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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Houston

Reserved

Houston is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Houston has been intensely fearful and stressed in the care center, often trembling, tucking his tail, and seeking exits during sessions. He frequently presses his body against handlers for proximity while remaining tense, and becomes panicked during transitions, jumping, thrashing, or pulling away when moved toward new areas. He does not engage with treats, paces, and avoids settling in new environments. Medically, Houston is apparently healthy.

Zeyta

Reserved

Zeyta is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Zeyta has been obsvered to have a low threshold for arousal. During her assessment Zeyta was obsvered to begin vocalizing, and lunging towards the handler. While out on walks Zeyta remains fixated on the handler and very quickly escalates to bucking and running around them. With other handlers she is able to be distracted with treats. Medically Zeyta is in heat and has a wound.

Polar

Reserved

Polar is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Polar is a senior cat that came in matted with urine staining and scald. He has been cleaned up and his wounds are slowly healing, but he is not eating and losing weight in shelter despite supportive care. He is very fearful and spends most/all of his time hunched in one place at the back of his kennel. Polar needs placement outside the stressful shelter environment where he has space to move and hide. If his anorexia continues, he will need additional veterinary care.

Lucky

Reserved

Lucky is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Lucky arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender. Lucky was reported by his owner to be an anxious dog, but sweet and social most of the time. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Lucky has been showing concerning levels of fearful and defensive behaviors. Lucky has allowed only minimal handling with staff. Lucky has been reported to consistently bark, growl, and snap at the leash when staff attempt to take him for walks. Additionally when outside of the kennel, he is noted to avoid handlers attempting to engage with him socially. Handlers have noted Lucky does walk well on leash. Medically, Lucky is noted to have dental disease but is otherwise apparently healthy.

Betty Boop

Reserved

Betty Boop is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Betty Boop has shown escalating defensiveness during leashing attempts, repeatedly snapping, growling, and lunging at the leash and at staff. She has required assistance from additional handlers due to difficulty leashing her, and when leashed she often refuses to walk and plants her weight on her bed. Medically, Betty Boop has dental disease.