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

Clear filters
Page 1 of 2 (36 total records)

Nina
Nina is at risk due to behavior concerns. These concerns are from a previous reported bite. Nina has demonstrated consistently a low threshold for arousal while in care and in foster. Nina became aroused while on walk and started jumping and mouthing which ended with a wound on handler's arm. While she was previously in foster she was returned due to her behavior concerns. Nina allows handling, is social with her handlers, and very affectionate. Medically, Nina is apparently healthy.
View more..

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.
View more..

Callie
Callie is on the at-risk list due to medical and behavior concerns. Callie has had intermittent diarrhea, vomiting, and decreased appetite while in our care. It has been determined that Callie has infiltrative bowel disease, but the underlying cause is unknown at this time. Callie will need follow up diagnostics with an outside veterinarian to help determine the cause of her bowel disease, and will likely need medication long term to manage it. Callie has allowed all handling during their exams and did well in her previous foster home in terms of her behavior, however, she is shut down in the shelter environment. 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.
View more..

Garfield Theodore
Garfield Theodore is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior 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.
View more..

Doe
Doe 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.
View more..

Couch Surfer
Couch Surfer is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Couch Surfer arrived as a stray. Upon arrival he was exuberantly social with staff; this was also noted during his handling assessment. Unfortunately, Couch Surfer has shown increased barrier frustration making it difficult to handle him safely. When being returned to kennel Couch Surfer has been observed to attempt to bite the kennel lock when handlers are securing his kennel. In one instance he caught the hand of a staff member leaving a small wound in their finger. When outside of the shelter environment Couch Surfer remains social with staff, often soliciting contact and is treat receptive. Medically, Couch Surfer is apparently healthy.
View more..

Squirrel
Squirrel 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.
View more..

Winter
Winter 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.
View more..

Swanson
Swanson 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.
View more..

Capone
Capone is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Initially when in care, Capone was observed to be highly fearful requiring the use of a sling to return him to kennel. Capone has shown significant improvements in handling, he now exits and enters kennel readily. In his recent handling assessment, Capone was noted show improved sociability and allowed all contact with loose body. Despite his improvements Capone remains kennel reactive, pulling towards neighboring kennels with a tense body. His previous owner describes him as active and playful. While out with handlers, Capone is social with a loose body. Medically, Capone is being treated for CIRDC and is noted to have nerve damage or neuropathy.
View more..

Prospector
Prospector is at risk due to behavioral reasons. He has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. During intake he was observed to growl, lip curl, and snap when handlers were attempting to leash him. While in care he is noted to urinate on himself when handlers interact with him. In kennel, he is receptive to verbal coaxing and chicken. Medically, Prospector is overweight.
View more..

Blossom
Blossom is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Blossom has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to hard bark, lunge, snap, and muzzle punch the kennel door when handlers approach. During intake Blossom was also observed to quickly escalate to hard barking and snapping. Recently Blossom has warmed up to select handlers and has been allowing handling. Medically Blossom is overweight and has CIRDC.
View more..

Ice Age
Ice Age is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. He is a young friendly dog with pneumonia and is not eating in shelter. He needs supportive care in a hospital setting in order to recover.
View more..

Momo
Momo 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 more intense distance increasing behaviors, hissing and swatting hard when interaction is attempted. 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.
View more..

Mangu
Mangu is at risk due to behavior concerns. In his previous home, Mangu had a bite incident. Mangu lunged and snapped at the resident child's forearm, grazing his skin, after Mangu growled at the child that was near his bone. Mangu takes treats from staff and has just started to open up. Soliciting attention and showing interest in toys outside. Mangu is apparently healthy.
View more..

Exabyte
Exabyte 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.
View more..

Juniper
Juniper is at risk for behavior reasons. He was initially highly fearful and avoidant during his first few weeks. With a slow approach, and lots of treats he warmed up to staff and volunteers. Juniper is highly stressed in kennel, constantly barking, jumping. He has escalated to lunging at staff when exiting. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
View more..

Goku
Goku is at risk for behavior concerns of shelter deterioration. Goku has been noted to lick the kennel walls and glass and to bark and jump at the kennel door. Handlers have also needed to use distractions when leashing Goku due to leash biting. Goku allows handling and is social with handlers. Goku is apparently healthy.
View more..

Milo
Milo is placed on the at risk list for medical reasons. Milo is a geriatric cat with chronic kidney disease. He is also very underweight and has significant dental disease, but has been eating well in shelter and is friendly. Milo will need continued nursing care and veterinary follow-up for his medical issues.
View more..

T'Challa
T'Challa is at risk due to behavioral reasons. T'Challa arrived at MACC following a bite incident. When the owner attempted to break up a dogfight that was occurring in the home. T'Challa redirected and bit the owner on the thumb, causing a puncture wound. While in care, T'Challa has been observed to mount handlers persistently. This behavior is not easily redirected. With select handlers T'challa has been noted to be receptive to treats. Medically, T'Challa is being treated for CIRDC.
View more..

Gabby
Gabby is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gabby arrived at the Care Center as a stray with limited history. Upon intake she was noted to be fearful and reluctant to allow leashing. Over time, Gabby has shown some improvement in sociability. During her recent handling assessment, Gabby did approach staff with a softer body posture, allowed brief petting, and accepted treats. Unfortunately when trying to place a collar on Gabby, she would head whip and become slightly tense. During walks Gabby is observed to become highly social with familiar staff. Medically, Gabby has recently recovered from CIRDC.
View more..

Coco Mango Cherry
Coco Mango Cherry is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Coco MC was returned to shelter due to behaviors in the home; her previous adopter reported that Coco MC would bark and snap towards a new child in the home. During her current stay, Coco MC was initially fearful but allows easy leashing for walks, tolerates petting from select staff, and is treat receptive. Unfortunately, Coco MC has still shown defensive behaviors. Recently she was observe to growl and lip-curl toward a staff member when attempting to remove her from a crate. Medically, Coco MC is noted to have undermined allergies, alopecia, otitis chronic, and pyoderma.
View more..

Banana Split
Banana Split is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Banana Split was returned to shelter following a bite incident in the home. A child in the home was playing tug-of-war with Banana Split. Banana Split let go of the toy then proceeded to jump on the child knocking them to the ground and bit the child on the lip; then redirected and bit the adopter on the hand when being pulled away. The bite to the child broke skin however medical attention was not needed. Outside of this incident Banana Split was described as active and playful. In the Care Center Banana Split has been exuberantly social with staff, treat receptive, and has engaged in pattern games. Medically, Banana Split is currently healthy.
View more..

Eklips
Eklips 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.
View more..

Pj
Pj 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.
View more..