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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Milo

Reserved
Milo 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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Jack Frost

Reserved
Jack Frost 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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Jacobo
Jacobo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Jacobo when first entering care has shown high level of defensive aggression, including hard barking and lunging at staff on approach and growling or snapping at the leash during handling. Jacobo is social with staff in the care center but has displayed concerning behaviors that need to be properly managed. Medically, Jacobo is apparently healthy.
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Symphony
Symphony is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Symphony is highly fearful, displaying a tense body, avoiding petting, and tucking her tail. She has shown low tail wags with select staff. Medically, Symphony is apparently healthy.
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Cardi
Cardi is at risk for behavior reasons. Cardi is deteriorating in care and causing harm to herself in her kennel. She will fixate on the transfer door and chew, her face and paws swelling. She is very sweet and social with staff and volunteers. However, she should be the only dog in the home. Medically, Cardi has periodontal disease, mammary gland tumors and a dermal mass.  Cardi was underweight when she arrived at the shelter.  While blood work was consistent with her body condition, chronic disease including liver or GI disease is possible.  
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Pretty Pickle
Pretty Pickle 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 bite/scratch incidents.
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Carlos
Carlos is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is declining in the Adoptions room. He initially displayed fearful body language and spent his time hiding; then, he warmed up to attention and allowed petting on the head, cheek, and body; however, he is now displaying signs of fearfulness again by hissing or retreating during interactions. 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 has potential to improve but it appears that his long term stay in the shelter setting has resulted in limited progress in his behavior. 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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Zam
Zam is at risk due to he behavior concerns. Zam is a social dog who engages in training games and play with staff. He has been reported to be highly reactive toward other dogs, including kennel fighting and pulling toward them while on walks. Recently, his reactivity has extended to strangers; in one incident, he lunged toward a stranger’s face. Medically, Zam has dental disease.
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Tarmack
Tarmack is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Initially, Tarmack was observed to be highly fearful. Noted to growl and lunge towards people. During his assessment Tarmack was observed to have a tense body, show whale eye, and lip lick. Overtime Tarmack has warmed up to handlers. Tarmack has also been observed to pull hard towards other dogs in the kennel room and while on the street. During one instance, Tarmack attempted to jump through the gate to get closer to another dog. Medically, Tarmack is apparently healthy.
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Gazelle
Gazelle is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During her stay in the care center Gazelle has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to bark, growl, and bare teeth towards handlers. During one instance when a handler initiated contact, Gazelle bared teeth at them. While on leash, Gazelle remains tense with a low body, tucked tail and pinned ears. Medically, Gazelle has alopecia, CIRDC, chronic otitis, and a wound.
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Summer
Summer is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Summer arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender due to housing concerns. Summer's previous owner reported she is reactive to dogs, and has a bite history to another dog. It was reported while at dog daycare Summer had an incident with a younger dog after giving fair warning Summer bit on the dog resulting in broken skin on the cheek. In the Care Center, Summer has also been observed to be fearful and anxious. With time, Summer has been warming up to staff, consistently easily walked, allowing contact with loose body, and becoming more treat receptive. Summer's previous owner describes her as couch potato and social with people. Medically, Summer is noted to have Nuclear Sclerosis, and be overweight.
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Oberon
Oberon is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts to make him comfortable, Oberon has been observed to be stressed in kennel. Noted to be heavily panting, pacing, hypersalivating, and finger paint his kennel with feces. During intake Oberon was observed to hard bark and lunge towards other dogs. With staff Oberon has been noted to be social, soliciting contact, and treat receptive. Medically, Oberon is underweight and has CIRDC.
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Navy Blue
Navy Blue is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Navy Blue presents as highly fearful. When staff attempt to pet or interact with him, he becomes tense and exhibits hard staring. On one occasion, he was observed lunging at staff while in his kennel. Navy Blue has displayed some social behavior when no physical contact is attempted. Medically, Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex.
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Bitsy Beauty
Bitsy Beauty is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Bitsy Beauty arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender due to housing concerns. Bitsy Beauty's previous owner noted she is enjoys playing with plush toys and likes to stay close with familiar people. Despite efforts to keep her comfortable, Bitsy Beauty is tolerating minimal handling due to fearful-defensive behaviors. During handling assessments Bitsy Beauty has retreated from handlers, and at times became tense bodied with a tucked tail. Initially when handlers approached her kennel, Bitsy Beauty was noted to be fearful, retreating to the back of her kennel. With time and a slow approach with select staff, Bitsy Beauty has allowed easier leashing for walks; become treat receptive, and allow gentle petting. Medically, Bitsy Beauty is being treated for CIRDC.
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Gus
Gus is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gus was returned to the shelter due to not getting along with another resident dog. Gus was also reported to be reactive to dogs by his previous adopter. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Gus is starting to show signs of kennel stress. Gus has been observed to be pacing in his kennel heavily panting persistently. With staff Gus is social, allows all contact, and is treat receptive. Medically, Gus is noted to have dental disease but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Blizzard
Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Blizzard has FIV and persistent skin lesions that have not responded to treatment in shelter. We suspect the underlying cause is allergies, and Blizzard may need to be on a long-term medication that is not available in shelter. Behaviorally, Blizzard has allowed medical handling and is social, leaning into petting.
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Sunny
Sunny is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Sunny has shown handling sensitivity during leashing, including growling, snapping toward the lead, and tensing. Sunny is social with out of his kennel, but is struggling in the care center despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Medically, Sunny is apparently healthy.
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Bless
Bless is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Bless has shown a very high level of fearfulness and defensive aggression in care. Bless has shown avoidance and fear with certain staff, including growling, baring teeth, lunging, and escalating when unfamiliar or secondary handlers enter the space he is in. Bless is social with familiar staff, but has shown high level of reactivity towards strangers. Medically, Bless is apparently healthy.
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Xylos
Xylos is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Xylos arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Xylos was noted to be social and wiggly bodied for his intake medical exam. Xylos has been observed to have poor impulse control and mouthiness during his stay. While Xylos is food motivated, he has been observed to take treats with hard pressure from handlers. Xylos has been mouthy toward the hands of staff members when leashing or during interactions. In another instance, Xylos jumped toward a person on the sidewalk attempting to mouth them. Xylos continues to be social with staff, allowing all contact with a loose, wiggly body. Medically, Xylos is apparently healthy.
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Central
Central is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Central has been observed to be highly dog reactive during his stay in the care center. Noted to hard bark, snap, and lunge towards the other dogs in the kennel room. While exiting kennel Central is observed to kick off the wall and off the handler's legs attempting to get closer to the neighboring dogs. While on the leash Central is also observed to hard bark and lunge towards the other leash while in the yard. During intake Central was observed to thrash on leash and mouth the officer on the arm. Medically, Central is apparently healthy.
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Nuevo

