Animal Care Centers of NYC brings adoptable shelter animals to Alley Pond Park's Springfield Boulevard lot, where you can meet them face to face and start an application on the spot. Hosted by Council Member Linda Lee's office, it spares eastern Queens families a long trip to an ACC shelter. If your household has been debating adopting, this is the easiest low-pressure way to meet candidates this weekend.
What to expect
ACC staff and volunteers set up in the parking lot with adoptable animals ready to meet. Talk with the team about each animal's temperament, spend a few minutes getting acquainted, and complete ACC's online application on your phone if you find a match.
Good to know
- ACC recommends arriving early, bringing ID and making sure your phone is charged for the online application
- The event doesn't say ahead of time which animals will come, so check ACC's adoption events page before you go
- Adoption fees apply, and dog adopters also pay the separate NYC dog license fee
- The lot is on Springfield Boulevard at 76th Avenue in Oakland Gardens; the Q27 bus runs along Springfield Boulevard
- If you drive, you'll be in the lot the event uses, so expect limited spaces
- Good for families; if you're bringing a resident dog, ask staff first about introductions
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Common questions
What should I bring to adopt?
ACC advises bringing ID and a charged phone, because the adoption application is completed online. Arriving early gives you the best choice of animals.
Which animals will be there?
The event listing doesn't specify which animals ACC will bring. Check Animal Care Centers of NYC's adoption events page closer to the date, or ask staff on-site.
Who runs the event?
Council Member Linda Lee's office hosts it with Animal Care Centers of NYC, the city's shelter system, which handles the animals and adoptions.
