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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Choco Pie
Choco Pie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In his previous home, Choco Pie barked and lunged at a person reaching toward him and mouthed a visitor’s hand without clear warning. He also is reported to fixate on dogs during walks and has difficulty disengaging once focused. Choco Pie in the care center is highly social with staff, leaning into contact. Medically, Choco Pie is mild conjunctivitis, mild skin allergies and mild dental disease.
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Constantine
Constantine is on the at-risk list due to behavior.He is a potentially 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 an under socialized and fearful cat adjust to strangers and new environments.
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Kuti
Kuti 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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Chiquita Bonita

Chiquita Bonita 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 and new environments.
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Stormy
Stormy 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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Hockey
Hockey is at risk due to behavioral reasons. His previous owner states that he will bark and growl when startled. In his previous home he bit someone when they attempted to put a leash on him. Hockey's teeth grazed their hand, causing broken skin. While in care Hockey has been observed to be selectively dog reactive. During one instance Hockey was pushing off the wall attempting to get closer to the other dogs in the kennel room. With handlers Hockey has been observed to have a soft body while being pet, and is treat receptive. Medically, Hockey is healthy.
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Beep
Beep 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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Honeycomb
Honeycomb is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Honeycomb is a sweet dog who has had intermittent to persistent diarrhea in shelter. He has continued to test positive for giardia despite multiple treatments. His diarrhea has not been responsive to treatments available in shelter. He is becoming more stressed in kennel and continues to reinfect himself by smearing feces. Behaviorally, Honeycomb has allowed all medical handling.
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Boop
Boop is on the at-risk list due to behavior.She 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. 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 an under socialized and fearful cat adjust to strangers and new environments.
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Benny
Benny is at risk due to behavioral concerns in the care center environment. Benny frequently jumps, vocalizes, fixates on other dogs and his reflection on the kennel door, and lunges toward perceived triggers, often becoming difficult to redirect. He is noted grab at handlers treat pouch, requiring multiple handlers to double-leash. In a calmer setting, he will engage with enrichment items such as a snuffle mat full of treats and a cheese lick mat. He would approach the handler with a loose and wiggly body. Medically, Benny has mild anemia, a cruciate ligament rupture, dermatitis, and some lameness in his hind limbs.
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Autumn
Autumn is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She has a severe bite/scratch history and may display signs of confliction, overstimulation, or pet-induced aggression in the shelter environment. When she is welcoming of attention, she allows petting and handling and enjoys puree treats as a reward. Despite her positive interactions at times, 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 or sensitive cat adjust to strangers.
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Cookie
Cookie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Cookie has displayed a concerning level of dog reactivity during her stay in care, including while in the kennel, on a walk, passing kennels, and during a playgroup interaction. Attempts to reduce her stress with kennel covers, but she will occasionally pull it into her kennel. Her previous owner reported similar behaviors towards other dogs. Cookie has intermittently displayed high levels of anxiety while interacting with handlers, but she is accepting of treats. Medically, Cookie is apparently healthy.
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Pony
Pony 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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Klaus
Klaus is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is a sweet and social cat, however due to her potential for pet induced aggression, continues to display challenging behavior during interactions - and may struggle to connect appropriately with the public. She is extremely social, 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 her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, stalking feet, and potentially resulting in bite/scratch 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 feline body language, overstimulation/ petting-induced aggression, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid (further/potential) bite/scratch incidents.
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Sir Lake

Sir Lake has been placed in the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has several co-morbidities associated with advanced age, but his hypothyroidism concerns us the most. Hypothyroidism can cause neurologic issues and generalized weakness. The disease requires careful monitoring after starting thyroid supplementation. He requires care and attention that we cannot provide.
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Misu
Misu is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She is fearful in shelter, has a poor appetite and is struggling to recover from an upper respiratory infection. She needs a quiet home with room to move and thrive.
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Mister Mylo
Mister Mylo is at risk for behavior reasons. He is highly reactive on leash and redirected, biting his owner attempting to manage him. This bite did not break the skin. On another occasion, he was able to get off leash and was in an altercation with another dog. In care, he has been allowing for walks. He is highly fearful but does well with a hands-off approach. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Winks
Winks is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Winks displays consistent arousal concerns and has been deteriorating in the care center despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Winks during some interactions is persistently mounting staff during walks and interactions, repeatedly re-engaging even after refocusing. Winks is highly social with staff, leaning into petting and engaging for most of his interactions. Medically, Winks has Dental disease.
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Doolin
Doolin' is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Doolin is female cat with a cystic mammary gland tumor. She is currently stable, but needs placement for screening and surgery. Behaviorally, she is fearful, but allowed medical handling.
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Apollo
Apollo is on the at-risk list for behavior concerns. Apollo arrived at MACC as an owner surrender. It is reported in his previous home Apollo was involved in three incidents that were bites and releases. All three situations seem to be related to guarding owner and child in home. Apollo's previous owner notes that he is generally a couch potato, is social, and affectionate with familiar people. In care, Apollo was initially tense but has warmed up to staff, is easily walked, has a soft body with handlers, and allows petting. Medically, Apollo is noted to be underweight and is receiving treatment for CIRDC.
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Toby
Toby is on the at risk list for medical reasons. He is a young adult cat who is not eating in shelter and having episodes of tilting his head side to side. He needs a neurology consult to determine the cause of his condition and develop a treatment plan.
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Kasey
Kasey is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Kasey has many small masses in both ears, as well as otitis. He will need to consult with a surgeon to remove or de-bulk the masses and he will need follow-up for his otitis. Additionally, Kasey has dental disease and will need a dental procedure with placement. Behaviorally, Kasey is nervous and tense, but has allowed medical handling.
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Foreign
Foreign is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, she hard barks and lunges at passing dogs from the kennel, shows leash biting during handling, and has redirected toward handlers when returning to the kennel. Foreign is very engaged in training and solicit attention, but her arousal rises quickly during some interactions. Medically, Foreign is apparently healthy.
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Orion
Orion is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Orion was returned to the shelter by his previous adopter due to separation anxiety. Upon return Orion was noted to be fearful and tense bodied, but allowed handling. Despite efforts to keep Orion comfortable, he has been showing signs of deterioration in kennel as well as increased reactivity to dogs. Orion has been observed to be persistently heavily panting while in kennel, as well as finger painting his kennel with feces. Recently, Orion has been noted to be highly reactive to dogs, lunging, hard barking, with tense body. With select staff Orion is treat receptive and allows gentle petting. Medically, Orion is noted to have unspecified dermatitis but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Thumper Tail
Thumper Tail 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 and other methods 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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