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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Rambo
Rambo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In his previous home Rambo has a multiple bite history with the resident dog. His previous owner describes him as social and affectionate. In his previous home Rambo bit the resident dog and then redirected onto the owner. His second bite, Rambo approached the resident dog and then bit them on the head and neck multiple times. During his previous stay Rambo was observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense and trembling body, and would cower away from handlers. During his current stay in the care center, Rambo has been observed snap at handlers while in kennel. Medically Rambo is overweight but overall healthy.
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Iren
Iren is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Iren is an adult diabetic cat that has allowed very limited handling while in our care. Iren would benefit from a quiet low stress environment so their medical concerns can be addressed appropriately. Iren has a $100 stipend to be provided to a New Hope Partner if pulled. 
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Sunshine
Sunshine 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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Pantera
Pantera is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Pantera is a young cat with recurring (possibly chronic) constipation. He came to ACC with a history of being deobstipated recently. Within a week of his time here, he became obstipated again and we had to administer enemas and deobstipate again. Pantera will need to be on a canned diet and laxatives long-term and will need to be closely monitored for regular defecation. Pantera has a $100 stipend to be provided to a New Hope Partner if pulled.
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Sage
Sage is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display potentially 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. This cat seeks attention but will also display signs of overstimulation, which may escalate to a bite/scratch incident. 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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King Bentley
King Bentley is at risk due to behavior concerns. In his previous home, King Bentley was known to bark and growl at strangers, though he would eventually warm up. When around other dogs, he tended to lunge and snap, and he bit a dog in the home while guarding his food. At the Care Center, King Bentley was reported to kennel fight when leaving the room. He was initially fearful but gradually became more comfortable with the staff. Medically, King Bentley is apparently healthy.
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Shelby
Shelby is currently at risk due to behavior concerns. When Shelby first arrived at the care center, she was hard barking, snarling and lunging towards handlers. In one instance, she made contact with a staff members pant leg. With time, treats and a slow approach, Shelby now greets handlers with a soft body. She has shown some reactivity towards other dogs, focusing on them during walks. Medically, Shelby is apparently healthy.
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Umbrella

Umbrella is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Umbrella has shown elevated levels of fearful behavior. He has been observed growling, baring his teeth, and thrashing when approached or walked by staff. During walks, he maintains a tense posture, though he appears to enjoy watching pigeons. While he has accepted treats on occasion, he does not take them reliably. Medically, Umbrella has begun treatment for CIRDC.
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Washer
Washer 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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Jabarkus Chunkmuffin
Jabarkus Chunkmuffin is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his stay in the care center he has been observed to fixate on dogs with a tense body. This behavior is not able to be redirected easily. When with his finder Jabarkus was observed to jump up and mouth their hands and arms with hard pressure that left welts and bruising. Similar behaviors have been observed in the care center such as mounting handlers and mouthing their clothing. While out with handlers Jabarkus has been observed to be receptive to treats. Medically Jabarkus has dental disease and is underweight.
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Scooby
Scooby 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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Lady

Lady is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Lady is regressing in care and is becoming reluctant to leave the building for walks and now recently, her kennel. Once out, she pulls back toward her kennel and does not take treats but does perk when she hears a squeaker toy. It takes several attempts to coax her into walking, but then she will pancake in front of the stairs at the exit of the building to go outside. Lady did tolerate one occasion of being picked up and carried to the play yard. During interaction with handlers, Lady does display social behaviors but easily becomes aroused, jumping up and becoming mouthy, begins panting, and has some trouble settling. Medically, Lady is currently being treated for CIRDC.
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Acorn
Acorn is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Acorn is deteriorating in care despite best efforts to keep her comfortable as a result of kennel stress. While Acorn has been social with handlers and staff, readily engaging in play with toys or enrichment games, she has displayed reactivity to other dogs. In the kennel, Acorn has been seen bouncing off her kennel walls, spinning in circles, pacing, barking rapidly, or attempting to kennel fight from the inside of her kennel, which can be difficult to leash her at times due to her fixation on the other neighboring dogs she is reacting to. Even when given enrichment items in her kennel, she will engage with them but then resume the aforementioned behaviors. Medically, Acorn has dental disease. Acorn has a $500 stipend to be paid to a New Hope Partner if pulled.
