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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Rocky B
Rocky B is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Rocky B has been observed to jump up towards handlers with a tense body and open mouth. This behavior is not able to be easily redirected using treats or squeakie sounds. During his stay in the care center Rocky B has allowed petting from handlers. Medically, Rocky B has a unspecified ocular abnormality. Rocky B is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Rocky B was returned to the Care Center as an owner surrender following a bite incident in the home. Rocky B's owner attempted to move him by the collar, Rocky B turned and snapped. The bite left a small puncture wound on his owner's hand; Rocky B's owner did note this was his only bite. During his stay at the Care Center, Rocky B has been easily leashed for walks and with time shown limited socialization with select staff. Medically, Rocky B is noted to have Microphthalmia but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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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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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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Duke Of York
Duke of York 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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Tiger Tails
Tiger Tails 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 frustration and overstimulation. 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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Twistyfig
Twistyfig 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 boredom and frustration. 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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Bruno
Bruno is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in the care center as well and in his previous home. Bruno has shown high arousal and frustration in the care center, including high level of leash biting during his reassessment and being unable to refocused with toys or treats. It is reported in his previous home that he growls, hard barks, and lunges toward strangers, dogs, and small animals on walks. When food, treats, or toys are handled, he becomes tense and hovers over the item, escalating to growling or hard barking when his warnings are not respected. Medically, Bruno has dental disease and apparently healthy.
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Mickey
Mickey is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He 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. 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 under socialized cats and helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Stormi
Stormi is at risk for behavior reasons. Stormi remains sweet and social with staff and volunteers when out of kennel. However, she is highly kennel reactive and has potential to redirect onto a handler when exiting the room. She has escalated to higher level warnings, snarling at other dogs at the gate and will react on leash from a distance. She should be the only dog. Medically, she has dental disease and is overweight. Hypothyroidism ruled out as underlying cause
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Ken
Ken is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Ken has shown deterioration behaviors and leash-biting in the care center, with saliva-smeared kennel doors and reports of grabbing the leash while trying to remove him from kennel, despite best efforts to try and keep him comfortable. Medically, Ken is apparently healthy.
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Buddy Bori
Buddy Bori has been placed on the At Risk list for medical reasons. His clinical signs and diagnostics support a problem with his prostate. He needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
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Murph
Murph is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Murph exhibits extremely high arousal in the care center, repeatedly jumping, spinning, and screeching in his kennel, and lunging toward other dogs in the care center as well as on walks. On occasions, he has escalated to grabbing handlers clothing, and during a interaction he made contact with a handler’s forearm and hand, leaving bruising and teeth marks but not breaking skin. Murph continues to display intense jumping, impulsive mouthing, and difficulty settling in the care center, though he can participate in training with staff readily if his arousal is maintained. Medically, Murph is apparently healthy.
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Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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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Lightening
Lightening is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Lightening arrived at the Care Center following a bite incident in the home. Lightening bit his previous owner on the finger when they tried to remove an item from their mouth, requiring two stitches. Additionally his previous owner reported that Lightening will escalate to hard barking, lunging, snapping and biting towards strangers, children, dogs, and cats. Lightening also universally resource guards, noted to have a tense body, growl, and snap. Lightening is also highly dog reactive and this has been observed in the Care Center. With staff Lightening has allowed handling some handling and is reported as aloof. Medically Lightening is apparently healthy.
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Mime
Mime is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Mime has shown a concerning level of reactivity to other dogs while in care. She lunges, hard barks, and muzzle punches the bars as the pass her crate. Attempts to cover her to reduce visual stimuli has been unsuccessful due to her shredding the covers. Mime recently broke out of her crate and initiated an altercation with another dog that was being placed into its kennel. She did bite the other dog multiple times along their body, but the bites did not break skin or draw blood. In kennel, she will pant heavily and vocalize during high-traffic times of the day - cleanings, feeding, walking times, etc, Medically, Mime is apparently healthy.
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Kiri
Kiri 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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Billie
Billie is at risk for behavior reasons. Billie was involved in a bite incident with another dog prior to coming into the care center, details are limited but there was broken skin. Billie has social hyperarousal and becomes very jumpy and exuberant when interacting with staff. She responds to cues and is very treat motivated. Medically, she is apparently healthy.
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Rocky
Rocky is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Rocky arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender. Rocky's previous owner noted he is friendly and affectionate. Upon his arrival Rocky was noted to be highly treat motivated during his medical exam. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Rocky has been displaying a low-threshold for arousal and on-leash reactivity. Rocky has been reported to vocalize and pull towards dogs on leash and is not consistently able to be redirected. In one instance Rocky was reported to leash bite and began mouthing the arm of a staff member several times with moderate pressure. Rocky has also been reported to intensely thrash when leash pressure is applied. Rocky continues to be treat motivated and social with familiar staff. Medically, Rocky was treated for diarrhea but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Midnight Oreo
Midnight Oreo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Midnight Oreo returned to the Care Center as a stray with limited history. Upon his return Midnight Oreo was noted to be hard barking at dogs and showing early signs of arousal concerns by jumping on staff and leash biting. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Midnight Oreo has continued to show concerning levels of on-leash reactivity to both dogs and people. At times Midnight Oreo has been observed to pull toward, stare and hard bark at both people and dogs on the street and is not consistently able to be redirected. Midnight Oreo has also been reported to be anxious, high-pitch vocalizing during his handling assessment and at times in kennel. With select staff, Midnight Oreo has become social, treat motivated and allows petting. Medically, Midnight Oreo is apparently healthy.
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Ace
Ace is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Ace has displayed escalating dog reactivity in the care center, including hard barking, lunging, and pulling with significant force when seeing other dogs during walks and while returning to his kennel. He becomes tense with raised hackles and fixates on other dogs, showing little interest in treats or toys once aroused. Ace has also displayed discomfort during his handling assessment when trying to pet him. Medically, Ace is apparently healthy.
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Zeuski
Zeuski is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Zeuski been struggling to acclimate in the care center and has been highly anxious, repeatedly mounting handlers during walks and mouthing clothing and arms when attempts are made to interrupt the behavior. He has ignored attempts to refocus during these incidents and required assistance from additional staff, During interactions he becomes tense, paces, and seeks exit. Medically, Zeuski has moderate external otitis.
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Prince
Prince is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Prince is a senior cat with comorbidities. He was diagnosed with a heart murmur, periodontal disease, otitis, and cystomatosis at intake. More recently, he has been diagnosed with a URI and has had a poor appetite that hasn't responded significantly to supportive care. Prince will need ongoing treatment until his URI has resolved and his appetite has improved, he will also need follow up veterinary care for his other medical issues. Behaviorally, Prince is fearful, but has tolerated medical handling.
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Anabelle
Anabelle is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Anabelle has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is on insulin twice daily. Diabetes is difficult to regular in shelter and Anabelle will require follow-up visits (as well as regular monitoring visits) with a veterinarian. Diabetes is most often a life long condition in cats. Anabelle has allowed medical handling in shelter.
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Clementine
Clementine is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Clementine is an underweight old cat with suspected underlying disease. Her bloodwork did not reveal specific diagnoses, but additional diagnostics are recommended with placement, specifically an abdominal ultrasound. Clinically, Clementine is bright and active with a good appetite. Behaviorally, she has allowed all medical handling.
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Sargento
Sargento is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Sargento has been highly social with staff and handlers. But he has displayed high arousal and reactivity in the care center, including barking at the front of his kennel, leash biting and tugging, lunging toward nearby kennels, and kennel fighting while being moved, making him difficult to redirect once reacting and to safely handle at times. Medically, Sargento is apparently healthy.
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