Native New Yorkers Program
Update Sept 16 2024: We have reached 60 Native New Yorker pups who had their adoption fees reduced thanks to Amy and her adopters! While we are no longer reducing the fees for our Native New Yorkers, we will still be identifying our pups from NYC Animal Care Centers and the ASPCA as Native New Yorkers in the hopes that folks will want to help a pup from right here in our own backyard.
We’re bringing back our Native New Yorkers adoption program - this time with a different twist!
Story time: Amy, an MPR alum and Native New Yorker originally from Animal Care Centers of NYC wants to make sure that more NYC pups have the opportunity to find a loving home, just like she did. So, thanks to her, we’re reducing the fee for pups rescued from our local New York City shelter partners!
What is the Native New Yorkers campaign?
Thanks to Amy, 60 of our most deserving pups from right here in NYC will have their adoption fees reduced to only $150 - encouraging folks to consider them first when bringing home a new pup.
Who are the Native New Yorker dogs?
Our Native New Yorkers are dogs who we’ve taken into our care from either Animal Care Centers of NYC (our city open-intake municipal shelter) or the ASPCA (their shelter on 92nd St) who are over the age of 5mo. From the launch of this program, approximately 60 dogs will earn the title of Native New Yorkers!
Our Native New Yorkers will be clearly marked on our Adoptable Dogs page, so you know exactly who they are and which dogs have their adoption fees reduced.
Why is the native new yorkers campaign necessary?
Our New York City shelters are over capacity, and we’ve been doing our best to try and help. Sadly, we’re seeing the pups we pull from our own backyard hang around a bit longer than we hope, waiting to be adopted. While our dogs from Kentucky seem to get adopted quickly, we can’t understand why these Native New Yorkers are being overlooked. They are friendly, sweet, funny, loving dogs who would make a wonderful addition to any family. So, we are highlighting these amazing New York dogs by reducing their adoption fees in the hopes that they get the attention they deserve.
How can you help?
If you want to adopt one of our Native New Yorkers, the first thing you should do is register to adopt. From there, you have two options:
Come to our next adoption event, finish up your registration on-site, meet the pups who are there that day, and adopt!
Complete the adoption registration process online (this can take about a week), then when you are fully registered, email us at adoptionmeetings@muddypawsrescue to schedule a meeting with the specific pup you want to adopt.
If adopting isn’t possible for you - please spread the word about these dogs. Someone in your network might be looking to adopt a Native New Yorker of their own!
