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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Sir Lake

Sir Lake has been placed in the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has several co-morbidities associated with advanced age, but his hypothyroidism concerns us the most. Hypothyroidism can cause neurologic issues and generalized weakness. The disease requires careful monitoring after starting thyroid supplementation. He requires care and attention that we cannot provide.
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Misu

Misu is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She is fearful in shelter, has a poor appetite and is struggling to recover from an upper respiratory infection. She needs a quiet home with room to move and thrive.
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Mister Mylo

Mister Mylo is at risk for behavior reasons. He is highly reactive on leash and redirected, biting his owner attempting to manage him. This bite did not break the skin. On another occasion, he was able to get off leash and was in an altercation with another dog. In care, he has been allowing for walks. He is highly fearful but does well with a hands-off approach. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Java Chips

Java Chips is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Java Chip displays a high level of fearfulness, remaining low bodied with a tucked tail, trembling, and avoiding unfamiliar people. She stays close to familiar handlers and will lean into petting but hides from others, has minimal interest in food or toys when stressed, and at times refuses to leave her crate. Medically, Java Chips is being treated for CIRDC.
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Winks

Winks is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Winks displays consistent arousal concerns and has been deteriorating in the care center despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Winks during some interactions is persistently mounting staff during walks and interactions, repeatedly re-engaging even after refocusing. Winks is highly social with staff, leaning into petting and engaging for most of his interactions. Medically, Winks has Dental disease.
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Doolin

Doolin is female cat with a cystic mammary gland tumor. She is currently stable, but needs placement for screening and surgery. Behaviorally, she is fearful, but allowed medical handling.
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Apollo

Apollo is on the at-risk list for behavior. Apollo arrived at MACC as an owner surrender. It is reported in his previous home Apollo was involved in three incidents that were bites and releases. All three situations seem to be related to guarding owner and child in home. Apollo's previous owner notes that he is generally a couch potato, is social, and affectionate with familiar people. In care, Apollo was initially tense but has warmed up to staff, is easily walked, has a soft body with handlers, and allows petting. Medically, Apollo is noted to be underweight but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Toby

Toby is on the at risk list for medical reasons. He is a young adult cat who is not eating in shelter and having episodes of tilting his head side to side. He needs a neurology consult to determine the cause of his condition and develop a treatment plan.
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Tommy

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Tommy has been placed on the at-risk list due to ongoing distance-increasing behaviors, including growling, hissing, lunging, and swatting. He escalates quickly during interactions and has not acclimated to staff, as these behaviors persist. Due to the apparent stress associated with the shelter environment, placement in a stable home setting is recommended to allow for appropriate decompression. Tommy has Grade 2 dental disease and reported litter box accidents otherwise, he appears to be in overall good health.
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Kasey

Kasey is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Kasey has many small masses in both ears, as well as otitis. He will need to consult with a surgeon to remove or de-bulk the masses and he will need follow-up for his otitis. Additionally, Kasey has dental disease and will need a dental procedure with placement. Behaviorally, Kasey is nervous and tense, but has allowed medical handling.
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Foreign

Foreign is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, she hard barks and lunges at passing dogs from the kennel, shows leash biting during handling, and has redirected toward handlers when returning to the kennel. Foreign is very engaged in training and solicit attention, but her arousal rises quickly during some interactions. Medically, Foreign is apparently healthy.
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Orion

Orion is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Orion was returned to the shelter by his previous adopter due to separation anxiety. Upon return Orion was noted to be fearful and tense bodied, but allowed handling. Despite efforts to keep Orion comfortable, he has been showing signs of deterioration in kennel as well as increased reactivity to dogs. Orion has been observed to be persistently heavily panting while in kennel, as well as finger painting his kennel with feces. Recently, Orion has been noted to be highly reactive to dogs, lunging, hard barking, with tense body. With select staff Orion is treat receptive and allows gentle petting. Medically, Orion is noted to have unspecified dermatitis but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Thumper Tail

Thumper Tail 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 and other methods 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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Ruth

Ruth is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Ruth is a young dog with a history of likely rodenticide toxicity and possible aspiration pneumonia. She is on treatment with a course of oral vitamin K. She is a sweet girl who has allowed all treatments and handling. Ruth needs more individual attention than we can provide in a shelter setting.
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Poppa

Poppa is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Poppa arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender. Upon intake Poppa was highly reactive to people as they approached him, observed to lunge with a tense body. During his stay, Poppa has slowly warmed up to handlers. He has become more social, allowed petting with select staff, and is treat receptive. Poppa is also showing signs of deterioration, observed to be persistently jumping toward the top of the kennel. Medically, Poppa is noted to have dental disease but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Snow Bird

Snow Bird is on the at-risk list due to behavior and medical issues. She has a bite history and while she has warmed up to familiar handlers, is not thriving in the care center. 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. Medically, she has had episodes of constipation and her appetite has been unstable. She has lost weight in the shelter.
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Jack

Jack 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 and other methods 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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Sony

Sony is at risk for behavior reasons. Sony is highly stressed during walking hours. When staff attempt to remove him from kennel he begins leash-biting. Sony has continued leash-biting once removed, climbing the leash towards handler's hands. During socialization, he is social and tolerant of handling. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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