Mayor Adams announced a citywide initiative to make housing more inclusive for New Yorkers with pets, whether they are in permanent or temporary housing. Through new and expanded programs across the Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare and several agencies, the city is working to ensure no New Yorker is forced to choose between their home and their pet.

A new public information campaign aims to help more of New York’s “boroughbreds” find homes. The ads focus on larger dogs, who are often overlooked despite being well-suited for city living. Many of these dogs are housetrained, affectionate, and make excellent companions — they just need someone who knows that big dogs can be lapdogs. See the video.

Mayor Adams has announced his support to end the use of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, calling on the New York City Council to pass legislation and signing Executive Order 56, “Preparing for the Cessation of Horse-drawn Carriages in New York City.” Read more here.

The new Paul A. Vallone Queens Animal Care Center represents the City’s ongoing commitment to its furriest, four-legged residents – as well as their human families.

Hundreds of different species call the Big Apple home. From soaring hawks to curious coyotes, it’s no surprise that we encounter animals everywhere from our parks and greenspaces to our roads and roofs. After all, they’re New Yorkers, too!