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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Cj Meow

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CJ Meow is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. CJ Meow is a young cat with ringworm, a suspected congenital deformity affecting his right hindlimb, and a wound on his left hind limb. Because of the wound, we are unable to administer topical ringworm treatment (lyme dips). Recommend alternative topical treatment with placement. Behaviorally, CJ Meow is sweet and has allowed handling.

Diamond

Diamond is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Diamond has displayed significant dog-directed reactivity and escalation during dog greetings. Due to previous concerning behaviors noted, a fake dog assessment was conducted, Diamond immediately charged forward and pinned the fake dog to the ground. Diamond increasingly beoming more vocal and aroused. Diamond required an air can to disengage. In the Care Center, Diamond remains highly aroused and hypervigilant when returning to kennel, lunging and high-pitch vocalizing towards dogs being walked nearby. Diamond is very social with staff and volunteers, and loves to play fetch. Medically, Diamond is healthy at this time.

Ace

Ace is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Ace is highly fearful and can be difficult to remove from his kennel. Staff often need to use multiple high-value treats to encourage him to approach the front of the kennel so they can place their slip lead on him. He has been observed snarling on one occasion and thrashing while on leash. Although Ace readily accepts treats, he does not actively seek attention and prefers limited interaction, though he will tolerate gentle petting. Medically, Ace is on treatment for CIRDC.

Squirrel

Squirrel 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.

Winter

Winter 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.

Colby

Colby is at risk due to due behavioral concerns. Colby arrived at the shelter as a stray with limited history. Upon arrival Colby allowed handling with staff. Unfortunately, Colby has shown increasingly fearful behaviors and a decreasing threshold for arousal. Colby was reported to be fearful during his handling assessment and frequently does not walk on sidewalk for relief walks, however he does use the play-yards more comfortably. Recently, Colby has been showing a decreasing threshold for arousal. In once instance Colby attempted to redirect on to a handler when kennel fighting. When outside in the play yard, Colby is treat receptive and allows petting with a neutral body. Medically, Colby is apparently healthy.

Big Foot

Big Foot is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Big Foot was returned to the shelter due to behavior reported by his recent adopter. Big Foot was reported to be highly reactive to people when on leash; noted to growl, bark, and lunge when seeing people on walks. In shelter, Big Foot is noted to have brief, low level reactivity towards unfamiliar people and visually fixate on dogs. During his previous and current stay, Big Foot is often described as 'easy walk' for the majority of his interactions. He continues to be very social with staff, and allows all contact with a soft body, including medical exams. Medically, Big Foot is noted to have otitis externa due to suspected allergies but is otherwise healthy.

Famous

Famous is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Famous arrived at the Care Center due to housing concerns. Famous' previous owner reported that he is highly fearful and defensive; he will growl and snap towards people and animals. During his intake, Famous attempted to bite handlers when they attempted to leash him. Famous' previous owner notes that with familiar people he is playful, but also independent and vocal. Famous knows basic commands such as 'sit' and 'stay'. Medically, Famous is apparently healthy.

Swanson

Swanson 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.

Grey

Grey is at risk due to medical reasons. Grey is an extremely affectionate and friendly senior cat with chronic kidney disease. She is PU/PD but is otherwise eating well and in excellent body condition. She needs continued veterinary care including regular fluid therapy and a diet change to help manage her condition long term.

Sprocket

Sprocket is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Sprocket has displayed leash biting, fixating and snapping toward hands during handling, and resistance returning to kennel, including pancaking and snarling when pressure was applied to attempt to move him. Sprocket is social with familiar handlers, seeks out petting and treats. Medically, Sprocket is being treated for persistent CIRDC infection, pododermatitis which has been improving, callous/masses that have improved during stay, and is underweight.

Shiny

Shiny is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the Care Center, Shiny displays high stress deterioration & repetitive behaviors including spinning, pacing, vocalizing, and soiling the kennel while being unable to settle. Shiny was found running loose on the BQE and when emergency services attempted to capture her, she did bite one of them which broke skin. In the Care Center, Shiny is becoming more social outside of kennel with staff and volunteers. Despite this in kennel we are unable to break the harmful kennel syndrome behaviors for any significant amount of time that benefits Shiny. Medically, Shiny recently recovered from CIRDC and is physically healthy at this time.

Capone

Capone is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Capone has been observed to be fearful, noted to retreat from kennel and a sling is needed to return him. He has also been observed to head whip when handlers initiate contact and when a sling is being used. Recently, he has begun to kennel fight, pulling hard towards the other dogs in their kennels, tense body and can not be distracted. His previous owner describes him as active and playful. While out with handlers, Capone is social with a loose body. Medically, Capone is apparently healthy.