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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Baobab
Baobab 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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Kiri
Kiri 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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Pepper
Pepper 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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Neda
Neda 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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Jacob B
Jacob B. 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, and has a multiple bite/scratch history. 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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Brie

Brie is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Brie has been observed to be highly dog reactive, noted to cage fight intensely while in the kennel room and lunge towards other dogs while on leash. Recently, Brie has been observed to be licking her kennel bars. With handlers, Brie is observed to have a soft body. Medically, Brie is apparently healthy.
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Oreo
Oreo 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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Teddy
Teddy is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Despite our best efforts at making his comfortable Teddy has been obsvered to show signs of kennel stress. Noted to jumping up high and scale the walls of his kennel when the room is active continuously. While on leash Teddy is also noted to have a low threshold for arousal and has been obsvered to mount handlers. With handlers Teddy has a soft body and is social. Medically, Teddy is healthy.
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Sumi
Sumi 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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Tron
Tron is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Tron arrived at the Care Center via NYPD following multiple bite incidents in his previous home. Both bite incidents were bite and release and did not break skin. Recently, Tron has been obsvered to be highly kennel reactive. Noted to cage fight intensely when exiting and entering the kennel room. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs, kick off the wall, and vocalizing loudly. This behavior is not able to be redirected. Tron's previous owner reports that he allows all contact with familiar people, enjoys being bathed, enjoys chew toys, and understands basic commands. Medically, Tron is apparently healthy.
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Luna
Luna is at risk due to behavior concerns. Luna came to our care center as a stray. During her stay at the care center Luna has started to escalate with her leash biting when handlers attempt to leash and while on walks. It was reported when exiting for a walk Luna jumps up for both the leash and the handler's arm. Once outside the room, a second handler tosses treats on the ground while the main handler adjust Luna's harness. However, Luna jumps towards the second handler's arm once they stop tossing treats. Luna has been observed to fixate, stare, and has a tense body when seeing or hearing another dog. Staff reported she is social with handlers seeking pets and walks with a loose leash/ mild pull. Medically, Luna is apparently healthy.
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Brick
Brick is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Brick arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Despite efforts to make Brick comfortable, Brick has only allowed minimal handling. Brick has been observed to thrash on leash, and at times growl at handlers that approach him. Brick has been receptive to treats and recently handlers have been successful in taking him out for walks; however Brick continues to show high levels of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) in the shelter. Medically, Brick is apparently healthy.
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Paige
Paige is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Paige has demonstrated a arousal concerns and difficulty in the care center despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. She has been reported to kennel fight when exiting the room and displays on-leash reactivity toward people and dogs, with vocalizing, jumping toward handlers, pulling hard through the kennel room, and persistent pacing, whining, and exit-seeking in the behavior office. Paige can be briefly redirected with food but struggles to settle and recover once aroused or frustrated. Medically, Paige is apparently healthy.
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Srirachi
Srirachi 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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Ares
Ares 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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Tony The Tiger
Tony The Tiger is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center Tony has shown a concerning level of escalation when uncomfortable or startled. Tony during a medical exam rapidly escalated under handling, growls, snarling, and multiple lunging attempts during procedures. Tony The Tiger in the care center also has been deteriorating, starting to kennel fight when leaving kennel rooms making it difficult to walk him at times and chewing his kennel walls. Medically, he has mild otitis.
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Chirin
Chirin is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Chirin is not acclimating well to the care center environment despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. Chirin will display behaviors including growling, baring teeth, lunging, and digging at her kennel door in attempts to remove her and during her stay. Chirin is being treated for recurrenct CIRDC infection.
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Buzz
Buzz has been placed on the At Risk list for medical reasons. He has a heart murmur and ocular changes and he needs are and attention that we cannot provide. Behaviorally, Buzz has been highly fearful in the shelter and avoidant of most handling by staff. He has displayed an intense level of reactivity to other dogs, including when on leash, and is difficult to redirect due to his fixation. In his previous home, he is reported to be a social and affectionate dog.
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Winston
Winston is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Winston arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Upon intake he warmed up to staff quickly and was treat receptive. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable, Winston has been showing a decreasing threshold for arousal and signs of deterioration in kennel. Winston has been observed to be leash biting with escalating intensity and is difficult to redirect. Recently Winston nearly chewed through a leash when a staff member was returning him to kennel. Winston has also been reported to chewing or pawing at the drain cover in his kennel at times. With staff he remains social and treat motivated when not over threshold. Medically, Winston is apparently healthy.
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Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Grandpa Joe has been observed to be highly dog reactive. Noted to hard bark and lunge towards other dogs in kennel and in pop up crates. This behavior is difficult to redirect. In the yard Grandpa fixates on dogs and pull hard towards them. Medically Grandpa has a mass and CIRDC. Grandpa Joe is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Grandpa Joe arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. During his intake, Grandpa Joe was fearful but did allow handling. He was also noted to be highly reactive to dogs, lunging and barking when seeing dogs in kennels and crates. Grandpa Joe's reactivity to dogs has continued to be observed during his stay; on walks he is noted to become tense, pull hard toward dogs, rearing up on hind legs, and is very difficult to redirect. Grandpa Joe has also at times been difficult to handle when re-entering kennel, baulking refusing to enter and quickly turn and push out of kennel; but has shown recent improvement. With staff, Grandpa Joe has been social and soliciting contact from select staff. Medically, Grandpa Joe is noted to have an enlarged but uniform prostate.
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Blu
Blu is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Blu has been obsvered to be on leash reactive and have a low threshold for arousal. While on leash Blu has been obsvered to pull hard and lunge towards other dogs. This behavior is not able to be easily redirected. His previous owner states that he will hard bark towards strangers that approach. Blu has also been obsvered to head whip, jump towards the handler, and mouth them when over aroused. When interacting with handlers Blu is noted to be loose and wiggly. Medically, Blu is apparently healthy.
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Royal

Royal is at risk for behavior reasons. Royal is highly fearful in care and very reactive in kennel towards staff. He is only allowing minimal handling from select staff. He has escalated to growling when staff attempt to collar him. When on street walks, he is hypervigilant and flighty, fearful of passing cars, loud noises, etc. He will require an experienced owner and decompression period. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Terra
Terra 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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Marco Polo
Marco Polo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care Marco has been obsvered to be mouthy. In multiple instances Marco has bite the handler on the handler when they were attempting to leash him. This has not caused broken skin but during one instance he has left the handler's finger red. Marco has also been obsvered to hard bark at other dogs while on leash. Medically, Marco receiving treatment for CIRDC and is emaciated.
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Winter
Winter 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 significantly 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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