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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Pecan Pie

Reserved

Pecan Pie is at risk due to medical reasons. Pecan Pie is a sweet senior dog with severe pyoderma. He is currently on oral antibiotics and steroids but would benefit from regular bathing and topical treatments to ease his discomfort, which unfortunately is not something we can manage in the shelter. He is very friendly and allows all medical handling. Pecan Pie just needs continued veterinary care and TLC to improve his current skin condition and will require ongoing treatment for suspected underlying allergies.

Bob

Reserved

Bob is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Bob has shown intense fear based defensive aggression in the care center, escalating to growling, baring teeth, lunging, and biting at leashes, tools, and nearby objects during handling attempts. He freezes and hard stares when outside the kennel, refuses to walk, and retreats to corners while continuing to display warning signals. Medically, Bob has dental disease.

Squishy

Reserved

Squishy is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She is an overweight, geriatric dog with severe arthritis. She needs a home without stairs and additional medications that we do not have to keep her comfortable.

Whiskey Muffin

Reserved

Whiskey Muffin is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Whiskey Muffin is a friendly cat who was brought to the shelter as a stray as it was reported she wasn't thriving outside. While at the shelter, it was noted that she had an ataxic gait and some tremors, but an otherwise bright geriatric cat. We are unsure the cause of these abnormalities, but they don't appear to affect her quality of life. As an older cat, Whiskey Muffin would benefit from a rapid shelter exit and work up with a full service veterinary hospital. Whiskey Muffin has allowed for all handling, solicits pets, and head butts during exams.

Jelly

Reserved

Jelly is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Jelly is a senior cat with dental disease and muscle wasting that has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. This is a lifelong condition that will require veterinary follow-up and medication.