At-Risk Animals

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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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Cardi

Reserved

Cardi is at risk due to medical and behavior concerns. She is a geriatric female with periodontal disease, mammary gland masses and a dermal mass. She was initially underweight but has been eating well and gaining weight in the shelter. Further diagnostics including chest radiographs to evaluate her mammary masses is recommended once placed to determine if surgery is appropriate. Behaviorally, Cardi has been seen deteriorating in care, causing self-harm when housed next to other dogs. She would become highly fixated on her transfer door, biting the wall causing injuries to herself. With movement we have been able to reduce this behavior but in the shelter environment this is possibly a long-term solution. She needs a comfortable low-stress environment to support her in her senior years.

Poquito

Reserved

Poquito has been placed on the At Risk list for medical reasons. She has had a URI and has subsequently not been eating for many days. Her level of FAS has made it challenging to provide needed care. She needs a low stress environment and care that we cannot provide.

Anu

Reserved

Anu is on the At Risk list due to behavior. Although she has warmed up to staff members, Anu has a multiple bite/scratch history in both of her previous homes without an identifiable trigger. 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, and adult cat socialization and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid further bite/scratch incidents.

Phil

Reserved

Phil 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.

Zara

Reserved

Zara is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Zara is a geriatic dog who was diagnosed with a mammary gland tumor and additional mass extending from left elbow. She would benefit from being taken to a full service vet clinic for further evaluation and potential mass/tumor removal if deemed appropriate. Behaviorally, Zara has allowed for handling during her medical exams.