You must sign a release and they will try to get your pets out or at least get them water and food. They have moved a veterinary mobile unit into the area and are helping owners retrieve their pets with Law Enforcement Officers. Animal Haven is on stand by to accept animals as needed. It is directly north of and in very close proximity to Battery Park City apartment complex. Pet escorts may therefore be intermittent or canceled.
Situation is in flux.
Those with animals in that area should be able to return home to attend to them at that time. We have offered to assist in the feeding and watering of animals when the city allows the CACC to enter downtown as well as help to temporarily house or re-home those cats and dogs that may need our help. Look out for neighbors and if you can help, feed, water, walk, and give attention to animals that have been left unattended. Animal Haven also keeps a log of lost and found pets, focusing on the Queens area.