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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Cola
Cola is at risk due to behavior concerns. Due to her significant fearfulness, she has not acclimated well in care. Cola has shown to be highly reluctant to leave her kennel, displaying a tense frame and pressing her face into her bedding when leashing attempts are made. When out of kennel, Cola displays a tucked tail, tense trembling frame, and will plant by the exit. During her medical exam, she presented as shut down, cowering and attempting to flee; she also head whipped and had a tense face, with a possible lip curl, when attempting to handle her. She has engaged with a licky mat for a brief period. Cola is diagnosed with hematochezia, otitis chronic, and otitis externa.
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Pop
Pop is at risk due to behavioral concerns in the previous home. Pop is reported to have two separate bite incidents towards one of the resident children due to resource guarding under the teenager's bed. Both bites were bites and releases that resulted in small puncture wounds to the child's arm and leg that were treated at home. He reportedly ran back under the bed afterwards and intermittently would growl at the child while in the home. His previous family reported that he enjoys most treats and will get the zoomies when near grass. During his stay in care, Pop has allowed minimal handling. When being picked up to be removed or returned to the kennel, he begins thrashing lightly. With handlers, he ignores their attempts to interact and keeps to himself. Medically, Pop has CIRDC, nuclear sclerosis, and is considered to be geriatric.
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Violeta

Violeta 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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Sevyn
Sevyn is at risk for behavior reasons. Sevyn is highly fearful in the care center and not allowing for handling. She will bare her teeth and snap at the leash when they attempt to remove her from kennel. Sevyn has a previous bite which did not break the skin. The stressful shelter environment is making it difficult for her to warm up. Medically, she is a healthy dog.
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Parma Reggiano
Parma Reggiano is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In his previous home, Parma was reported to lunge at people and the resident cat in the home. He was also noted to mouth the adopter, their clothing, and jumped up and bit them twice. These bites did not break skin. While in care, Parma will engage in agility training and is receptive to treats. Medically, Parma has CIRDC and has a wound.
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Milo
Milo 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.
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Spike
Spike is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In his previous home Spike was observed to be reactive to the resident dog. He would lunge and snap at the resident dog and snap at whoever would pull him away from the dog. It was stated that Spike had poor impulse control and would jump up on strangers while barking at them. In the care center, Spike has engaged well with dogs during playgroup with a loose and wiggly body. He greets staff with soft body, enjoys time in the yard, and rest his body on staff for pets. Spike is known to be reactive to dogs in the kennel but has been non-reactive to dogs or people on walks. Medically, Spike is healthy at this time.
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Chu Chu
Chu Chu 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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Nova Star
Nova Star is at risk due to behavior concerns in the previous home and during her stay in care. In her previous home, Nova Star is reported to have initiated multiple altercations with the other resident dog without clear warnings or triggers, which resulted in bites to both dogs. In care, Nova Star has been struggling to acclimate despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. In quiet, calmer settings, she will approach multiple handlers for pets but quickly becomes overwhelmed and will begin pacing around the room. She intermittently has to be carried out of her crate as she will baulk/pancake in the hallway. Medically, Nova Star has CIRDC and healing wounds.
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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Lemon Balm is a kitten with one littermate and they have been diagnosed with ringworm. They will need continued treatment and follow-up veterinary care to ensure resolution of this zoonotic disease. Behaviorally, Lemon Balm is playful and allows handling.
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Trucker
Trucker is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Trucker is a senior cat that has been diagnosed with diabetes and dental disease. He is currently on treatment for diabetes mellitus with an oral medication called Senvelgo. Trucker will need veterinary follow-up to manage his comorbidities. Behaviorally, he can get a bit grumpy with medical handling and will growl occasionally.
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Murphy
Murphy is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. He is now displaying signs of overstimulation. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Coco Bear
Coco Bear is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During intake, Coco Bear was observed to lunge and bark at staff members. While in care, Coco Bear has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to growl, bark, lip lick and show whale eyes when handlers approach. When seeing other dogs, Coco Bear will low growl. With familiar handlers, Coco Bear will lean into the handler and allow contact. Medically, Coco Bear is apparently healthy.
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Cookie Butter
Cookie Butter is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Cookie Butter has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to fixate on a handler after being spoken to in a soft voice. He will also run and spin around while on leash. In one instance Cookie Butter was noted to thrash, vocalize, circle the handler, and alligator roll while on a walk. Cookie Butter is noted to be receptive to when the handler speaks to him softly and is receptive to treats and verbal cues. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Princely
Princely is on the at-risk list due to medical and behavior concerns. 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. Medically, he is not eating due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection. He needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover.
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Fluffy Mittens
Fluffy Mittens is on the At Risk list due to behavior. Though social in shelter, he has a bite/scratch history and is currently not a candidate for the Adoptions floor. He is now displaying signs of fixation on other cats and a has a history of redirected aggression. 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 single-pet home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Max Squared
Max Squared is at risk due to behavior concerns. He previously lived with adults, children, cats, and other dogs and is described to be a high energy dog. During his intake, Max Squared displayed high levels of fearful defensive aggression such as hard barking, lunging, and retreating. He has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. Max Squared has been observed to growl and snarl at staff when approaching his kennel, but has tolerated minimal handling. Medically, he has CIRDC.
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Oolong

Oolong is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Oolong is a kitten with one littermate and they have been diagnosed with ringworm. They will need continued treatment and follow-up veterinary care to ensure resolution of this zoonotic disease. Behaviorally, Oolong is playful and allows handling.
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Fully
Fully is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Fully is reported to escalate to lunging, baring teeth, and growling. While in care, Fully was observed to bite the leash, growl at handlers, and thrash. In one instance, after exiting the kennel Fully jumped up towards the handler's hand. In kennel, Fully is receptive to a treat lure, which helps with leashing. Medically, Fully is apparently healthy.
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Fenix
Fenix is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the prior home, Fenix was reported to have increased anxiety and a history of multiple minor bite incidents over the past two years, primarily when startled or being picked up. The bites were described as brief nip-and-release incidents that caused minor injuries. Fenix also has escalated to trying to bite at staff and allows minimal handling. Fenix's previous owners state there favorite thing is he likes to lay and cuddle on your lap Medically, Fenix is dental disease but otherwise healthy at this time.
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