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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Sylvana

Sylvana is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Initially in care, Sylvana was been observed to be fearful. Noted to have a low body, whale eye, and will snap when the handler attempts to clip their leash. Recently Sylvanna has been observed to be kennel reactive. Noted to push off the wall and will fixate on the other dogs while growling and pulling towards them. With select handlers, Sylvana is social, receptive to treats, and will allow petting. Medically, Sylvana has dermatitis and otitis externa.

Papa

Papa 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.

Blue

Blue is at risk for behavior reasons. Blue was initially highly fearful of exiting his kennel, growling at staff and making himself small. He began to improve & is now exiting without issue. However, he is highly anxious when out and attempting to flee back to kennel. He will remain by the gate when in the yard, or pull back towards the care center. Medically, he is underweight, has a heart murmur and has experienced some lameness in the left front leg.

Roxie

Roxie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Roxie is noted to display fearful behavior at the care center due to sensitivity to loud noises and is noted to flee from loud noises. Staff reports kennel stress-related behaviors such as fixating on transfer doors, heavy panting, and licking kennel bars. Roxie is noted to enjoy pets from familiar handlers. Medically, she has Otitis Externa and Pyoderma.

Riley

Riley is at risk due to behavior concerns in care. Riley is reported to be reactive to dogs, noted to pull hard while exiting a room, and attempting to kennel fight. He is not able to be redirected easily. Staff reports kennel stress-related behaviors such as jumping up in the corners of his kennel and hard barking. Medically, Riley has some lameness in his right hind leg, and he is underweight.

Kingston

Kingston is at risk due to behavior concerns. Kingston has demonstrated significant on-leash reactivity toward dogs, including fixating, hard pulling, loud screaming/vocalizing, and scratching at the floor to reach dogs. Once escalated, he can be difficult to redirect with treats or verbal cues. Kingston is noted to be social with handlers, seeking attention, allowing petting. Medically, Kingston has mild to moderate dental disease

Stallone

Stallone 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. 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.

Leopard

Leopard is at risk due to behavior concerns. Leopard has demonstrated high arousal, hard pulling, and fixation toward dogs and birds, at times requiring staff to continuously muscle him away from dogs or small mammals. Leopard is social with handlers, allows petting, and has engaged in training. Medically, Leopard has mild to moderate dental disease, a Broken upper canine, a recovered injury on his ear. Due to Leopard having bite wounds upon intake, he is on a 6-month quarantine as per DOH and would need to follow specific guidelines in a home environment.

Ms Snowy

Ms Snowy is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Ms Snowy is a nervous but sweet cat who was surrendered by her owner due to them not being able to care for her. We have assessed that Ms Snowy has heart disease. Ms Snowy will need a follow up with a cardiologist and may need daily maintenance with their medical condition. Ms Snowy has allowed all handling during their exams.