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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Zucchini

Zucchini is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. He 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 his mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. It is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. S/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 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.

Blue Raspberry

Blue Raspberry is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Blue Raspberry has displayed high arousal on leash, including persistent hard pulling and leash biting intensely making it difficult to walk him safely at times. He is highly interested in exploring his environment and can be difficult to redirect while walking at times. Blue Raspberry engages appropriately with handlers and enrichment but is struggling to acclimate. Medically, Blue Raspberry is apparently healthy.

Mr. Milo

Mr. Milo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mr. Milo has displayed intense fearful and defensive behavior during handling, including dodging the leash, lunging, snapping, thrashing, gator rolling, head whipping, and vocalizing. Mr Milo has also been escalating during attempts to pick him up and snapping toward handlers, making contact with a handler's clothing but causing no injuries. Medically, Mr. Milo is apparently healthy.

Harissa

Harrisa 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.

Korovka

Korovka is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, she has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to mouth handlers' clothing, nip their sides/abdomen, and nip their arms. She has also been observed to bite the leash while on walks. During select walks Korovka maintains a neutral body. Korovka presents as loose and wiggly when handlers approach. Enjoys pets and play time with toys. Medically, Korovka has alopecia, pyoderma, and has been seen having a few brief episodes of incoordination/loss of balance. Korovka does have an unspecified ocular abnormality but her visual ability appears to not be affected.

Redford

Redford is at risk for behavior reasons. Redford quickly began to deteriorate in care. He has been observed to be circling in kennel, screeching on return and fixating on the transfer doors to neighboring kennels. His kennel reactivity is becoming more difficult to manage. He is much more relaxed when walked away from the shelter but once handlers begin to head back, his stress levels increase. Redford warms up quickly and is social enjoys petting. Medically, he is apparently healthy.

Oreo Firecracker

Oreo Firecracker is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Oreo Firecracker has shown fearful behavior during handling, including growling, barking, avoiding the leash, trembling, whale eye, lip licking, and reluctance to return to his kennel. He has also displayed reactivity toward other dogs and has barked at unfamiliar staff members. Despite this, Oreo Firecracker has shown the ability to warm up to some handlers, engaging in play, soliciting attention, and becoming loose-bodied once comfortable but is struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Oreo Firecracker is healthy at this time.

Lucy

Lucy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Lucy has shown intense fearful behavior, including trembling, whale eye, shaking, refusing to leave her kennel, and not eating. After leashing and trying to remove the leash from her safely, she has snapped and bitten tools while doing so. Despite patient handling and high-value food, Lucy continues to struggle to acclimate to the shelter environment. Medically, Lucy is apparently healthy.

Grumble

Grumble is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Grumble has shown fearful and defensive behavior, including growling, lunging, hard staring, hard barking, head whipping, and biting at the leash. He has also reacted to handling around his collar and body, escalating when touched near his hind end. Grumble is social on his own terms, approaching handlers to solicit brief petting, but is quick to escalate with staff even when doing so. Medically, Grumble is healthy at this time.

Matthew

Matthew is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Matthew has severe dental disease and was noted to have lost a pound over the two months she has been in shelter, despite a reportedly good appetite. Her bloodwork showed some abnormalities, but was not diagnostic for any particular disease. An underlying systemic disease is suspected and additional diagnostics including abdominal ultrasound are recommended. Behaviorally, Matthew is fearful and attempts to flee during medical handling.