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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Fillo

Reserved

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. 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.

Gwendalyn

Reserved

Gwendalyn is on the at-risk list due to behavior. Gwendalyn has made some progress and developed the start of relationships with some members of the behavior staff but is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. Where she previously remained reserved and was tolerant of a more limited amount of touch in a limited area of her body - staff have been able to get her to discover her love for being pet with the scratcher tool and leading her own petting sessions. When she is feeling great and social, she comes to the front of her cage to rub her cheeks on the tool and may even sniff a hand offered out to her and pet herself with it. However, due to her length of stay and the shelter environment, she is now displaying signs of barrier frustration and overstimulation. Some days she is more than willing to accept pets and even let staff work with her on getting comfortable with pets along her lower back. Other days, she can be easily triggered with cage cleaning or a quick movement of a hand as food or treats are placed in her cage. 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, can respect her boundaries (which she makes known) and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

Vitani

Reserved

Vitani is on the at-risk list for behavior and medical concerns. Vitani arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. During intake they were observed to be highly fearful with tense body, tucked tail, and avoiding eye contact with staff. With time she has begun to take treats dropped close to her. Despite efforts to keep her comfortable, during walks Vitani is observed to be trembling, hyper-vigilant, and avoidant of being leashed. Medically, Vitani is noted to be underweight. She has developed respiratory issues and possible pneumonia. She is not eating well. Due to fear and anxiety, treating her in shelter will be difficult.