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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Cooper

Cooper is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Copper came to the shelter as an owner surrender. During his stay in the care center, Cooper hasn't been able to settle and pushes hard when handlers' attempt to leash. Staff have reported hard to leash, leash biting and pulls hard in all directions at random. Cooper jumps on handlers but can be redirected with treats. During Cooper's assessment he was panting, pacing, and whining during the assessment. He would become tense, hover then bite the assess-a-hand when he had a toy in his possession. Owner reported Cooper is social and affectionate dog that be very active and playful. He loves water and bath time. He knows basic verbal cues and loves to play with toys that squeak. Medically, Cooper has otitis externa.

Cioccolata

Cioccolata is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Cioccolata arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon intake Cioccolata was noted to be social, loose bodied, and allowed all handling. Despite efforts to keep her comfortable, Cioccolata has been reported to be highly kennel reactive. In one instance Cioccolata's teeth were able make contact with a dog through kennel bars, this did not break skin. Recently staff have reported Cioccolata is redirectable with treats when moving through kennel rooms. With staff, Cioccolata remains social and allows all contact. Medically Cioccolata is noted to have dental disease and otitis externa.

Lila

Lila is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Lila was brought to us back in October and was quickly reclaimed. During her previous stay in care Lila was also obsvered to be highly fearful. Unfortunelty Lila's owner has passed away and she has returned to the care center. While in care Lila has been obsvered to be highly fearful. We have noted Lila to have a tense low body and tucked tail. She will also begin seeking exit and pacing when handlers attempt to interact. Lila has been seen having a tense trembling body and whale eye. When approached Lila was obsvered to retreat quickly and begin to lip lick. Recently, Lila has been obsvered to vocalize while in kennel unable to settle. Medically, Lila is apparently healthy.

Maria

Maria is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is an under socialized adult and 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 and under socialized adult cat adjust to strangers.

Tyson

Tyson is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Tyson arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender due to ownership instability. Tyson was noted to be social and receptive to treats during his handling assessment. Tyson has been showing concerning levels of reactivity and has become a risk of redirection. Tyson has been observed to muzzle punch kennel bars, additionally reported to redirect and bite a handler's leg when leash pressure was used to pull him away from crates. This did not break skin. Tyson continues to be social with staff and treat motivated. Medically, Tyson is noted to be underweight and recovered recently from CIRDC.