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.

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At-Risk Animals

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Carl

Carl is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Carl has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. While initially he was defensive upon intake, with a reported bite that occurred during his pick up (did not break skin), he has shown social behaviors with select staff in a quiet environment, coupled with a slow, reward-based approach. Carl has continued to escalate towards handlers during leashing and when being returned - lunging, growling, snarling, biting the leash, and snapping. Medically, Carl has alopecia, pyoderma, and dermatitis.

Ice T

Iced T is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns previously entering care. In the prior home, Iced T was reported to become over aroused with his finders and accidentally bit a person's hand, resulting in a bite-and-release that broke skin. In the care center, Iced T has also been reported to snap during a medical examination when being handled. Iced T in the care center is exuberant but is social with staff and loves to go on walks. Medically, Iced T is apparently healthy.

Smoke

Smoke is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Smoke has displayed fearful behavior toward unfamiliar people during an adoption interaction, including hard barking, backing away, increasing distance from the unfamiliar person, and remaining difficult to refocus away due to his intense reaction. Smoke's discomfort was significant enough that the interaction was discontinued. Smoke is able to be handled by familiar staff slowly, loves to participate in enrichment sessions. Medically, Smoke is apparently healthy.

Rocket

Rocket is at risk due to his behavioral concerns. Rocket was surrendered following a bite incident. While resident child and their friend were playing in the yard Rocket jumped up on the friend twice. The second time Rocket jumped up he bit the friends left arm, which broke skin. Since intake, Rocket has remained shut down, hiding behind or attempting to crawl under his Kuranda bed, refusing to move. Rocket's previous owner reported that he is very affectionate, very active. playful, and never had any other incidents before this. Medically, Rocket is apparently healthy.

Bruno

Bruno is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Bruno displays fearful and defensive behavior during kennel handling, including growling, hard barking, lunging, baring teeth,, retreating from handlers, and is overall very aloof towards unfamiliar people. . Bruno is able to engage with food and enrichment, responds to treats during handling, and has been able to be safely leashed, walked, and returned to kennel by familiar staff members, but will become defensive during interactions with unfamiliar staff when they pass his kennel. Medically, Bruno has CIRDC.

Shylo

Shylo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Initially, Shylo was fearful, refusing to exit his kennel and displaying persistent barking. Over time, he became more comfortable in the Care Centers. Shylo was noted to exhibit signs of arousal, including mounting, biting kennel bars and locks, leash biting, and barking at dogs housed above him. He gradually warmed up to staff through the use of treats. According to his owner, Shylo is shy at first but becomes social with strangers once he is comfortable. Medically, Shylo is apparently healthy.

Carmelo

Carmelo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Carmelo displayed fearful and defensive behavior toward handlers, including hard barking, growling, baring teeth, whale eye, lip licking, snapping, and lunging during handling attempts when first entering care. He can be conflicted in social interactions, at times approaching for food or brief engagement while still displaying signs of discomfort and tension. Carmelo is able to be leashed and walked, shows interest in toys and food, and loves to play with toys when they are thrown to him. Medically, Carmelo is overweight and has mild dental disease.

Eloise

Eloise is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Eloise has a fracture at the olecranon process of his right elbow. He has been persistently painful and lame on that limb since arrival, despite rest and pain meds. Eloise would benefit from a consultation with an orthopedic surgeon to discuss options for recovery. Behaviorally, Eloise can get overstimulated and did bite someone when they touched near his fractured elbow.

Nina Bobina

Nina Bobina is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Nina Bobina has been jumping up, leash biting, and flailing/thrashing once removed from the kennel. Nina Bobina can be social with familiar handlers/staff and readily engages in training sessions. But due to her leash biting, she had become more difficult to walk. Medically, Nina Bobina is apparently healthy.

Royale

Royale is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Royale was returned to the shelter due to a bite incident in the home with resident dog. When the dogs were being separated Royale did bit the adopter which broke skin. Royale's previous owner stated that he would lunge at small animals while on leash. During his previous stay in care, Roayle was noted to be tense and trembling during intake and sought exit during his assessment. He was also reported to jump up and snap at handlers. Royale's previous adopter describes him as a couch potato that loves squeaky balls. Medically, Royale is underweight.

Tonic

Tonic is currently at risk due to behavioral concerns observed in the care center environment. While he can be leashed and handled with patience, he has exhibited fear based behaviors since intake. These include barking at handlers, retreating when approached, maintaining a tense body posture, showing whale eye, growling, and avoiding interaction. Medically, Tonic has recently recovered from CIDRC.

Meloni

Meloni is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Meloni was returned to the shelter due to anxiety-related behaviors, including destructiveness and house-soiling when left alone. Her owner also reported that she would hard bark at other dogs. In the Care Centers, Meloni has displayed fearful behavior, particularly during walks. She has been observed with a tucked tail, pinned ears, a tense body posture, and heightened vigilance. On one occasion, she sought refuge by hiding under a desk. With staff, she has warmed up slowly, accepting gentle pets, and treats. According to her owner, Meloni enjoys playing fetch with her family and likes stuffed toys. Medically, Meloni is currently healthy.

Louise

Louise is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. He 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 his mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 feline body language, overstimulation, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid (further) bite/scratch incidents.