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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At-Risk Animals

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Rocky Meowboa

Rocky Meowboa is on the at risk list for medical. Rocky has a moderate upper respiratory infection and is eating but not well. He needs supportive care, robust nursing, and medication.

Nino Bell

Nino Bell is at risk due to behavioral reasons. It was reported that while in his crate, in his previous home, Nino Bell was lunging and snapping towards the neighbor that was trying to feed him. While in care, Nino Bell has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal when handlers interact with him. During his assessment, Nino Bell was observed to jump up on handlers frequently and wrap his front paw around them as if to begin mounting. Nino has also been observed to jump up high and bite the leash. During one instance he almost caught the handler's hand. While out on the street, Nino will check in with the handler and have soft eyes. Medically, Nino Bell has CIRDC.

Bluey

Bluey is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts Bluey has not acclimated well to the care center. He has remained highly fearful and is quick to escalate to hard barking, muzzle punching, and baring teeth when handlers approach him in kennel. Recently when a handler went to remove their leash, Bluey snapped at their hand several times. Bluey has allowed minimal handling since intake. He will allow light petting and will take treats from handlers. Medically, Bluey is apparently healthy.

Rocket

Rocket is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Rocket has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to begin thrashing, bucking, and alligator rolling when the handler attempts to return him to kennel. He is also noted to wrap his paws around the handler's leg while avoiding going into the kennel. While on leash, Rocket walks with moderate leash tension and does not react to dogs or people. Medically, Rocket is apparently healthy.

Teensy

Teensy needs placement for medical reasons. He has inconsistently been eating in the shelter and now has become anorexic as he fights an upper respiratory infection. He has tolerated some handling, but is not tolerant of handling for more aggressive supportive care. Due to Teensy's size he is at risk for developing hepatic lipodosis the longer he remains anorexic in care. Teensy needs more care than we can provide.

Jasper

Jasper 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.

Mina

Mina is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mina has displayed resource guarding, including snapping at people who approached while she had a long-lasting chew, and during her behavioral assessment she hovered over and repeatedly guarded a toy. Mina also displays high arousal, including jumping, hard barking, and difficulty settling, and has snapped during leash removal. Mina responds well to training and enrichment, is social with familiar handlers, and is able to re-engage with food and toys after redirection. Medically, Mina is apparently healthy.

Kardi

Kardi is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Kardi has shown intense fearful behavior, including hiding in the back of her kennel, lip curling, freezing, pacing, seeking the exit, head whipping, whale eye, and hesitating to come out or return to her kennel. Kardi is has improved overtime in the care centers, but is still struggling to acclimate despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. Medically, Kardi is overweight and has a dermal mass.

Scott

Scott 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.

Knight

Knight is at risk due to behavioral reasons. He has been observed to be highly dog reactive while in care. Noted to fixate on other dogs, growl, and pull hard towards them with his hackles raised while hard staring. He has also been reported to escalate to hard barking, jumping up on the fence, and attempting to get the other dog through the fence with his paws while in the yard. After reacting, Knight requires a long recovery period. He will be heavily panting, hypersalivating, and have dilated eyes. With handlers, Knight has a loose and wiggly body and may know the cues sit, paw, and down. Medically, Knight has oititis chronic and is underweight.

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.

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.

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.

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.