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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Milo

Milo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Milo's previous owner states that Milo has handling sensitivity and will escalate to snapping and biting. Milo has a multiple bite history towards dogs and people which owner reported they have broken skin. Milo's previous owner describes him as affectionate. While in care, Milo has been observed to have a neutral body and with slow approach will allow handling. Medically, Milo is being treated for CIRDC.

Ricardo

Ricardo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Ricardo displays high arousal during handling and kennel exit, including hard pulling, spinning toward handlers, jumping up, and mouthing at clothing. During a dog-to-dog assessment, Ricardo displayed signs of discomfort and fearfulness, remain aloof during some interactions with staff. Ricardo is able to be leashed with ease, engages with food and enrichment but is struggling in the care center environment. Medically, Ricardo has recently recovered from CIDRC and is currently healthy.

Shadowpaw

Shadowpaw is at risk due to ongoing, distance increasing behaviors displayed in care. He is an under socialized cat who may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. He is currently quick to lunge, hiss, and swat with nails extended during interactions. These behaviors have made cleaning tasks more difficult for staff to complete as he is much quicker to escalate. Due to these behaviors, Shadowpaw had to be moved into a lower traffic room. Staff have reported that in this room, he still continues to escalate. He would benefit from being placed into a stable home where he can be given the appropriate space to decompress. Medically, he has stage III dental disease.

Nala

Nala is at risk due to behavioral concerns in the previous home. Nala is reported to have had two bite incidents - one with a stranger and the other with the resident child. Neither bite was reported to break skin, but both reportedly occurred very suddenly and with little warning from Nala. In care, Nala has been shut down and will not easily move over in kennel for staff to clean her area. Medically, Nala is mildly overweight but otherwise apparently healthy.

Laika

Laika is at risk due to behavioral reasons. She has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to lunge, bark, growl, and snap at the leash when handlers are attempting to leash her. Laika's previous owner describes her as playful, enjoys the chew toys, and will warm up to people with slow approach. Medically, Laika is currently healthy.

Bennie Baby

Bennie Baby is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and while she is social, she is prone to overstimulation and will swat hard at handlers when approached for interactions. 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 are familiar with signs of behavioral arousal and agitation in cats, so that interactions can be ended before becomes overstimulated.

Boo-Boo

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Boo-Boo is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Boo-boo is an emaciated kitten with a URI and conjunctivitis that is not gaining weight appropriately in shelter. He needs more care and attention than can be provided in shelter, including frequent feedings to encourage and ensure he is eating well, cleaning, medication administration, etc. Behaviorally, he is very sweet and amenable to all handling.

Snow White

Snow White is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging, distance increasing behaviors. During cleaning hours, she is quick to lunge, hiss, and swat out at staff. These behaviors make successful interactions difficult. Upon arriving at the care center, she tolerated minimal pets and currently does not tolerate any form of handling. It is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. Snow White would benefit from a low traffic home with an experienced adopter. Medically, she is overweight and has mild dental disease.

Chiquita

Chiquita is on the at-risk for medical concerns. She is an adult cat with a severe upper respiratory infection and is stressed and not eating in shelter. She needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic in order to recover.

Riccola

Riccola is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. She is extremely intelligent and high energy, and needs to expend energy constructively with interactive play sessions 3-4X/day. In addition to playtime, this cat would also benefit from mental exercise from activities such as puzzle toys/games, lick mats, or clicker training. Without providing activity for her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 feline body language, overstimulation, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid (further) bite/scratch incidents.