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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Tenzin

Tenzin is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Tenzin arrived at the care center following a bite incident. Tenzin was fed next to another dog, which resulted in the two dogs beginning to fight. When someone attempted to separate them, they got bitten on the left forearm. They are unsure which dog bit them on the arm. While in care, Tenzin has been observed to be loose and wiggly with handlers and is noted to solicit attention. However, on leash Tenzin has been reported to fixate on a small dog and present with a tense body when greeting another dog through the gate. Medically, Tenzin has unspecified dermatitis and otitis externa.

Brownie

Brownie is at risk due to his behavior concerns. Brownie has not adjusted well to the care center environment is noted to alert bark and jump at handlers and was reported to lunge toward the handler when being returned to his kennel. Brownie is noted to allow petting and will display a wagging tail. Medically, Brownie has Otitis Externa.

Vanilla Froyo

Vanilla Froyo is at risk due to his behavior concerns. In the care center Vanilla Froyo has shown fearfulness such as a lowered and tense body , trembling, difficulty engaging with handlers, and inconsistent reactions to people and environmental stimuli, including lunging toward a passing bicyclist. He has also thrashed when being removed from his kennel, head-whipped when handling was attempted, and has been observed biting the kennel bars hard enough to break them. He will solicits brief petting from handlers. Medically, Vanilla Froyo has Alopecia and CIRDC.

Balloon

Balloon is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Balloon has not acclimated well to the shelter enviornment and is not allowing for minimal handling. He has escalated to higher-level warnings: snapping, baring teeth, growling - both during his intake and during his stay in care. When being walked to his kennel, he began thrashing and soiled himself. He continued to escalate during his vaccinations and medical exam, requiring sedation. Medically, Balloon is medically healthy.

Bruce

Bruce is at risk due to behavioral concerns from his previous home and behaviors during his stay in care. Bruce's previous owner reported general anxiety, resource guarding, handling sensitivity, and reactivity toward people and dogs. During his stay in care, Bruce has displayed similar behaviors. He has escalated to lunging at people and other dogs during walks and can be difficult to refocus his fixation. He has also been reported to jump at the second person who accompanies the main handler walking him to assist in managing his reactivity. His previous owner reported that he enjoys lounging on the couch to watch TV and going on long walks. Bruce has recently begun to kennel fight with other dogs as he passes their room. Medically. Bruce is apparently healthy.

Carlito

Carlito is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Carlito has shown significant kennel stress, including barking, jumping at the kennel door, launching off the kennel walls, and difficulty settling. He has also displayed leash biting when being returned to his kennel, but is able to be distracted at times.. Carlito has shown improvement with familiar handlers, engaging well with treats and pattern games, and allowing petting but is still struggling in the care center. Medically, Carlito is apparently healthy.

Theo

Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Theo is a weaned kitten with 4 littermates that are not gaining weight appropriately. One littermate has died of unknown causes. These kittens need more individualized care and monitoring than can be provided in shelter at this time.

Eddie

Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Eddie is a weaned kitten with 4 littermates that are not gaining weight appropriately. One littermate has died of unknown causes. These kittens need more individualized care and monitoring than can be provided in shelter at this time.

Ralph

Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Ralph is a weaned kitten with 4 littermates that are not gaining weight appropriately. One littermate has died of unknown causes. These kittens need more individualized care and monitoring than can be provided in shelter at this time.