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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Mustang

Mustang is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mustang displays high arousal and poor impulse control, including intense leash biting, jumping, and mouthy behavior that has resulted in accidental contact with a handler’s finger, breaking skin. Mustang is highly social, seeks out interaction with staff, and engages with enrichment and activity when given appropriate outlets but is struggling to acclimate in the care center environment. Medically, Mustang is apparently healthy.

Snowman

Snowman is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home and in the care center. In the home, Snowman lunged at a child and has growled at the children in the home when they entered his space and he also shows reactivity including lunging, hard barking, and growling toward strangers, dogs, and other animals. These behaviors appear to escalate quickly when he is exposed to these triggers. Snowman in the care center is social, friendly, and playful with staff. Medically, Snowman is apparently healthy.

Rusty

Rusty 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.

Kannu

Kannu is on the at-risk list due behavior concerns. Kannu is part of a bonded pair of cats (Tiloki 93255), and while she is a sweet and social cat that does appreciate pets and attention - she is sensitive to loud noises and the environment. Due to this, the shelter environment causes an increased level of FAS for her. Both she and her sibling are FIV+ and she has presented with a URI quickly upon entering the shelter. Due to her potential for increased stress as well as her bonded sibling's need for decompression outside of the shelter setting, the behavior team feels it in both of their best interests 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 time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

Peppa

Peppa needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is an adult cat who is stressed in shelter and not eating due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection with oral ulceration. She needs medical care with pain management in a veterinary clinic to recover and a quiet home to thrive.

Truffle Butter

Truffle Butter is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Truffle Butter has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to escalate to growling and retreating from the handler when they attempted to handle him. While on leash Truffle is observed to thrash and head whip. During intake he was also observed to thrash while on leash. In kennel Truffle is noted to be receptive to treats. Medically, Truffle is apparently healthy.

Vermilion

Vermilion is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care Vermilion has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Observed to jump up on handlers exuberantly and mouth them. During an adoption interaction, Vermilion began persistently jumping at the potential adopter and then began mouthing their hand. This resulted in broken skin and bleeding. Recently Vermilion has become increasingly kennel reactive. Noted to lunge and snap at the other dogs in the kennel room and in pop up crates. This behavior is not easily redirected. With handlers Vermilion is receptive to treats. Medically, Vermilion is apparently healthy.

Pedro

Pedro is at risk due to behavioral reasons, Pedro has a bite history toward humans and has displayed high levels of reactivity on leash and a low threshold for arousal leading to mouthiness. Upon arriving at the care centers Pedro was described as anxious and reactive on leash partially when being brought to kennel. Pedro is typically high energy and mouthy with handlers and is hypervigilant while on the street or when seeing dogs. Pedro is otherwise receptive to treats and accepts treats when tossed by handlers. Medically he is apparently healthy.

Duke

Duke is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In the home, Duke redirected and bit a person on the thigh when they attempted to move him, resulting in a puncture wound and breaking skin. During intake Duke was outgoing with staff and allowed handling. He will approach staff kennel side, soft bodied, and will eat treats offered to him. Medically, Duke is apparently healthy.

Sugar Peas

Sugar Peas is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Sugar Peas has been evaluated for an acute episode of collapse - the underlying cause is not confirmed at this time. Sugar Peas is an adult dog that has been sweet with trusted staff but takes some time to warm up. Sugar Peas would benefit from a quiet low stress environment so their medical concerns can be addressed appropriately.

Wavy

Wavy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In the home, Wavy bit the owner after being startled while sleeping, resulting in a minor puncture wound. Wavy retreated immediately after the incident. Wavy in the care center is a bit fearful but does seek proximity from staff. Medically, Wavy is apparently healthy.

Poe

Poe is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is an under socialized adult cat and 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 and under socialized adult cat adjust to strangers.