Emergency Placement Animals

Thank you for your interest in adopting from Animal Care Centers of NYC. Our emergency placement animals are posted three times a week, on the evenings of Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:00PM and remain 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 emergency placement animals, please visit the Emergency Placement 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 emergency placement 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

Emergency Placement Animals

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Lucky Fortune
Lucky Fortune is on the EPL for medical reasons. He came to the shelter with a urinary obstruction and was unblocked. He is now able to urinate on his own and his bloodwork is normal. Initially he was not eating, likely due to stress. Recently, he's begun to eat better in the shelter. He will need close monitoring at home and may have a condition (FIC) making him more likely to have urinary issues including becoming blocked again. Behaviorally, Lucky Fortune has been very stressed in the shelter but has not been aggressive. We do not know much about his behavior before coming to ACC, but we suspect he is a social cat who is not adapting well to the shelter environment.
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Spooky
Spooky is on the emergency placement 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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Ursula
Recommend emergency placement for medical reasons - Ursula was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and a urinary tract infection. Diabetes is difficult to manage in a stress full situation; Ursula will need to be on insulin twice daily for life and have regular vet visits (diabetes is most often a life long condition in cats).
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Lelito
Lelito needs emergency placement for medical reasons. We are managing his diabetes mellitus with insulin injections but he needs additional testing to improve his glucose regulation. An internal medicine work up with abdominal ultrasound and blood tests for hyperadrenocorticism would be beneficial.
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Olivia
Olivia needs emergency placement for medical reasons. She not eating due to an upper respiratory infection and shelter stress. Her anxiety limits her tolerance for medical interventions. She needs a quiet environment to recover.
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Muki
Muki needs emergency placement for medical reasons. She is not eating due to an upper respiratory infection and chronic kidney disease. She needs in-patient care in a veterinary clinic to recover.
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Brocky
Brocky is in need of emergency placement for behavior reasons. Brocky has not adjusted well to the shelter environment. He is a young, high-energy dog who becomes highly stressed during walking hours. He has been observed to jump up very high almost over the kennel top. He has had to be moved to the first kennel due to intense kennel fighting and potential to redirect onto handlers. During interactions he has mounted staff and at times Brocky refuses to return to kennel. When being removed from kennel he will jump up to bite at the leash requiring handlers to be cautious to avoid an accidental bite. Medically, he is a healthy dog.
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Tux
Tux is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. Despite allowing petting and attention in the shelter, he has an extensive bite/scratch history with incidents resulting from his unconfirmed triggers. Tux has shown himself to do poorly in previous homes; he needs to be given an opportunity to find the appropriate placement and environment for him. Tux appears to not do well with children or other animals, may not do well with high-traffic or loud homes, and may have been territorial over the previous owner's child's bed. Due to his bite/scratch history, it is in his best interest to swiftly transition out of the kennel environment and into a stable home. Tux would benefit from adopters who are understanding, patient, and willing to provide him with plenty of time and space to adjust, particularly those with experience in helping a cat adapt to new surroundings and strangers.
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Maximiliano
Maximiliano is on the emergency placement list for medical reasons. He is an older cat that has stopped eating and has lost 3 lbs. He is very nervous and very anxious making supporting him very challenging. He may thrive in a low stress environment.
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Boxer
Boxer is on emergency placement for behavior concerns. Boxer remains highly fearful in the care center and has only tolerated minimal handling. Additionally, Boxer is very difficult to remove from kennel due to how intensely he jumps away and dodges the leash (unable to be easily lured or coaxed with high value food). Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Kenough
Kenough is on the emergency placement list due to behavioral reasons. Kenough has allowed for minimal handling by staff and has persistently mounted handlers at times. Medically, Kenough is apparently healthy.
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Bugsy
Bugsy is on the emergency placement list due to behavioral reasons. Bugsy has been observed to growl at staff and has allowed for minimum handling. Medically, Bugsy is apparently healthy.
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G-Man

