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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Labubu
Labubu is on the at-risk due to behavior concerns. Labubu in the care center has not been acclimating well to the shelter environment, despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Initially, Labubu was intensely fearful in care, and has warmed up but has now began to display an increasingly poor kennel presence, baring teeth and hard barking when approached in his kennel and when removed begins to kennel fight passing kennels making it difficult to walk him safely at times. Medically, Labubu is apparently healthy.
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Cherry Garcia
Cherry Garcia is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Cherry Garcia arrived at the Care Center as a stray. Initially upon intake, Cherry Garcia was noted to be somewhat fearful, but social with staff and allowed handling. While Cherry Garcia is easy to be leashed, he is also noted to fixate on random objects on walks, such as trash left behind food, or toys. Earlier in his stay, Cherry Garcia had surgery to remove a foreign body, a toy approximately 5 inches in length. Since then Cherry Garcia has continued to show low threshold for arousal; he scavenges or fixates on random items on walks. This has also caused concern for him to be safely handled. On one occasion, Cherry Garcia fixated on a discarded cup on the street, when the staff member used leash pressure to pull him away, Cherry Garcia head whipped and began mouthing the handler's clothing and limbs with escalating intensity (bruising but no broken skin). Cherry Garcia continues to be highly social with staff and treat motivated. Medically, Cherry Garcia does have cherry eyes.
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Rhonda
Rhonda is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Rhonda arrived at the Care Centers as a stray and was noted to be fearful during her intake, observed with low growling and baring teeth despite the use of treats and slow approaches to leash her. Throughout her stay Rhonda has slowly warmed up to handlers and has allowed handling when a slow approach is used. However in kennel Rhonda is still noted to display a tense body and show whale eye. Medically, Rhonda is apparently healthy.
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Mochi Moo Moo
Mochi Moo Moo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts Mochi has been observed to be highly stressed while in care. Noted to be jumping up and down persistently while in kennel and barking towards the neighboring dog. Mochi has also been observed to bang and pounce on the transfer door relatedly. During one instance Mochi was observed to pull towards the neighboring dogs while barking and vocalizing. When the handler pulled him away Mochi began to head whip and attempted to spin towards the handler. While outside with handlers Mochi is observed to be tense with a low tail. Medically, Mochi Moo Moo is apparently healthy.
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Sylvester
Sylvester 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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Julius
Julius is on the at risk list for medical reasons - Julius has had a persistent URI in shelter since he arrived. He has had multiple treatments and diagnostics and his clinical signs remain. He needs follow up with a veterinarian once in a lower stress environment. Behaviorally, Julius is fearful and does not tolerate some medical handling.
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Night
Night is on the at-risk list due to behavior. 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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All Spice
All Spice is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is an under socialized adult cat and is not thriving in the care center. He 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 an under socialized and fearful cat adjust to strangers and new environments.
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Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake is on the at-risk list due to behavior and medical. He is a young cat brought in as a stray and could possibly be an under socialized young adult and is not thriving in the care center. He continues to be reactive and display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Medically, Carrot Cake has ringworm but due to fractious behavior we are unable to treat with lyme dips. 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.
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Stuart Little

Stuart Little has been placed on the At Risk list for medical reasons. He has hip dysplasia and anterior cruciate issues. Therefore, he has pain and lameness in his hindlimbs. At times, he will collapse on his hindquarters. He needs attention that we cannot provide.
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Rain
Rain is at risk due to behavior concerns. She arrived at the care centers as a stray with little known history. However, it was reported that Rain was sedated by ESU with no further details provided. Upon intake she was neutral bodied and allowed handling. Throughout her stay she has been observed to have a tense body, tucked tail, and is avoidant of handlers. Even with a quiet room, in kennel, Rain has progressively deteriorated. She has been observed to pace back and forth at the front, while heavily panting, is reported to be bouncing off her kennel walls, jumping and spinning at her kennel door, along with scratching at it while vocalizing. As of late, staff has reported her to be kennel fighting on the way out of the room, pulling into other kennel rooms, and is reactive to pigeons outside. Medically, she is apparently healthy.
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Philly

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Philly is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. He is now displaying signs of [petting-induced aggression, boredom and frustration, overstimulation, etc.]. 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 and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Onyx Junis
Onyx Jinx 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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Nevada

