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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Cam Cam
Cam Cam is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Cam Cam has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has displayed a concerning level of arousal. During his intake exam after being treated for mild heatstroke, he did escalate to lunging at medical staff and was double leashed as a result. He has been reported to mount his bedding and has translated that on one occasion to mounting a handler. Cam Cam recently has begun to leash bite; treats are used to redirect him, but then he returns to leash biting after eating. Medically, Cam Cam is being treated for CIRDC.
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Bilbo Waggins
Bilbo Waggins is at risk due to behavioral concerns. While Bilbo Waggins has been loose-bodied and social with handlers, he has displayed leash-biting behaviors that have made it increasingly challenging to walk him successfully as his stay in care has progressed. He could intially be redirected with treats or toys, but he has recently begun to take the treats and/or toys but immediately returns to leash biting, also mouthing at hands in the process. In calmer settings, he remains loose-bodied during his interactions with handlers, but he has difficulty settling, as he pants and paces, with a red/flushed face. Medically, Bilbo Waggins has an ear infection.
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Pancakes
Pancakes is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Pancakes has displayed a high level of kennel stress despite efforts to keep her comfortable. She has been observed to hypersalivate and be coated in her saliva, pulling her water bowls into her kennel; on one occasion, licking her kennel walls; and, recently, on a walk, lunging at a handler. In calmer settings, Pancakes is loose-bodied with her handler, readily seeking pets and treats. Medically, Pancakes is overweight, has dental disease, and gingivitis.
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Mugen
Mugen 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.
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Smiley
Smiley is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Smiley has not acclimated well to the shelter environment despite efforts to keep him comfortable. While Smiley has made improvements with being leashed for walks, he remains highly stressed and fearful. Smiley has brief bouts of sociable behaviors with handlers in quiet, calmer settings but quickly reverts to tucked tail, heavy panting, pacing, and exit seeking, becoming increasingly frantic as the session progresses. Medically, Smiley has a mass, a grade 2/6 heart murmur, and dental disease.
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Cam
Cam 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 kitten socialization and helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Bam
Bam 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 kitten socialization and helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Kayda
Kayda is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Kayda is one of two kittens in a litter that has been diagnosed with ringworm. Ringworm is difficult to effectively treat and manage in the current shelter population due to overpopulation, staffing, resources. Placement would include topical and oral treatment as well as veterinary follow-up.
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Moo-Licious
Moo-Licious is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Moo-Licious is one of two kittens in a litter that has been diagnosed with ringworm. Ringworm is difficult to effectively treat and manage in the current shelter population due to overpopulation, staffing, resources. Placement would include topical and oral treatment as well as veterinary follow-up.
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Lulu
Lulu is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Lulu has been observed to be fearful. During her medical exam, Lulu began growling when they attempted to examine her mouth. While on leash, Lulu is observed to balk this behavior is not easily redirected. When another handler attempts to use a sling, Lulu quickly escalates to head whipping, snarling, snapping, and biting the sling. Lulu's previous owner describes her as playful and friendly. Medically, Lulu has cherry eye.
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Hugh Morris
Hugh Morris is at risk for behavioral reasons. Hugh arrived at the care centers via agency and was observed to be highly fearful of care center staff and needed a significantly slow approach in order to handle him. Since, staff have also reported that Morris pulls hard and is highly dog reactive and kennel reactive when being brought back inside. Hugh Morris has allowed contact with select familiar handlers while in care. Medically Hugh Morris is apparently healthy.
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George
George is at risk due to behavioral reasons. George has a bite history from his previous home. His previous owner was cleaning his ear when he escalated to biting them on the arm. This bite did break skin, and the owner went to the hospital for medical treatment. While in care, George has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to jump up towards the leash during his assessment and recently snapped at a handler's face when being removed from kennel. While out with handler's he walks with mild leash pressure and has a soft body and wagging tail. Medically, George was treated for ear infection and currently on treatment for CIRDC. Crate or built in kennel with collar and dragline attched
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Princess Nina
Princess Nina is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. She is now displaying signs of overstimulation. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Sudoku
Sudoku is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and though he is social with familiar handlers, he has a bite history and displays signs of overstimulation during interactions. He is extremely intelligent and high energy, and needs to expend energy constructively with interactive play sessions 3-4X/day. In addition to playtime, this cat would also benefit from mental exercise from activities such as puzzle toys/games, lick mats, or clicker training. Without providing activity for his mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 feline body language, overstimulation, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid further bite/scratch incidents.
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Xhylo
Xhylo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Xhylo has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and remains highly fearful and avoidant despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. She has been easy to remove from the kennel and walks well on a loose leash, but she remains avoidant of interaction, with her tail tucked and body tense. Medically, Xhylo is underweight.
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Sam
Sam 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 kitten socialization and helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Snacks
Snacks is on the at risk list for medical concerns. Snacks is a senior cat with an abnormal cystic mass on his neck. The mass was lanced and drained, but quickly filled back up. With placement, it would be recommended that the cystic mass be removed. Because Snacks also has dental disease, a dental procedure could be considered at the same time. Behaviorally, Snacks has allowed medical handling.
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Motif
Motif is on the at risk list for medical concerns. Motif is a senior cat with dental disease, masses, and significant polydipsia reported by staff. An underlying disease process is suspected, but bloodwork was unremarkable. Clinically, Motif is stable and has a good appetite. Behaviorally, Motif can be a bit spicy during medical handling.
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Buster
Buster is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Buster has been observed to be highly fearful, noted to quickly escalate to growling, hard barking, and baring teeth when handlers attempt to interact. In kennel, he is noted to growl and lunge towards handlers when they approach. During intake, handlers were able to feed Buster treats. Medically, Buster is apparently healthy.
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King H.
King H is at risk due to behavioral concerns. King H recently returned to our care as a stray. During his previous stay, King H was surrendered due to a bite incident in the home which left one puncture. In the care center King H is noted to have a tense body and will head whip when unfamiliar handlers interact with him. With familiar handlers, King H has been noted to be social with handlers, approaching with a soft body and wagging tail. Medically, King H has dental disease and is overweight.
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Lychee
Lychee 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.
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