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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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Lemon Balm is a kitten with one littermate and they have been diagnosed with ringworm. They will need continued treatment and follow-up veterinary care to ensure resolution of this zoonotic disease. Behaviorally, Lemon Balm is playful and allows handling.
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Trucker
Trucker is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Trucker is a senior cat that has been diagnosed with diabetes and dental disease. He is currently on treatment for diabetes mellitus with an oral medication called Senvelgo. Trucker will need veterinary follow-up to manage his comorbidities. Behaviorally, he can get a bit grumpy with medical handling and will growl occasionally.
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Murphy
Murphy is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. He is now displaying signs of overstimulation. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Coco Bear
Coco Bear is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During intake, Coco Bear was observed to lunge and bark at staff members. While in care, Coco Bear has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to growl, bark, lip lick and show whale eyes when handlers approach. When seeing other dogs, Coco Bear will low growl. With familiar handlers, Coco Bear will lean into the handler and allow contact. Medically, Coco Bear is apparently healthy.
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Princely
Princely is on the at-risk list due to medical and behavior concerns. 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. Medically, he is not eating due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection. He needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover.
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Fluffy Mittens
Fluffy Mittens is on the At Risk list due to behavior. Though social in shelter, he has a bite/scratch history and is currently not a candidate for the Adoptions floor. He is now displaying signs of fixation on other cats and a has a history of redirected aggression. 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 single-pet home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Max Squared
Max Squared is at risk due to behavior concerns. He previously lived with adults, children, cats, and other dogs and is described to be a high energy dog. During his intake, Max Squared displayed high levels of fearful defensive aggression such as hard barking, lunging, and retreating. He has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. Max Squared has been observed to growl and snarl at staff when approaching his kennel, but has tolerated minimal handling. Medically, he has CIRDC.
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Oolong

Oolong is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Oolong is a kitten with one littermate and they have been diagnosed with ringworm. They will need continued treatment and follow-up veterinary care to ensure resolution of this zoonotic disease. Behaviorally, Oolong is playful and allows handling.
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Princess
Princess is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Princess has been observed to be highly kennel reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room and, in one instance, almost redirected onto the handler and attempted to nip them. With handlers Princess is observed to have a loose body and will engage in pattern games. Medically, Princess has CIRDC.
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Ms. Pretty Penny
Ms. Pretty Penny is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Penny has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense body, tucked tail and will retreat from handlers when they attempt to interact with her. While on the street, Penny is noted to flinch for stimuli such as a member of the public opening their umbrella and balk while on leash. With handlers, Penny is receptive to coaxing and treats. Medically, Penny has undetermined allergies, alopecia, and pyoderma.
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Picasso
Picasso is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Picasso has been observed to be dog and kennel reactive. Noted to bark and growl when other dogs would pass by his crate. In the kennel room, Picasso will snarl, growl, snap, and pull hard towards the other dogs. In one instance after exiting the kennel, Picasso went towards the handler's leg and skimmed it. This did not break skin. With handlers Picasso is social and engaged and will follow verbal cues. Medically, Picasso has mild to moderate dental disease and is underweight.
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Leopard Gecko
Leopard Gecko is on the at risk list due to medical concerns. He is a sweet but a little fearful guy. His respiratory infection progressed to pneumonia and is now not eating. He would benefit from a low stress environment so his medical concerns can be addressed.
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Coco Couture
Coco Couture is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Coco Couture has shown intense fearful and defensive behavior, including shaking, hiding at the back of her kennel, flattening herself against the kennel wall, growling, and snapping at handlers during kennel care. Coco Couture continues to struggle to acclimate to the shelter environment, and interactions have been kept brief to avoid increasing her stress. Medically, Coco Couture is apparently healthy.
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Chase A Bag
Chase-A-Bag is at risk due to behavior concerns. He was returned to the care centers due to a multiple bite history. His previous owner reported that he has bitten three times in the last three months. All three bites were bite-and-releases that left punctures wounds and were treated at home. He was also described as an active and playful dog. While in care he has allowed some handling and takes treats readily with a soft body. Medically, he has dental disease.
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Julian
Julian is on the At-Risk List due to medical concerns. He has persistent dilute urine, a distended abdomen, skin/coat changes, and bloodwork abnormalities concerning for an underlying endocrine disease such as Cushing’s disease; thyroid abnormalities and possible urinary disease were also identified. Further diagnostics and ongoing medical management are recommended after placement. Julian also has significant fear/stress with handling, which makes necessary diagnostics and medical management challenging.
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Rice Cake
Rice Cake is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Rice Cake has shown high arousal and intense fixation around treats, treat pouches, and toys. She has persistently jumped on handlers, bitten and torn treat pouches, hovered over toys with a tense body, and has been difficult to redirect. Most recently, she attempted to bite a handler's pant leg while being returned to kennel. Rice Cake is highly toy motivated and has shown the ability to engage trade between toys using a polite exchange game, and is social with staff but is struggling to acclimate. Medically, Rice Cake is apparently healthy.
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Chowder
Chowder 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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Mister Max
Mister Max is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mister Max has shown difficulty returning to his kennel, including balking, thrashing, and head whipping when leash pressure is applied. He has also gotten loose from a handler while being returned to kennel due to his thrashing and balking. Outside of these moments, Mister Max is easy to leash, explores with a neutral body, approaches handlers, and readily takes treats but is struggling to acclimate.. Medically, Mister Max is receiving treatment for CIRDC and is overweight.
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King Zeus
King Zeus is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Prior to arriving at the care center, King Zeus was found tied up with another dog. It was reported of King Zeus becoming fearful and bite an officer during handling, resulting in a small puncture wound. In the care center, he has continued to show fearful behavior, including initially avoiding leashing and interaction with handlers. King Zeus has shown improvement over time when allowed to move at his own pace and throughs, gradually becoming more comfortable with handlers and loves his walks with staff. Medically, King Zeus is apparently healthy.
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