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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Mystique
Mystique 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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Winter
Winter 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. Winter is now beginning to accept treats and she has responded positively to gabapentin.
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Poe
Poe is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is an under socialized adult cat and 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 and under socialized adult cat adjust to strangers.
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Luna
Luna 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/stressed cat adjust to strangers.
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Tommy
Tommy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Tommy displays high level of stress behaviors including jumping repeatedly in the kennel, hypersalivating, pacing, and heavy panting, along with impulsive behaviors such as grabbing items and difficulty settling. Tommy is able to be easily handled and engages with the environment with a loose body and is affectionate with staff but is struggling with the care center. Medically, Tommy is apparently healthy.
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Milky White
Milky White has been placed on the At Risk list for medical and behavioral reasons. She has several health issues: hypothyroidism, advanced skin and ear issues, anemia, dental disease and CIRDC. She needs care and attention that we cannot provide. Behaviorally Milky White was initially highly fearful at the Care Center, noted to become tense when touched and head whip. Milky White has shown significant improvements with a sociability with staff. In her recent handling assessment Milky White readily approached staff with loose, wiggly body, and accepted all contact.
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Caramel

Caramel is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Carmel is seen begin leash biting during handling and is at times unable to be refocused, or having to refocused constantly. Also, she lowers her body and stopped moving when being brought to her kennel refusing to enter back into kennel, making it difficult to walk her safely. Caramel is social with staff, but struggling in the care center. Medically, Caramel is apparently healthy.
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Flipflop
Flipflop is at risk due to behavioral reasons. She has been observed to be dog reactive and have a low threshold for arousal. When seeing another dog, Flipflop will fixate on them, and pull hard towards them with a tense body and rasied hackles. During her assessment Flipflop became overaroused and began jumping at the handler and then jumping up and biting the leash. With handlers Flipflop is observed to have a soft wiggly body and wagging tail. Medically, Flipflop is in heat.
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Harrietta
Harrieta is at risk due to behavioral reasons. She has been observed to be highly kennel reactive and have a low threshold for arousal. While in the kennel room Harrieta is observed to cage fight with the neighboring dogs in the kennel room and the dogs in pop up crate in the hallway. It is noted that she will push off the wall. This behavior is difficult to redirect, and she has to be muscled away from the dogs. Harrieta has also been noted to jump up bite the leash, and bite the leash when handlers are attempting to leash her in kennel. With handlers, Harrieta is social and solicits contact. Medically, Harrieta has alopecia, is in heat, and has pyoderma.
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Ashiya
Ashiya is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Ashiya arrived at the Care Center as owner surrender due to housing concerns. Ashiya's previous owner reported she is fearful of new people but did tolerate handling for a medical exam. During her stay, Ashiya has warmed up to staff, allows for easy leashing for walks, engages in fetch/trade games, and is social with staff. Recently however, Ashiya has shown increased reactivity to dogs and at times difficult to handle safely due to risk of redirection. In one instance when being reactive to a dog Ashiya turned and jumped up and bit a handler on the arm, no broken skin. Medically, Ashiya is apparently healthy.
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Lucy
Lucy 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 his 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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Arlo
Arlo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. The owner stated that they were walking Arlo when he began to bark and pull towards strangers. The owner went to pick him up, and was bitten on the left arm. This bite broke skin, and left two puncture wounds. In the care center, Arlo is noted to be social with handler's leaning into touch and displaying a soft body. Medically, Arlo is Apparently Healthy.
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Glo
Glo is at risk for behavior reasons. Glo was brought in as a stray, so we have a limited behavior history. He has been highly fearful in kennel, escalating to hard barking, baring teeth and lunging on approach. He is currently only allowing for minimal handling. Medically, he has dental disease.
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Tulip
Tulip is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Tulip displays high arousal and poor impulse control, including kennel fighting and mouthy behavior, grabbing the handler's pants leg with mild pressure. Tulip is highly social, seeks out interaction with staff, and engages with enrichment but is struggling to acclimate in the care center environment. Medically, Tulip is has C I R D C and Dental Disease.
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Glen
Glen is currently on the at-risk list due to behavioral concerns observed in the care center. Staff have noted intermittent episodes of heightened arousal, during which Glen becomes mouthy, jumps, and mouths handlers’ arms and belongings. While in foster care, Glen has also been observed displaying high-energy behaviors, including jumping, nipping, and mounting. During calmer, more settled periods, Glen is able to engage appropriately in training sessions with handlers and demonstrates positive social behaviors. Medically,Glen is apparently healthy.Apparently Healthy
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Baby
Baby is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Baby displays fearful behavior, including a low body, tucked tail, shaking, and avoidance of handlers. Baby will approach handlers on his own terms when given the choice to, but struggles to acclimate in the care center environment. He is noted to refuse to leave his kennel and will growl and tremble. In the care center, Baby is noted to take treats from handlers when slowly approached. Medically, Baby has C I R D C,, Dental Disease, and a Hernia.
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Roxie
Roxie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in her previous home. In the home, Roxie escalated to biting the owner due to a house soiling incident. Roxie growled, bite and released, resulting in puncture wounds on the arm. In the care center Roxie is noted to seek attetion allowing petting and seeking treats from handlers. Medically, Roxie is receiving treatment for CIRDC and has allergies.
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Handsome
Handsome is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Handsome initially presented as fearful, but over time, warmed up to handlers and staff during his stay. He enjoys treats, will lean into petting, and engages with toys. Handsome has displayed intermittent leash biting and mouthiness with handlers. On one occasion, Handsome got loose due to his jumping up and leash biting. Medically, Handsome has a wound.
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Japchae
Japchae is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Japchae has displayed a low threshold for arousal, which manifests in leash biting and mounting handlers on walks. Once over his threshold, Japchae can be difficult to refocus with treats or toys. He has displayed sociability with handlers in calmer settings and readily accepts treats and gives paw. Medically, Japchae is receiving treatment for CIRDC.
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Joe
Joe 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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Asreil

Asreil is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Asreil arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender with limited history. His previous reported that he has two bites in the home, however the details on these bites are very vague. Upon arrival Asreil warmed up quickly to staff. During his handling assessment Asreil was noted to be loose bodied, approach staff readily, and allow all contact. Unfortunately, Asreil has become difficult to handle safely due a decreasing threshold for arousal. Asreil has been reported to attempt to redirect on to handlers after intensely reacting towards a dog in a pop-up crate. When outside of the shelter environment Asreil remains social with staff and well mannered on leash. Medically, Asreil is apparently healthy.
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Peralta
Peralta is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Peralta arrived at the Care Center as a stray. During her handling assessment Peralta was social with staff and treat receptive. Despite warming up to staff, Peralta has been noted to be on-leash reactive to both dogs and people during walks. Additionally, despite efforts to keep her comfortable, Peralta is showing signs of deterioration in kennel. She has been persistently pawing and banging at the transfer door in her kennel. Medically, Peralta is being treated for CIRDC and is in heat.
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Meow Chow
Meow Chow 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 her 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 her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Maximus Prime
Maximus Prime is on the At Risk list for medical reasons. He has heartworm disease and needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
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Oriana

Oriana is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care she has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to snap at the leash while in kennel when handlers attempt to leash her. While on leash, Oriana will escalate to thrashing intensely and flipping. Recently, Oriana has been receptive to spray cheese. Medically, Oriana is apparently healthy.
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