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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Bonbona
Bonbona is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She has a history if predatory behaviors in her previous homes which have resulted in previous bites/scratches. 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 her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in more 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/rescue 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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Zorro
Zorro is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Zorro arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Zorro is showing signs of deterioration in kennel. Recently Zorro has observed to be panting heavily, intensely vocalize, pace, paw at bars, with dilated pupils while in kennel. Staff have reported that at times when approaching his kennel, Zorro is lunging toward front of kennel, growling, baring teeth. When attempting to place a kennel blocker on his kennel door, Zorro muzzle punched the door and started to bite the attachment hook of the kennel blocker. Outside of kennel, Zorro is noted to be social with staff and treat motivated. Medically, Zorro is apparently healthy.
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Trudy
Trudy is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing 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.
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Legend
Legend 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. Medically Legend has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and is eating.
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Fillo
Fillo 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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Pudding Cup
Pudding Cup is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Pudding cup is a friendly dog that was determined to have a high grade heart murmur, mild brachiocephalic airway syndrome, and shifting leg lameness on intake. Preliminary diagnostics indicate an enlarged heart, without clinical disease. Pudding cup would benefit from a rapid shelter exit so that his multiple conditions can be addressed by a full-service veterinary clinic. Behaviorally, Pudding Cup is easy to remove from kennel but does display a concerning level of reactivity towards other dogs while in his kennel and during playgroup.
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September
September 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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Reese
Reese is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is an under socialized adult cat and is not thriving in the care center. He continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has made limited progress 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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Maverick
Maverick is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Maverick in the care center has not been acclimating well to the care center environment, hard barking, heavily panting and vocalizing in his kennel. Maverick has also kennel fought leaving the kennel rooms, redirecting onto a staff member. Medically, Maverick has dental disease and some mild skin issues.
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Duffy
Duffy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Duffy in the care center has been struggling to acclimate despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Duffy on walks is very easily spooked by sudden sounds, and will tuck his tail and begin to pull back to the care center. Duffy has also began to hard bark in his kennel, jump on his kennel door and heavily pant. Medically, Duffy is apparently healthy.
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Kay
Kay is a sweet young cat who is feline leukemia positive. He has an upper respiratory infection and is eating. Kay needs a quieter environment with more individualized attention than we can provide in shelter. Kay continues to seek attention and enjoys having his face cleaned.
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Leo
Leo is on the at-risk list due to behavior. Leo was surrendered due to multiple bite and scratch incidents towards a young child in the home. 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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Beowulf
Beowulf arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon intake Beowulf was noted to be fearful but allowed handling for leashing and medical exam. Despite Beowulf being reported to be social at times with staff, he has also shown concerning mouthiness, resource guarding, touch sensitivity, and arousal concerns. In one instance, Beowulf was noted to snap at his harness when startled. Staff have reported that Beowulf will growl and become tense if they attempt to removed toys in his possession. Beowulf has participated in training sessions with some success, however was noted to try and take toys and treats by attempting to mouth at the trainer's hand with hard pressure at times. Medically, Beowulf is noted to be treated for diarrhea.
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Mickey
Mickey is on the at-risk list due to behavior. Mickey 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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Paloma
Paloma is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Paloma arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon arrival Paloma was noted to be receptive to treats, allowed easy leashing and was brought to kennel without issue. However, Paloma has shown concerning handling sensitivity and potential for defensive aggression. During her medical exams, Paloma was noted be initially neutral bodied, but became tense, whale eyed, tense, and at times snapped toward staff. Paloma is noted to recover to neutral body when staff stepped back after showing defensive behavior. Additionally, Paloma was observed to be fearful and defensive during her recent handling assessment; noted to head whip, turn toward staff member's face with an open mouth when attempting to touch her collar. Paloma is noted to be somewhat aloof with staff but is easily leashed for walks. Medically Paloma is being treated for Otitis Externa and a wound on her ear.
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Happy
Happy is at risk due to behavioral reasons. His previous owner states that he is reactive while on leash. Noted that he will lunge towards small animals, dogs, and moving objects (such as cars, skateboards, and bikes). The owner also stated that Happy will bark, growl, and attempt to bite when held/ restrained. Happy is also mouthy and will jump up and mouth people. The owner also reports two bite incidents in the home. The first one occurred during a walk and the second one occured while in a crate. The owner was going to open the crate and Happy lunged and bit them. Neither bites broken skin. Medically Happy is apparently healthy.
