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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Lennard

Lennard is at risk due to behavioral concerns in a home environment. In care, Lennard has been easy to remove from the kennel, but was noted to become conflicted with handling during his assessment - head whipping, pinned ears, but moves closer by backing into the handler. While in his previous foster homes, Lennard was reported to enjoy enrichment games and was treat-motivated. They did report he did experience separation anxiety, mouthiness/nipping with hard pressure, on one occasion escalated to growling and lunging at a young child, and on another occasion snapping at the foster and a stranger when they had a conversation during a walk. Medically, Lennard recently recovered from CIRDC.

Nagini

Nagini 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.

Knock Knock

Knock Knock is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Knock Knock arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender. Knock Knock's previous owner reported that he is fearful of unfamiliar people. Knock Knock has remained selective with people and been observed to escalate to defensive behaviors at times. In a recent handling assessment Knock Knock escalated to growling and lunging at a staff member, however was reported to be social in his first assessment. With familiar staff Knock Knock remains social, allows contact with a wiggly body, and is treat receptive. Medically, Knock Knock is apparently healthy.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Upon arrival Brooklyn was noted to be reactive to other dogs and this has remains consistent during his stay at the Care Center. Brooklyn has been observed to pull and hard bark at dogs when on walks and moving through the shelter. Brooklyn has also been showing signs of deterioration in kennel; noted to jump high persistently and bark persistently during active room hours. Brooklyn was noted to be social, sweet, and enjoys contact with handlers. Brooklyn has remained treat receptive and are used to redirect his attention. Medically, Brooklyn is apparently healthy.

Mello

Mello is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Mello is highly fearful in the Care Centers. He has been observed pancaking, trembling, refusing to walk, and urinating or defecating when staff When staff attempt to remove him from his kennel, Mello tolerates being lifted. With staff he is comfortable with, Mello will walk slowly alongside them with encouragement. While in the finder’s home, Mello also displayed fearful behavior initially, but gradually warmed up. The finder additionally reported that Mello would guard his food and treats. Medically, Mello is apparently healthy.

Dix

Dix 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.

Sheela

Sheela is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Sheela is noted to be reactive toward other dogs and has been observed vocalizing with persistent screeching and barking while pulling towards them. Similar behaviors have also been observed in the kennel areas. Despite this, Sheela engages well in training sessions and is highly motivated by treats. Medically, Sheela has allergies.

Canela

Canela is at risk due to behavioral reasons. She has been observed to be highly dog reactive while in care. Noted to jump off the walls while snarling, barking, and lunging towards the other dogs. When the handler pulls her away from the other dogs Canela begins head whipping and snapping. During intake, Canela was observed to have a wiggly body and allowed all contact. Medically, Canela has CIRDC.

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.

Butterscotch Blondie

Butterscotch is at risk due to behavioral reasons. When she initially arrived at the carre center, she was observed to be fearful with a low body and tucked tail. Recently Butterscotch has been observed to charge towards handlers when they return her to kennel and begin biting the leash intensely. This behavior is not able to be redirected easily. With handlers, Butterscotch is receptive to sliced cheese. Medically, Butterscotch was recently treated for episodes of vomiting and CIRDC. Butterscotch did arrived emaciated and she is currently on a feeding plan that should continue until she hits ideal weight.

Muffy

Muffy is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Muffy is a very sweet old tripod kitty that has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. She also has several other medical conditions (including dental disease) that will require veterinary follow-up. Behaviorally, Muffy is social, easy to handle, and loves petting.

Selkie

Selkie is at risk due to behavioral reasons. He has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to turn, snap, and bare teeth at the handler when being returned to kennel. Selkie is also noted to pancake when being returned to his kennel and is not tolerant of a sling. He will escalate to growling and snapping when one is used. During intake, Selkie was observed to be aloof but allowed all handling. Medically, Selkie has mild-moderate dental disease and otitis externa.

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 healthy.

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.