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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Ms Frizzle

Ms. Frizzle is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Ms. Frizzle displays intermittent leash biting during walks and quickly resumes the behavior when not continuously redirected with treats, making it difficult to walk her safely at times. Ms. Frizzle can be redirected with food and is highly social with staff, but struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Ms. Frizzle has moderate dental disease.

Clever

Clever is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Clever displays a high level of fearfulness during handling, including startling, backing away, and head whipping when attempted to be handled. He shows tension during interactions and will only approach select staff. Clever is able to engage with handlers, take treats, and shows social behavior once comfortable, but struggles to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Clever is apparently healthy.

Tima

Tima is at risk for medical reasons. Tima is an obese 8 year old cat who has not been eating since arriving at the shelter. Due to his obesity, not eating puts him at risk for hepatic lipidosis. Tima would benefit from a rapid shelter exit so he can be in a low stress environment, decompress, and have his appetite improve. Tima is a sweet shy boy who has allowed for all handling.

Tru Fu

Tru Fu 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.

Boreas

Boreas is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Boreas arrived at the Care Center with police following a reported bite incident which we received minimal and conflicting information. Boreas reported to have bitten the puffer jacket of a person as they passed by property Boreas is often seen loose on. No skin was contacted and no medical attention needed. Another person approached familiar with Boreas to easily place him inside of crate for the police. This person noted Boreas is often seen roaming and may have been involved in a previous bite incident but then changed their account stating it was a different dog. In care, Boreas has been noted to fearful, becoming tense when touched by unfamiliar staff. With time and a slow approach, Boreas has shown limited sociability, allowing some contact and has become treat receptive. Medically, Boreas has been started on treatment for CIDRC.