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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Dipity

Dipity is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Since arriving into care Dipity was suspected to have hematuria, which means there was noted blood in his urine. This may be caused by prostate hyperplasia. His recent urine analysis supports that this is still unresolved. This may resolve over time, but if not, he will require further diagnostics we cannot provide in the care center.

Archer

Archer is on the at-risk list for behavior concerns. Archer was initially very reactive to staff, hard staring and growling in his kennel. He did warm up quickly with select handlers but remains easily over-aroused when playing in the yard. Archer becomes evasive in the yard to avoid being returned to his kennel. Going for walks have been difficult as well due to him pulling hard to the point of fainting while using a harness. Medically, Archer is being treated for mild pyoderma. Radiologist review of chest x-rays to further assess difficult when pulling is pending.

Taurus

Taurus is at risk for behavior reasons. Taurus has shown on-leash reactivity to other dogs in close proximity, escalating to growling and lunging. He is a strong dog requiring an experienced owner to properly manage this behavior. Taurus has become over-aroused and had to be slowed down when interacting with staff in the yard. Medically, Taurus has severe entropion and mild otitis externa which has been treated.

Five

Five is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Five's previous owner reported that he will jump, snap, or bite small animals while on leash. While in care, Five has been observed to be highly kennel reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room. When the handler pulls him away, Five is noted to jump up on them with an open mouth and, in one instance, snap at them. Five's previous owner describes him as loving and playful. They also state that he may know the cues sit, stay, and down. Medically, Five is apparently healthy.

Dante

Dante is at risk due to behavioral concerns in the care center environment. During the intake exam, Dante’s has also exhibited hard barking, growling, thrashing, and lunging after being sedated Dante continued to be reactive to handlers. Dante has become difficult to redirect reactions to other dogs, including lunging and fixation, and has begun biting the leash during kennel re-entry. Dante is noted to appear social with familiar handlers and allows petting. Medically, Dante has CIRDC and Dermatitis.

Beaver

Beaver is at risk due to behavioral concerns due to shelter deterioration and arousal concerns. Beaver has noted to bark and jump at the kennel door, displaying a flushed face. Recent interactions have included mouthing handlers' hands with pressure, grabbing PPE, and repeatedly jumping up and mouthing while on walks. Despite this, Beaver is social and affectionate with people, seeking petting, leaning into contact, and displaying a loose, wiggly body. Medically, Beaver is apparently healthy.

Rocky Boat

Rocky Boat is at risk due to behavioral reasons. His previous owner states that he will resource guard and has a bite history pertaining to the resource guarding. The bite occurred when a person in the home attempted to remove his food. No further details were acquired. While in care, Rocky has been observed to be fearful. Initially, Rocky was noted to baulk on leash and required a sling to be returned to kennel, Rocky was noted to growl when the sling was used. Rocky has since shown improvement in returning to kennel. During one instance of being returned to kennel however, Rocky got tangled in the leash and snapped at a handler, making contact. Rocky's previous owner describes him as social, active, and playful. Medically, Rocky has diarrhea and is emaciated.

Mango Lassi

Mango Lassie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Mango Lasso is behaviorally deteriorating in the kennel despite receiving daily enrichment. He has been observed repeatedly jumping up and down throughout the day, often with all four paws off the floor. At times, he is reluctant to return to his kennel and requires multiple treats to encourage him back inside. Despite these challenges, Mango Lasso is highly social with staff and enjoys spending time with them during borough breaks. Medically, Mango Lassie is apparently healthy.

Diane

Diane is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Diane has been difficult to remove from the kennel safely due to her dodging the lead and her defensive escalations - tense body, growling, baring teeth, and biting the leash. Out of the kennel, Diane has shown sociable behaviors with select staff - pressing herself into their legs or laps for contact. But she recently escalated to growl and lip curl at a handler after soliciting petting. Medically, Diane is apparently healthy.

Rambo Bambo

Rambo Bambo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Rambo has been observed to be highly rope reactive. Noted to bite and chew on the leash when handlers are attempting to remove him from kennel. This behavior is not able to be easily redirected using treats or squeaky sounds. However, Rambo is very receptive to clicker training and is receptive to treats when handlers are working with him. Medically, Rambo is apprently healthy.

Everglades

Everglades 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. Everglades 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.

Max

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Max is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Max is a geriatric dog with comorbidities. Most significantly, his bloodwork is suggestive of hypothyroidism and he has weakness and neurologic deficits in his hindlimbs. With placement, Max will need either palliative care or further veterinary care including diagnostics and long-term treatment plan. Behaviorally, Max has been timid but has allowed most handling and is food motivated.

Snickers

Snickers is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Snickers has severely elevated kidney values that have improved, but not resolved with fluid therapy in shelter. He also has demodicosis and resultant dermatitis. Snickers will need continued vet care (ie. serial bloodwork monitoring and ideally an abdominal ultrasound to evaluate his kidneys). Behaviorally, Snickers is sweet and has allowed all handling.

Batman

Batman is at risk list for medical reasons. Batman has neurologic abnormalities that could be consistent with cerebellar hypoplasia, but we are unable to confirm in shelter. He also was noted to have stomatitis. Behaviorally, Batman is fearful, but has allowed handling.