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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Moo

Moo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Moo has been observed to be kennel reactive and has low threshold for arousal while in care. When exiting kennel Moo barks, lunges and fixates at dogs in kennels he passes. While on walks Moo has been observed to jump at handler requiring handler to employ defensive handling. Moo will accept pets and takes treats from handlers. Moo is apparently healthy.

Precious

Precious is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Precious displays severe leash biting, grabbing at the leash and handler’s hands, and stress behaviors including pacing, heavy panting, and low engagement with food or enrichment when being removed from kennel at times. . Precious is social with staff but is struggling acclimating to the care center environment. Medically, Precious is apparently healthy.

Kovu

Kovu is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Kovu displays fearful and defensive behavior, including growling, avoidance of the leash, backing away from handlers, and maintaining distance with a tense, hunched posture. He also shows stress signals such as a tucked tail, pinned ears, lip licking, and hypervigilance, with little interest in food during interactions. Kovu is able to be leashed and moved through the environment and can return to his kennel without escalation when handled carefully but is struggling in the care center to acclimate. Kovu is reported to be a generally anxious dog in his previous home but is active and playful when he is comfortable, happy, and sweet with his people around. Medically, Kovu is apparently healthy.

Hot Coco

Hot Coco is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center and prior home, Hot Coco displays fear-based behavior including growling and snapping at handlers, particularly around the crate, along with leash biting and reactivity toward other dogs on walks. She shows difficulty coping with stress at times and may escalate when overwhelmed. Hot Coco in the care center is highly social with staff, and exuberant during interactions Medically, Hot Coco is apparently healthy.

Isabella

Isabella 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.