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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Sudoku
Sudoku is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and though he is social with familiar handlers, he has a bite history and displays signs of overstimulation during interactions. He is extremely intelligent and high energy, and needs to expend energy constructively with interactive play sessions 3-4X/day. In addition to playtime, this cat would also benefit from mental exercise from activities such as puzzle toys/games, lick mats, or clicker training. Without providing activity for his mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 feline body language, overstimulation, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid further bite/scratch incidents.
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Biscotti
Biscotti 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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Matthew
Matthew is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Matthew has severe dental disease and was noted to have lost a pound over the two months she has been in shelter, despite a reportedly good appetite. Her bloodwork showed some abnormalities, but was not diagnostic for any particular disease. An underlying systemic disease is suspected and additional diagnostics including abdominal ultrasound are recommended. Behaviorally, Matthew is fearful and attempts to flee during medical handling.
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Octopus
Octopus 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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Queen Bee
Queen Bee is on the at risk list for medical reasons. She is struggling with pneumonia in shelter. While in care, she has shown fearful tendencies with handlers, but has begun to warm up and allow brief petting with a slow approach. She needs placement in a quiet home to recover.
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Chillin
Chillin 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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Celebration
Celebration 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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Cool
Cool 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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Billy Bob

Billy Bob is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts at making him comfortable. Billy has been showing signs of stress while in kennel. Such as persistently finger painting his kennel and digging at the transfer door while jumping at it. While out of kennel with handlers Billy is social and allows petting. Medically, Billy Bob is apparently healthy.
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Grapefruit
Grapefruit is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Grapefruit has been observed to be highly dog reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room while whipping her head back and forth with an open mouth. While on leash when she sees another dog, Grapefruit will begin vocalizing loudly and lunge towards them. She is also reported to jump towards bicycles on the street. With handlers, Grapefruit will have a loose body and soft face, she allows petting and is receptive to treats. Medically, Grapefruit is apparently healthy.
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Bowie
Bowie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Bowie has been showing signs of deterioration as his stay in care has progressed, despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Bowie has been highly social and readily engages in training sessions, but he has intermittently been leash biting, grabbing and/or tugging at clothing, treat pouches, and one one occasion, tugging on gloves that were clipped to a handler's belt. He also has been mouthing at hands and arms even during training sessions. At times he can be difficult to redirect with treats or toys, once over his threshold. Medically, Bowie has a mass and dental disease.
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Bluee
Bluee is at risk due to behavioral reasons. When Bluee initially arrived at the care center, he was observed to be social and friendly. Despite our best efforts at keeping Bluee comfortable while in care, he has begun to show signs of kennel stress. He has been reported to jump repeatedly at the door of his kennel, and this behavior is not easily redirected. He is also observed to leash bite and barrel roll in the hallway outside his kennel. Bluee has been receptive to treats and is affiliative with handlers. Medically, Bluee is apparently healthy.
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Splitzy
Splitzy 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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Papa
Papa is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Papa has displayed significant dog-directed reactivity, including kennel fighting, hard barking, muzzle punching kennel doors, and digging toward a neighboring dog in his kennel. He has also redirected onto a handler's leg while being moved away from another dog, though no skin was broken. Outside of these situations, Papa is easy to leash, social, and engages with handlers. Medically, Papa is apparently healthy.
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Hollis
Hollis is at risk due to behavioral reasons. When Hollis initially arrived at the care center, he was observed to be loose and wiggly. Despite our best efforts at keeping Hollis comfortable while in care, he has begun to show signs of kennel stress. He has been reported to bite the kennel doorknob and walls when in kennel. Hollis has been known to be affectionate with handlers. Medically, Hollis is finishing being treated for CIRDC though otherwise is apparently healthy.
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Baloo
Baloo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Baloo has recently begun to kennel fight, vocalize, or pull towards the kennels once she is removed from her kennel. On one occasion, Baloo attempted to redirect onto a hadnler once out of the kennel and then began kennel fighting as she was walked out of the room. She initially presented as fearful during the beginning of her stay. Baloo has now warmed up, is easy to remove from the kennel, solicits petting when comfortable, and recently found another dog that matches her playstyle in playgroup. Medically, Baloo is apparently healthy.
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Miracle
Miracle is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in her previous home. In the prior home, Miracle was reported to bitea a child after the child approached her food. The bite was a bite-and-release to the hand, resulting in three puncture wounds that required medical treatment. Miracle in the care center has been social and affectionate with staff. Medically, Miracle recently was treated for CIRDC and is healthy at this time.
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Boom Dee Yadda
Boom Dee Yadda is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Boom Dee Yadda has demonstrated a high level of reactivity toward other dogs. He has been reported to growl and redirect his frustration onto staff leashes, biting the leash. When other dogs are not present, Boom Dee Yadda participates in decompression training and is social with staff, allowing them to pet him. Medically, Boom Dee Yadda has Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex.
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Grey
Grey is on the at risk list due to medical concerns. Grey is a young kitten who was in a hoarding situation and found to have a rectal prolapse. It is a possibility that she will have prolapses in the future and will need ongoing medical care. Grey allowed all handling and was sweet during her exam.
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Kiara
Kiara is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In the Care Centers, Kiara has demonstrated fearful and anxious behavior. When staff initially approached her kennel, she displayed a tense, low body posture and growled. Once outside her kennel, Kiara may jump on handlers for attention; however, she continues to present as fearful and highly anxious during walks, she even attempted to run away from a handler. Medically, Kiara has allergies, dermatitis, and is overweight.
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Shimmer
Shimmer is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Shimmer has displayed high arousal, including hard pulling and leash biting making it difficult to walk her safely at times. Most recently, while playing in the yard, Shimmer became increasingly aroused and redirected onto the handler, jumping up, air snapping, and repeatedly snapping toward their feet and legs while leash biting as well. Outside of these moments of peaked arousal, Shimmer is social with handlers, enjoys toys and play, takes treats gently, and is easily leashed and returned to her kennel. Medically, Shimmer is apparently healthy.
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Tank
Tank is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Tank has shown fearful behavior, including avoiding the leash, retreating within his kennel, and presenting with a tense body and tucked tail around unfamiliar handlers. Tank has shown steady improvement over time, becoming more comfortable approaching handlers for treats, accepting handling, and walking calmly once out of his kennel but is still struggling to acclimate in the care center environment. Medically, Tank has Ataxia.
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Curry
Curry is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Curry has demonstrated reactivity toward other dogs. He has been observed hard barking and, at times, screeching. While on leash, he may lunge toward other dogs and can be difficult to redirect. In the past, following walks, Curry would grab the staff slip lead but would release it when offered treats. When working one-on-one with staff, Curry is social and allows petting. He also participates in decompression training. Medically, Curry has a history of an old leg fracture, was recently treated for CIRDC, and is otherwise healthy at this time.
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Lulu
Lulu is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In her previous home, Lulu was reported to leash bite, become mouthy, and lunge and hard bark at certain individuals. In the Care Centers, Lulu has shown behavioral deterioration despite receiving daily enrichment. She is noted to be highly anxious, frequently ping-ponging off her kennel walls and barking excessively. In the pens and training room, Lulu is social with staff and receptive to treats. Medically, Lulu is apparently healthy.
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Pear
Pear 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 Pear is apparently healthy.
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