Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) - Brooklyn

Open-admission municipal shelter (501(c)(3)), 25,000+ animals/yr, 200+ New Hope rescue partners. IMPORTANT (re-verified 2026-08-26): the BROOKLYN center is CLOSED for a full renovation (intakes/adoptions there ended July 2024) - use the phone line, other-borough centers, or online tools, not the Linden Blvd building. System-wide services (surrender-by-appt, keep-your-pet resources: free/reduced vet, deferred intake, DV/hospitalization help, New Hope placement) still fully operating. The safety net / surrender-avoidance referral. Intake: Surrender BY APPOINTMENT only via (212) 788-4000 Other channel: Brooklyn ACC: 2336 Linden Blvd 11208 (CLOSED for renovation, reopening ~2026/2027) Other channel: open centers: Manhattan (326 E 110th St), Staten Island (3139 Veterans Rd W)