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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Mika
Mika is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In Mika's previous home, it was reported that Mika has a multiple bite history due to her stranger danger and resource guarding behavior. Her owner reported Mika can be very affectionate when given the time to get comfortable with new people and environment. Overall she prefers contact on her own terms and will growl, snap, and bite if not followed. She is crate trained and when new people would visit owner would place in crate. While in care, Mika allows limited handling. She has lunged, hard barked, and attempts to bite staff. Medically, Mika is apparently healthy.
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Sam
Sam 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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Sarah
Sarah 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.
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Bueller
Bueller is at risk due to behavioral reasons. With familiar handlers, Bueller has been observed to have a loose and wiggly body. However, he has shown a pattern of hard barking and baring teeth when unfamiliar handlers approach him while in kennel. While on leash, recently Bueller has been noted to hard bark, fixate, and lunge towards other people even when the handler created distance. Medically, Bueller is apparently healthy.
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Soccerball

Soccerball needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a sweet, young cat with a poor appetite due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection. He needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic in order to recover.
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Ash
Ash 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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Red Bull
Red Bull is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Red Bull has not acclimated well to the shelter environment, displaying a concerning level of arousal which has made walking him safely difficult. Red Bull has been easy to remove from his kennel, but will pull hard on leash/outside and persistently jump up towards staff/handlers' faces. He will occasionally stop to take treats, but has fixated on leads, intensely sniffing their knees, and has torn clothing near their stomach potentially by his nails. In calmer settings, Red Bull has been able to engage with snuffle mats and scented enrichment toys. Medically, Red Bull was treated for an ear infection but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Loki
Loki is on the at-risk list due to behavioral concerns. He has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and is allowing only minimal handling. Loki displays a high level of fearfulness and is highly sensitive to touch and handling. He has also exhibited significant anxiety and, at times, appears to panic during interactions while actively seeking an escape route. Medically, Loki has a corneal scar and pododermatitis.
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Go Fish
Go Fish is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Go Fish is one of 5 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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Spades
Spades is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Spades is one of 5 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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Koka Kola
Koka Kola is at risk due to behavioral reasons. His previous owner describes him as a social and active dog who lives with dogs, cats, and children. While in care, Koka has been observed to jump up and bite the leash while in kennel. In one instance, when a handler attempted to distract him with spray cheese, he lunged and bit their hand. This bite did not break skin. Koka has also been observed to attempt to bite handlers through the kennel door. Medically, Koka Kola has undetermined allergies, alopecia, and otitis externa.
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Nino
Nino is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Nino has been observed to be highly fearful. During intake he was observed to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. He then escalated to jumping up and biting the leash. Nino's previous owner describes him as a friendly and playful dog who loves jumping and running. They state he may know the cues sit and come. Medically, Nino is apparently healthy.
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Maxwell
Maxwell is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the prior home, Maxwell was reported to have bitten two people. In both incidents, he bit and immediately released after being approached and touched while asleep. Previous owner noted Maxwell is attentive, empathetic, and playful. Maxwell in the care center has been social and playful with staff. Medically, Maxwell is noted to be overweight and has recently recovered from CIRDC.
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Idaho
Idaho is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Idaho has severe conjunctivitis with suspected rupture of at least one eye. Both eyes are severely diseased and she needs more individualized nursing care as well as veterinary follow-up care to continue to manage the disease. She has gained weight and has a good appetite.
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Solitare
Solitare is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Solitare is one of 5 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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Hearts
Hearts is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Hearts is one of 5 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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Gin Rummy
Gin Rummy is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Gin Rummy is one of 5 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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