Emergency Placement Animals

Thank you for your interest in adopting from Animal Care Centers of NYC. Our emergency placement animals are posted three times a week, on the evenings of Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:00PM and remain 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 emergency placement animals, please visit the Emergency Placement 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 emergency placement 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

Emergency Placement Animals

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Sheldon
Sheldon is on the emergency placement 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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Sadie
Sadie needs emergency placement due to behavioral concerns. Sadie is beginning to kennel fight when removed from her kennel, lunging at the top kennels as she is walked out of the room. Once outside, Sadie remains aroused, jumping up and grabbing onto a staff member's jacket and treat pouch. Attempts are made to redirect her but it takes some time for her to settle and focus. Medically, Sadie is medically healthy.
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Gopher
Gopher needs emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Gopher in care has been deteriorating despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Gopher has begun leash biting in the kennel and is hard to refocus with treats, making it difficult to remove him from his kennel due to safety concerns. Medically, Gopher has recently recovered from CIRDC and is healthy.
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Jules
Jules is on the emergency placement list due to his 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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Sammy
Sammy is on the emergency placement list due to his 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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Kermit
Kermit needs emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Outside of the Care Centers, Kermit is a sociable dog who greatly enjoys treats. Nonetheless, he is struggling with the stress of the current environment. There have been instances where he snapped and grabbed a staff slip lead, and he accidentally bit a staff member, although no skin was broken. Medically, Kermit is healthy.
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S'Getti
S'Getti needs emergency placement for medical reasons. He has pneumonia and is not eating. He needs supportive care in a clinic setting to fight the infection.
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Willow
Willow is on the emergency placement 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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Spike

Spike is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She/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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Shelly
Shelly is on the emergency placement 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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Linda
Linda is on the emergency placement 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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Wendy
Wendy needs emergency placement due to behavioral concerns. Wendy has been deteriorating while in care with us. Despite attempts to keep her comfortable, she has begun kennel fighting. As a result, it is difficult to walk her safely. Medically, she has dermal masses on her head.
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Chocolate Flan
Chocolate Flan is in need of emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Chocolate Flan has been observed to display social arousal, leading to heightened anxiety and frustration. This has resulted in jumping on staff members, with one incident causing a staff member to be knocked down. However, during moments of calmness, Chocolate Flan responds to the "sit" cue. Medically, Chocolate Flan has canine infectious respiratory disease complex
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Diva
Diva needs emergency placement due to behavioral concerns. Diva has been deteriorating while in care. Despite attempts to keep her comfortable, he has become increasingly over-aroused in the care center, jumping up repeatedly onto staff and leash biting. As a result, it is difficult to walk her safely. Medically, she is healthy.
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Martin
Martin is seeking emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Martin in care has been deteriorating despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Martin has begun leash biting intensely when out for walks with staff and is hard to be refocused. Martin is a social dog who is affectionate with staff. Medically, Martin is healthy.
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Eggbert
Eggbert is seeking emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Eggbert was brought to the Care Centers due to a bite incident. He had bitten his owner during an attempt to intervene in a scuffle with another dog, resulting in a break in the skin. Within the Care Centers, Eggbert exhibits fear and is tense. However, with a slow approach, Eggbert warms up with treats. Medically, Eggbert has alopecia, otitis external, and pyoderma.
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Atreus
Atreus is seeking emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Atreus in care has been deteriorating despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Atreus has begun licking his water bowl excessively and cage fighting with other dogs when entering and exiting kennel rooms. Medically, Atreus is healthy.
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Groot
Groot needs emergency placement due to behavior concerns. He has a low threshold for arousal and is quick to leash bite during walks and head whip when touched. Recently, Groot began to kennel fight and redirect his frustration onto staff leashes. When he is calm, he takes treats and listens to the cue sit. Medically, Groot has CIRDC, otitis externa, dermatitis, pododermatitis, interdigital cysts, and allergies.
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Luna
Luna needs emergency placement for behavioral reasons. Luna was surrendered due to behavior issues in the home. She seems to be triggered by closing doors and has escalated to higher-level warnings. In the care center, she is highly anxious and not eating consistently. Luna resource guards' items of high value, including food and toys. Medically, Luna has a mass on her abdomen and a fractured canine tooth.
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Poppa
Poppa is on the emergency placement list for medical reasons. He has significant osteoarthritic changes making going for walks a slow and uncomfortable experience. He has mildly elevated kidney values. He needs a calm, easy-to-navigate environment.
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Avery
Avery is on the emergency placement 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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Spot

Spot is on the emergency placement 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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Jolly Dottie
Jolly Dottie is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. She has warmed up despite her history of using treats to build a positive association. Due to her history of incidents, 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 stressful cat to adjust to strangers.
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Pinky

Pinky needs emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Pinky in care has been intensely leash biting in the kennel, pulling the leash in making it hard to get him out of his kennel safely, and when outside with the handler will begin to leash bite intensely, and unable to refocus. Pinky has escalated to lunging at officers during his intake and towards unfamiliar staff members. Pinky is a social and affectionate dog with familiar handlers. Medically, Pinky is healthy.
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