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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Rambo Bambo

Reserved

Rambo Bambo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Rambo Bambo arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender. Rambo Bambo's previous owner noted that he did recently bite a child in the home. The bite was a bite and release to the foot while the child was running past Rambo. The wound was cleaned at a medical facility with no other treatment being necessary. In the Care Center, Rambo Bambo has been showing fearful/defensive behaviors and escalating reactivity. Rambo Bambo has been observed to growl, pull towards, and push off walls toward kennels. Rambo Bambo is also noted be difficult to leash, baring teeth and often snapping at the leash when handlers attempt to remove him from kennel. Rambo Bambo's previous owner did note that he is playful and social in a home environment. Medically, Rambo Bambo is noted to have dental disease but is otherwise apparently healthy.

Charlie

Reserved

Charlie 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.

Sweetheart

Reserved

Sweetheart is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Sweetheart has been observed to jump up high and bite the leash. She has also been observed to jump up and mouth the handlers on the arm. In one instance, Sweetheart snapped at the handler's jacket when leaving the room. Despite our best efforts to keep Sweetheart comfortable she has been observed to show signs of deterioration such as chewing a hole in the wall. Medically, Sweetheart is overweight.

Bellamy

Reserved

Bellamy is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Bellamy has been observed to growl and lip lift during handling. During one instance when a handler attempted to place a collar on Bellamy, he head whipped and bit the handler on the hand, breaking skin. While in kennel Bellamy is observed to growl and hard bark when handlers approach. Bellamy is noted to be receptive to treats. Medically. Bellamy is apparently healthy.