{"id":132690,"date":"2026-02-13T17:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/132690\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:46:08","slug":"foster-or-adopt-a-new-york-city-pet-for-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/132690\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster or adopt a New York City pet for Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your valentine could be at a local shelter.<\/p>\n

Photo via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Forget the overpriced prix fixe menus and unreasonably packed restaurants. This Valentine\u2019s Day, consider a date with someone loyal, emotionally available, and SO cute!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Several rescue organizations are offering special Valentine\u2019s Day programs \u2014 including one-night foster \u201csleepovers.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

Best Friends Animal Society (SoHo)<\/p>\n

Best Friends Animal Society is hosting its second annual Valentine\u2019s sleepover event, allowing New Yorkers to bring a dog or cat home for the evening. Participants can visit the SoHo adoption center on February 13th after 11 a.m., and take a pet out for a cozy night \u2014 whether that means a long sunset walk, a rom-com on the couch (Perhaps\u2026Lady and the Tramp?), or playing together in the park. And here\u2019s the real secret: fostering doesn\u2019t HAVE to end when Valentine\u2019s Day does.<\/p>\n

If the relationship feels right, participants can continue fostering or even fully commit \u2013 and adopt!\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

Of course, Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Soho is a great spot to visit and check out the adoptable dogs and cats year round. Check out their adoptable dogs and cats here<\/a>.\u00a0 This is Boba Pearl by the way, and she is currently looking for a relationship:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Best Friends Animal Society is hosting their second annual Valentine\u2019s sleepover event this weekend.Photo: Best Friends Animal Society
\nAnimal Care Centers of NYC (ACC)<\/p>\n

Animal Care Centers of NYC is also hosting adoption opportunities this weekend, including a pop-up adoption event at The Pet Market (224 West 72nd St.) from 12\u20134p.m.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Valentine\u2019s Museum X Bidawee\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Valentine\u2019s Day from 12\u20133 p.m., Bideawee will bring its mobile adoption truck outside the Interactive pop-up Valentine\u2019s Museum at 245 7th Ave, giving visitors the chance to meet adoptable dogs and even take one home. As an added incentive, anyone who adopts before Valentine\u2019s Day will receive free entry to the museum, which is an immersive pop-up celebrating love in all its forms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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