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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Mr. Nonchalant

Mr Nonchalant is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mr Nonchalant has shown high arousal and defensive behavior when being returned to his kennel, including balking, retreating, thrashing, lunging, and biting and releasing a handler's knee after getting loose from a staff member. Mr Nonchalant is loose and social with handlers, soliciting attention and allowing petting prior to this incident. . Medically, Mr Nonchalant is apparently healthy.

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Rhubarb has shown fearful behavior, needing to be coaxed out of his kennel at times, walking slowly with a low tail, freezing, and showing hesitation when approaching another dog. Rhubarb is able to be leashed without issue and can be coaxed by handlers but is struggling to acclimate. When brought into a quieter office space Rhubarb continues to display fearful tense body language, seeking exit, and keeping distance from staff. Medically, Rhubarb is receiving treatment for CIRDC.

Zoolander

Zoolander is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in the care center and in his previous home. In the prior home, Zoolander was reported to show defensive behavior around leash handling, resting areas, and unfamiliar people, including growling, hard staring, and snapping without making contact. In the care center, he has shown high arousal, including persistent leash biting, hard pulling, jumping, and becoming overly aroused during interactions with other dogs. Zoolander is social with staff and with his favorite people in his previous home but struggles due to his arousal concerns. Medically, Zoolander is healthy at this time.

Diesel

Diesel is on the at-risk list for behavior concerns. His previous owner described him as a friendly and outgoing dog. Throughout his stay at the care centers, Diesel has tolerated all handling and has been social with staff. He has also displayed a low threshold for arousal, observed to be regularly leash biting when removed for walks. He can be redirected using treats or toys. Diesel is highly treat motivated and readily participates during training. Medically, Diesel is healthy at this time.