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    Brooklyn Paws Foundation

    5.0 (3 reviews)

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    AMA Animal Rescue

    AMA Animal Rescue

    (49 reviews)

    Coney Island, Bath Beach

    I'm a former in shelter volunteer turned foster (at least for now) for AMA. They have the sweetest…read morecats/kittens that I've dealt with in a long time, besides my own adopted cat. AMA works strictly with sick, abused, and neglected cats and dogs (although I'm completely a cat person), which is more up my alley than working with perfectly healthy animals (my cat is special needs - he's three legged, so that's how I got into working with sick/special needs animals). I've been with AMA for about six months now, and while I wish I had discovered this rescue first, I unfortunately came across Animal Haven first (AMA all the way - AMA is much cleaner and nicer than Animal Haven). AMA is my favorite Brooklyn shelter, and I know people who have adopted from or volunteer/work at other Brooklyn shelters and have somewhat of an attitude when it should be about the animals in need and not about one's ego. Yeah the adoption fees here at AMA are mandatory (unlike the ASPCA where I also foster - they have voluntary adoption fees based on what you can afford; nothing is required besides being a good quality adopter in the eyes of the adoption team there) and higher than you'll see elsewhere, but the animals are genuinely cared for and loved here. The adoption fees aren't the highest in the NYC area for cats and dogs, but they're higher than most other shelters that I know of. It's hard to not get attached to some of the animals there, and I can name a handful of cats that I've grown attached to since the end of March when I came into the shelter for my first shift: Chewy, Spring, Autumn, Tiny, Puff, Kiki, Sushi, Chili, Maple, and my foster, Muffin. It's hard watching them get adopted, but it's also super exciting to see them find where they belong. Here are some final words - if you like cleaning, socializing, meeting new people in person, having some form of structure to your week, and getting out of the house, then you should volunteer in person at the shelter. If working with too many animals at once is overwhelming to you but you still want to help out, consider fostering - AMA covers 100% of costs (including vet visits which any animal lover knows can get expensive), and Mariya is always available to talk to if you need help.

    I was looking to foster a second cat and decided to work with AMA in December. I had the pleasure…read moreof working mainly with Jovanna who was so incredibly thorough in the interview and chats to identify what would work best for me and my cat and who the current cat residents were at the shelter. We decided to foster Alfafa over the holidays to potentially adopt if he was a good fit for the household. It's very clear from my interactions with them that they value every animal dearly and take the extra effort to make sure every potential adopter/foster is the best fit possible. Their application is thorough, they take their time to make sure there's a good match, and it was clear the cats were well taken care of at the shelter. I highly highly recommend anyone considering to adopt or foster to work with AMA, I can't overstate how much respect I have for their work, mission, and the people there.

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    Animal Care Centers of NYC

    (7 reviews)

    Ridgewood

    ACC Queens has been truly wonderful, a beautiful location and spacious. The staff there, especially…read moreStephanie, are incredibly kind, compassionate, and deeply dedicated to the animals in their care. The adoption process was fast, smooth, and easy to understand. Stephanie was very patient, kind, and helpful. I find the entire team very warm and helpful. I initially came to adopt a kitten I had rescued, but sadly received the heartbreaking news that his health had declined. The staff allowed me to see him and say goodbye, and their empathy in that moment meant more than I can express. After spending some time interacting with the cats there, another little one chose me, and now she is coming home with me. Thank you to the entire team for the care, patience, and love you show every day. I am truly grateful for both the support during a very emotional moment and for helping me bring home my new family member.

    I have been there a number of times - for end of life service - I'm a…read moreTNR rescuer and last year I had 6 cats I had to bring in. The people who deal with this service are compassionate. The down side is you cannot be with your cat during their euthanasia - this is a bad thing. We who love cats or dogs (or for that matter any non-human animal that is part of our life) want to be there so they see our face last on this earth and know that we love them dearly. One other thing: I did use the ladies room while there and the hallways smell so horrendous. There is no reason for this. They need to have and should have a proper cleaner for the floors. I know how many animals they must have there for adoption but still.....this is a fairly new facility....get it clean.

    Brooklyn Paws Foundation - animalshelters - Updated July 2026

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