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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Kiki

Reserved

Kiki was placed at risk due to behavioral concerns; Kiki has tolerated minimal handling in the care center and appears uncomfortable with interaction at this time. Kiki has escalated rapidly to lunging and growling at handlers; we feel he would be best set up to succeed in an experienced foster home who can allow him to decompress and acclimate at his own pace. Kiki is otherwise healthy.

Skyler

Reserved

Skyler is at risk, new hope only determination, for behavioral reasons. Skyler has deteriorated during her stay in the care center and has begun to show human directed aggression such as hard barking or lunging at people passing by. This may be as a result of kennel deterioration and/or a fear based response to new people. For these reasons, Skyler is recommended for placement with a new hope rescue partner that can provide the necessary behavior modification. Medically, Skyler has lameness to the left leg which may be the result of an injury, and this might warrant follow up care. Additionally, upon intake Skyler presented with a bite of unknown origin to the left cheek. As a result, Skyler will need to be on an in home observation for a period of 6 months with regular vet visits.

Patty

Reserved

Patty is at risk for medical reasons. Patty was diagnosed with canine infectious respiratory disease complex which is contagious to other animals and will require in home care. Additionally, Patty has a possible mammary tumor and is recommended for follow up veterinary consultation. Behaviorally, Patty is an energetic dog that will benefit from daily mental and physical stimulation.

Soul

Reserved

Soul is at risk for medical reasons. Soul was diagnosed with a severe upper respiratory infection which will require immediate hospitalization upon placement and is contagious to other animals. Behaviorally, Soul would do well in most homes.

Ms. Moon

Reserved

Ms. moon as placed at risk due to behavior concerns; she is not thriving here in the shelter environment and is displaying fearful-distant behavior. We are recommending placement on an adult only home with an experienced cat adopter. Ms. Moon is otherwise healthy.

Junabell

Reserved

Junabell is at risk for medical reasons. Junabell was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection which is contagious to other animals and will require in home care. Junabell also has a history of anemia which may be the result of an underlying chronic condition; further medical consult from a veterinarian is warranted. Behaviorally, Junabell would be best suited for an experienced cat owner, and has shown to be a bit stressed in the care center.