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. Along with overstimulation, she is now displaying signs of frustration and deterioration, swatting and hissing upon approach and being minimally open to interaction. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers, feline body language, overstimulation and decompression periods.
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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.
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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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Shock
Shock 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/her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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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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Sleepy
Sleepy 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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Nelly
Nelly 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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Blackjack Sparrow
Blackjack Sparrow 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. Medically, Blackjack Sparrow is receiving treatment for lingering upper respitory infection.
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Professor
Professor is on the at-risk list due to behavior. While social in the shelter with familiar caretakers, Professor has a bite/scratch history. 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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Wasabi
Wasabi is at risk for behavior reasons. Wasabi has been tolerant of handling but is deteriorating in care, chasing his tail in kennel, shredding his bedding and biting the bars of his kennel door. He loves tennis balls and toys but can become very snatchy, coming close to handler's body parts during play. Medically, Wasabi was brought into the care center as a stray with bites of an unknown origin. Additionally, he has a dermal mass, dermatitis, dental disease. He was recently changed to HA diet due erythema found.
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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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Babka

Babka is at risk due to behavior concerns. Babka has been noted to fixate on trash cans and pull towards them muzzle-punching the bin and fixating while attempting to open it. He responds to recall and redirects with leash tension. Babka has also been observed to refuse to go back into the kennel at times needing to be muscled in or belly banded into the kennel. Babka is noted to lean into pets, curving his body into their legs. Medically, Babka has recently been treated for CIRDC.
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Dunkin
Dunkin is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Dunkin has been observed to be reactive while on leash. In the kennel room Dunkin is observed to pull hard towards the other dogs. In one instance while walking through the hallway, Dunkin was noted to growl and lunge towards a person. With handlers, Dunkin is receptive to treats and pattern games. Medically Dunkin is underweight.
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Sheba
Sheba is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Sheba has been observed to be kennel reactive while in care. Noted to push off the handler and off the wall while trying to get closer to the other dogs. Sheba responds well to a treat trail leading out of the kennel room. However, she is still observed to pull hard and push off her hind legs. Sheba's previous owner described her as social and affectionate. In the yard, Shebe will engage in games such as playing with balls and agility. Medically, Sheba is apparently healthy.
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Lodi
Lodi is at risk for behavior reasons. Lodi was living in a busy environment and escalated to biting several times. None of the bites broke the skin. At times, she was in possession of a high value item when she has escalated to biting. She has been highly fearful in care. Medically, she is currently in heat but otherwise a healthy dog.
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Superstar
Superstar is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Superstar was returned to the Care Centers following a bite incident related to resource guarding behavior that resulted in two punctures. He has also been reported to escalate to snapping when uncomfortable, both in his previous home and while in the Care Centers. Outside of these concerns, Superstar has been social with staff, and his previous owner described him as social and affectionate. Medically, Superstar has dental disease and maloccclussion.
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Toasty
Toasty is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Toasty has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to hard bark and growl at handlers while in kennel. With contact, Toasty becomes tense and will headwhip before moving away and creating distance. With familiar handlers and a slow approach, Toasty will solicit contact and engage with training. Medically, Toasty is apparently healthy.
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Rex
Rex has been placed on the at risk list due to not thriving in care and displaying distance-increasing behaviors. Since his stay at the Care Center, he has not tolerated any form of handling. He also has not been receptive to any form of interaction or enrichment. He will growl, hiss, lunge, swat and does not leave his den. Over time, Rex has been quicker to escalate to these behaviors. Given his fearful behavior and inability to have successful interactions, it is in his best interest to be moved out of the kennel environment as quickly as possible. Rex would benefit from placement in a home with an adopter who is experienced in supporting fearful cats. Medically, he has gingivitis.
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Bernie
Bernie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Bernie has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has displayed a concerning level of arousal that has made it difficult to walk/handle safely. He intially was reported to be biting on his crate bars and was highly reactive when other dogs in the room would pass his crate - persistent barking, frenetic movements, and made an attempt to grab a handler's lead after being returned to his crate after playgroup. As his length of stay progressed, Bernie began leash biting when coming out of the kennel. When approached in the kennel, his face is flushed, his body tense as he stands on his legs, panting heavily. Handlers were using treats and large toys to manage his leash biting when coming out of the kennel, but he has continued to escalate and is unable to be redirected. On a recent walk, Bernie was taking treats from a handler after dropping the toy he had carried outside. After taking the treats, Bernie lunged at the handler with an open mouth, biting and holding onto their sweater in the torso area. He continued to jump up, leash bite, and vocalize as his intensity rapidly escalated. A second handler is needed to assist with bringing Bernie back into the building safely with the use of air interrupter and double leashing. Medically, Bernie was recently treated for CIRDC, neutered, and is healthy at this time.
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Tuna
Tuna 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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Duke
Duke is at risk due to behavior concerns. Despite best efforts, Duke has not acclimated to his time in care. He remains fearful and avoidant of handling and will lip lick, whale eye, and actively seek exit during handling attempts. In his previous home, Duke is reported to have bitten a family member's hand after becoming nervous. The bite did not break skin but caused swelling. He also attempted to bite through the muzzle during his medical exam. Duke's previous owners described him as social, affectionate, active, and playful. Medically, Duke is apparently healthy.
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Fenty
Fenty is at risk for behavior concerns. She displays on-leash reactivity, fearfulness, and hypervigilance that make it difficult for her to acclimate to a shelter setting. Fenty is significantly on-leash reactive and has been observed barking, howling, yelping, jumping, thrashing, leash biting, and alligator rolling when seeing unfamiliar dogs and people. She is fearful and hypervigilant when exiting the kennel rooms, walking through the hallways, and when in the behavior office and will vocalize, whine, and pace when hearing other dogs. During her medical exam, Fenty is described as showing signs of hyperarousal- pulling, environmental vigilance- as well as being mildly skittish. Fenty has displayed social behaviors with select staff members and will solicit petting with a loose frame. Her previous owners describe her as sweet and affectionate. Medically, Fenty is diagnosed with CIRDC.
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Milo Bear
Milo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Milo has been observed to be fearful and have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to jump up and bite the leash and fixate on it when handlers are attempting to leash him. Milo was also previously observed to mount handlers throughout their walk. Throughout his stay, Milo has displayed fearful behavior towards handlers, which has escalated to growling. He is also observed to balk while on leash and needs coaxing to continue. With familiar handlers, Milo will have a loose and wiggly body when they approach and will take treats exuberantly. Medically, Milo is healthy at this time.
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Midnight
Midnight is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In his previous home, Midnight was reported to escalate to biting when in the possession of toys and other items and when the owner attempted to groom him. Midnight would escalate to snapping or biting when they attempted to bath him, brush his coat, or touch the matted hair. During intake, Midnight was observed to bare teeth, growl, and lunge towards handlers. While in care, Midnight is noted to dodge the leash while baring teeth. Midnight's previous owner describes him as a couch potato that enjoys car rides. Medically, Midnight has nuclear sclerosis and CIRDC.
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Rocky
Rocky is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Rocky has shown fearful and defensive behavior during handling, including growling and reportedly biting staff when being picked up from his kennel. Rocky has also shown the ability to tolerate handling with a towel, allowing staff to pick him up and return him to his kennel without further issue and is improving with handling slowly, but still is extremely fearful in the care center. Medically, Rocky has moderate dental disease and an ear infection.
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