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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Snoh
Snoh is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During her first stay in the care center she was noted to snap and hard stare during her exam. In her previous home she has a bite history to another dogs where she bit, held, and shook. During her current stay in the care center Snoh has been observed to cage fight with the neighboring dogs. While out with handlers Snoh has been observed to be social and allow handling. Medically Snoh is apparently healthy.
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Gregorio
Gregorio is 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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Bunny
Bunny 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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Pretty
Pretty is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Pretty has been observed to be having a difficult time settling in kennel. Pretty is often observed to be barking at the transfer door. Pretty is also noticed to be dog reactive. She will pull hard towards dogs while barking. Her previous owner states that she will also lunge towards cats and children. While out with handlers is observed to have a neutral body. Medically Pretty has canine mammary tumors, a mass, and periodontal disease.
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Arrabbiata
Arrabbiata 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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Mario
Mario 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. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Tyson
Tyson is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Tyson has been observed to snap at the leash when handlers are attempting to leash him. When Tyson arrived at the care center he initially presented with muzzle punching the kennel door, hard barking, and baring teeth. In Tyson's previous home, there was an incident where the owner's child had their hand in Tyson's mouth and Tyson's tooth scraped against their hand, drawing blood. Medically Tyson has otitis externa.
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Figgy
Figgy is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Figgy has been observed to be leash biting during his stay in the care center. This behavior is not always able to be redirected using treats. Figgy has also been observed to fixate and bark at people and dogs while on leash. While out with handlers Figgy is social and will present with a loose wiggly body. Medically Figgy is underweight.
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Blue
Wile E. Coyote is on the at-risk list due to behavior reasons. Despite efforts to make him comfortable, Wile E. Coyote has displayed high levels of anxiety both in and out of kennel, often seeking exit, heavy panting, hypersalivating and is overall aloof around handlers. Medically, Wile E. Coyote has dental disease, diarrhea, and is underweight. Blue is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his stay in the care center Blue has been observed to display high levels of anxiety both in and out of kennel, heavily panting, darting back and forth on leash and jumping up on the kennel door. Blue is noted to refuse to walk on the street. While with select handlers Blue with engage in pattern games. Medically Blue is apparently healthy.
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Little Bean
Little Bean is currently at risk due to behavior concerns. During intake, Little Bean was noted to be jumping up and leash biting. This behavior has remained and intensified throughout his stay at the Care Centers. He has continued to leash bite and at times was unable to be redirected using treats. Little Bean has also been reported to growl as he passes by dogs and cage fights when being removed or returned to his kennel. In kennel, he has recently been observed to become tense, hard stares, hard barks, and low growls at handlers as they approach with enrichment. Little Bean has tolerated handling while at the Care Centers. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Ichigo
Ichigo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. He was brought to the Care Center because of behavior issues in the home. While playing outside with his owner, Ichigo bit and held onto his owner's arm and sleeve, but maintained a loose body posture. When he let go, he left red marks, but there was no broken skin. Ichigo has been friendly with the resident children, but recently began growling at the younger child in the home. During his stay at the Care Center, Ichigo has shown similar fearful, defensive behaviors. He was observed with a tense, low body posture, hard barking and growling at handlers. However, he has started warming up to certain handlers and accepting treats. Medically, Ichigo apparently healthy.
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Mr Bear
Mr Bear is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his stay in the care center Mr Bear has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense and trembling body, while hard barking and growling towards handlers. During his stay, Mr Bear has allowed handling. Medically Mr Bear has left hind lameness and CIRDC.
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Green
Green is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in care and in his previous home. Green in the care ceneter has not been acclimating, pawing at his kennel door during cleaning and his kennel being smeared with salivia due to his kennel stress throughout the day. In Green's previous home he is reported to bark at strangers and children, lunge at cats and resource guard his food/toys by growling and hard barking if approached. Green is social with staff in the care center, but is struggling despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Medically, Green is Underweight.
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Lonnie
Lonnie is at risk due to behavioral challenges observed in the Care Center. He has struggled to acclimate to the shelter environment and has had difficulty settling during interactions, despite efforts to keep him comfortable. Lonnie has exhibited mouthing behaviors when anxious and has escalated to thrashing and biting the leash during leashing. He has also shown discomfort with touch in certain areas. Medically, Lonnie is clinically healthy.
