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.

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At-Risk Animals

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Brownie

Brownie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Brownie recently went on a straycation and was returned due to becoming aroused while in their care, tracking their shoes, and biting their lower legs/feet. This was reported to break skin. Brownie has shown fearful and avoidant behavior with handlers, though with time to warm up and in calmer environments has displayed social behavior, approaching with a loose body. Medically, Brownie is apparently healthy.

Leapfrog

Leapfrog is at risk due to behavior concerns. Leapfrog has been displaying a high level of kennel stress despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. He has been seen persistently jumping to the top of his kennel while panting heavily, occasionally slamming his head on the kennel door, and hypersalivating heavily which has covered the kennel door in saliva. During walks, Leapfrog has been observed to pull towards other dogs while vocalizing, and was noted to become tense and hover over treats while staring hard at the handler walking him. At the beginning of his stay in care, Leapfrog had escalated to higher-level warnings when staff attempted to remove him from his crate during his intake and while in the kennel. On one occasion, he began guarding treats on a walk, hard staring at the handler walking him. When trying to return him to the kennel, he would balk and growl at the handler. He has shown some sociable behaviors with familiar handlers in quiet, calmer settings when given time to warm up; leaning heavily into pets and readily accepting treats with a hard mouth. Medically, Leapfrog was recently treated for diarrhea, and has moderate dental disease.

Oreo Girl

Oreo Girl 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.

Ruby

Ruby is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Ruby was reported to display resource guarding in the home, which resulted in a bite incident. He was also reported to hard bark and lunge at unfamiliar people and other dogs. In the Care Center, Ruby has displayed similar defensive and reactive behaviors, including lunging, barking, and baring his teeth at the kennel door when staff or other dogs are nearby. Despite these behaviors, Ruby has shown interest in treats and will take them directly from staff members’ hands with a gentle mouth. Medically, Ruby is apparently healthy.

Sleepy

Sleepy 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.

Xola

Xola is at risk due to behavior concerns. Xola was being walked by a volunteer when she was allowed to approach a staff member; on approaching, Xola jumped up on the staff member and bit her in the chest area; this was a bite and release and did not break skin, but tore three layers of clothing. Xola has previously shown fearful behavior while in the care center, barking and lunging at staff on intake. While she reverts to fearful behavior on encountering unfamiliar people, with known handlers she has shown social and affiliative behavior. Medically, Xola is apparently healthy.

Nelly

Nelly 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.

Inky

Inky is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Inky is a nervous but friendly dog who was surrendered due owner unable to care for her. We have assessed that Inky has cherry eye of her right eye and has some eye discharge that may be due to a lack of tear production. While she was tolerant of all other portions of her exam, Inky has behaviorally not allowed diagnostics or treatments for her eyes in house. Inky may need daily maintenance with their medical condition and will require further follow up with outside vet care.

King Simba

King Simba is at risk for behavior reasons. King Simba is only allowing for minimal handling to be brought out on walks. When staff attempt to collar him, he gave a clear warning, growling but has done well with a hands-off approach. Medically, he has tested positive for heart worm.

Chalula

Chalula is at risk due to behavior concerns. Throughout his time in care, Chalula has displayed fearful defensive behaviors including discomfort with handling with certain staff members, barking whenever staff enters through doorways, and has shown reluctance to walk on leash, balking and thrashing when mild leash pressure is applied. Chalula has shown social behaviors with select staff members, will accept brief petting and engages with treat puzzles and enrichment games. Medically, Chalula is apparently healthy.

Troy

Troy is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Troy has not acclimated well to the shelter enviornment despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. While Troy has been easy to remove from kennel for walks and readily accepts treats gently from handlers, he has not warmed up to handlers and staff. He remains stiff-bodied and will track handlers' movements. Troy does not break his stare and will fixate on their hands. During his intake, Troy was alligator rolling and growling at staff during his vaccines. When trying to walk him to his kennel, he would remain stiff, hard stare, and growl at staff. Medically, Troy has dental disease, dermatitis, and an ear infection.

Blackjack Sparrow

Blackjack sparrow needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is an adult cat that is suffering from shelter and an upper respiratory tract infection. He is still eating but will not take medication or tolerate medical handling. He needs a quiet, low stress environment to recover.