The mission of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals "Helping Pets and People in Crisis" and the Safety Net Program is to prevent the surrender of the pets of people in crisis by offering temporary foster care.

Description and/or History:
URGENT NEED: HELP PEOPLE IN CRISIS KEEP THEIR PETS!

BECOME A FOSTER PARENT FOR AN ANIMAL IN NEED!

The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and the Safety Net Program are working together to develop a foster care network for the pets of people in crisis.

As our economy worsens, and people fall victim to foreclosure, eviction, and homelessness, an increasing number have been forced to relinquish their beloved pets simply because of circumstances beyond their control.

As well, due to incidents of domestic violence, fires and illness, many people just need a safe, temporary place for their animal until they can get back on their feet.

Often, individuals and families in crisis have few options but to give up their animals.
These animals most often end up at a shelter where they risk euthanasia.

SAVE A LIFE AND KEEP A FAMILY TOGETHER –
BECOME A FOSTER PARENT FOR A TEMPORARILY HOMELESS ANIMAL!

The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals' "Helping Pets and People in Crisis" and the Safety Net Program were created to stop the often solvable reasons people feel they have to surrender their pets. For many, animals are part of the family, and to lose a family member in the midst of crisis just makes a difficult situation even more traumatic.

Contact person: Jenny Olsen, Program Coordinator, (347) 301-8094, (email)

Address:

244 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10001 (See a map)