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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Kangaroo Jack

Kangaroo Jack is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has had persistent chronic diarrhea throughout his shelter stay despite multiple treatment trials, including GI diet, Panacur, metronidazole, psyllium, probiotics, and most recently a course of Tylosin. He was severely underweight on intake and, although he has gained significant weight, he remains underweight. He also has an abnormal hindlimb gait with medial rotation/valgus and bilateral muscle atrophy, which may be related to his previous severe underweight condition versus an underlying orthopedic/congenital abnormality. Given the persistence of his diarrhea despite shelter-based management, he would benefit from placement where additional GI diagnostics, dietary trials, and treatment can be pursued. Behaviorally, he can be tense with medical handling and has growled, but has been manageable with precautionary muzzling and is highly food motivated.

Peanut Buttercup

Peanut Buttercup is at risk due to behavior concerns. Peanut Buttercup has spent time in a foster home, and is described by fosters as cuddly and affectionate dog, who loves naps and is a quick learner. Peanut Buttercup was returned from foster care due to severe separation anxiety and has not adjusted well to being back in the shelter. He has displayed high levels of stress, digging persistently at the corners of his kennel and hypersalivating, and has escalated to intense leash biting that handlers have not been able to to redirect with treats or toys, making it difficult to remove him from kennel for walks. Medically, Peanut Buttercup is apparently healthy.

Alexa

Alexa is at risk due to her behavioral concerns. Alexa has demonstrated fear-based defensive behavior toward unfamiliar people, including stiffening, vocalizing, and snapping, making contact but didn't break skin when a person approached to pet her. She has also been reported to redirect toward handler leg when reacting to dogs and may thrash/vocalize when restrained. Additionally, include snapping when being picked up and a tendency to flee. Alexa is noted to allow light petting with familiar handlers. Medically Alexa has Otitis Externa and is Overweight.

Courage

Courage is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Courage has been observed to be highly rope reactive and mouthy. Noted to jump up and bite the leash, mouth handlers, and nip at their clothing. Courage has been observed to jump up, bite, and tug on the leash. This behavior is difficult to redirect. While on leash, Courage has been observed to nip handlers pants legs several times and mouth their hands. With handlers, Courage has been observed to have a loose and wiggly body and accept contact. Medically, Courage has CIRDC and is underweight.

Riddick

Riddick needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a senior, emaciated dog with diarrhea and anal fissures. It is a painful condition that requires management with medication that we do not have. He is also not absorbing nutrients from his intestines as he should. He needs long term medical management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition.

Dahlia

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Dahlia is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Dahlia was initially fearful in the Care Centers, displaying defensive behaviors such as growling with a tense body. Over time, she warmed up slightly to staff, taking treats when offered and engaging in training games. More recently, Dahlia has been having increasing difficulty coping in her kennel. She has been observed persistently jumping toward the corner of her kennel while panting and hyper-salivating, with dilated pupils. Medically, Dahlia is apparently healthy. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! It is unknown if I have ever lived with other animals or children. I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets. I am finding the shelter a little overwhelming, but when it's just you and me and some peace and quiet you'll see what a love bug I am. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. I am looking for a home with a patient person. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.

Toffee

Toffee is at risk due to behavior concerns. Toffee has not acclimated to the shelter environment due to best efforts to keep him comfortable. While in care, Toffee l has displayed fearful defensive behaviors including discomfort with handling including avoiding touch and interactions. He has snapped at a handler when they were attempting to remove him from kennel and bit a handler's hand when they were leashing (no broken skin). Toffee has shown social behavior with familiar handlers, accepting petting and leaning into contact. Medically, Toffee is diagnosed with dental disease and is overweight.

Mumbo Jumbo

Mumbo Jumbo is at risk due to behavior concerns. During his time in the care center Mumbo jumbo has shown high levels of fear, potential for defensive aggression. During a recent walk Mumbo Jumbo fixated on a handler. Treats were only able to momentarily distract him before he moved towards the handler growling, snapping and jumping up at the leash. He had to be straight armed but continued aiming at the leash snarling and growling baring teeth and then jumped again aiming towards the handler's face. Mumbo Jumbo is noted to check in with handlers during walks. Medically, Mumbo Jumbo is apparently healthy.