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Baby
Baby is at risk due to behavioral concerns. She was brought to the Care Center following a bite incident in which she bit her finder on the hand, breaking the skin when they attempted to pet her. Upon arrival, Baby was initially fearful and has continued to struggle with acclimating to the Care Center fully. She has begun exhibiting leash-biting when being taken out for walks, attempting to remove the leash. Medically, Baby is apparently healthy.
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Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Center, she has not been acclimating well to the shelter environment. While in her kennel, Blue Diamond has been observed chewing on various parts of her kennel and jumping intensely on the kennel door while barking when staff are present. Outside the kennel, Blue Diamond is social and engages with handlers, but she continues to struggle in her kennel. Medically, Blue Diamond has a heart murmur and dental disease.
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Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster is at-risk due to behavioral reasons. Cookie Monster was brought to the Care Centers by the police due to a potential eviction from the home. At first during intake he was loose, wiggly, whinning, and rolling over to show belly, but he quicikly began to thrash. A harness was placed on him in an attempt to help him with his handling sensitivity, but he continued to snap at handlers and escalates to alligator rolling. Cookie Monster has also been described to be highly anxious, leading to a low arousal threshold. He displays frantic movements and dilated eyes when searching for food, grabbing treats with a moderate pressure. During staff interactions, Cookie Monster is aloof and only interacts with handlers when food is present. He is highly food motivated and can sometimes be redirected. Medically he apparently has alopecia, CIRDC, and a wound on his snout.
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Tepig
Tepig is currently at risk due to behavior concerns. At the Care Centers Tepig has displayed high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety. He has been noted to seek exit, become tense, hackles raised, and hard stares towards handlers when they attempt to interact. Tepig has started showing signs of rapid deterioration as he has been observed to be hard barking whilst attempting to push up against the kennel bars with very dilated pupils and heavily panting. Medically, he is apparently overweight.
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Atlas
Atlas is at risk for behavior reasons. Atlas was initially very fearful entering the care center. He has warmed up and adjusted nicely remaining social with staff and volunteers. Atlas has begun to be more reactive passing kennels and is a bite risk to other dogs when leaving the adoptions room. He has also attempted to climb out of the yard when another dog is in the neighboring yard. Despite these behaviors shown, he has done well greeting dogs through a gate. Medically, Atlas was underweight and had areas of alopecia on intake.
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Rudolph
Rudolph is on the at risk list due to behavior concerns in care. Rudolph has been deteriorating in the care center, starting to jump on handlers during walks and grab there treat pouches/clothing. Rudolph is refocused but inconsistently, making it difficult to walk him safely. Medically, Rudolph is apparently healthy.
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Sega
Sega is on the at risk list due to behavior concerns. Sega has displayed discomfort with new people approaching him and handling sensitivities , escalating to hard barking, head whipping and muzzle punching handlers. Sega has also displayed a low threshold for arousal when becoming aroused mouthing handlers limbs, attempting to grab clothing items and leash biting. Sega is social and affectionate with staff, but struggles to regulate at times as well. Medically, Sega has a angular limb deformity.
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Butter Pecan
Butter Pecan is on the at risk list due to behavior concerns. Butter Pecan has not been acclimating well in the Care Center and struggling inside of her kennel. Butter Pecan is seen to jump on her kennel door throughout the day and her kennel door is observed to be smeared with saliva at times. Butter Pecan is social with staff members, but is struggling within the Care Center. Medically, Butter Pecan is apparently healthy.
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Ralphy
Ralphy is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Center, he remains intensely fearful despite staff’s best efforts to socialize him and make him comfortable. Ralphy often avoids interaction, displaying a tucked tail, and he shows discomfort when handlers approach or attempt to handle him in certain situations. Medically, Ralphy is apparently healthy.
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Petal
Petal is at risk due to behavioral reasons. He has been observed to be highly fearful during his stay in the care center. Noted to be avoidant of handlers with a tense body and tucked tail. When approached Petal freezes, shows whale eye, and then attempts to hide. Petal is not receptive of treats or coaxing. During his stay Petal has tolerated handling. Medically, Petal is overweight.
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Winky
Winky 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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