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James
James is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Throughout her stay at the care center James has been observed to be rope reactive and dog reactive. James has been observed to jump up and bite the leash during walks. Initially this behavior was able to be redirected using squeakie sounds. However, this has become more and more difficult to redirect. While on leash James is observed to pull hard towards other dogs with a tense body. Medically James has unspecified dermatitis, otitis externa, and pyoderma.
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Spring Roll
Spring Roll was brought into the Care Center as a Stray with unknown history. Initially Spring Roll was been highly fearful and was observed snapping during intake. With time, Spring Roll was observed to become more social with staff, soliciting contact, and became treat motivated. Recently Spring Roll has become difficult to handle safely due to escalating fearful-defensive behaviors. On walks, when returning to kennel Spring Roll is consistently baulking and pancakes when returning to kennel. Treats and coaxing are ineffective to lure her forward, and Spring Roll will thrash when leash pressure is applied. When staff try to carry her back to kennel, Spring Roll has escalated to snapping at handlers. Medically, Spring Roll is apparently healthy.
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Lilac
Lilac is at risk due to a bite history and behavioral concerns. Prior to arrival, Lilac bit an individual conducting a wellness check on her previous owner, causing puncture wounds that required treatment at home. In the care center, she has demonstrated heightened arousal and reactivity in the kennel, including hard barking, lunging toward neighboring dogs, and difficulty with redirection. Lilac has also shown signs of stress, such as hypersalivation and heavy panting. While she is able to settle and show a softer, looser body outside of the kennel. Medically Lilac has a Dart Wound & Dental Disease and CIRDC.
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Sweet Girl
Sweet Girl is at risk due to behavior concerns. Her previous owners returned her following a bite incident involving a one-year-old child. According to the owner, Sweet Girl had been gentle and appropriate with the children in the past; however, when the child attempted to lie with her inside her crate, she growled and snapped, leaving a small puncture wound that broke the skin. While she has frequently presented as social, affiliative, and engaged with handlers—accepting touch, responding well to training, and walking on leash with ease she has been reported by staff to hover and growl over her food during feeding time. Medically Sweet Girl has dental disease, a mass, & otitis externa.
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Faye Valentine
Faye Valentine is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Throughout her stay in the care center Faye has been observed to be highly fearful and allows limited handling. When select handlers attempt to leash her Faye is quick to escalate to lunging and snapping towards their hands. While on leash Faye is observed to baulk and pull hard back to the building. However with a few handlers Faye has begun to warm up. Medically Faye has CIRDC.
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Muffin
Muffin is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Muffin arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon arrival Muffin was noted to be fearful and thrash when being walked into kennel. During his medical exam Muffin was noted to dodge the muzzle, but treat motivated. Muffin has continued to show fearful tendencies during a recent handling assessment, becoming tense bodied, head-whipping toward staff, and whale eyed during contact. Muffin has also shown reactivity to people and dogs. Staff have reported that when on leash, Muffin will hard stare, growl, and hard bark at people with a tense body. When being walked through the Care Center. Muffin has also been noted to be reactive to dogs in pop-up crates at times. With familiar staff, Muffin has been social and consistently treat motivated. Medically, Muffin is noted to have Alopecia.
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Yuri
Yuri needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a young adult cat with a poor appetite and jaw fractures due to high rise trauma. He loves cheek and head rubs and needs continued pain management in a lower stress environment like a veterinary clinic.
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Brock
Brock is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Brock arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender. Brock's previous owner reported that Brock is fearful of loud noises and is reactive to other dogs. Despite efforts to keep Brock comfortable, he has remained fearful and reactive to dogs. For walks and in play-yard, Brock has been observed to be tense bodied, tucked tail, and kennel reactive. Additionally Brock has shown reactivity with hard staring and tense body to other dogs that is difficult to redirect. When attempting handling assessments Brock has remained highly fearful with a tense body, hard staring, tucked tail and briefly lip curling. Staff notes that Brock treat motivated, is easily leashed for walks, and with familiar staff is social. Medically, Brock is being treated for CIRDC and unspecified Dermatitis.
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Popcorn
Popcorn is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Popcorn arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon his arrival Popcorn was note to be highly fearful and defensive. During his intake medical exam, Popcorn had to be sedated due to baring teeth at staff. Despite efforts to keep Popcorn comfortable, Popcorn has remained highly fearful and has only tolerated minimal handling. When being taken for walks Popcorn is consistently avoiding being leashed up by moving away from staff while in kennel. Popcorn is also noted to be fearful of loud sounds, making him thrash on leash. Popcorn has at times been responsive to soft talk from staff to redirect him and encourage him on walks. Medically, Popcorn is noted to have Cryptorchid, Dental Disease, is Geriatric, and have a Heart Murmur.
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