At-Risk Animals

Thank you for your interest in adopting from Animal Care Centers of NYC. Our At-Risk list is posted three times a week, on the evenings of Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:00PM and remains viewable for 42 hours.

New schedule overview:
Animals posted at 6:00PM on Sunday evening will be viewable until Tuesday at 12:00PM noon.
Animals posted at 6:00PM on Tuesday evening will be viewable until Thursday at 12:00PM noon.
Animals posted at 6:00PM on Thursday evening will be viewable until Saturday at 12:00PM noon.

To find out the status of at-risk animals, please visit the ACC Official At-Risk Facebook page.

If this is your first time visiting this site, please read the below information carefully.

For anyone who wishes to adopt, there is a mandatory deposit fee of $200 plus a transaction fee per animal to place an adoption reservation. The $200 covers $50 toward the adoption fee and $150 for the spay/neuter deposit. If the animal has already been spayed or neutered or is permanently waived by one of our veterinarians, the $150 deposit will be refunded at the time of the adoption. If the animal does need to leave without being spayed or neutered due to his/her medical condition, the $150 deposit will be refunded at the time they are brought back for the spay/neuter surgery or when proof of sterilization being done elsewhere is provided to ACC. If you do not follow through with the adoption, the entire $200 deposit will be considered a charitable donation to ACC's Special Treatment and Recovery Fund (STAR). Also, if the adoption fee for an animal is less than $50, the difference will be considered a charitable donation to the STAR Fund. Similarly, in-shelter pricing promotions do not apply to at-risk animals.

To complete an adoption, please click reserve on the animal of your choice. That animal will be loaded in your cart and you will have 15 minutes to complete the adoption process. In order to complete your reservation, you need to check out (top right corner). At this point, you will enter in your credit card information and a receipt will be emailed to you as confirmation of your reservation. If you have any issues, please email adopt@nycacc.org for help navigating the website.

At-Risk Animals

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Precious

Precious is at risk for medical reasons. Precious was diagnosed with canine infectious respiratory disease complex which is contagious to other animals and will require in home care. Behaviorally, Precious has a high level of energy and has been a bit nervous in the care center.

Merle

Merle is at risk, new hope only determination, for behavioral reasons. Merle has multiple bite histories in her previous home environment and would benefit from placement with a new hope partner that can provide behavior modification, and further assess what may be triggering the behavior. Medically, Merle appears healthy.

Sargent

Sargent was placed at risk due to behavior and medical concerns; she has displayed Anxiety, handling/touching sensitivity, and reactivity on leach. Sargent has a bite history and was also diagnosed with CIRDC and would have to keep separate from other dogs for the next 14 days. We are recommending placement with an experienced dog experienced.

Wapo

Wapo was placed at risk due to behavior and medical concerns; Wapo has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and is displaying fearful, Anxious and resource guarding behavior. Wapo was also diagnosed with CIRDC, dental disease, dermatitis. He would benefit from placement out of the shelter as soon as possible. Wapo got and level 3 on his behavior assessment.

Charlotte

Charlotte is at risk, new hope only determination, for behavioral reasons. Charlotte has multiple bite histories in her previous home environment and is uncomfortable around strangers. Charlotte would be best suited for placement with a new hope partner that can provide the necessary behavior modification. Medically, Charlotte seems healthy.

Blaze

Blaze is at risk for medical reasons and behavior reasons. Blaze was diagnosed with canine infectious respiratory disease complex which is contagious to other animals and will require in home care. Behaviorally, Blaze has been anxious at the care center, especially while in the kennel environment and should go to a New Hope partner prepared to manage behaviors seen in the shelter.

Tonga

Tonga was placed at risk due to behavioral concerns; Tonga was release for rescue placement only by DOH due to his multiple bite history. Tonga was diagnosed with dental disease and anorexia.

Bestie

Bestie was placed at risk due to behavior concerns; she is not thriving her in the care center and is displaying fearful/distant behavior and would benefit from placement as soon as possible out of the shelter. Bestie was diagnosed with URI.

Drama

Drama is at risk due to behavior, New Hope Only determination. he should go to an adult only environment prepared to manage the behaviors seen in the care center. Medically he is a geriatric dog with a mass.

Rocky

Rocky is at risk due to behavior reasons, New Hope Only determination. Rocky has not tolerated handling and has attempted to snap when touched. We recommend he go to a New Hope partner prepared to manage behaviors exhibited in the care center. medically rocky is an older dog with some conditions that may require long term care.

Officer Moo

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Officer Moo is at risk due to medical conditions. Officer Moo has a moderate to severe upper respiratory infection and is currently not eating. Also Officer Moo has newly onset blindness, cause undetermined at this point but may be related to blood pressure. Behaviorally there are no concerns for Officer Moo at this time.

J J

JJ was placed at risk due to behavioral concerns; he is not thriving here in the care center and is displaying fearful/distant behavior. would benefit from placement out of the shelter. JJ was diagnosed with URI.