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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Pitkin

Pitkin is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Pitkin required stabilization at an emergency hospital after being hit by a car. He sustained multiple traumatic injuries, including a repaired right forelimb laceration, superficial abrasions, suspected traumatic brain injury, suspected frontal skull fracture, and bilateral pneumothoraces that resolved with emergency treatment. Since transfer to the shelter, Pitkin has remained ambulatory but continues to require ongoing medical management for pain, nausea, hyporexia, intermittent altered mentation, and gastrointestinal signs including melena, hematochezia, and vomiting. He is currently receiving several medications for management and Pitkin would benefit from placement for continued supportive care and follow up. Behaviorally, he has understandably sensitive to touch but allows handling and warms up quickly.

Sassy

Sassy is at risk due to behavioral concerns in the previous home. Sassy is reported to have initiated altercations with one of the other resident dogs, reportedly unprovoked. Each time, her owner has had to physically pull her off the other dog, as she would aim for the neck each time. The most recent incident resulted in a puncture to the other dog's face that was cleaned/treated at home. During her stay in care, Sassy has been intermittently social with handlers on her own terms, but at times does need coaxing to be returned to the kennel. Medically, Sassy is in heat.

Cool

Cool 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.

Billy Bob

Billy Bob is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts at making him comfortable. Billy has been showing signs of stress while in kennel. Such as persistently finger painting his kennel and digging at the transfer door while jumping at it. While out of kennel with handlers Billy is social and allows petting. Medically, Billy Bob is apparently healthy.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Grapefruit has been observed to be highly dog reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room while whipping her head back and forth with an open mouth. While on leash when she sees another dog, Grapefruit will begin vocalizing loudly and lunge towards them. She is also reported to jump towards bicycles on the street. With handlers, Grapefruit will have a loose body and soft face, she allows petting and is receptive to treats. Medically, Grapefruit is apparently healthy.

Mosholu

Mosholu is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During intake, Mosholu was observed to muzzle punch the crate when handlers were attempting to leash him. While on leash, he was noted to thrash and alligator roll. In kennel, Mosholu has been observed to hard bark and lunge at handlers. With a slow approach, Mosholu is observed to be receptive to treats. Medically, Mosholu has mild-moderate dental disease and is emaciated.

Sugar Apple

Sugar Apple is on the at risk list for medical reasons. He is a young cat with severe upper respiratory infection. He is not eating in shelter and needs placement at a veterinary clinic for supportive care. He is stressed in shelter, but we think his personality will open up in a home.

Jade

Jade is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Jade has displayed escalating arousal concerns that have not improved despite efforts to help him acclimate to the shelter environment. He consistently displays high arousal, initially presenting as leash biting and mouthiness, which has progressed to repeated leash biting during handling, in the play yard, and when returning to his kennel. During a recent playgroup session, Jade became frustrated after greeting another dog and redirected onto the handler by grabbing their shoes and pant cuffs with moderate pressure and repeatedly jumping toward their stomach and chest with an open mouth; prompting them to push their treat pouch into his mouth for him to grab and not their limbs/body. Medically, Jade is underweight and has dental disease.

Ragnar

Ragnar is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Ragnar has shown fearful behavior, including reluctance to walk, pancaking, avoiding handlers, and has on multiple occasions mounted handlers incessantly making it difficult to walk him safely at times. Ragnar has shown improvement over time, and has become social with select staff, though he continues to become overwhelmed in busier environments. Medically, Ragnar has Otitis externa.

Bowie

Bowie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Bowie has been showing signs of deterioration as his stay in care has progressed, despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Bowie has been highly social and readily engages in training sessions, but he has intermittently been leash biting, grabbing and/or tugging at clothing, treat pouches, and one one occasion, tugging on gloves that were clipped to a handler's belt. He also has been mouthing at hands and arms even during training sessions. At times he can be difficult to redirect with treats or toys, once over his threshold. Medically, Bowie has a mass and dental disease.

Braxton

Braxton is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center and during intake, Braxton has displayed intense fearful behavior, including growling, baring his teeth, thrashing, and was control poled out of the police car. Braxton continues to struggle to acclimate to the shelter environment despite efforts to minimize stress and allow him time to decompress, remaining extremely shutdown in care. Medically, Braxton is Otitis, Mild dental disease, Superficial lesions to hind paws.