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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Cruz

Cruz is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Initially when Cruz arrived at the care center he was observed to be fearful. Noted to show whale eye and vocalize when handlers attempted to interact with him. Recently Cruz has been social with handlers. While in kennel, Cruz has been observed to jump up and bite the leash. During his reassessment, Cruz was noted to jump up and bite the leash, almost catching the handler's arm. Medically, Cruz has unspecified dermatitis and a wound.

Prince

Prince is at risk due to his behavioral concerns. In the prior home he is noted to have a history of resource guarding, handling sensitivity, fearful/defensive behavior, and multiple bites. His previous owner reports that he will resource guard his prior owner and has escalated to biting, becomes reactive when restrained or having his paws touched, and may bark, growl, lunge, snap, or bite when startled. He is also reported to bark or attempt to bite approaching people and dogs while on leash. In the care center he is noted to escalate to snapping during releashing attempts or when his drag lead is removed from his collar. With handler Prince walks with the handler on a slack leash and a neutral body. Medically Prince has Mild-Moderate Dental Disease.

Laces

Laces is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the care center has been observed pawing at his kennel door and licking/biting the kennel bars. During handling, Laces has shown sensitivity to head touch and may dodge the handler’s hand, although he tolerates petting along his back and rear. Outside of the kennel, he generally presents with a loose body with familiar handler allowing petting, walks appropriately, checks in with the handler. Medically Laces has Mild-Moderate Dental Disease.

Froot Loop

Froot Loop is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Froot Loop is a kitten with a URI and anorexia. He has not responded to supportive care in shelter and should be hospitalized with placement. Froot Loop also has bloodwork abnormalities that will need to be rechecked. Behaviorally, he allows all medical handling and is sweet.

Peeber Jelly

Peeber Jelly is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, he has been observed to be fearful and will quickly escalate to defensive behaviors. In one instance when a handler attempted to clip a dragline to his collar, Peeber became tense before lunging and attempting to bite the handler. He has also been observed to escalate to hard barking and lunging while in kennel. With a slow approach, Peeber is receptive to street walks and is not noted to be reactive while on leash. Medically, Peeber has mild to moderate dental diease.

Rockichan

Rockichan is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Rockichan has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to jump away and flee when handlers attempt to handle him. During one instance while in the yard with a handler, Rockichan began jumping towards them and attempting to bite them on the thigh. Rockichan is recetive to treats and a slow approach. Medically, Rockichan has mild- moderate dental disease.

Flocca

Flocca is at risk due to behavior concerns in care. Flocca is noted on walks to be difficult to settle and may fixate on toys, kennels, and other dogs, particularly during returns to the building, where he is noted on occasions to have shown hard pulling, snarling, and baring teeth toward neighboring kennels. He has also been observed pulling toward dogs with a tense body. Flocca is also noted to have shown signs of kennel stress and was reported to remove and flip his kennel drain. Flocca is noted to be social and affectionate with handlers. Medically Flocca CIRDC apparently is resolved.

King Bear

King Bear is at risk due to behavior concerns in the care center. King Bear is noted to display fearful behavior often becoming avoidant of unfamiliar handlers. King bear will displayed a lowered body, pinned ears, retreating, and exit seeking behaviors. With familiar handler King Bear is responsive to handlers, accepting treats and petting, and walking with minimal to moderate leash tension without reactivity toward people or dogs. Medically King bear has Dermatitis.

Cajun Fries

Cajun Fries 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.

Lil Jim Bob

Lil Jim Bob is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Lil Jim Bob is a kitten with an elbow injury that requires surgery to either repair (reduce the luxation) or amputation. We are also treating Lil Jim Bob for ringworm. Behaviorally, she is fearful but has allowed medical handling without escalation.

Brewster

Brewster is at-risk due to ongoing distance-increasing behaviors. When he first arrived at the Care Center, he was hissing and growling. During interactions, Brewster is now quick to escalate to lunging and swatting. When lunging, Brewster will smack his face into the den or into the kennel bars. Given his fearful behavior and inability to have successful interactions, it is in his best interest to be moved out of the kennel environment as quickly as possible. Brewtser would benefit from an experienced adopter with a stable, low-traffic environment. Medically, he has mild-moderate dental disease, alopecia, is underweight, and has been having diarrhea.