NYC ACC data

NYC ACC Killed 291 Cats and 390 Dogs in Q1 of 2025

The city kill pound system barely improved upon last year's live release rates — the worst since COVID.

Jun 3 •

ACC, NYC DOH Killed 1,315 Cats and 1,644 Dogs in 2024

New York City's "animal care centers," which are controlled by the city health department, have destroyed nearly 34,000 adoptable cats and dogs since…

Mar 18 •

NYC ACC Killed 391 Cats and 451 Dogs in Q3 of 2024

The city kill pound exterminated 2,245 cats and dogs through the first nine months of the year.

Dec 17, 2024 •

NYC ACC Adoption Rates Belie Agency Propaganda. So What?

ACC claims New Yorkers are down on adopting cats and dogs. Agency data reports don't agree — and it's really beside the point.

Oct 9, 2024 •

NYC ACC Killed 616 Cats and 787 Dogs in the First Half of 2024

The pace of ACC's perpetual cat and dog slaughter increased in the second quarter.

Sep 23, 2024 •

NYC ACC Killed 264 Cats and 382 Dogs in the First Quarter of 2024

Though ACC is taking in fewer cats and dogs, its live release rate has not improved.

Jul 19, 2024 •

34-Year Contract in Hand, NYC ACC Is Taking in Fewer Cats and Dogs, and Killing More of Them

Since renewing its contract with the city in 2019, ACC live releases have declined, even as system intakes have dropped sharply since the pandemic.

May 21, 2024 •

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