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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Billy Jr
Billy Jr 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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Dapper
Dapper is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Dapper has a small, non-ulcerated L4 mammary mass involving the nipple and irregular, poorly defined abnormal mammary tissue extending toward L5, highly concerning for mammary neoplasia. She also has generalized muscle atrophy with prominent spinal vertebrae and decreased abdominal muscle mass/tone. Bloodwork is clinically unremarkable/WNL. Dapper is currently ambulatory, eating readily, and clinically stable; however, given concern for mammary neoplasia and guarded prognosis. We recommend chest radiographs for staging and radical mastectomy with biopsy/histopathology. Behaviorally, Dapper allows all handling and enoys pets.
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Mr. Speckles
Mr. Speckles is at risk for behavioral reasons. Mr. Speckles has been observed to be kennel reactive, resulting in him snarling while passing neighboring kennels and at times having to be physically moved away from other dogs. He has also been observed to pull hard when exiting the kennel and on a leash. In one instance, he was reported to have mouthed a handler's hand with hard pressure while being leashed, without breaking skin. Mr. Speckles has been in multiple play groups and has been tolerant and playful with other dogs at times. With handlers, Mr. Speckles is social, allows petting, accepts treats, follows cues, and is responsive to redirection. Medically, Mr. Speckles has suspected allergies but is otherwise healthy.
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Cherry
Cherry is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Cherry was observed to escalate to hard barking, snarling, and lunging. She has also attempted to engage in kennel fighting with neighboring dogs and was reported to lunge toward people and other animals while on leash. In calmer, lower-stimulation environments, Cherry has shown an ability to engage with staff and accept treats. According to her previous owner, Cherry knows several cues, including “sit,” “down,” “give paw,” and “come.” Medically, Cherry is apparently healthy.
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Alphonse
Alphonse is at risk due to behavioral concerns. When Alphonse was initially brought to the Care Centers, he was reported to bare his teeth and lunge toward unfamiliar people who were transporting him. In the Care Centers, Alphonse was generally social with staff and readily accepted treats. He briefly left the Care Centers but was returned following a bite incident that resulted in broken skin to the person’s face. Upon his return, Alphonse continued to engage with staff and remained treat-motivated. Medically, Alphonse is healthy at this time.
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Shmokey -Grey
Shmokey -Grey is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Shmokey-Grey was reported to mount staff and, at times, persist in the behavior or display a tense posture when staff attempted to interrupt or redirect him. Despite these behaviors, Shmokey-Grey has been social with staff and readily accepts treats when offered. Medically, Shmokey -Grey was recently treated for CIRDC and is currently healthy.
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Lucee
Lucee 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 bite/scratch incidents.
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Snickers
Snickers is on the At Risk list due to medical and behavior reasons. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions linked to Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome (FHS). It is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She will need ongoing medication to manage her symptoms. 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, 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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Lawrence
Lawrence is at risk due to behavior concerns. Lawrence displays on leash reactivity and barrier frustration towards other dogs in the kennels, engaging in kennel fighting when returning to kennels, including attempts to redirect onto staff. He has also been observed to display stress when in the kennel, pacing and panting with dilated pupils. He has shown discomfort with handling, growling at medical staff during intake, and maintaining a stiff square posture during handling assessment. He engages with enrichment items provided by handlers when in calmer settings. Medically, Lawrence is apparently healthy.
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Marco
Marco is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Marco has shown a high level of stress and deterioration at the care center, persistently jumping and spinning off her kennel door and wall, hyper-salivating, and barking to the point of hoarseness. She is seen to perform these behaviors even when the kennel is otherwise quiet. During her intake, Marco showed fearful behavior, barking, growling, snarling, and snapping at medical staff. Since then, she has shown social behavior with staff, soliciting attention with a loose body. Medically, she is apparently healthy.
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Maxine

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Maxine is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Maxine has shown fearful behavior around leashing, including dodging the leash and darting back and forth between kennels, requiring the transfer door to be closed in order to safely leash her. She has also recently been observed consistently scratching at her kennel walls. Once out of her kennel, Maxine is able to explore calmly and return to her kennel without issue. Medically, Maxine is blind geriatric small dog, recently recovered from CIRDC, and is would benefit from a dental if she can be cleared to be an appropiate anesthetic candidate.
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River
River is at risk due to behavioral concerns. River is a highly social dog who enjoys interacting with both staff and other dogs and is considered a Playgroup Rockstar. Unfortunately, River is having a difficult time coping with the Care Center environment. He has become increasingly aroused and is frequently grabbing and biting the leash during walks and handling. Staff have attempted to redirect and refocus him using treats, but these strategies are becoming less effective as his arousal increases. Medically, River is overweight.
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Eddie
Eddie is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his time in the care center, Eddie has been noted to have handling sensitivities. Noted to become tense and begin panting when handled. His previous owners note that he will snap when his paws are touched. They also state that he will lunge and snap at dogs while on leash. In the care center we have seen Eddie bark and vocalize loudly towards dogs and lunge persistantly at multiple people while on the street. Eddie's previous owner describes him as a sweet dog that loves to interact with people. With staff, Eddie was observed to be social. Medically, Eddie is obese but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Epiphany
Epiphany is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. He is a senior stray cat found abandoned with stage 2 kidney disease, upper respiratory tract infection, a heart murmur, mild ataxia, and suspected blindness. He is eating with a very good appetite and has recently been introduced to a renal support diet that he seems to enjoy. Epiphany's medical needs are not able to be met in a shelter environment and he would benefit from increased direct medical care.
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Ember
Ember is at risk for behavior reasons. Ember is only allowing for minimal handling to go out on walks. She has poor kennel presence, growling at staff as they pass by. Ember escalated to hard barking at staff when they attempt to collar her. She is balking when returning to kennel and becoming difficult to walk as she would like to walk away from the care center. When attempting to coax her back towards the shelter, she is tense, gives whale eyes, huffing, having to be double leashed to return to building. Medically, she has pyoderma and is over conditioned.
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Malachi
Malachi is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Malachi has a history of two bite incidents. The first occurred in his previous home and did not break skin. The second occurred in the Care Center, broke skin, and required medical treatment. Malachi displays fearful behavior but has shown a willingness to interact with staff when offered high-value treats, particularly spray cheese. Medically, Malachi is apparently healthy.
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Bleu
Bleu is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Bleu has displayed a high level of fear and can quickly escalate to defensive behaviors, including snarling, hard barking, lunging, and snapping. During one interaction, she redirected toward her owner but did not make contact. In her previous home, Bleu was reported to be friendly toward strangers and had experience living with multiple dogs. She also knows several cues, including “sit,” “stay,” “here,” and “paw.” Medically, Bleu is apparently healthy.
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Okapi
Okapi is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Okapi intially presented as fearful and reluctant to leave her kennel. On one occasion, she growled and bit at a hook that was used to remove a handler's lead. As her length of stay has progressed, Okapi has become wiggly and attention-seeking with familiar handlers. But when returning her to the kennel, she begins thrashing and then escalates to leash biting that has been slowly increasing in intensity. Medically, Okapi is apparently healthy but is in heat.
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Mango Chutney

Mango Chutney at risk list for medical reasons. Mango Chutney is a sweet cat that had surgery to repair bilateral entropion over two weeks ago. Unfortunately, his entropion persists and he remains uncomfortable and unable to open his eyes fully. He has significant swelling and sensitivity of his eyelids and eyes. Mango Chutney should see an ophthalmologist with placement to diagnose and treat his eye conditions. Behaviorally, he is very sweet and allows medical handling, though is understandably uncomfortable when examining his eyes.
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