Club of Greater New York
Every Day: By appointment only
Scottish Terriers and mixes are available for adoption from foster homes in New York and northern New Jersey.
For more information, contact Erica Cerny at (973) 361-6790 or ecerny@optonline.net, or visit the Scottish Terrier Club of Greater New York website.
Every other Saturday
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
PETCO, 300 U.S. Highway 202 #1, Raritan, NJ
Dogs will be available for adoption and foster families will be on-site to answer any questions. Please stop by to meet our many wonderful rescue dogs! Food, supplies, and money donations are gratefully accepted.
For more information, contact Denise Richford at (347) 585-2585 or sheltersurvivors@live.com, or visit the Shelter Survivors website.
Every Day: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
Social Tees Rescue, 124 East 4th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), Manhattan
Please come and meet us to discuss the benefits of adopting rescued critters. Each animal placed means another can be rescued from turmoil. All kitties come vaccinated, de-wormed, de-flead, de-mited, spayed/neutered, micro chipped, tested for FIV/FELV, including one month free veterinary care.
For more information, contact Robert at (212) 614-9653 or robert@socialtees.com, or visit the Social Tees Animal Rescue website.
Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare (SICAW)
Cats:
PetSmart, 1520 Forest Avenue, Staten Island
Adoption Center open during store hours.
Volunteers are available to introduce the kitties on Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Or call (718) 948-5623 for an appointment.
Dogs:
Country Estate Kennel, 4838 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island
Sundays: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Please call (718) 356-2334 before coming so we can get an idea of what you are looking for and have someone available to introduce you to the dogs.
For more information, contact SICAW at (718) 948-5623, or visit the SICAW Petfinder page..
By appointment only.
New York City Metro and Long Island
Tavi & Friends is an American Curl cat breed rescue that also places other cats and dogs. Available pets may be viewed on the Tavi & Friends website.
For more information, contact Tavi & Friends at Adopt@TAVIandFRIENDS.org, or visit the Tavi & Friends website.
Sundays: 12:30–5:00 p.m.
PETCO, 2nd floor, 147-149 East 86th Street (at Lexington Avenue), Manhattan
First and second Saturday of each month: 1:00–5:30 p.m.
The Pet Stop, 564 Columbus Avenue (between 87th and 88th Streets), Manhattan
Purebred cats, mixed breeds, young/old, kittens — something for everyone! Our cat-friendly cats (and kittens always) must be adopted in pairs or to homes with other age-appropriate cats. We do have solos as well. Most of our cats are dog-friendly and many are bunny-friendly.
For more information, contact Gisella McSweeny at ggmcs@juno.com, or visit the Zani's Furry Friends website.