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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Tootsie
Tootsie is at risk due to behavioral concern in care. In her kennel, she frequently hard barks, growls, and lunges toward people and other dogs, and has been seen pulling in her crate cover and vocalizing persistently. Outside the kennel, she shows signs of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS). While she will take treats from handlers, she remains tense and uneasy during interactions. Medically, Tootsie is receiving treatment for paw pad lasions but is otherwise healthy.
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Beauty
Beauty is at risk for behavior reasons. Beauty is highly anxious in the care center. Based on her owner surrender profile it seems as though she is very anxious in the home environment at well making it difficult to manage her destructive behavior. In care she has been sweet and highly social with staff and volunteers although she can be fearful at first and requires a slow approach. Medically, she has early periodontitis but is otherwise healthy.
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Aurora Mist
Aurora Mist is at risk due to her beavioral concern in the care center. Aurora Mist is escalating leash biting which was noted in her prior home and arousal-related behaviors. She has begun to bite and climb the leash during handling, requiring redirection and assistance from multiple staff members. Aurora is also seen hard barking and baring teeth at the front of her kennel, panting heavily and rebounding between her kennel walls. Aurora Msit is noted to present with a loose, wiggly body in low-arousal settings. Medically, Aurora Mist is apparently healthy.
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Scarlett
Scarlett is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In her previous home Scarlett was involved in an incident in which she ran through a dog door and bit another dog, resulting in puncture wounds and required medical treatment. Scarlett is also reported to be on leash reactive,lunging, and bark at other dogs on walks. Scarlett in the care center is social with staff, leaning in for pets, and loves to play with toys. Medically, Scarlett is apparently healthy.
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Beef
Beef 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 a high energy cat, and needs to expend energy constructively with interactive play sessions multiple. 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 bite/scratch incidents.
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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During her stay Nova has been obsvered to be on leash reactive and rope reactive. She is obsvered to lunge at dogs and bikes while on leash. While in kennel Nova is obsvered to bite the leash when handlers are attempting to remove them from kennel. During one instance Nove chewed through the handlers leash. Nova Scotia is apparently healthy.
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Bert
Bert is a cat with severe periodontal disease and stomatitis. He was noted to be emaciated and dehydrated upon intake, and has had a good appetite in care. His bloodwork is consistent with chronic kidney disease. He will need to have a dental procedure performed once he is more stable and will need additional follow up veterinary care for CKD.
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Scooby
Scooby is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his stay in the care center he has been observed to be fearful. Initially when Scooby first arrived at was noted to growl and show whale eye when approached. Recently Scooby has allowed more handling however, when handlers initiate contact Scooby begins to scramble away from the handler and show displacement behaviors such as sniffing around the room intensely. Scooby then maintains his distance from the handler and remains aloof for the rest of the interaction. Medically Scooby is apparently healthy.
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Duncan
Duncan is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Duncan has been obsvered to be fearful during his stay in the care center. Noted to baulk when returning to kennel. When a sling is used Duncan is obsvered to thrash back and forth. While on leash Duncan is obsvered to fixate on other dogs this behavior is not able to be redirected. During one instance as a handler was pulling him away from a dog they felt his teeth on their leg. Medically Duncan has CIRDC.
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Killua
Killua 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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Currywurst
Currywurst is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Currywurst arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon intake Currywurst allowed all handling and petting. Currywurst was also noted to warm up quickly and become social with staff. However, despite efforts to keep Currywurst comfortable, she is showing a concerning decreased threshold for arousal. Currywurst has been reported to be jumping on to handlers, mouthing, and leash biting. Recently, Currywurst was observed to become highly aroused when on leash fixating on another dog; Currywurst began darting back and forth, turn, jump towards handler and leash bit. In the same instance, Currywurst bit, held, and shook the handler's pant leg (no contact with skin). A secondary handler was required to return Currywurst to kennel safely. Medically Currywurst is apparently healthy.
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Gosu
Gosu is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gosu arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon intake, Gosu was noted to be treat motivated and entered kennel without issue. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Gosu is showing concerning signs of deterioration and low threshold for arousal making it difficult to handle Gosu safely. Gosu was observed biting his front left paw in kennel, resulting in a wound. Additionally, when attempting to take him out of kennel Gosu quickly escalated to thrashing and lunging toward handlers with an open mouth. Medically, Gosu has a wound from chewing on his paw, and is noted to be underweight.
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Bababooey
Bababooey is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Bababooey came to the shelter as a stray after being tied to a light post. He allowed all handling on intake and leaned in for pets. Bababooey started vomiting and was diagnosed with parvovirus. He has stabilized with treatment, but needs to leave the shelter to continue healing.
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Sheva
Sheva is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Sheva has been intensely fearful in the care center, frequently pancaking, trembling, and showing appeasement behaviors such as rolling onto her back and tucking her tail. Sheva will startle easily at sounds, flinches with fast movements, and has growled when approached in her kennel. While she will approach for treats and allow brief petting, she still remains fearful in the care center and not acclimating. Medically, Sheva is apparently healthy.
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Spork
Spork has been placed on the At Risk list for medical reasons. He has many issues associated with his advanced age and is too fragile to stay long in the shelter. He needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
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