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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Hailey

Hailey is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Hailey has been observed to be dog reactive and rope reactive. Noted to pull hard towards other dogs while barking. Recently Hailey has begun biting and tugging the leash into kennel. During one instance when a handler was attempting to leash her using a treat, she bit them on the hand. This bite resulted in a puncture wound. With handlers Hailey is receptive to treats. In kennel, Hailey has been observed to show signs of kennel stress. Such as biting and tugging on the water bucket. Medically, Hailey has CIRDC and emaciation.

Surfer

Surfer is at risk due to behavioral reasons. When Surfer initially arrived at MACC he was noted to be fearful. During his medical exam, he was observed to thrash when being restrained and escalated to growling and snapping. Recently Surfer has been observed to be highly kennel reactive. Noted to lunge towards the other dogs in the kennel room. In one instance after lunging at a neighboring dog, Surfer spun and lunged with an open mouth at the handler. While out with handlers Surfer is noted to be receptive to treats. Medically, Surfer has CIRDC.

Momo

Momo 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 more intense distance increasing behaviors, hissing and swatting hard when interaction is attempted. 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.

Mangu

Mangu is at risk due to behavior concerns. In his previous home, Mangu had a bite incident. Mangu lunged and snapped at the resident child's forearm, grazing his skin, after Mangu growled at the child that was near his bone. Mangu takes treats from staff and has just started to open up. Soliciting attention and showing interest in toys outside. Mangu is apparently healthy.

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.

Riley

Riley 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 and touch sensitivity. 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.

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.

Blue

Blue is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Blue was reported to growl, snap, evade the leash, and thrash once leashed. She displayed similar behaviors during a previous stay after being brought in following a bite incident involving an officer, which resulted in a skin-breaking injury to the officer's hand. According to her owner, Blue is affectionate with cats, children, and people she knows. Medically, Blue is apparently healthy.

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.

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.