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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At-Risk Animals

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King

King is at risk due to behavioral concerns. King arrived at the shelter as an owner surrender. His previous owner was no longer able to care for him; however described King as social and affectionate. During his stay in the care center, King was initially observed to be fearful, but has warmed up to handlers and is easily leashed for walks. Recently, King has been observed to show increasing reactivity to both dogs and people. He has been observed to pull extremely hard towards dogs and jump towards people during walks. When in play-yards with staff, King remains social, engages well with fetch/trade-up games, and is treat receptive. Medically, King has made significant progress with his alopecia, he does have undetermined allergies that should be explored further.

Marty Wolf

Marty Wolf 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.

Luna

Luna 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/stressed cat adjust to strangers.

Tootsie

Tootsie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in her previous home. In the home, Tootsie bit the child’s lip, described as a bite-and-release that resulted in a puncture wound and drew blood. The dog disengaged quickly after the bite, after the child was described to be playing rough with her. Tootsie in the care center is a bit fearful, but tolerates handling from staff Medically, this dog is apparently healthy.

Cooper

Cooper is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Cooper arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. Upon arrival Cooper was noted demonstrate poor impulse control but was social with staff. During his handling assessment he was noted to be approach staff readily, allow contact, and was treat receptive. However, Cooper has been demonstrating a decreasing threshold for arousal. He has been quick to jump up on handlers when they initiate contact and at times jump up high and bite the leash while on walks. When not over-threshold Cooper remains social and treat receptive. Medically, Cooper is apparently healthy.

Tinker

Tinker is on the At Risk list due to behavior. Although she is social and friendly, she is not thriving in the care center. Tinker is easily overstimulated by both noises and other cats and will redirect onto handlers, making her difficult to safely interact with. 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 to adjust and who have experience managing cats who are prone to overstimulation and redirection.

Mazie

Mazie 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.

Princess

Princess is at risk due to behavioral concerns both in her previous home and during her stay in care. Her previous owner described her as a very active dog who prefers contact on her own terms. She enjoyed playing with a variety of different toys such as frisbees, balls, and plushies. Her owner did report that she escalates to barking, lunging, snapping, and growling at strangers, children, and other dogs. Princess has displayed similar escalations towards handlers during her stay in care and is difficult to remove from her kennel due to her snapping at leads. Medically, Princess is in heat.

Tommy

Tommy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Tommy displays high level of stress behaviors including jumping repeatedly in the kennel, hypersalivating, pacing, and heavy panting, along with impulsive behaviors such as grabbing items and difficulty settling. Tommy is able to be easily handled and engages with the environment with a loose body and is affectionate with staff but is struggling with the care center. Medically, Tommy is apparently healthy.