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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Baby Beluga

Baby Beluga is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Baby Beluga was returned by his previous adopter due to a bite incident. Baby Beluga had snapped at the child moments while they attempted to remove a bone from the wrapper. He escalated to biting and holding onto the adopter's hand when they attempted to take the bone that was still partially in the wrapper. In care, Baby Beluga is loose and wiggly with handlers, readily seeking pets and accepting of treats. But he has mounted their legs after becoming aroused with handling. Medically, Baby Beluga is apparently healthy.

Ginger Spice

Ginger is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Ginger Spice has a luxated right hip and is obese, which makes recovery tricky. It would be ideal for him to see an orthopedic surgeon to discuss options as surgery will be ideal. Weight loss will also be necessary. Behaviorally, Ginger Spice is timid, but has allowed all medical handling.

Yuma

Yuma needs at risk placement for medical and behavioral reasons. Yuma is having difficulty eating due to a slack jaw. Behaviorally, Yuma has displayed concerning over arousal behavior in care results in head whipping, lunging towards staff, and leash biting needing a disruptor to be used to redirect Yuma. Yuma needs support in a home and a neurological consultation to develop a treatment plan for the nerve deficit in his jaw. There is concern of Yuma injuring themselves further due to the persistent leash biting behavior and his medical condition. He would highly benefit from care outside of the shelter environment.

Gwendalyn

Gwendalyn is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gwendalyn is reactive toward other dogs, and the stress of the shelter environment has led to behavioral deterioration. She has been observed vocalizing, engaging in kennel fighting, spinning, and throwing herself against her transfer door. Recently, while a staff member was attempting to remove her from her kennel, Gwendalyn redirected onto the staff member's hand while barking and jumping toward another dog through the upper kennel bars. The contact did not break the skin. Outside of her kennel, Gwendalyn is social and affectionate with staff, readily leaning in for petting and accepting treats. Medically, Gwendalyn is underweight.

Eleven

Eleven 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.

Zena

Zena is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During intake, Zena was observed to be highly fearful. Noted to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. While in care, Zena has remained highly fearful. Noted to retreat from handlers and stay at the back of the kennel. With a slow approach, Zena is receptive to coaxing and treats. Medically, Zena is overweight and has mild- moderate dental disease.

Thor

Thor is at risk due to behavioral reasons. His previous owner states that he is highly reactive while on leash and will lunge at strangers, children, dogs, and cats. While in care, Thor has continued to display this reactive behavior. Noted to lunge at handlers when they attempted to remove him from kennel. His previous owner describes him as a playful couch potato that does well for car rides. Medically, Thor has brachycephalic syndrome, CIRDC, a cherry eye, and otitis externa.

Harlow

Harlow 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.

Lucky

Lucky is at risk for behavior reasons. Lucky has a multiple bite history but does show some inhibition as the bites have not broken skin. He requires a slow, considerate approach. He has allowed handling to be taken out on walks and enjoys time outside. Medically, he is apparently healthy.

Ahoy Matey

Ahoy Matey is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, he has been observed to quickly escalate to vocalizing, thrashing, and snapping at the leash when handlers attempt to leash him. When handlers attempt to handle him, Ahoy will escalate to snapping and biting them. This did not break skin. Ahoy is receptive to a slow approach from handlers and high value treats such as chicken. Medically, Ahoy is apparently healthy but has other conditions with good prognosis.

Oley

Oley is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. She has been observed retreating to the back of her kennel, alert barking at approaching handlers, and snapping at the leash during leashing attempts. During handling, Oley requires extensive coaxing before she can be safely leashed and removed from her kennel. Oley allows minimal touch from familiar handlers. Medically, Oley has Dental Disease Mild-Moderate.

Bullwinkle

Bullwinkle is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Bullwinkle has demonstrated a high level of arousal that manifests as intense leash biting during his previous and current stay in care, which has made walking/handling him safely difficult. During his previous stay, Bullwinkle escalated during handling, including leash biting, head whipping, fixating on staff, jumping, lunging toward staff's legs and torso, and thrashing on the leash. Medically, Bullwinkle is being treated for CIRDC.

Meechy

Meechy needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is a sweet, senior cat with an upper respiratory tract infection and severe dental disease. She is not eating and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to clear her infection. Once cleared, she also needs dental extractions to resolve the inflammation in her mouth.