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ASPCA opens Bronx clinic, outlines mobile adoptions and a Coop City shelter plan

Diálogo Abierto (BronxNet Television) · January 16, 2026
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Michelle Villagómez of the ASPCA described a new ASPCA veterinary clinic at 501 East 161st Street, same‑day and mobile adoption options across the five boroughs, a foster program, and plans—supported by the mayor’s office and a city councilmember—for a Coop City shelter expected later this year.

Michelle Villagómez, director of municipal affairs for the ASPCA, said the organization has opened a veterinary services clinic in the Bronx at 501 East 161st Street and outlined how Bronx residents can access adoption and support services.

"501 East 161st Street," Villagómez said, "is our clinic in the Bronx. If you receive public assistance, the services can be free or low cost." She described the clinic’s services as primary care — vaccinations, routine visits, sterilizations and treatment for allergies — and explicitly…

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