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One of four Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) locations citywide; the Brooklyn facility (2336 Linden Blvd) is closed for a full renovation.

Adoption fee From $25
Hours Temporarily closed for renovation, expected to reopen in 2027. Adopters are directed to the Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island Care Centers in the meantime.
Areas served Brooklyn and the surrounding area, New York
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $25

Systemwide ACC pricing: adoption fees are waived for adult cats; kittens are $25. Fees are also waived for veterans and for adopters 60+ taking home an animal 6 years or older; IDNYC cardholders get a $25 discount. Includes vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter, one month of free pet health insurance, and a free vet office visit.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Animal Care Centers of New York through https://www.nycacc.org/locations-and-hours/ first to check which cats are currently available.

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The area

Kings County at a glance

Population 2,631,580
Housing units 1,100,772
Est. households with a cat 324,187

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this location open?

This location is temporarily closed for renovation, expected to reopen in 2027. Adopters are directed to the Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island Care Centers in the meantime.

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Systemwide ACC pricing: adoption fees are waived for adult cats; kittens are $25. Also waived for veterans and adopters 60+ taking home an animal 6+ years old.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Animal Care Centers of New York through https://www.nycacc.org/locations-and-hours/ to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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