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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Exabyte

Exabyte 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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Juniper

Juniper is at risk for behavior reasons. He was initially highly fearful and avoidant during his first few weeks. With a slow approach, and lots of treats he warmed up to staff and volunteers. Juniper is highly stressed in kennel, constantly barking, jumping. He has escalated to lunging at staff when exiting. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Luna

Luna is at risk due to behavioral concerns. She is a young, energetic dog who can become quickly over-aroused during socialization sessions, resulting in behaviors such as mouthing or biting at staff members' shoes, air snapping, and jumping on people. Luna is highly food-motivated and has demonstrated significant potential for training and behavior modification. Luna also appears highly stressed in her kennel and is often heard vocalizing for extended periods. Medically, she is a healthy dog.
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Foxy

Foxy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Foxy displays high level of arousal and reactivity including persistent barking, wailing, screeching, leash biting, jumping in kennel, and vocalizing for prolonged periods of time while on walks. She has also displayed reactivity toward other dogs, including barking, lunging, growling, and pulling when they are in view. Foxy is social with handlers, seeks out affection, leans into petting, and can be redirected from triggers at times but is struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Foxy came into care with facial wounds we have treated and she recently recovered from CIRDC.
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Goku

Goku is at risk for behavior concerns of shelter deterioration. Goku has been noted to lick the kennel walls and glass and to bark and jump at the kennel door. Handlers have also needed to use distractions when leashing Goku due to leash biting. Goku allows handling and is social with handlers. Goku is apparently healthy.
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Milo

Milo is placed on the at risk list for medical reasons. Milo is a geriatric cat with chronic kidney disease. He is also very underweight and has significant dental disease, but has been eating well in shelter and is friendly. Milo will need continued nursing care and veterinary follow-up for his medical issues.
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T'Challa

T'Challa is at risk due to behavioral reasons. T'Challa arrived at MACC following a bite incident. When the owner attempted to break up a dogfight that was occurring in the home. T'Challa redirected and bit the owner on the thumb, causing a puncture wound. While in care, T'Challa has been observed to mouth handlers persistently. This behavior is not easily redirected. With select handlers T'challa has been noted to be receptive to treats. Medically, T'Challa is being treated for CIRDC.
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Gabby

Gabby is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gabby arrived at the Care Center as a stray with limited history. Upon intake she was noted to be fearful and reluctant to allow leashing. Over time, Gabby has shown some improvement in sociability. During her recent handling assessment, Gabby did approach staff with a softer body posture, allowed brief petting, and accepted treats. Unfortunately when trying to place a collar on Gabby, she would head whip and become slightly tense. During walks Gabby is observed to become highly social with familiar staff. Medically, Gabby has recently recovered from CIRDC.
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Bubbles

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Bubbles is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. She is a sweet, mature cat with a swollen left eye that we suspect is due to a mass or an infection. She is eating and active at this time and needs placement in a home to enjoy her senior days.
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Coco Mango Cherry

Coco Mango Cherry is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Coco MC was returned to shelter due to behaviors in the home; her previous adopter reported that Coco MC would bark and snap towards a new child in the home. During her current stay, Coco MC was initially fearful but allows easy leashing for walks, tolerates petting from select staff, and is treat receptive. Unfortunately, Coco MC has still shown defensive behaviors. Recently she was observe to growl and lip-curl toward a staff member when attempting to remove her from a crate. Medically, Coco MC is noted to have undermined allergies, alopecia, otitis chronic, pyoderma, and is underweight.
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Banana Split

Banana Split is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Banana Split was returned to shelter following a bite incident in the home. A child in the home was playing tug-of-war with Banana Split. Banana Split let go of the toy then proceeded to jump on the child knocking them to the ground and bit the child on the lip; then redirected and bit the adopter on the hand when being pulled away. The bite to the child broke skin however medical attention was not needed. Outside of this incident Banana Split was described as active and playful. In the Care Center Banana Split has been exuberantly social with staff, treat receptive, and has engaged in pattern games. Medically, Banana Split is currently healthy.
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Eklips

Eklips 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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Gruyere

Gruyere needs placement for medical reasons, several kittens in his litter tested positive for panleukopenia and declined rapidly while in care. Gruyere has been active and eating well, but he needs continued monitoring and feedings during the panleukopenia quarantine period that are beyond that scope of what's possible in care. Gruyere needs more care than we can provide.
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Feta

Feta needs placement for medical reasons, several kittens in her litter tested positive for panleukopenia and declined rapidly while in care. Feta has been active and eating well, but she needs continued monitoring and feedings during the panleukopenia quarantine period that are beyond that scope of what's possible in care. Feta needs more care than we can provide.
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Gouda

Gouda needs placement for medical reasons, several kittens in her litter tested positive for panleukopenia and declined rapidly while in care. Gouda has been active and eating well, but she needs continued monitoring and feedings during the panleukopenia quarantine period that are beyond that scope of what's possible in care. Gouda needs more care than we can provide.
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