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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Axel
Axel is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Axel is highly reactive toward other dogs when they are in close proximity to him. During one incident, he redirected and bit a staff member, though the bite did not break skin. During his assessment, Axel was also observed jumping on staff with his mouth open. When outside with staff in a calm environment, Axel is able to engage in training and relaxation. Medically, Axel is apparently healthy.
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Larry The Lobster
Larry the Lobster is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Larry has not acclimated well to the shelter environment despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. During his intake, he was observed to be fearful - flinching, whale-eyeing staff, and lip licking and was reported to have been growling, hard barking, baring teeth, and snapping at officers when transporting him to the care centers. Larry the Lobster has shown similar behaviors when attempting to remove him from his kennel, even with higher-value treats, making it difficult. Once out of his kennel, Larry has shown attention-seeking behaviors from select staff over a period of time in quieter, calming settings. Medically, Larry the Lobster has dermatitis with secondary pyoderma.
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Lilly
Lilly is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Lilly is a obese diabetic cat with dental disease. We have been monitoring Lilly in shelter and she has been started on a treatment plan. Lilly will need daily maintenance of her medical conditon and further follow up outside vet care. Lilly has allowed for all handling and solicits attention during her exams.
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Charly
Charly is at risk due to behavior concerns at the care center. Charlyis noted to display fearful behavior at the care center due to sensitivity to loud noises and is noted to become reluctance to walk. Staff report kennel stress related behaviors such as frequent vocalization, jumping in her kennel, fecal smearing, and tossing her water bowl. In a more calmer setting Charly is noted to allow petting from familiar handlers displaying a loose body. Medically Charley is Apparently Healthy.
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Caprese
Caprese is at risk due to behavioral concerns in care. Caprese has been observed to have arousal issues resulting in him fixating on objects, biting his leash, jumping up, and barking at the neighboring dogs. Recently, Caprese had an incident where he bit and held a basket outside of the care center, being unable to be redirected easily. Another incident occurred where Caprese bit and held a hose on a walk, and he was unable to be redirected. Caprese is noted by staff and volunteers to be sweet, social, and enjoys pets. Medically, Caprese is apparently healthy
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Bionica
Bionica 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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Moka
Moka is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Moka was brought to the Care Centers following an altercation with the resident dog, which left multiple punctures on her face. In the Care Centers, Moka has displayed a high level of fear toward unfamiliar people. When approached by new staff, she was observed thrashing, low growling, and tucking her tail. Moka warmed up to select staff members, displaying a wiggly body and licking them, but continued to hard bark and back away when approached by unfamiliar staff. Medically, Moka has wounds and otitis externa.
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Cub Scout
Cub Scout is at risk for behavior reasons. Cub Scout is deteriorating in care. He has become more hypervigilant on walks, escalating to barking or lunging at unfamiliar people. When being removed from kennel he will jump up and bite at the leash, then kennel fight with neighboring dogs. Cub Scout remains sweet and social while in the yard with familiar staff and volunteers, leaning into their laps, or lounging on the floor. He has done well greeting other dogs and was found along another male mixed breed. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Odin
Odin is at risk due to his behavior concerns. Odin has a bite history where he bit the child in the home after they fell on top of him resulting in puncture bites to the hand and leg. Odin has shown kennel stress he is observed to paw/dig at the kennel floor when the room is slightly active during cleaning. He has shown to slowly warm up to handler when he is given chicken in his kennel. Medically, Odin has Diarrhea.
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Sylvana
Sylvana is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Initially in care, Sylvana was been observed to be fearful. Noted to have a low body, whale eye, and will snap when the handler attempts to clip their leash. Recently Sylvanna has been observed to be kennel reactive. Noted to push off the wall and will fixate on the other dogs while growling and pulling towards them. With select handlers, Sylvana is social, receptive to treats, and will allow petting. Medically, Sylvana has dermatitis and otitis externa.
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Papa
Papa 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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Blue
Blue is at risk for behavior reasons. Blue was initially highly fearful of exiting his kennel, growling at staff and making himself small. He began to improve & is now exiting without issue. However, he is highly anxious when out and attempting to flee back to kennel. He will remain by the gate when in the yard, or pull back towards the care center. Medically, he is underweight, has a heart murmur and has experienced some lameness in the left front leg.
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Roxie
Roxie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Roxie is noted to display fearful behavior at the care center due to sensitivity to loud noises and is noted to flee from loud noises. Staff reports kennel stress-related behaviors such as fixating on transfer doors, heavy panting, and licking kennel bars. Roxie is noted to enjoy pets from familiar handlers. Medically, she has Otitis Externa and Pyoderma.
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Riley
Riley is at risk due to behavior concerns in care. Riley is reported to be reactive to dogs, noted to pull hard while exiting a room, and attempting to kennel fight. He is not able to be redirected easily. Staff reports kennel stress-related behaviors such as jumping up in the corners of his kennel and hard barking. Medically, Riley has some lameness in his right hind leg, and he is underweight.
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Kingston
Kingston is at risk due to behavior concerns. Kingston has demonstrated significant on-leash reactivity toward dogs, including fixating, hard pulling, loud screaming/vocalizing, and scratching at the floor to reach dogs. Once escalated, he can be difficult to redirect with treats or verbal cues. Kingston is noted to be social with handlers, seeking attention, allowing petting. Medically, Kingston has mild to moderate dental disease
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Stallone
Stallone is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. He 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 his mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 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.
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Leopard
Leopard is at risk due to behavior concerns. Leopard has demonstrated high arousal, hard pulling, and fixation toward dogs and birds, at times requiring staff to continuously muscle him away from dogs or small mammals. Leopard is social with handlers, allows petting, and has engaged in training. Medically, Leopard has mild to moderate dental disease, a Broken upper canine, a recovered injury on his ear. Due to Leopard having bite wounds upon intake, he is on a 6-month quarantine as per DOH and would need to follow specific guidelines in a home environment.
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