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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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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Billy Jr
Billy Jr 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, Billy Jr is FIV+ and has mild to moderate dental disease.
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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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Inky
Inky is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Inky is a nervous but friendly dog who was surrendered due owner unable to care for her. We have assessed that Inky has cherry eye of her right eye and has some eye discharge that may be due to a lack of tear production. While she was tolerant of all other portions of her exam, Inky has behaviorally not allowed diagnostics or treatments for her eyes in house. Inky may need daily maintenance with their medical condition and will require further follow up with outside vet care.
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Bambi
Bambi needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a sweet but nervous cat who is not eating consistently in shelter. We suspect this is due to severe periodontal disease and stress. He needs a dentistry with extractions and a low stress environment to recover.
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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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Oreo Cookie
Oreo Cookie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Oreo Cookie was recently returned due to concerns related to her reactivity toward other dogs. On walks, she was reported to lunge and hard bark at other dogs and redirect her frustration onto the leash. She was also reported to lunge toward children in the home. During her previous stay in the Care Centers, Oreo Cookie also displayed on-leash reactivity toward people. As her stay progressed, she participated in training to help manage her reactivity and improve her ability to disengage and refocus. Medically, Oreo Cookie is apparently healthy. Built-in or Crate, Happy cocktail-VLD
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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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Barkin
Barkin is at risk due to behavioral reasons. He has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to thrash intensely while on leash. This behavior is not easily redirected and handlers have needed a sling to return him to kennel. During his medical exam Barkin was receptive to baby food. Medically, Barkin is apparently healthy.
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Kangaroo Jack
Kangaroo Jack is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has had persistent chronic diarrhea throughout his shelter stay despite multiple treatment trials, including GI diet, Panacur, metronidazole, psyllium, probiotics, and most recently a course of Tylosin. He was severely underweight on intake and, although he has gained significant weight, he remains underweight. He also has an abnormal hindlimb gait with medial rotation/valgus and bilateral muscle atrophy, which may be related to his previous severe underweight condition versus an underlying orthopedic/congenital abnormality. Given the persistence of his diarrhea despite shelter-based management, he would benefit from placement where additional GI diagnostics, dietary trials, and treatment can be pursued. Behaviorally, he can be tense with medical handling and has growled, but has been manageable with precautionary muzzling and is highly food motivated.
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Peanut Buttercup

Peanut Buttercup is at risk due to behavior concerns. Peanut Buttercup has spent time in a foster home, and is described by fosters as cuddly and affectionate dog, who loves naps and is a quick learner. Peanut Buttercup was returned from foster care due to severe separation anxiety and has not adjusted well to being back in the shelter. He has displayed high levels of stress, digging persistently at the corners of his kennel and hypersalivating, and has escalated to intense leash biting that handlers have not been able to to redirect with treats or toys, making it difficult to remove him from kennel for walks. Medically, Peanut Buttercup is apparently healthy.
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Toffee
Toffee is at risk due to behavior concerns. Toffee has not acclimated to the shelter environment due to best efforts to keep him comfortable. While in care, Toffee l has displayed fearful defensive behaviors including discomfort with handling including avoiding touch and interactions. He has snapped at a handler when they were attempting to remove him from kennel and bit a handler's hand when they were leashing (no broken skin). Toffee has shown social behavior with familiar handlers, accepting petting and leaning into contact. Medically, Toffee is diagnosed with dental disease and is overweight.
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Gravy
Gravy is at risk due to her behavioral concerns. Gravy has demonstrated increased arousal and reactivity toward dogs, particularly when separated by the transfer door, where she has repeatedly barked, vocalized, and dug at the door. She has also been observed scanning and panting heavily on walks and staring at passing dogs, though she is generally redirectable with treats and verbal cues outside. Gravy is social with handler and seeks attention, often leaning into petting. Medically Gravy is Overweight.
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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 has C I R D C .
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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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Noelle

Noelle is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Noelle is a friendly cat who was surrendered. We have assessed that Noelle has neurologic deficits and started her on empirical treatment for toxoplasma. Noelle will need further follow up with a neurologist and need medical care that we can not provide here. She has a been very friendly when handled, but has very jerky head movements which can make handling difficult.
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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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Fudge
Fudge is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Fudge is a friendly kitten who came in as a stray. We have assessed that Fudge is missing part of his left hind leg and there is a wound present there that appears chronic. Fudge will need close monitoring of this wound to ensure it is healing appropriate and will require further follow up with outside vet care. If the wound does not heal and/or if Fudge is having trouble getting around, he may need the remainder of his limb amputated. Fudge has allowed all handling and seeks attention during their exams.
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Jack
Jack is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Jack is a 5 month old kitten with a history of urinary issues. Upon presentation to the shelter, he had a significantly abnormal bladder and hematuria. His hematuria has resolved, but his urinary tract remains abnormal with apparent masses within the urinary bladder. Jack's diagnosis is unknown and his long-term prognosis is guarded. Clinically, he is eating well and now urinating in the litterbox. He will need advanced imaging and additional diagnostics with placement. Behaviorally, he is sweet and allows all handling.
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