Nevada is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is an under socialized adult cat and is not thriving in the care center. He 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 an under socialized and fearful cat adjust to strangers and new environments.
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Basil
Basil is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is an under socialized adult cat and is potentially deteriorating in the adoptions rooms, and not thriving in the care center. He continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions, now escalating to more forward escalation and warnings before interactions are begin. 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 an under socialized and fearful cat adjust to strangers and new environments.
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Big Iron
Big Iron is at risk due to behavior concerns. Big Iron was brought in by police after a bite incident. The bite was noted to occur without a known trigger, break skin and required medical attention. Since being at the Care Center, Big Iron has been noted to be warming up with staff; he has allowed petting, solicits further contact with handlers by leaning in, is treat motivated, and walks fairly well on leash. Medically, he has recently recovered from CIRDC and is healthy.
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Stanford
Stanford is at risk for behavior reasons. Stanford was escalating to higher level warnings, growling, lunging, snapping. She has warmed up with staff and volunteers but has been observed to react towards stranger who approach you on a walk. Because of how quickly she has been observed to escalate she will require an experienced, adult only home. Medically, she allergies with dermatological and gastrointestinal symptoms that have resolved or improved with medical management and HA prescription diet.
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Apollo
Apollo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Apollo was brought back to the Care Center as an owner surrender due to a change in living situation. During his previous stay, he was brought in due to a bite incident that occurred to another dog while walking on the street. Since returning to the Care Center, Apollo has been noted to be reactive to dogs with tense body and hard staring. Apollo has allowed easy leashing for walks, allowed petting, and is social with staff. Apollo's most recent owner notes that Apollo is initially shy and prefers contact on his own terms when meeting new people but warms up quickly. Medically, Apollo is apparently healthy.
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Ramen
Ramen is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in care and in his previous home. Ramen in his previous home would reportedly guard his food items, and lunge at strangers and dogs while on leash. Ramen in the care center has not been acclimating well and has been intensely fearful during his stay. Ramen will remain tense, avoid handlers and remains hyper vigilant during interactions. Medically, Ramen is healthy.
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Trudy
Trudy is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing she has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in his 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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Elliot
Elliot is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Elliot was noted to be fearful during his intake, however shortly after warmed up to staff to allow for leashing for walks, is treat motivated, and is social with familiar staff. Recently, Elliot has started to show increased signs of deterioration and reactivity. When Elliot first arrived he was noted to show moderate reactivity to dogs with visual fixation; however this has now escalated to pulling hard to occupied pop-up crates and pulling to dogs across the street with tense body that is now difficult to redirect with stimuli or treats. Elliot has also been noted to be deteriorating in kennel, digging at the transfer door, lifting it enough to allow for intense kennel fighting with neighboring dog. Blood was found in his kennel after the incident. Medically, Elliot is apparently healthy.
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Roe
Roe is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Roe was observed to be fearful during her intake with tense body and tucked tail. Despite efforts to keep Roe comfortable, she has remained fearful and allowed minimal handling. Roe at times has been hesitant to exit her kennel and has remained highly fearful during walks with tense body, low head position, tucked tail, pancaking, and often baulks refusing to walk once outside. Recently, Roe is also showing signs of deterioration; she has been noted to cover her kennel in feces and be persistently jumping in her kennel. Medically, Roe is apparently healthy.
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Celery Salt
Celery Salt is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Celery Salt arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon his arrival he was noted to be highly fearful with tense body, tucked tail, and allowed for minimal handling, and during his medical exam he had to be sedated. Despite efforts to keep Celery Salt comfortable, he has become increasingly difficult to handle safely on leash. At times he refused to approach front of kennel to be leashed. Most concerning is Celery Salt as been noted to intensely thrash on leash and vocalize when returning to kennel unable to be coaxed with treats or verbal cues, requiring the assistance of a secondary handler. While in play-yard, Celery Salt has been noted vocalize anxiously and lip lift while being pet around the neck area. Celery Salt was also observed to be leaning into handler for contact, and engage in play briefly with tennis balls in play-yard. Medically, Celery Salt is apparently healthy.
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Muto
Muto is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During his stay in the care center Muto has been observed to be highly dog reactive. Noted to fixate on other dogs and kennel fight intently. When returning to kennel he is observed to escalate to becoming tense and thrashing. Medically, Muto has unspecified dermatitis.
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Rambo
Rambo is at-risk due to behavior concerns. His previous owner described Rambo to be anxious and on-leash reactive. He reported him to alert bark towards both strangers and unfamiliar dogs, but can be friendly with familiar dogs. During his intake Rambo lunged towards a flock of pigeons, pulling so hard it almost caused the owner to fall. Throughout his stay he has been consistently reported to hard bark with a tense body, and lunge towards to dogs and staff. Due to his highly intense reactivity, hallways and the yard are closed down for his walks. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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