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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Princess

Princess is on the at-risk list for medical and behavioral concerns. Princess arrived at Macc following a bite incident in the home where Princess was the victim. During her previous stay Princess also arrived following a bite incident. The previous owner was giving Princess a treat when the resident dog (The Brain) bit her. Princess then bit The Brain causing multiple abrasions on his face and a 1-2cm laceration on his ear. During her assessment Princess was observed to be highly anxious and fearful. Noted to be panting and pacing around the room, and have a tense and trembling body when the handler attempted to interact. Medically, Princess has a neck wound that has healed. She has been vomiting/regurgitating passively suggesting an esophageal issue. There is no obvious foreign body visible. She needs further diagnostics that we cannot provide. She also was marked dental tartar.

Maximum

Maximum is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Maximum arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender due to housing concerns. Maximum's owner reported an incident where Maximum lunged and attempted to bite a neighbor that rapidly approached him and his owner. His owner was able to pull him back with leash pressure but the bite attempt left a scratch. Maximum has been noted to be fearful and anxious. During his medical exam he was noted to vocalize and unable to settle. Maximus has also been reported to baulk at times when entering unfamiliar rooms, and be startled by loud noises. Maximum's previous owner reports that he is social and affectionate with familiar people. At the Care Center, Maximum is aloof with staff. Medically, Maximum is noted to have been treated for a urinary tract infection, but is otherwise apparently healthy.

Baobab

Baobab 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.

Alice

Alice is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Alice is a sweet 5 year old dog with severe skin disease. She initially improved on an antibiotic and steroid, but when attempting to taper the steroid, her skin flared back up. She needs a clean and quiet place where her skin can heal and treatment can be tailored closely by a veterinarian. She ideally would have medicated baths and topical treatment as well. Behaviorally, Alice is very tolerant of all handling and easy to examine.

Ruby

Ruby is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Ruby has had ongoing episodes of constipation while in care, despite attempts at medical management. She should benefit from a being seen by a full service veterinarian for a work-up of this condition.