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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Rhubarb
Rhubarb is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Rhubarb has shown fearful behavior, needing to be coaxed out of his kennel at times, walking slowly with a low tail, freezing, and showing hesitation when approaching another dog. Rhubarb is able to be leashed without issue and can be coaxed by handlers but is struggling to acclimate. When brought into a quieter office space Rhubarb continues to display fearful tense body language, seeking exit, and keeping distance from staff. Medically, Rhubarb is receiving treatment for CIRDC.
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Zoolander
Zoolander is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in the care center and in his previous home. In the prior home, Zoolander was reported to show defensive behavior around leash handling, resting areas, and unfamiliar people, including growling, hard staring, and snapping without making contact. In the care center, he has shown high arousal, including persistent leash biting, hard pulling, jumping, and becoming overly aroused during interactions with other dogs. Zoolander is social with staff and with his favorite people in his previous home but struggles due to his arousal concerns. Medically, Zoolander is healthy at this time.
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Diesel

Diesel is on the at-risk list for behavior concerns. His previous owner described him as a friendly and outgoing dog. Throughout his stay at the care centers, Diesel has tolerated all handling and has been social with staff. He has also displayed a low threshold for arousal, observed to be regularly leash biting when removed for walks. He can be redirected using treats or toys. Diesel is highly treat motivated and readily participates during training. Medically, Diesel is healthy at this time.
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Canela
Canela is at risk due to behavioral concerns. According to Canela’s previous owner, she was reported to hard bark and growl at strangers and when her food or treats were touched. At the Care Centers, Canela is highly reactive to neighboring dogs and has engaged in kennel fighting when being removed from or returned to her kennel. When she is not near other dogs, Canela participates in training, including “leave it” training to address her resource guarding. She is highly social with staff and volunteers. Medically, Canela has dermatitis.
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Munchkin
Munchkin is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In the prior home, Munchkin was reported to have two incidents of growling and lunging toward her adopter's face while resting in separate areas of the home. Both incidents occurred without an identifiable trigger, and no physical contact was made. The adopter reported that Munchkin gave a low growl without baring her teeth, and neither incident escalated. Munchkin in the care center has been social with staff and volunteers but in kennel has also began to lunge, hard bark and bare teeth when people approach his kennel. Medically, Munchkin is apparently healthy.
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Bessie

Bessie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Bessie has shown fearful behavior, including flinching, cowering, whale eye, head whipping, and attempting to flee from sudden sounds or movements. She has also shown discomfort with handlers being too close, becoming tense and avoidant during leashing and walks at times. Bessie has shown improvement over time, becoming more comfortable with familiar handlers, seeking attention, leaning into petting, and exploring her surroundings, but is still generally fearful in the care center. Medically, Bessie is apparently healthy.
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Twix
Twix is on the at-risk list due to ongoing behavior reasons. He has not been thriving in the Care Center and continues to display distance-increasing behaviors. Twix will hiss, spit, lunge and swat at staff when approached for interactions. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to be moved out of the kennel environment and into a low-traffic, stable home. Twix will need adequate time to decompress and adjust to his new environment with an adopter experienced in handling fearful cats.
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Stick Bug
Stick Bug is at risk due to his behavioral concerns. Stick Bug is noted to show hyperarousal jumping and mouthing toward handlers hands, clothing, leash and treat pouch during his walks and when taken to the yard. He is able to be distracted with treats but will quickly become frustrated. Stick Bug is generally social and is starting to learn "take a breathe," and "touch". Medically Stick Bug has a mass/callous on lateral aspects of hind paws but is otherwise healthy at this time.
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Ferguson
Ferguson 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. Ferguson is from a hoarding situation and is likely under socialized and has been very fearful in the shelter environment. He has begun to display defensive behaviors and is not currently open to handling or interaction. Although staff has made consistent attempts at positive association and socialization in the care center, he has not warmed up and remains very fearful. 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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Dior Chanel
Dior Chanel is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In Dior’s original home, she was attacked by another dog. After being adopted, she displayed reactivity toward other animals and bit a larger dog that approached her. In the Care Centers, Dior has continued to show reactivity toward other dogs while on walks. She participates in training to help manage her arousal and is also working on muzzle training. Dior is social with staff and allows them to pet her. Medically, Dior has dental disease and a dermal mass.
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Mercury
Mercury is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Mercury is fearful and has displayed a tense body, low posture while walking, and whale eye. More recently, he has begun exhibiting kennel fighting behavior when being removed from his kennel. Although he is fearful, he will tolerate some handling. Medically, Mercury is noted to have alopecia, canine infectious respiratory disease complex, chronic otitis, a wound, and is underweight.
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Joey
Joey is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Joey becomes aroused and may begin leash biting, which can make it difficult to refocus him at times. He has displayed this behavior during two separate handling assessments and in Playgroup. Joey has started training to address his arousal and leash-biting behavior. At times, he opts out of training by soliciting attention from staff. Medically, Joey is apparently healthy.
