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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Goku
Goku is at risk due to behavioral concerns. His owners report Goku has destructive tendencies in the home and will guard resources around other dogs. Goku has also been observed in care to accept treats with hard pressure and has allowed minimal handling in care, often whale eyeing and becoming tense when attempting to handle him. Goku is otherwise well behaved on leash and enjoys yard time during which he engages with familiar handlers. Medically Goku has a pyoderma.
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Nym
Nym 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.
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Breadstick

Breadstick is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In his previous home, Breadstick was reported to hard bark, growl, and lunge if his boundaries were pushed. With this noted behavior Breadstick does have a bite history to a child, the incident resulting in breaking skin. His previous owner also reported that he becomes anxious when left alone, crying and chewing on items. In the Care Centers, Breadstick has been extremely social with staff, readily engaging in play and rolling around for attention. He has also shown interest in interacting with other dogs and attempted to engage in play during Playgroup. Medically, Breadstick has been treated for an ear infection and has shown lameness in left front leg which resolved with rest. At this time Breadstick is healthy.
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Leopard
Leopard is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Leopard has shown significant kennel stress, including repeatedly throwing herself against the kennel door, lunging at the door when staff pass, barking, heavy panting, and difficulty settling while kenneled. Leopard when first entering the care center was initially highly fearful and displayed some amount of defensive aggression, but has improved and outside of her kennel, Leopard is generally loose and social with handlers, leaning into attention, playing with toys, and engaging well in training. Medically, Leopard is apparently healthy.
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Benz
Benz is on the at-risk list due to medical reasons. He has developed CIRDC with possible pneumonia. Due to his level of stress, fear and anxiety in the shelter, his medical care is difficult. He needs to recover in a low stress environment where his anxieties can be alleviated.
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Bambi
Bambi is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Since arriving at the care centers he has been observed to pull very hard on leash and has shown lack of impulse control consistently during interactions. He has shown a low threshold for arousal and has escalated to leash biting, jumping on and mouthing handlers. Additionally Bambi has shown signs of deterioration in kennel shortly after arriving and will intensely bite his crate bars or kennel walls. Bambi has otherwise shown social behavior toward handlers when interacted with. Medically, Bambi is apparently healthy.
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Beau
Beau is on the at-risk list due to behavior. Although he is displaying social behaviors in the shelter, Beau does have a multiple bite and scratch history in his previous home. It would be 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 managing cats who rough play and may be prone to overstimulation.
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Freddy Pawsbear
Freddy Pawsbear is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Freddy has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense body and face while out with handlers. When handlers attempt to interact with him, Freddy will begin growling at them. In one instance while out on a walk, a handler said his name, Freddy stopped to growl at them before continuing the walk. With select handlers, Freddy will tolerate petting on his back and sides. Medically, Freddy is apparently healthy.
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Sabby
Sabby is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Sabby is a cat with a history of attacking her tail. She has now had two tail amputations and continues to self mutilate. Her most recent surgery is not healing properly because she was able to open it back up. She is on multiple pain medications, but will likely need a long-term anxiolytic medication and additional follow up veterinary care to manage the current tail amputation site. Behaviorally, Sabby is sweet and has allowed medical handling.
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Remi
Remi is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. She is extremely intelligent and high energy, and needs to expend energy constructively with interactive play sessions 3-4X/day. In addition to playtime, this cat would also benefit from mental exercise from activities such as puzzle toys/games, lick mats, or clicker training. Without providing activity for her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 feline body language, overstimulation, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid further bite/scratch incidents.
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Hazel
Hazel is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. She is extremely intelligent and high energy, and needs to expend energy constructively with interactive play sessions 3-4X/day. In addition to playtime, this cat would also benefit from mental exercise from activities such as puzzle toys/games, lick mats, or clicker training. Without providing activity for her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 feline body language, overstimulation, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid bite/scratch incidents.
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Rocket
Rocket is at risk due to behavior concerns. Prior to arriving at the care centers he was involved in a bite when being put back in his crate the bite did not break skin. He has also shown defensive aggression toward handlers, growling and baring teeth. Rocket also has shown object fixation and has latched onto trees, metal pipes and other objects which air correctors had to be used. Medically Rocket is underweight and suffers from chronic otitis.
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Jackie
Jackie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Jackie has not acclimated well despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. She intially presented as fearful, staying at the back of her crate when trying to leash her for walks/interactions, refusing treats. As her stay progressed, she became easier to leash with the use of high values and slow approaches. In the behavior office, she would approach handlers for treats, briefly lean into pets, engages with enrichment items such as snuffle mats; at the end of her sessions, she would plant and refuse to return to her crate or kennel after she was moved. In her crate, she would bite and pull on the bars, denting the frame. Jackie has recently begun to leash bite, quickly intensifying to the point where positive means of interruption, as well as safety tools, are ineffective. Medically, Jackie has multiple mammary masses, mastitis, and is lactating.
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Bubba
Bubba is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, he has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to be hypervigilant while on leash and will dart around with a very low body. While in kennel, Bubba is noted to retreat to the back when handlers are attempting to leash him and leash pressure is required to guide him out of kennel. In a quiet area, Budda allows contact from the handler and will lean against their leg. Medically, Bubba is underweight.
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Koba
Koba is at risk due to behavior concerns. Koba is noted to have a mild leash bite in the care center but is able to refocus with treats. Koba is noted to kennel fight with neighboring dogs in the kennel and is noted to thrash when being picked up.On walks, he has pulled hard enough to choke himself and has been observed to fixate, bark, and pull toward dogs and children. Koba is social and responsive to handlers when in calmer settings. He will accept treats and allow petting. Medically Koba is Apparently Healthy.
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Benicio
Benicio 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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Mister Simba
Mister Simba is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Mister Simba has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has been challenging to manage safely when returning him to his kennel. Mister Simba is easy to leash for walks, remaining tense bodied and hard stares at dogs on walks; unable to be redirected with treats or toys. When reaching the kennel room door, Mister Simba begins to balk and thrash. Once in front of his kennel, he continues thrashing, with the addition of kicking off the handler's body as they try to walk him into the kennel. Mister Simba has escalated to snapping at a handler's arm and bolting back out of the kennel, requiring multiple attempts and double leashing to be able to get him back into his kennel safely. Medically, Mister Simba is apparently healthy.
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Gumball
Gumball is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gumball has not acclimated well to the shelter environment despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Gumball intially presented as highly fearful and avoidant of interaction with handlers. In quieter, calmer settings, Gumball engages with snuffle mats, is loose-bodied with familiar handlers, and has been easy to remove from kennel. When trying to return Gumball to his kennel, he plants, thrashes, has leash bit, and has often needed multiple different pathways with multiple handlers and the use of a belly band to get him successfully back into the kennel. Medically, Gumball has diarrhea.
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