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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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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Orlando
Orlando is on the at-risk list for behavior concerns. Orlando 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/her 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 bite/scratch incidents.
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Baby
Baby 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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Dusk
Dusk 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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Lucee
Lucee 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 bite/scratch incidents.
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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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Bubble Tea
Bubble Tea 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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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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Honey Booboo
Honey Boo Boo is at risk due to her behavioral concerns. Honey Booboo has shown arousal concerns and repeated jumping on handlers and mouthing/biting leashes and drag lines. She has also attempted to bite the leash when it is within reach. She can be redirected with toys, treats, and verbal cues, but has difficulty refocusing. Honey Booboo is social with handler, leaning into touch and seeks attention. Medically, Honey Booboo was recently treated for CIRDC and is currently healthy at this time.
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Oreo
Oreo is at risk due to his behavioral concerns. He displays arousal related behaviors including leash biting, jumping, and mouthing/redirecting toward handlers. He often requires treats for leashing and kennel exits and has redirected toward handlers when highly aroused. Oreo has continued to leash bite despite redirection and has left red marks on a handler’s arm while grabbing the leash. Despite this, he is social, allows petting, and displays a loose body posture. Medically, Oreo is Apparently Healthy.
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Peach Farmer
Peach Farmer is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Peach has been observed to be kennel reactive and rope reactive. In the kennel room, Peach will react to the other dogs, during one instance when the handler pulled Peach away, he turned towards them and jumped at them. Peach is also observed to jump up and bite the leash. With handlers, Peach is receptive to treats and responds to cues such as sit. Medically, Peach has corneal scarring, pyoderma, and a wound.
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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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Spock
Spock is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Spock is a friendly senior cat with comorbidities including dental disease and diabetes. Spock will require on going follow up care with a veterinarian for his conditions. Behaviorally, he allows handling and solicits attention during exams.
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Mocha Raspberry
Mocha Raspberry is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Mocha Raspberry has begun showing signs of kennel stress and deterioration. This behavior has been observed in an increased level of kennel reactivity around dogs, including charging, barking, spinning, and jumping at kennel walls. Recently, she reacted toward dogs in nearby crates and redirected onto the handler’s leg, causing bruising and a hole in the handler’s pants. With the handler, she is noted to be social, leaning into petting. Medically Mocha Raspberry is apparently healthy.
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Rosebud
Rosebud is at risk for behavior reasons. Rosebud recently underwent a gastric surgery for a foreign body. She has been on limited activity, strict diet and very limited enrichment opportunities. She has begun to deteriorate in care, seeking toys when taken out, pulling back towards the yard and not willing to walk far. Rosebud is a very playful, high-energy girl who loves to play but will show a mild amount of resource guarding, racing, body blocking or snatching her toys. Medically, she is a healthy dog recovering well from her surgery.
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Buggie
Buggie is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a sweet cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs placement in a low stress home with long term management of his condition by a local veterinarian. Behaviorally, Buggie is soft bodied, solicities pets often, and allows all medical handling.
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Benny
Benny 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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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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Garden
Garden is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts at making him comfortable, Garden has been observed to be stressed while in care. Noted to paw at the kennel door and finger paint his kennel with feces. Garden has also been observed to be fearful he will lie down in the driveway and doesn't like to walk on the street consistently. He eagerly goes to the backyard and walks inside the building with ease. During his time in the care center Garden has become a playgroup superstar a volunteer favorite and staff favorite. Garden is noted to enjoy sunbathing and knows multiple cues. Medically, Garden has diarrhea.
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Leap Frog
Leap Frog is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In his prior home, Leap Frog was observed to lunge at the child in the home and was nipping the adopter's partner. Leap Frog would also hard bark, growl, lunge, snap at familiar and unfamiliar dogs. While in care, Leap Frog has also been observed to be dog reactive. Noted to fixate and hard stare at other dogs with a tense body and raised hackles. In kennel, Leap Frog will snap at the neighboring dogs. With handlers, Leap Frog allows contact and is receptive to treats. He is receptive to cues such as "sit" and "paw." Medically, Leap Frog is apparently healthy.
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Noah
Noah is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a young adult cat with a severe upper respiratory tract infection and high fear in shelter. He will not tolerate treatments and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover.
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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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