Pets face NYC housing crisis as animal shelters near capacity 85%
By Leonard Greene75%
7/18/2026, 4:23:21 AM
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New Yorkers aren’t the only ones facing a housing crisis.
More and more pets need a place to stay, too.
The city’s largest animal shelter is running out of space, and is so close to capacity that it is making cuddly cats and dogs available for just $25.
For the price of an Uber Eats order, pet lovers can bring home an addition to their families while taking some of the pressure off a busy animal intake center.
Adopters can also view some of the homeless pets on the NYCACC app.
Last year, Animal Care Centers stopped taking in pets after reaching its 1,000-animal limit.
The shelter is only 50 animals away from that threshold now, Weinstock said.
Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive across the five boroughs.
Every adoption helps free critical space for the next animal in need, Weinstock said.
The increase in animals entering the shelter reflects the challenges many New Yorkers are facing and not a lack of love for their pets, she said.
Those challenges include eviction, homelessness and pet housing restrictions
When the shelter suspended general intake in 2025, it remained open for adoptions and drop-offs of animals that required emergency medical care or were a public safety risk, officials said.
Every adoption helps free critical space for the next animal in need, Weinstock said.
“The community has always stepped up when our animals need them most,” Weinstock said.
“Whether you adopt, foster, volunteer, donate, or simply share a pet's story, you're helping us continue our lifesaving mission.”
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