Nuevo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. When Nuevo initially arrived at the care center he was observed to be fearful. Noted to thrash on leash and snapped when a staff member attempted to scan him. Recently Nuevo has warmed up to handlers and is easily leash and receptive to treats. Despite our best efforts at making him comfortable Nuevo has been observed to be heavily panting, barking persistently, and hyper salivating. Medically, Nuevo is apparently healthy.
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Noodle
Noodle is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Noodle was brought into the Care Center as a stray with limited history. Noodle was found by as a stray and initially bought home by the finder. In the home Noodle was involved with several bites. One bite occurred to another dog in the home during play, this did not break skin. The other two bites were to people in the home including the finder, one bite did break skin. Despite efforts to keep Noodle comfortable, Noodle has been showing fearful-defensive behaviors difficult to handle safely. Noodle has been difficult to leash, retreating in kennel, and at times thrashed once leashed. With a slow approach and select staff, Noodle has shown signs or warming up, allowing some contact. Medically, Noodle is apparently healthy.
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Russell
Russell is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Russell arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender due to pet restrictions in a new home. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Russell has remained fearful and shown defensive escalation. Russell has become difficult to handle safely. Russell has been noted to bare teeth and snap at the leash when attempting to remove him from kennel, however high value treats are effective to distract him to be leashed safely. Russell has been observed to head-whip, bare teeth, and snap toward the hands of staff when attempting to clip his leash to be returned to kennel. Russell's previous owner noted that he is social and affectionate but also selective with both people and dogs. Russell is also reported to understand basic commands such as 'sit' and 'paw'. Medically, Russell is being treated for CIRDC.
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Moo-Lan
Moo-Lan is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Moo-Lan has displayed a concerning level of on-leash reactivity and leash biting during her stay in care. During a brief stay in a foster home, Moo-Lan was also reported to hard bark and lunge at other dogs during walks. She recently escalated to biting a staff member on the wrist while leash biting. After, she attempted to redirect to the same handler after reacting to another dog. Moo-Lan has been highly social with staff and caretakers and readily accepts treats and engages in enrichment games. Medically, Moo-Lan is apparently healthy.
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Etho
Etho is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Etho was reported to engage in kennel fighting with other dogs and, on one occasion, attempted to redirect onto a handler. She displays signs of anxiety and at times refuses to return to her kennel. She has been observed taking treats when in a calmer environment. Medically, Etho is apparently healthy.
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