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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Princess Leia
Princess Leia is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. While she has made improvements behaviorally, her threshold for physical touch is still limited and she will play rough and overstimulate quickly. She 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/her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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 him/her 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 further bite/scratch incidents.
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Leo
Leo is on the At Risk list due to behavior. While social and friendly with caretakers in the care center, Leo's behavior contrasts significantly in a home as he has a multiple bite/scratch history related to redirected aggression and overstimulation. 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 further bite/scratch incidents. Also, Leo is now obese; he has gained 10 lbs in shelter over the last year, 7 lbs of which were gained in the last 5 months.
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Octopus
Octopus 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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Orlando
Orlando is at risk due to medical reasons. Orlando has a severe upper respiratory infection caused by feline calicivirus, that is causing him to have oral ulcerations and a low appetite. He allows all medical handling and is currently on supportive care (i.e. fluids, appetite stimulant, ant-nausea medication, nebulization, pain medication). He needs continued treatment and low stress environment out of the shelter setting where he can recover. Behaviorally, Orlando has been extremely sweet and social with both humans and other cats. Although he was previously monitored for overstimulation while housed in a kennel, the additional space and freedom of the Free Roaming Room allowed him to display his tolerant, affectionate and relaxed personality. Given his history of increased stress in kennel, along with his current need for kennel housing to receive supportive care, placement outside of the shelter is especially important to help minimize stress and support his medical recovery.
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Oreo Girl
Oreo Girl is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. She 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 her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid (further) bite/scratch incidents.
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Inky
Inky is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Inky continues to have ocular disease that has flared up again and requires more intensive treatment that is possible to provide in shelter. She also has an ear infection that has returned and likely indicates an underlying allergy, which is also not manageable in a shelter setting. Inky is being treated for CIRDC at this time, but has been reported to not eat her medications. With placement, Inky will need veterinary follow up and frequent cleaning/medication application for her ocular disease. Behaviorally, Inky is very stressed when cleaning and treating her eyes and ears, but she has not escalated to any signs of aggression.
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Udon

Udon is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a sweet, young adult cat with a severe upper respiratory infection. He is not eating and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic in order to recover. Behaviorally, Udon is caustious to accept pets due to FAS but he will tolerate handling for medical treatments.
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Violeta

Violeta is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display challenging behavior during interactions. She 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 her mind and body, the cat may react with rough play, potentially resulting in bite/scratch incidents. 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, rough play, and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid further bite/scratch incidents.
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Milo
Milo 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 further bite/scratch incidents.
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Chu Chu
Chu Chu 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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Trucker
Trucker is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Trucker is a senior cat that has been diagnosed with diabetes and dental disease. He is currently on treatment for diabetes mellitus with an oral medication called Senvelgo. Trucker will need veterinary follow-up to manage his comorbidities. Behaviorally, he can get a bit grumpy with medical handling and will growl occasionally.
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Murphy
Murphy is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. He is now displaying signs of overstimulation. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Princely
Princely is on the at-risk list due to medical and behavior concerns. 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. Medically, he is not eating due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection. He needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover.
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Fluffy Mittens
Fluffy Mittens is on the At Risk list due to behavior. Though social in shelter, he has a bite/scratch history and is currently not a candidate for the Adoptions floor. He is now displaying signs of fixation on other cats and a has a history of redirected aggression. 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 single-pet 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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Princess
Princess is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Princess has been observed to be highly kennel reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room and, in one instance, almost redirected onto the handler and attempted to nip them. With handlers Princess is observed to have a loose body and will engage in pattern games. Medically, Princess is apparently healthy.
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Leopard Gecko
Leopard Gecko is on the at risk list due to medical concerns. He is a sweet but a little fearful guy. His respiratory infection progressed to pneumonia and is now not eating. He would benefit from a low stress environment so his medical concerns can be addressed.
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Mister Max
Mister Max is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mister Max has shown difficulty returning to his kennel, including balking, thrashing, and head whipping when leash pressure is applied. He has also gotten loose from a handler while being returned to kennel due to his thrashing and balking. Outside of these moments, Mister Max is easy to leash, explores with a neutral body, approaches handlers, and readily takes treats but is struggling to acclimate.. Medically, Mister Max is receiving treatment for CIRDC and is overweight.
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King Zeus
King Zeus is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Prior to arriving at the care center, King Zeus was found tied up with another dog. It was reported of King Zeus becoming fearful and bite an officer during handling, resulting in a small puncture wound. In the care center, he has continued to show fearful behavior, including initially avoiding leashing and interaction with handlers. King Zeus has shown improvement over time when allowed to move at his own pace and throughs, gradually becoming more comfortable with handlers and loves his walks with staff. Medically, King Zeus is apparently healthy.
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Smokey
Smokey is at risk for behavior reasons. Smokey was initially fearful on intake but warmed up with a considerate approach. He loves to play with toys but has shown moderate resource guarding. Smokey had an incident where he became over aroused with play and bit a staff member's sweater causing it to tear. He had to be slowed down and given some time to recover. Smokey has been in care since early May. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Randy Donut
Randy Donut is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Randy Donut has shown significant kennel stress and high arousal, including heavy panting, hyper-salivation, and persistent leash biting. He has also displayed kennel fighting and lunging toward other dogs when exiting his kennel. Randy Donut responds well to enrichment and has shown the ability to settle with toys, snuffle mats, treats, and pattern games but is struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Randy Donut is apparently healthy.
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Pelu
Pelu is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. He is now displaying signs of defensive aggression. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Puti
Puti is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Puti was brought to the care center following a bite incident in the home. Her previous owner reported recent "aggressive behavior" but did not go further into detail. In the previous home a bite incident occurred when a familiar person was hugging Puti. This was a bite to the forehead that did break skin. In the care center, Puti has been observed to be highly social with handlers and receptive to treats with a loose body. Recently Puti has begun to show signs of stress while in her kennel, such as biting the kennel bars. Medically, Puti is apparently healthy.
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Nougat
Nougat is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Nougat is a friendly cat, We have assessed that Nougat is diabetic with diabetic neuropathy. He has been started on treatment for his diabetes. Nougat will need daily maintenance with their medical condition and further follow up with outside vet care. Nougat has allowed all handling.
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Kangkang
Kang Kang is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Kang Kang has shown significant kennel stress and high arousal, including spinning, bouncing between the kennel walls, jumping, barking, whining, frantic pacing, and difficulty settling. She has also displayed hard pulling and lunging toward other dogs while inside the building. Kang Kang has difficulty engaging with handlers when highly aroused and continues to struggle to settle despite the use of treats and training sessions. Medically, Kang Kang has a corneal defect.
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Maspeth
Maspeth is at risk due to behavior concerns. Maspeth in the care center has not been acclimating in the care center despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. Maspeth is jumping at the front of her kennel, hard barking, with visible saliva stains on her neck and her kennel glass door is covered in paw marks and saliva. Maspeth loves going to playgroup and is social with staff but is struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Maspeth is apparently healthy.
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