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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Smiley
Smiley is on the at-risk list due to medical and behavioral concerns. Smiley is a senior dog with a missing or severely damaged right eye with a secondary infection of the socket and severe dental disease that has allowed very limited handling while in our care. Smiley would benefit from a quiet low stress environment so their medical concerns can be addressed appropriately. Behaviorally, Smiley has been intermittently social with select staff, but he has escalated to biting a handler when being picked up after his handling assessment, leaving a small gash that drew blood. He has been difficult to remove from kennel due to the intensity of his leash biting.
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Gumball
Gumball is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gumball has not acclimated to the shelter and remains highly fearful and avoidant during most interactions. He is inconsistent with the process of being leashed by handlers. He has escalated to growling, snapping at leads, vocalizing at times when leashing, and snapping, thrashing, and alligator rolling during his intake. He has briefly engaged with a lick mat with spray cheese, but then returns to maintaining his distance from handlers. Medically, Gumball is being treated for CIRDC.
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Loki-Li
Loki-Li is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Loki-Li is a senior cat that has allowed very limited handling while in our care. Loki-Li has had a decreased appetite and lethargy while in shelter and has not tolerated attempts at providing supportive care. Loki-Li would benefit from a quiet low stress environment so their medical concerns can be addressed appropriately.
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Zeus Atticus
Zeus Atticus is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care Zeus has been observed to be highly rope reactive. Noted to jump up bite, and tug on the leash while growling loudly. This behavior is not able to be redirected. During his previous stay in care, Zeus was observed to mouth the leash. With handlers Zeus is observed to have a wiggly body and solicit contact. Medicaly Zeus is apparently healthy.
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Pepper
Pepper is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Pepper has displayed high arousal in the care center, including jumping on staff, mouthing with moderate pressure, leash biting, and difficulty being removed from kennel at times. Pepper has also been struggling to settle in his kennel, smearing feces on the floor due to persistent jumping and knocking his water bowls over. Pepper is social, engages readily in play and training, and can be redirected with toys and structured activities. Medically, Pepper is apparently healthy.
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Uno
Uno is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Uno has not acclimated well and remains highly fearful, allowing only minimal handling. He has a history of an altercation with another dog in the previous home and continues to struggle with safe interactions, showing escalating behaviors on leash, such as thrashing, leash biting, and head whipping toward handlers when being returned from walks. On one occasion, require multiple staff to manage safely, as his attempts to redirect toward handlers increased. Although he has made limited efforts to engage, overall, he remains fearful despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Medically, Uno has bite wounds, CIRDC, dermatitis, pyoderma, and an ear infection.
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Darwin
Darwin is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Darwin has not acclimated well during his stay in care despite the best efforts to keep him comfortable. He remains highly fearful and avoidant of interaction. Darwin is intermittently reluctant to walk and has had to be picked up when he pancakes on occasion. With handlers, he avoids most forms of interaction and will persistently seek an exit. Medically, Darwin is apparently healthy.
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Surge

Surge is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Surge displays handling concerns including mouthing during leashing and reliance on high value treats to be safely removed from the kennel. Surge is noted in the care nceter to kennel fighting when exiting his kennel room. Surge is social, engages well with handlers and loves seeking out contact and participating in training. Medically, Surge is apparently healthy.
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Wolly
Wolly is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts at making him comfortable Wolly has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to have a tense body when handlers attempt to interact with him and while on walks. He is also observed to quickly escalate. During one instance when a handler attempted to use a sling, Wolly snarled and lunged at them. His previous owner described him as social and affectionate. Occasionally he is receptive to treats. Medically, Wolly is underweight and currently receiving treatment for a wound on paw noted during his intake and CIRDC.
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Harlem
Harlem is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts at making him comfortable, Harlem has remained highly fearful while in care. His is often observed to be at the back of the kennel with a tense body and is reluctant to approach handlers. Whenever leash pressure is applied Harlem begins to flail. He is observed to be receptive to treats and chicken. Medically, Harlem is apparently healthy.
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Thin Mints
Thin Mints is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Upon arrival Thin Mints was observed to be social with staff, allow handling, but also highly reactive to dogs. While in care, Thin Mints has remained reactive to dogs on walks and recently has been noted to be consistently pulling hard toward occupied kennels and pop-crates. With staff, Thin Mints remains social, solicits contact, and is treat motivated. Medically, Thin Mints has dermatitis (unspecified), but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Tuxedo Sam
Tuxedo Sam is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, 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 helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Acadia
Acadia 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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Tater
Tater is on the at-risk list due to distance -increasing behaviors. She is an under-socialized cat who may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. Upon arriving at the Care Center, Tater tolerated minimal handling. As she remains at the Care Center, she has become less tolerant of touch. As staff approaches her kennel, she is lunging, hissing, and swatting with nails extended. When attempting to pet her with a scratcher tool, she is entirely avoidant. Given her fearful behavior, it is in her best interest to transition from the kennel environment into a stable home setting. She would do best in a low-traffic home with experienced adopters. Medically, upon intake, she had alopecia but otherwise appears healthy.
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Augie
Augie is at risk for behavior reasons. Augie was surrendered due to multiple bite history in his previous home. Augie has been tolerant of being taken out on walks while in care. Medically, we suspect accumulation of tartar and dental disease due to age, otherwise appears healthy.
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