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

Clear filters
Page 1 of 1 (17 total records)

Mama Coco
Mama Coco is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Mama Coco was recently returned to the care center due to fearful behavior being observed while in foster. It was reported that Mama Coco would struggle settling around strangers, would bark and growl. While in the care center, Mama Coco has been observed to be highly kennel reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room. After being put into kennel, Mama Coco has attempted to push out in order to continue behavior. While out on walks with handlers Mama Coco will walk on a loose leash, will accept pets, and warms up with slow approach. Medically, Mama Coco has small wound on ear that is healing but otherwise healthy.
View more..

Maxwell

Reserved
Maxwell is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the prior home, Maxwell was reported to have bitten two people. In both incidents, he bit and immediately released after being approached and touched while asleep. Previous owner noted Maxwell is attentive, empathetic, and playful. Maxwell in the care center has been social and playful with staff. Medically, Maxwell is noted to be overweight and has recently recovered from CIRDC.
View more..

Dizzie
Dizzie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Dizzie has shown fearful and conflicted behavior around unfamiliar people, including backing away, growling, chuffing, avoiding handling, and becoming uncomfortable with direct attention or eye contact. She has also been reported to kennel fight and cover her kennel in feces due to her stress in the care center. Dizzie warms up with treats, becomes social once comfortable, and has been able to participate with staff and volunteers and handling after taking time to acclimate. Medically, Dizzie is apparently healthy.
View more..

Clover

Reserved
Clover is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In the home, Clover displayed significant fearful and defensive behavior shortly after adoption. On his first night in the home, he growled before biting a child on the hand, causing a puncture wound/breaking skin. He was also reported to have bitten two other children, causing bruising without breaking skin, and reportedly bit a total of four times during his time in the home. Clover in the care center has been comfortable with staff, and enjoys going on his walks. Medically, Clover has CIRDC, matted, emaciated and has diarrhea.
View more..

Calabunga
Calabunga is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Calabunga's previous owner states that he will become tense, growl, hard bark, hover, snap, or attempt to bite when in the possession of toys, food, or treats. During intake, Calabunga lunged and bit the trail adopter's partner on the arm when they touched him while he had a toy in his mouth. This bite left a small puncture wound. The previous adopter also reports that he will bark, growl, lunge, snap, and attempt to bite animals and people that he sees while on walks. While in care, Calabunga has been receptive to treats and accepts contact. Medically, Calabunga is underweight.
View more..

Fredo
Fredo is on the at-risk list for medical and behavioral reasons. He is a friendly dog with heartworm disease. He needs treatment with injections of melarsomine at a local veterinarian's office to resolve his condition. Behaviorally, Fredo has allowed all handling and has been observed to be receptive to treats. However, while in the possession of a toy, Fredo is noted to lunge and bite the assess-a-hand when it approached him. Fredo has also been showing signs of kennel stress, spinning persistently while in kennel.
View more..

Milotic
Milotic is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Milotic has been observed to be fearful and is noted to retreat to the back of the kennel, snap at the leash, and vocalize when handlers attempt to leash him. His previous owner reports that Milotic has bitten once in the past. The owner attempted to pick him up to place him in his crate, and Milotic bit them on the finger. This bite was a bite and release. While out with handlers, Milotic has been observed to have a soft body and wagging tail. Medically, Milotic is apparently healthy.
View more..

Paula
Paula is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Paula has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to flinch at any stimuli and seek exit when the handler attempts to interact. With unfamiliar handlers, Paula takes a considerable amount of time to warm up and will begin taking treats; however, she will maintain her distance. With familiar handlers in the yard, Paula is observed to have a loose and wiggly body. Medically, Paula is apparently healthy.
View more..

Buddy
Buddy is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Buddy has been observed to be kennel reactive and have a level of anxiety. Noted to lunge towards other dogs in pop up crates and was seeking exit while heavily panting during their assessment. In his previous home Buddy is noted to know the cues sit, stay, down, and come. They described him as a high energy dog that loves dancing to music. Medically, Buddy is apparently healthy.
View more..

Blaze
Blaze is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Blaze has shown fearful behavior in his time at the care center, including collaring, backing away, and head whipping when handlers attempted to place it. He has also displayed hard barking with a tense, forward body toward an unfamiliar staff members and is generally shutdown in the care center. Blaze has additionally been observed heavily panting and pacing in his kennel, suggesting difficulty settling in his kennel. Outside of these situations, Blaze walks well, accepts treats, and has shown no reactions to dogs or people on walks. Medically, Blaze has an ear infection and suspected chronic dermatitis.
View more..

Mamba

Reserved
Mamba is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Mamba has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to growl, snarl, bare teeth, and lunge when handlers attempt to handle him. His previous owner describes him as a social and affectionate dog. Medically, Mamba has periodontal disease and is underweight.
View more..

Weezer
Weezer is at risk for to behavior problems. Weezer is showing high arousal during leashing and leash biting when leash is presented. Regardless of the distraction attempts handlers utilize Weezer has remained focused on the leash. Weezer is social with handlers outside of kennel. Weezer is apparently healthy.
View more..

Brownie Eclair
Brownie Eclair is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Brownie has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to balk repeatedly while on leash and pancake when certain stimuli occurred. When a handler attempted to remove Brownie from their top kennel, he escalated to growling and snapping at the handler. Medically, Brownie has a facture and is underweight.
View more..

Mitsy
Mitsy is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the care centers she shows signs of being very fearful. She has avoided being leashed and avoidant of handlers. Once she has warmed up to a specific handler she will accept treats and some petting. Despite best efforts she still remains fearful during the leashing and handling aspects of daily care. Mitsy is apparently healthy.
View more..

Remy
Remy is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Remy is a social dog but presents as highly anxious. He has been observed licking and biting his crate bars and will begin to heavy pant and pace in his crate. Outside of the kennel, he is generally social, affiliative, and easily handled, but can become overly aroused around food, jumping up, mouthing handlers without pressure, and seeking treats. Medically, Remy is Underweight.
View more..

Mosaic
Mosaic is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Mosaic has been observed to have a tense body, tucked tail, and will begin to seek exit when handlers attempt to interact. Recently, she has been observed to charge the front of the kennel and begin hard barking when handlers attempt to leash her. With select handlers, Mosaic will have a soft body and soft eyes. Medically, Mosaic has CIRDC.
View more..

Bricks
Bricks is at risk due to behavioral reasons. When Bricks initially arrived at the care center, he was observed to be fearful and would growl at handlers when they approached him while in his crate. Over time Bricks warmed up to handlers and would be at the front of his kennel with a soft body and wagging tail and would jump up on handlers exuberantly. Despite our best efforts at keeping Bricks comfortable while in care, he has begun to show signs of kennel stress. He has been reported to bite the leash when being returned to the kennel, and this behavior is not easily redirected. He is also observed to jump up high in kennel when the room is active. Medically, Bricks is apparently healthy.
View more..