Mobile adoption centre scoops up 2014 Homing Summit

Left to right: Katy Walker, AC&C Adoption Outreach Coordinator;
Risa Weinstock, AC&C Executive Director; Anamarie Johnson,
AC&C Foster and Events Liaison; Ashlee Krammer,
AC&C Adoption Counselor; and Susan Wolfe, AC&C volunteer.
Photo Credit: NYC AC&C

PRESS RELEASE 

Calgary, AB – Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C)’s new Mobile Adoption Center garnered international attention last month when it was presented with the 2014 Summit Award for Homing. 

The vehicle enables AC&C to bring shelter dogs and cats to previously unreachable New Yorkers looking to adopt throughout the five boroughs.  More than 300 dogs and cats from AC&C have been adopted at mobile adoption events since the Mobile Adoption Center—sponsored by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ®) and FENWICK KEATS Real Estate—launched earlier this year.

Photo Credit: NYC AC&C

Summit Awards have been part of the Urban Animal program since its inception in 2006. Summits are a peer-recognition program illuminating the achievements of those who toil in the trenches of the industry. In 2014, the Summits experienced record-breaking numbers with nearly 5,000 votes cast for 37 individuals and organizations in 12 categories.

Four nominees vied for the prestigious Homing Award in 2014. AC&C received 59% of the votes. Summit Award winners were announced during the Summit Awards Gala, October 24, 2014. 

AC&C’s Mobile Adoption Center will be at Petco Union Square on November 28 (4-7pm) and FENWICK KEATS Real Estate on November 29 (12-4pm). Details on upcoming adoption events are available on AC&C’s website at http://nycacc.org/Events.htm.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shannon Woodward, Communications Coordinator

(p) 403.208.1972 (e) Shannon.woodward@petlynxmail.com

ABOUT URBAN ANIMAL PROGRAM: The Urban Animal Program (UAP) began eight years ago with the vision of uniting the sectors of a fragmented animal industry in order to solve some of the chronic urban animal challenges facing our communities.  The group identified the need to explore strategic problem solving using a more inclusive approach.

The UAP has grown successfully through the addition of high quality speakers and key opinion leaders in all sectors, and has achieved tremendous momentum, fuelled by the intense desire for positive change.  Delegates have always decided which subjects warrant discussion.  Hosted by the PetLynx Corporation since its inception, the Urban Animal Program utilizes sponsorship to fund the Urban Animal Summit and Urban Animal Regional Conferences.  The animal industry, communities, pet families and the pet are the direct beneficiaries of this sponsorship, as leaders take these discussions, projects and initiatives back to their communities.  There is a strong track record of spawning valuable collaborations from the UAP. 

About Animal Care & Control of NYC

Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the United States, taking in approximately 30,000 animals each year. AC&C is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues, cares for and finds loving homes for animals throughout NYC’s  five boroughs. AC&C has a contract with the City of New York to be an open-admissions organization, which means it never turns away any homeless, abandoned, injured or sick animal in need of help, including cats, dogs, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, birds, farm animals and wildlife. It is the only organization in NYC with this unique responsibility. Visit www.nycacc.org for more information, and follow AC&C at facebook.com/NYCACC and @NYCACC.