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.

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Sweet Green

Sweet Green is at risk due to medical concerns. Sweet Green is a senior intact male with right sided hemiparesis and a low appetite. He needs continued medical care and management and ideally a neurology consult. He also was treated for otitis externa in both ears on intake, has periodontal disease, and is a bilateral inguinal cryptorchid. Behaviorally, he is timid but allows all medical handling.

Sheera

Sheera is at risk due to medical concerns and behavior concerns. Sheera presented to the shelter with severe generalized skin ulcerations, which have markedly improved with treatment. She recently developed a swelling in her left forelimbs digits with a non-weight bearing lameness due to an unknown cause. Sheera needs continued veterinary care and possible diagnostics (such as a skin biopsy) to determine an underlying diagnosis for her skin concerns, though we are suspicious of an immune-mediated disease. Behaviorally, Sheera allows all medical handling and responds well to a slow approach. She recently has begun displaying kennel stress behaviors - wailing for extended periods of time throughout the day while sticking her snout or paws out from her food slot while still vocalizing.

Cattleya

Cattleya is at-risk due to behavioral concerns. Cattleya arrived at the Care Center as a stray. Upon arrival Cattleya quickly warmed up to staff, allowing all handling for her medical exam and handling assessment. Unfortunately, Cattleya has been observed to be selective toward dogs and has shown potential for defensive aggression towards people. In one instance Cattleya attempted to lunge and snap at a staff member after initially presenting a social posture. With handlers Cattleya remains an easy walk, is treat receptive, and allows contact. Medically, Cattleya is noted to have Dental Disease and Otitis Chronic.

Buddy

Buddy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the prior home and in the care center, Buddy has displayed significant dog reactivity, including barking, lunging, growling, and fixation toward other dogs. During a fake dog assessment, Buddy approached with a tense body and briefly sniffed before escalating to growling, snarling, biting, holding, and shaking the fake dog. Buddy continued to vocalize and fixate during attempts to remove him from the interaction, which may create a serious safety risk around other dogs in the future. Around staff, Buddy is friendly, affectionate and loves to play in the yard. Medically, Buddy has moderate dental disease.

Sage

Sage is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Due to concerning dog behavior Sage displayed in playgroup with a novel dog, she was tested with a fake dog. Sage when greeting the fake dog escalated when the fake dog was moved, biting onto the stomach area, readjusting his grip multiple times, and then holding and shaking. Sage continued to bite, hold, shake, and readjust onto the fake dog while moving around the yard, requiring an air can to disengage as she could not be refocused which may create a serious safety risk around other dogs in the future. Sage in the care center is very affectionate with staff, and loves to pet in there laps. Medically, Sage has an ear infection.

Kj

KJ is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in the care center and the home environment. In the home, KJ bit a person on the finger, resulting in a small puncture wound that broke skin. In the care center, KJ displays avoidant behavior during leashing, including dodging the leash and hesitating during handling, and has escalated to snapping when his collar is clipped but is able to be walked and slowly warming up to select staff. Medically, KJ has presumed CIRDC.

Hamlet

Hamlet is at risk for behavior reasons. Hamlet is deteriorating in care. He was brought into care center as stray in February. Lately, Hamlet is becoming easily over aroused during socialization sessions, jumping up and mouthing handlers with mild pressure. He can be difficult to interrupt in these moments. Medically, he has some dental disease.

Thor

Thor is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Thor arrived at the Care Center with a limited history. His finder states that he is highly dog reactive and resource guards intensely. Additionally, his finder reported that when he was attempting to place Thor in the car, he bit them, no broken skin. Unfortunately, Thor has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. Thor has been observed to be startled when leashing and drop his body when handlers clips their leash. Thor has shown some improvements with handling. He has allowed easier leashing and has become aloof with staff during walks. Thor was noted to slowly warm up to medical staff with a slow approach to allow handling. Medically, Thor is noted to have alopecia, a hernia (umbilical), and pyoderma

Mr. Wiggles

Mr Wiggles is at risk due to behavioral reasons. He has been observed to be rope reactive and dog reactive while in care. During his assessment Mr Wiggles was observed to jump up and bite the leash. This behavior has continued to be observed throughout his stay. Mr Wiggles has also been observed to charge at other dogs while on leash. This behavior is difficult to redirect. While in the kennel room, it is reported that he is jumping off the walls in an attempt to get closer to the other dogs. While on street walks, Mr Wiggles is noted to have a soft body and wagging tail. Medically, Mr Wiggles is apparently healthy.

Gandalf

Gandalf 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.

Hughie

Hughie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Hughie displays high amount stress, including slamming himself into the kennel door, persistent licking of the kennel door, chewing on the metal frame of his bed, and reluctance to return to kennel. Hughie is social with staff, and loves going on walks but is struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Hughie is apparently healthy.

Champion

Champion is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Champion is intensely fearful in the care center, including retreating from the leash, seeking exits, and attempting to create distance from handlers. He has also been reported to snap toward a handler’s hand during leash clipping when being returned. Champion will ignore unfamiliar staff and likes to be pet and seeks comfort at times, but is struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Champion has CIRDC.

Doe

Doe 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.