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.

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Paris

Paris is currently at risk due to behavior reasons. Paris has been very fearful since she arrived at the care center, tense, low body, growling, seeking exit and avoiding contact. She has warmed up slightly to select handlers, seeking attention and accepting treats from handlers hand. Medically, she has CIRDC.

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Paladin

Paladin is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care Paladin was observed to be initially fearful. Noted to retreat from handlers quickly and head whip with an open mouth when they attempt to handle him. Recently Paladin has opened up to handlers and has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to quickly escalate to jumping up, biting, and tugging on the leash.

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Milo

Milo 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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Honeydew

Honeydew is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in her previous home. In her previous home, Honeydew has shown fear-based reactivity toward unfamiliar people, including barking and growling from a distance and retreating or hiding. During a recent incident, she startled and snapped at a roommate's leg, making brief contact without breaking skin, then fled and hid. In the care center, Honeydew is social and playful with staff. She recently did jump up and bite a staff member, ripping their pants and leaving bruising after passing each other in the hallway. Medically, Honeydew is apparently healthy.

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Rusell

Rusell is at risk for behavior reasons. Rusell was brought to the care center as a stray. The finder allowed Rusell to interact with their own dogs and Rusell bit the small dog near the neck, leaving a puncture wound on the ear. In the care center, Rusell has been walked with a toy to manage his leash-biting behavior. He does find toys of a high value with potential to resource guard. He is food motivated as well. Medically, he is underconditioned.

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Jack Frost

Jack Frost 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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Jacobo

Jacobo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Jacobo when first entering care has shown high level of defensive aggression, including hard barking and lunging at staff on approach and growling or snapping at the leash during handling. Jacobo is social with staff in the care center but has displayed concerning behaviors that need to be properly managed. Medically, Jacobo is apparently healthy.

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Symphony

Symphony is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Symphony is highly fearful, displaying a tense body, avoiding petting, and tucking her tail. She has shown low tail wags with select staff. Medically, Symphony is apparently healthy.

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Cardi

Cardi is at risk for behavior reasons. Cardi is deteriorating in care and causing harm to herself in her kennel. She will fixate on the transfer door and chew, her face and paws swelling. She is very sweet and social with staff and volunteers. However, she should be the only dog in the home. Medically, Cardi has periodontal disease, mammary gland tumors and a dermal mass. Cardi was underweight when she arrived at the shelter. While blood work was consistent with her body condition, chronic disease including liver or GI disease is possible.

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Pretty Pickle

Pretty Pickle 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 bite/scratch incidents.

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Carlos

Carlos is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is declining in the Adoptions room. He initially displayed fearful body language and spent his time hiding; then, he warmed up to attention and allowed petting on the head, cheek, and body; however, he is now displaying signs of fearfulness again by hissing or retreating during interactions. 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 has potential to improve but it appears that his long term stay in the shelter setting has resulted in limited progress in his behavior. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

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Zam

Zam is at risk due to he behavior concerns. Zam is a social dog who engages in training games and play with staff. He has been reported to be highly reactive toward other dogs, including kennel fighting and pulling toward them while on walks. Recently, his reactivity has extended to strangers; in one incident, he lunged toward a stranger’s face. Medically, Zam has dental disease.

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Mochi

Mochi is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Mochi tested positive for both FeLV and FIV infection. Further testing is consistent with progressive FeLV infection. Mochi was also rejected from surgery due to an abnormal heart rhythm. He will need follow up with a veterinarian and a consult with a cardiologist if the abnormal heart rhythm persists. Behaviorally, he was social for his intake, but squirmed and resisted restraint for medical tasks.

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Tarmack

Tarmack is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Initially, Tarmack was observed to be highly fearful. Noted to growl and lunge towards people. During his assessment Tarmack was observed to have a tense body, show whale eye, and lip lick. Overtime Tarmack has warmed up to handlers. Tarmack has also been observed to pull hard towards other dogs in the kennel room and while on the street. During one instance, Tarmack attempted to jump through the gate to get closer to another dog. Medically, Tarmack is apparently healthy.

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Gazelle

Gazelle is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During her stay in the care center Gazelle has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to bark, growl, and bare teeth towards handlers. During one instance when a handler initiated contact, Gazelle bared teeth at them. While on leash, Gazelle remains tense with a low body, tucked tail and pinned ears. Medically, Gazelle has alopecia, CIRDC, chronic otitis, and a wound.

