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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Sofritas
Sofritas 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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Azara
Azara is on the at-risk list due to behavior. Her owner describes her as a talkative and play cat that loves to play with toys. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. 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. Azara has minor dental disease.
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Bob

Bob 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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Sinby
Sinby 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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Button Service
Button Service 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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Juice Box
Juice Box 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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Donnie
Donnie 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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Hera
Hera is at risk due to behavior concerns. She arrived at the care centers as a stray with little known history. During her intake she allowed all handling but paced around the room, attempted to flee, and escalated to leash biting. Throughout her stay she has continued to display rope reactivity, often reported to leash bite intensely, sometimes near the handlers' hands. On leash, she has been observed to vocalize, pull very hard towards other dogs, spin, and as previously mentioned, attempts to leash bite. She has remained fairly receptive to the use of treats. Medically, Hera is currently being treated for Giardia.
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Tyson
Tyson is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Tyson arrived as a stray with no known history. During his medical exam, he was noted to warm up to staff quickly, and be treat motivated. Recently however, Tyson has been showing concerning decreased threshold for arousal despite efforts to keep him comfortable at the Care Center. Tyson has been leash biting with escalating intensity, this has been observed in a recent handling assessment and during walks with staff. In one instance a secondary handler had to assist to help return him to the Care Center safely due to his persistent leash biting. Tyson remains social with staff and treat motivated. Medically, Tyson has started treatment for CIRDC.
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Dobby
Dobby 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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Kit Kat
Kit Kat is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. He is now displaying signs of high FAS and no longer is tolerant of petting/touch - escalating to fearful defensive behaviors. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Aries
Aries is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Aries arrived at MACC as an owner surrender. His previous owner describes him as a social and affectionate dog, however also stated that he will hard bark and growl towards familiar and unfamiliar dogs. Upon intake, Aries was noted to bve lunging toward dogs at the Care Center, and was difficult to handle safely by staff. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Aries has been observed to be reactive to both dogs and people while on leash. Noted to hard bark and lunge towards them. On walks Aries has been observed to low-growl at members of public holding umbrellas. With select staff, Aries is noted to be social. Medically, Aries is noted to be underweight and has started treatment for CIRDC.
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Whizzer
Whizzer is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Whizzer arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon intake Whizzer was noted to be fearful with tense body but allowed handling for medical exam. During his stay, Whizzer is showing concerning levels of reactivity toward dogs. He has been observed to become hyper-fixated when seeing dogs both in neighboring play-pens, or when on sidewalk on leash. Additionally, Whizzer has been noted high-pitch vocalize at times, become tense bodied, hard-stare and is unable to be redirected with treats or squeaker sounds. With familiar staff Whizzer is noted to be social and understands 'sit' commands. Medically Whizzer is noted to have dental disease but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Bert
Bert is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Bert is a cat with severe periodontal disease and stomatitis. He was noted to be emaciated and dehydrated upon intake, and has had a good appetite in care. His bloodwork is consistent with chronic kidney disease. He will need to have a dental procedure performed once he is more stable and will need additional follow up veterinary care for CKD.
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Scooby
Scooby is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his stay in the care center he has been observed to be fearful. Initially when Scooby first arrived at was noted to growl and show whale eye when approached. Recently Scooby has allowed more handling however, when handlers initiate contact Scooby begins to scramble away from the handler and show displacement behaviors such as sniffing around the room intensely. Scooby then maintains his distance from the handler and remains aloof for the rest of the interaction. Medically Scooby is apparently healthy.
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Duncan
Duncan is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Duncan has been obsvered to be fearful during his stay in the care center. Noted to baulk when returning to kennel. When a sling is used Duncan is obsvered to thrash back and forth. While on leash Duncan is obsvered to fixate on other dogs this behavior is not able to be redirected. During one instance as a handler was pulling him away from a dog they felt his teeth on their leg. Medically Duncan has recently recovered from CIRDC.
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Bababooey
Bababooey is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Bababooey came to the shelter as a stray after being tied to a light post. He allowed all handling on intake and leaned in for pets. Bababooey started vomiting and was diagnosed with parvovirus. He has stabilized with treatment, but needs to leave the shelter to continue healing.
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Glitter
Glitter 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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Oreo Sprinkles
Oreo Sprinkles is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. She 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/her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, 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, 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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Ms. Beverly
Ms. Beverly is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Ms. Beverly has been intensely fearful in the care center, often trembling, cowering, and retreating to the back of her kennel when approached. She has growled and snapped at the leash during attempts to handle her, pancaking or trying to flee when walked. In the office spaces, she remains tense, panting, and seeking exits, showing minimal interest in food or interaction. Medically, Ms. Beverly has CIRDC.
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Hook
Hook is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in the care center and his previous home. Hook has displayed reactivity in the care center, lunging and hard barking at strangers during walks making it difficult to walk him safely at times. His previous owner reported that he is fearful of loud noises, touch around his paws and collar, and will lunge when restrained or touched in this areas. Hook in his previous home was reported to be reactive to moving stimuli such as vehicles, bikes, and small animals by growling, barking, and lunging. Medically, Hook is underweight.
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Archer
Archer is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Archer has exhibited significant kennel stress in the care center, repeatedly jumping at his kennel door, bouncing off walls, hypersalivating, and panting heavily in his kennel despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. He has also grabbed leashes during handling and kennel fought when returning from walks. Medically, Archer is apparently healthy.
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Rocket
Rocket is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Rocket arrived at the Care Center as a stray, with no known history. Upon intake, Rocket was noted to be fearful with a tucked tail during his medical exam, but tolerated handling. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable at the Care Center, Rocket is showing concerning reactivity while in kennel and a decreasing threshold for arousal. Rocket has been observed to hard bark, bare teeth, and snap toward dogs passing his kennel; in another instance when a staff member reached for his kennel card, Rocket lunged toward the staff member while within the kennel. Rocket at times has become difficult to handle safely, nipping at handlers fingers when trying leash, and thrashing on leash. Recently Rocket was noted to run to the end of his leash and spinning repeatedly when leash pressure is applied. Medically, Rocket is noted to be treated for Otitis Externa, but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Onyx
Onyx 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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Charlie
Charlie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Charlie came to our care center as an owner surrender. During her care in our center she has been observed growling, snarling, and displaying high levels of fear. On walks, she thrashes and pancakes, though staff are sometimes able to coax her along. Charlie has snapped towards handler's hands when they attempt to clip their leash and has caught one handler's hand without breaking skin. Owner has reported that Charlie is social, affectionate along with being an active, vocal dog. She is crate trained, knows social cues like sit/ stay and her favorite toys are dog ropes. Medically, Charlie has dental disease.
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