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The Teach Love and Compassion Program

TLC brings together three inspiring missions:

A. Empowering youth to become responsible and conscientious workers;

B. improving the care and comfort of the animals in AC&C shelters;

C. Creating compassionate citizens who will promote AC&C's mission and educate their communities about the homeless and abandoned animal problem in NYC.

TLC is a part of the Summer Youth Employment Program which enables TLC participants to receive a salary for their work in the shelters over the course of seven weeks. Each summer, 27 NYC youths between the ages of 14 and 17 work in our three shelters. Some assist the front desk staff, ensuring that information is properly recorded on incoming.

homeless and abandoned animals. Other youths assist the animal care officers in feeding the animals, cleaning their cages, and providing them with at least a few moments of love. In the adoption rooms TLC youth take care of the animals and inform potential adopters about the animals they have come to know and love. Those TLC participants interested in working with animals in a medical capacity assist our veterinary technicians and veterinarians, preparing materials and instruments for surgery and monitoring the health of recovering animals.

The TLC youths also ensure that all the adoptable dogs are walked on a daily basis and every adoptable cat receives loving attention.