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Secret
Secret is at risk due to behavior concerns. Secret has shown to be social and affectionate, she displays a loose-bodied, wiggly, and enjoys attention from handlers. She has been noted to kennel fight, hard barking and lunging at dogs as she is removed from the room. Despite attempts to keep her comfortable, Secret has begun to show persistent kennel stress, vocalizing, jumping off the glass of her kennel, and smearing her kennel in feces. Medically, Secret has suspected skin allergies and recently recovered from CIRDC. Secret has a $500 stipend to be paid to a New Hope Partner if pulled.
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Tina Turbo
Tina Turbo is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She has a significant heart arrhythmia and needs care and diagnostics that we area unable to provide. Behaviorally, Tina Turbo is a sweet affectionate cat who solicits attention from handlers and allows all handling.
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Pixie Stix
Pixie Stix is currently at risk for behavior reasons. She was surrendered to ACC after being abandoned in an apartment. The finders kept her in their home for a few months and they indicate that she is shy around strangers, sometimes barking and growling at them, and is friendly with other dogs. During her stay, she has been social with handlers but has displayed dog reactivity and has engaged in leash biting and has lunged towards staff when kennel fighting. This has made it difficult to safely handler her in care as she has made contact with handlers hand in an attempt to leash bite. Medically, she is overweight.
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Tangi
Tangi is on the at-risk list for medical reasons - Tangi is a geriatric cat with glaucoma, dental disease, and suspected kidney disease. Urinalysis is pending. Tangi will need an enucleation and further geriatric vet care with placement. In shelter, Tangi has shown some signs of fear and stress - but has allowed handling with a slow and soft approach.
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Butterscotch
Butterscotch is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Butterscotch has displayed high levels of fear and has escalated to higher-level defensive behaviors (hard barking, growling, snapping) with handlers and staff. While she does well with a slow approach and reward-based interactions with select handlers, Butterscotch remains stressed and at times reluctant to leashing for walks or kennel cleaning. Medically, Butterscotch has wounds on his paw pads from being hit by a car. He was treated in an emergency clinic and in shelter. These wounds are now healing well.
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Mosey
Mosey is currently on the at-risk list due to behavioral concerns. He has been observed to be highly fearful in the Care Center environment—trembling, darting away from loud noises, and maintaining a tense posture with his tail tightly tucked. While he has begun to soften with some staff members, his overall behavior remains fear-based. According to his previous owner, Mosey is social and friendly, enjoys car rides, but has a history of lunging at small dogs during walks. Medically, Mosey has dental disease but is overall healthy.
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Blaze
Blaze is at-risk due to behavioral concerns. Blaze arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. During her stay in the care center Blaze has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to escalate to thrashing on leash and will hard bark at handlers when they are attempting to leash her. Although she has become social and warmed up with select handlers, she continues to be reported for charging the front of kennel and snapping at handlers. Medically, Blaze has started treatment for CIRDC.
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Sasha
Sasha is on the at-risk list for behavior concerns. During her current stay in the care center Sasha has been observed to be social with handlers approaching with a neutral body and wagging tail. She has warmed up the more time she has spent with staff. She is also observed to be receptive to treats as well. During her assessment when the handler attempted to collar her Sasha was observed to snap at the handler's arm but didn't make contact. Sasha has a history of touch sensitivity and would so best in a low stressful environment. Medically, Sasha is a healthy senior dog with the begining stages of nuclear sclerosis.
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Billa
Billa is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Billa in care has not been acclimating well to the shelter environment, refusing to enter back into kennel at times, pancaking, refusing to walk and has escalated to snapping at staff members. Billa is social/affectionate with staff, but struggling in the care center. Medically, Billa is overweight but is overall healthy.
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Sweet Sadie
Sweet Sadie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Sweet Sadie has displayed arousal concerns in care, reacting to dogs on leash, attempting to redirect and mouth handlers limbs/clothing, and attempting to mount staff when she becomes aroused making it difficult to handler her safely at times. Medically, Sweet Sadie is currently underweight but overall healthy.
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Splinter
Splinter is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Splinter is a friendly older cat who was surrendered. We have assessed that Splinter is in the early stages of renal disease and has significant dental disease. She will require further follow up with outside vet care. Splinter has allowed all handling and solicits attention during her exams.
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Snow
Snow is on the at-risk due to behavior concerns. Snow in the care center has been shown a significant amount of handling sensitivity and reactivity on leash. Snow has escalated to lunging and hard barking at unfamiliar handlers, and flinches when certain areas of his body is touched making it difficult to handle him safely at times. Medically, Snow is apparently healthy.
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