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Summer

Summer is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Summer arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender due to housing concerns. Summer's previous owner reported she is reactive to dogs, and has a bite history to another dog. It was reported while at dog daycare Summer had an incident with a younger dog after giving fair warning Summber bit on the dog resulting in broken skin on the cheek. In the Care Center, Summer has also been observed to be fearful and anxious. At times Summer has baulked during walks, become tense bodied, and has to be coaxed verbally to continue walking. With select staff, Summer has shown signs of warming up; going for walks more consistently, allowing contact, and becoming more treat receptive. Summer's previous owner describes her as couch potato and social with people. Medically, Summer is noted to have Nuclear Sclerosis, and be overweight.

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Kinder Egg

Kinder Egg is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his trial adoption Kinder Egg redirected onto the trial adopter after lunging towards a member of the public. This bite was a bite and hold that broke skin and left a puncture wound. His trial adopter and his previous owner both state that he will bark at other dogs. During his previous stay Kinder Egg was observed to be soft bodied with handlers. However, in the kennel, he would present with hard barking, baring teeth, and jumping up on the kennel door. Medically, Kinder Egg has otitis externa.

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Oberon

Oberon is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts to make him comfortable, Oberon has been observed to be stressed in kennel. Noted to be heavily panting, pacing, hypersalivating, and finger paint his kennel with feces. During intake Oberon was observed to hard bark and lunge towards other dogs. Medically, Oberon is underweight and has CIRDC.

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Tiny

Tiny is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Tiny was returned to the Care Center as an owner surrender due to housing instability. Despite efforts to keep her comfortable, Tiny has been deteriorating in kennel and showing a decreasing threshold for arousal. Tiny has been observed to intensely bite kennel bars and items close to her kennel such as locks and keys. Tiny has also become difficult to handle when removing and returning to kennel due to leash biting that is very difficult to redirect. When out of kennel, Tiny is social with staff, solicits contact with a soft body, and is highly treat motivated. Tiny's previous owner notes that she is affectionate, playful, and tolerates grooming tasks well. Medically, Tiny is noted to be underweight and being treated for an upset stomach.

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Navy Blue

Navy Blue is at risk due to behavior concerns. In the Care Centers, Navy Blue presents as highly fearful. When staff attempt to pet or interact with him, he becomes tense and exhibits hard staring. On one occasion, he was observed lunging at staff while in his kennel. Navy Blue has displayed some social behavior when no physical contact is attempted. Medically, Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex.

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Bitsy Beauty

Bitsy Beauty is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Bitsy Beauty arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender due to housing concerns. Bitsy Beauty's previous owner noted she is enjoys playing with plush toys and likes to stay close with familiar people. Despite efforts to keep her comfortable, Bitsy Beauty is tolerating minimal handling due to fearful-defensive behaviors. During handling assessments Bitsy Beauty has retreated from handlers, and at times became tense bodied with a tucked tail. Initially when handlers approached her kennel, Bitsy Beauty was noted to be fearful, retreating to the back of her kennel. With time and a slow approach with select staff, Bitsy Beauty has allowed easier leashing for walks; become treat receptive, and allow gentle petting. Medically, Bitsy Beauty is being treated for CIRDC.

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Mr. Worldwide

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Mr. Worldwide is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Upon his arrival in care Mr. Worldwide was observed to be fearful. During intake he was noted to bite the handler when they attempted to scam him for a microchip. This was a bite and release that did not break skin. When handlers first attempted attempt to interact with Mr. Worldwide he was observed to be tense, seek exit, and have a tucked tail. Additionally, Mr. Worldwide has been observed to be vocalizing in kennel during quiet hours. With time and a slow approach Mr. Worldwide has shown increased sociability, recently noted to approach staff in Care Center with loose, wiggly body, and soliciting contact. Medically, Mr. Worldwide is being treated for CIRDC.

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Gus

Gus is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Gus was returned to the shelter due to not getting along with another resident dog. Gus was also reported to be reactive to dogs by his previous adopter. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Gus is starting to show signs of kennel stress. Gus has been observed to be pacing in his kennel heavily panting persistently. With staff Gus is social, allows all contact, and is treat receptive. Medically, Gus is noted to have dental disease but is otherwise apparently healthy.

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Silvester

Silvester is FIV+, severely anemic, and has severe dental disease. He came to us in rough shape and is underweight, but has been eating very well in care. He will eventually need a dental procedure with extractions when his anemia improves. Behaviorally, he leans into petting and is social, but resists/vocalizes during some medical handling (ie. blood draw).

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Blizzard

Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Blizzard has FIV and persistent skin lesions that have not responded to treatment in shelter. We suspect the underlying cause is allergies, and Blizzard may need to be on a long-term medication that is not available in shelter. Behaviorally, Blizzard has allowed medical handling and is social, leaning into petting.

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