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.

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 At-Risk Outcomes 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.

If you are interested in fostering/adopting through one of our New Hope partners, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ozHex3uqvNkQt2dq9

At-Risk Animals

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Cedar
Cedar is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Cedar was initially brought into care as a stray. Upon intake, Cedar was growling and hard-barked at handlers. In the care center, Cedar has displayed social behaviors with select familiar staff but has displayed defensive warnings (growling, hard barking) with unfamiliar staff and strangers. He also has a history of showing social arousal with staff where he would leash bite, mouth, and grab staff shirts during his first stay but was able to be redirected and would carry a toy to discourage his mouthing. In the kennel, he displayed a flush face, heavy panting, jumping on his kennel door, pulling hard at times during walks, eyes becoming red. Despite our best efforts by offering daily enrichment, Cedar is having a hard time adjusting to the stress of the environment. Medically, Cedar is currently healthy.
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Mikey
Mikey is on the at risk list due to behavior concerns. Mikey in care has been observed in care to hard bark and lunge at other dogs passing her kennel, and will begin to pace and heavy pant as dogs pass her kennel throughout the day. Mikey has also displayed hard barking and lunging while on leash, and when being retrained has redirected onto a staff member grabbing there sleeve. Medically, Mikey is currently healthy.
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Mishu
Mishu is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. Medically Mishu is obese and has been diagnosed with a mild URI.
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Zorro
Zorro is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Zorro in the care center has displayed a significant amount of reactivity on leash within the care center, lunging, hard barking and thrashing on leash when seeing another dog, and is difficult to refocus until the other dog is out of sight, making it difficult to walk him safely. Zorro is social with staff, but is struggling in the care center. Medically, Zorro is apparently healthy.
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King Dexter

King Dexter is on the at risk list due to behavior concerns. King Dexter on intake was control poled and began to lunge at people when being brought in by the police. During the beginning of King Dexter's stay in care, he has displayed a low threshold for arousal, baring teeth when jumping on handler face level as well as leash biting. King Dexter is social with staff but is easily aroused if not managed properly. Medically, King Dexter is apparently healthy.
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Golden
Golden is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is showing signs of deterioration. He has become more defensive during cleaning and feeding and has the potential to bite/scratch when reaching close during interactions. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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King
King has been placed on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has a severe ear disease that may need surgical intervention. We are trying to treat him medically but the anti-inflammatory medication may not work and has unwanted side effects. He needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
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Binks
Binks is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous. Binks in his previous home is noted to have a bite incident where he bit the other resident smaller dog and the dog passed away from his injuries. The previous owner shared no details as to why the bite happened, but Binks has been fearful overall in the care center and slowly warming up to staff. Medically, Binks is receiving treatment for CIRDC.
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Benny
Benny is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns mentioned in his previous home. Benny has been reported to have a multiple bite history, biting his owner twice, both bites not breaking skin. It is also reported that Benny would growl at children on walks and lunge, hard bark and growl at other dogs as well. Benny in care has been social with staff. Medically, Benny is Apparently healthy.
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The General

The General is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Garlic
Garlic is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Garlic arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. During his stay in the care center Garlic has presented with a loose and wiggly body and has been social with handlers. Recently Garlic has been observed to become rope reactive. Noted to jump up high and bite the leash intensely. This behavior is not easily redirected using treats. While in kennel Garlic has also been observed to bite the leash when handlers are attempting to leash him. Medically Garlic is apparently healthy.
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Bubbles
Bubbles is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Darude Sandstorm
Darude Sandstorm is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Little Loaf
Little Loaf is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. She displays signs of overstimulation and is a bite/scratch risk during daily basic care or socialization interactions. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Nugget
Nugget is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Nugget has been struggling in the care center despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. Nugget has been observed to lunge at equipment, staff and other dogs in her kennel and starting to rebound/pace in her kennel incessantly throughout the day. Medically, Nugget has an ear infection.
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Luna Park
Luna Park is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Luna Park is struggling to acclimate to the care center environment despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. Luna Park has been observed to bite, paw and vocalize at her kennel bars throughout the day, struggling to settle. Medically, Luna Park is in heat
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Potatoes
Potatoes is currently at risk due to behavior reasons. She was surrendered by a member of the public who found her loose. Potatoes was in this persons home for a few days where she is reported to have been growling at the child in the home. At the care centers, Potatoes was initially fearful, lunging and growling at handlers and remaining at the back of the kennel. She has since warmed up, greeting handlers with a loose wiggly body. Potatoes was involved in a bite incident while in a foster home. She bit one of the fosters on the leg when they re-approached her after walking away. The bite resulted in punctures. Medically, she is healthy.
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Kittee
Kittee is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Kittee arrived at MACC as a stray with a limited history. Her finder states that she will hard bark, growl, and lunge towards dogs, small animals, and children. During her stay in the care center Kittee has been observed to present similar behaviors. She has been observed to lunge and vocalize towards animal and people. This behavior is able to be redirected using treats. Medically Kittee has diarrhea and is underweight.
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Greywash
Greywash is at risk due to behavior concerns. He arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. During his stay in the care center, Greywash has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense body, tucked tail and whale eyes. When approached Greywash becomes avoidant of the handler and attempts to hide. During his medical exam Greywash was observed to lip lift and growl. Multiple reassessments were attempted in which he continued to display very high levels of fearfulness. He was avoidant of handlers, remained tense with a tucked tail, showing whale eyes, and seeks exit. Greywash has tolerated brief, gentle petting on his head. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Soot
Soot is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Luna Tides
Luna Tides is currently at risk due to behavior concerns. Luna Tide's previous owner reports that she will hard bark at unfamiliar people, kids, dogs and cats but can also be friendly and outgoing with them as well. Luna Tides has been soft and wiggly when interacting handlers at the care center. However, she has displayed dog reactivity, pulling towards them on walks and grabbing their tails as they passed her pop up crate. This incident did not result in broken skin. Recently, Luna Tides has been observed to bite at the kennel bars. Medically, she is apparently healthy.
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Druski
Druski is on the At Risk list due to behavior and inconsistent appetite due to FAS. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Paprika
Paprika is at risk due to deterioration. Despite attempts to keep her comfortable, she has begun to bark and lunge towards dogs in kennel as well as outside and bang or paw on her door. She was initially fearful and defensive towards staff, but has warmed significantly and is wiggly and highly affiliative during interactions. Medically, she is apparently healthy.
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Zeus
Zeus is currently at risk due to behavior concerns. Zeus's previous owner describes him as a shy but friendly dog. In the care center, Zeus has been observed to be tense and fearful. Noted to thrash on leash and vocalize. He has also been observed to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room as previous owner states that he will hard bark and lunge towards other dogs. Zeus likes to play fetch, loves to play with balls and stuffed toys. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Pretzel Bite
Pretzel Bite is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She presented underweight with diarrhea. Blood work shows marked elevated white blood cell count and mild anemia. Despite increasing her caloric intake, she has not gained much weight, and still underweight. There is some concern that her small intestinal tract in inflamed and thickened. She needs care and diagnostics that we cannot provide. Behaviorally, Pretzel Bite has been social with staff, easily handled, and enjoys pets.
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