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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Mina

Reserved

Mina is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mina has displayed resource guarding, including snapping at people who approached while she had a long-lasting chew, and during her behavioral assessment she hovered over and repeatedly guarded a toy. Mina also displays high arousal, including jumping, hard barking, and difficulty settling, and has snapped during leash removal. Mina responds well to training and enrichment, is social with familiar handlers, and is able to re-engage with food and toys after redirection. Medically, Mina is apparently healthy.

Bilbo Waggins

Reserved

Bilbo Waggins is at risk due to behavioral concerns. While Bilbo Waggins has been loose-bodied and social with handlers, he has displayed leash-biting behaviors that have made it increasingly challenging to walk him successfully as his stay in care has progressed. He could intially be redirected with treats or toys, but he has recently begun to take the treats and/or toys but immediately returns to leash biting, also mouthing at hands in the process. In calmer settings, he remains loose-bodied during his interactions with handlers, but he has difficulty settling, as he pants and paces, with a red/flushed face. Medically, Bilbo Waggins has an ear infection.

Motif

Reserved

Motif is on the at risk list for medical concerns. Motif is a senior cat with dental disease, masses, and significant polydipsia reported by staff. An underlying disease process is suspected, but bloodwork was unremarkable. Clinically, Motif is stable and has a good appetite. Behaviorally, Motif can be a bit spicy during medical handling.

Ethan

Reserved

Ethan is at risk due to behavioral concerns in his previous home. Ethan has a multiple-bite history that has broken skin and drawn blood, and were typically bites and releases. During his stay in care, Ethan has been fearful and mostly avoidant of interaction. He is slowly allowing for select handlers to remove him from the kennel and lean into some contact in calmer/quieter settings. Medically, Ethan is apparently healthy.

Papa Jean

Reserved

Papa Jean on the at risk list for medical reasons. Papa Jean has severe CIRDC and suspected pneumonia. He is not eating. We have started supportive care and injectable antibiotics, but he is not improving. He will need to be hospitalized until he is eating and improving. Behaviorally, he has allowed medical handling.

Coco

Reserved

Coco is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Coco has a large, ulcerated mass on his side that is suspected to be cancerous. He also has moderate-severe dental disease. He will need further evaluation with a veterinarian for dental treatment and mass removal. Mass removal may be palliative but not curative. Behaviorally, Coco has been sweet and tolerant of handling in care. His owner reports Coco is fearful, loud noises (fireworks, thunderstorms) are difficult and had one bite incident when he was in a confined space without a way to retreat.