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Ace
Ace is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Ace has been noted to be reactive to dogs and at times is hard to redirect. He has been observed to chase dogs in neighboring pens in the back yard while snarling at them. Ace has been noted to pull toward and stare at dogs until he can no longer see them. Ace is noted to be social and seeks attention from handlers, he will also respond to verbal cues. Ace has also engaged in agility training. Medically, Ace is apparently healthy.
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Mr.305
Mr. 305 is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Mr 305 has been observed to be kennel reactive and rope reactive. While on leash, he is noted to jump up, bite, and tug on the leash. This behavior is not easily redirected with treats or squeaky sounds. In kennel, Mr 305 is reported to jump towards the handler's hand and then will begin biting and tugging the leash into the kennel. This behavior is also difficult to redirect. With handlers, Mr 305 is social, allows petting, and is receptive to treats. Medically, Mr 305 is apparently healthy.
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Sandy
Sandy is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Sandy has been observed to be reactive towards people and dogs while on leash. Sandy's finder stated that she will lunge, bark, growl, and snap at other dogs. While in care, Sandy has been observed to react to the dogs in the hallway. Noted to lunge and snarl at the crates in the hallway. Sandy is also reported to become tense, hover, growl, bark, and snap while in the possession of food and toys. With handlers, Sandy is observed to engage with tennis balls and accept treats with a soft mouth. Medically, Sandy is healthy at this time.
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Sumo
Sumo 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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Timberdoodle
Timberdoodle is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Timberdoodle has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to balk and thrash while on leash. This behavior is not easily redirectable. During intake Timberdoodle was also noted to escalate to balking, thrashing, and biting the leash. While out with handlers, Timberdoodle explores his surroundings and has not shown any reactivity. Medically, Timberdoodle is apparently healthy.
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Cosmo
Cosmo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Comso came into the care center with bite wounds caused by another dog in the home. In the care center, Cosmo displays fearfulness and handling sensitivity, including flinching when leashed, trembling, lowered body posture, tucked tail, whale eye, and lip licking. He has a history of leash biting and tugging, particularly during kennel entry and leash removal, but is able to be redirected with treats. Cosmo has shown some social behavior with familiar handlers. Medically, Cosmo has dental disease (mild to moderate) and is a DOH-Victim and on a 6-month quarantine.
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Penelope
Penelope 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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Ice
Ice is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Ice has shown fearful behavior and significant kennel stress, including repeatedly jumping and slamming her body against the kennel door, barking, walking with a tense body and low tail, balking, and refusing to walk or accept treats. Ice has shown some improvement over time, becoming easier to walk, exploring with a loose body, accepting treats, and returning to her kennel without issue, but is struggling to acclimate. Medically, Ice is apparently healthy.
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Toto
Toto is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In the care center, Toto has shown fearful behavior and has not acclimated, becoming anxious and spinning incessantly in his kennel. During his trial adoption, Toto reportedly lunged toward unfamiliar people, dogs, and small animals. He was also reported to have lunged and attempted to bite a male member of the household. He did have a scratch incident in care with a staff member. He was jumping up, attempting to push, and trying to jump out of the top kennel once the door was open. Toto scratched the staff member's upper and lower lip, drawing minimal blood. Toto is reported to be friendly and outgoing with the children and strangers. Medically, Toto is apparently healthy.
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Murphy
Murphy is at risk due to behavior concerns. Murphy has shown arousal behaviors such as mounting, jumping, and mouthing toward handlers during walks. He has also started to show signs of kennel deuteration such as spinning in his kennel and heavy panting. Murphy displays strong pulling and fixation toward other dogs, occasionally freezing and lunging toward them. Toys have helped manage his behavior during walks. Medically, Murphy is Overweight.
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Max
Max is at risk due to his behavioral concerns. In the prior home, Max has a reported history of three bite incidents. The most recent bite was to his owner’s ankle while they were attempting to muzzle him for a walk, resulting in a deep puncture wound requiring medical attention. Previous incidents reportedly involved biting the owner’s child while being petted and biting an individual in an elevator during petting. In care, Max has been easy to leash and handle. Medically, Max has Cataracts and Otitis Externa.
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Skruffy Dawg
Skruffy Dawg is at risk due to behavioral reasons. The owner states that Skruffy has a multiple bite history with the resident dog in the home. These bites have broken skin, and Skruffy has also scratched the other dog. While in care, Skruffy has engaged in training with handlers and is social. Medically, Skruffy has a healing bite wound.
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Lunar Rover
Lunar Rover is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Lunar Rover has shown intense fearful behavior, including trembling, a tucked and tense body, whale eye, hard staring, flinching away from handlers, avoiding leashing and handling, and refusing treats. She has also shown head whipping and increased tension during leash removal. Lunar Rover continues to struggle to acclimate to the shelter environment and remains fearful and avoidant during interactions with handlers. Lunar Rover's previous owners report her to be social, affectionate, active, playful, and vocal. Medically, Lunar Rover is receiving treatment for CIRDC. Lunar Rover also has a mammary gland tumor that need removal and biopsy.
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