Reserved
G-Man is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. Notably, he tolerates petting and while he does accept treats, he remains overwhelmed and overstimulated by the shelter environment. Given his stress levels and the need for a more suitable living situation, it is imperative to find him a stable home as quickly as possible. G-Man's behavior indicates that he is likely to benefit from a home with experienced adopters who understand the needs of a cat in his situation. These adopters should be willing to provide him with plenty of time and space to adjust, as well as to help him gradually acclimate to strangers and his new surroundings. Creating a calm and low-stress environment will be essential to support his well-being and emotional stability as he transitions to a more suitable living situation.
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Lillipup

Reserved
Lillipup is on emergency placement for behavior concerns. Lillipup has been displaying signs of deterioration in the care center. She is often observed to spin, hard incessantly and jump off the kennel walls. Medically, Lillipup is underweight and has dermatitis.
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Rico
Rico is on emergency placement for behavioral reasons. He displays a high level of reactivity toward dogs and has a history of having gotten into a scuffle with dogs previously. Medically, he has CIRDC.
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Lexi
Lexi is in need of emergency placement for behavior reasons. Lexi has begun to deteriorate due to kennel stress. She was involved in an incident in which she jumped up tense-bodied towards a staff member, grazing her teeth against their chin. She has been seen licking the walls of her kennel and drooling excessively. She has lived with 2 large mixed breed dogs in her home but is showing selectiveness when doing gate greets. She is reactive towards her neighboring dog and will kennel fight through the transfer door and while leaving the room. Medically, Lexi is being treated for conjunctivitis. As well she has a slightly enlarged right submandibular lymph node, mild/moderate dental disease, and a subcutaneous mass.
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Fable
Recommend emergency placement for medical reasons - Fable has developed a severe URI with oral ulceration, she is not eating and has lost 2 pounds in two weeks. Fable should be hospitalized with placement until she is eating on her own and gaining weight.
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Milagros
Recommend EP for medical reasons - Milagros developed a severe URI with oral ulceration, anorexia, and weight loss. She should be hospitalized with placement until she is eating on her own and improving.
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Sabo
Sabo needs emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Sabo was observed to snarl and low growl when staff members approached her kennel. Outside, Sabo was observed to hard bark and lunge at another dog. When she is with staff, Sabo is nervous but warms up. Medically, Sabo has Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex and is receiving treatment.
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Pound Cake
Pound Cake is in need of emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Pound Cake was observed to hard bark, snarl, lunge and fixate on the neighboring dogs in the room. Outside, Pound Cake is social with staff and has shown to willingness to look away from a dog during her training. Medically, Pound Cake overweight.
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Sven
Sven is on the emergency placement list due to behavioral reasons. Sven allows minimal handling and snaps at handlers that try to pick him up. Medically, Sven has periodontal disease and is underweight.
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Ral
Ral is on emergency placement for behavior concerns. Though he has been a social dog, he remains stressed in the care center environment and difficult to manage at times. Ral has been observed to cage fight to a very high level, lunging, growling and snapping. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Lola Banana
Lola Banana needs emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Lola Banana has been noticed exhibiting intense barking, snarling, and lunging when staff and members of the public enter the room, causing a disruptive reaction from other dogs present. However, outside of this environment, Lola Banana displays social behavior with the staff. Medically, has cherry eyes.
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Scooby Doo
Scooby Doo needs emergency placement due to behavioral concerns. Scooby Doo has been highly anxious during his stay - pacing, seeking exits, wary of interaction- and has begun to deteriorate. He is chewing on his kennel blocker, licking the kennel bars and grabbing and slamming his water bowl and banging on his transfer door. Medically, Scooby Doo has been diagnosed with CIRDC.
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Rectangle
Rectangle is on the emergency placement list due to behavioral reasons. Rectangle has a bite history and has been uncomfortable with interactions with handlers. Medically, Rectangle has CIRDC, diarrhea and otitis externa.
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