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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Juan Carlos

Juan Carlos 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.

Cisco

Cisco 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.

Japchae

Japchae is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Japchae has displayed a low threshold for arousal, which manifests in leash biting and mounting handlers on walks. Once over his threshold, Japchae can be difficult to refocus with treats or toys. He has displayed sociability with handlers in calmer settings and readily accepts treats and gives paw. Medically, Japchae is receiving treatment for CIRDC.

Joe

Joe 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.

Asreil

Asreil is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Asreil arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender with limited history. His previous reported that he has two bites in the home, however the details on these bites are very vague. Upon arrival Asreil warmed up quickly to staff. During his handling assessment Asreil was noted to be loose bodied, approach staff readily, and allow all contact. Unfortunately, Asreil has become difficult to handle safely due a decreasing threshold for arousal. Asreil has been reported to attempt to redirect on to handlers after intensely reacting towards a dog in a pop-up crate. When outside of the shelter environment Asreil remains social with staff and well mannered on leash. Medically, Asreil is apparently healthy.

Charlotte

Charlotte is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Charlotte arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender with limited history. Upon intake Charlotte was notably anxious but allowed contact for her medical exam and handling assessment. Unfortunately, Charlotte has been difficult to handle safely due to persistent leash biting when handlers attempt to remove her from kennel. Charlotte has been quick to grab hold of the leash getting close the hands of handlers despite the use of high value treats. Medically, Charlotte is being treated for CIRDC.

Peralta

Peralta is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Peralta arrived at the Care Center as a stray. During her handling assessment Peralta was social with staff and treat receptive. Despite warming up to staff, Peralta has been noted to be on-leash reactive to both dogs and people during walks. Additionally, despite efforts to keep her comfortable, Peralta is showing signs of deterioration in kennel. She has been persistently pawing and banging at the transfer door in her kennel. Medically, Peralta is being treated for CIRDC and is in heat.

Meow Chow

Meow Chow 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 her 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 her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.