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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Sasha
Sasha is seeking emergency placement for medical reason. She had a mammary gland tumor and severe dental disease. She needs treatment that we cannot provide. Behaviorally, she has high level of fear and anxiety. Sasha is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. She has several serious co-morbidities including breast cancer, heart changes, and advanced dental disease. She needs care and attention that we cannot provide. Behaviorally, once she warms up to handler she prefers to be carried around but is known to snap at new handlers so a slow approach is needed.
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Bam-Bam
Bam-Bam 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 defensive aggression. 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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Funk Master Flash
Funk Master Flash is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. WHile he has struggled to adjust to the shelter setting, he previously tolerated some touch and interaction with behavior staff. He is now displaying signs of more significant signs of Fearfully Defensive Behaviors due to his high levels of FAS. 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 decompress at his own pace and approach on his own terms so as to not feel pressured or cornered - and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
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Mama
Mama is being placed on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Mama has ocular disease and needs to have her right eye enucleated. She also has CIRDC, dental disease, and a history of corneal ulceration in her left eye. Behaviorally, Mama has tolerated some petting and light touch, but has presented some challenges when handling for medical treatments. Staff have been unable to administer topical eye medications due to growling and snapping. Mama has also demonstrated on-leash reactivity, barking and lunging at dogs, birds, people, and objects, and resource guarding, tensing and hovering over the toy during her handling assessment.
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Pebbles
Pebbles 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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Ottani
Ottani is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Despite our best efforts at keeping him comfortable Ottani has been observed to show signs of kennel stress. Such as finger painting his kennel, panting heavily, and barking on and off. Ottani has also been reported to be dog reactive. Noted to lunge towards other dogs while on the street and jumping up high and fixating on other dogs in the yard. With handlers, Ottani has a loose and wiggly body and is receptive to treats. Medically, Ottani has unspecified dermatitis.
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Wally
Wally 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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Slips
Slips 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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Devon Deluxe
Devon Deluxe 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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Barbara
Barbara is currently at risk due to behavior reasons. During intake Barbara was growling and barking but has warmed up to staff. She is social, easy to walk, and enjoys pettings now. Her previous owners report that she will hard bark and snap towards cats. She is also reported to be a universal resource guarder, hard barking, growling and snapping when in possession of an item she deems valuable. Barbara is described as social and affectionate dog who loves car rides. Medically, she is apparently healthy.
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Mustard
Mustard is at risk for behavioral issues. He has demonstrated high levels of FAS while in care. Initially, Mustard was observed to maintain his distance from handlers and vocalize (huff) at them when they move. Recently, Mustard has shown some improvements in sociability. During his recent handling assessment Mustard was noted to approach handlers readily and tolerate contact. Mustard remains treat receptive and is social with familiar handlers. Mustard is apparently healthy.
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Blue
Blue is at risk for behavior reasons. While in his finder's home, Blue was involved in 2 incidents with the resident dog over resources (food and attention). Blue redirected biting the person on the finger when they intervened to separate the dogs. Blue has been social with staff and volunteers. He is a strong dog. Medically, he has mild dental disease and is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Whittakers
Whittakers 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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Crystal
Crystal is at risk due to ongoing behavior concerns. She is currently quick to lunge, swat hiss, and yowl at staff members. These stress related behaviors have made it difficult for staff during cleaning hours and during interactions. She would benefit from placement in a low-traffic, quiet environment with adopters that are willing to slowly work with her. She has two previous bite incidents in her previous home. Medically, she has stage 3 periodontal disease that will need treatment.
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Nyla
Nyla is at risk due to behavioral concerns from her previous home. Nyla has been social with staff and handlers during her stay, readily engaging in enrichment sessions and playing fetch. She does have a bite history that occurred in her previous home. Nyla bit a stranger on their left thumb as a result of them intervening when Nyla attempted to bite the stranger's small dog. Further details about the incident were not provided. Her previous family says she enjoys meeting people, is playful, and enjoys watching TV. They also noted that she will bark and growl at smaller animals on walks. Medically, Nyla has dental disease.
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Evan Got Rhythm

Evan Got Rhythm 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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Springtime
Springtime 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 intelligent and playful and needs to expend energy constructively with interactive play sessions. In addition to playtime, this cat would also benefit from mental exercise from activities such as puzzle toys/games, lick mats, or clicker training. He does display social behaviors but appears conflicted in care, not consistently allowing interaction and escalating to swatting, hissing, and lunging when he is overstimulated. 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 and overstimulation and who have the time to invest in managing these behaviors on a consistent basis to avoid further scratch incidents.
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Roscoe
Roscoe is at risk for behavioral concerns. Roscoe has been highly social during his stay in care, maintaining a loose and wiggly body, enjoys treats, but can be mouthy with moderate - hard pressure. He has been observed to bite at coats and grab arms. Similar behaviors were also reported in his previous foster homes. Roscoe was returned by his previous adopter due to bite incidents that occurred. He became aroused during both incidents, biting and holding onto the adopter's arm. The bites did not break skin or draw blood, but did leave bruising due to pressure applied. Medically, Rosoe is apparently healthy.
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Sterling
Sterling is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous foster homes. In his prior foster homes, he is noted to be friendly and affectionate; they note that Sterling loves to cuddle. He was reported to have bitten the resident cat in one of his previous foster homes after he was able to escape his crate. The cat was bitten on the leg when trying to escape, and the foster on their right hand when trying to separate the animals. This was reported to be a bite and release that did break skin and draw blood. The foster parent and the cat went to receive medical attention. Medically, Sterling has Anemia, Cause Unspecified, Cryptorchid, Dental Disease , Diarrhea,Otitis Externa.
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Taz
Taz is at risk for behavioral concerns. Taz has been fearful and mostly avoidant of interaction with handlers. While he allows being leashed easily, Taz moves away from handlers when they attempt to interact with him, and he has recently been intermittently reluctant to return to the building, pulling in the opposite direction. Medically, Tazis is apparently healthy.
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Callie
Callie is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Callie is a nervous but friendly cat who was surrendered due to a change in her owners living situation. Callie has had intermittent diarrhea, vomiting, and decreased appetite while in our care. It has been determined that Callie has infiltrative bowel disease, but the underlying cause is unknown at this time. Callie will need follow up diagnostics with an outside veterinarian to help determine the cause of her bowel disease, and will likely need medication long term to manage it. Callie has allowed all handling during their exams and did well in her previous foster home in terms of her behavior.
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Salt
Salt is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. She is now displaying signs of stress grooming, unintentionally causing harm to her face by pushing her nose through the kennel door insistently in an attempt to escape, and stress meowing for extended amounts of time. 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.
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Acai
Acai is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Acai displays a high level of kennel stress and arousal concerns. Acai will on walks become persistent in jumping to grab toys, and being difficult to redirect with multiple staff. He has also been reported to growl, resist returning to kennel, and attempt to snap toward a handler’s hand during kennel return. Acai is social with handlers at times, accepts treats, and seeks out petting and interaction during some interactions but is struggling to acclimate to the care center. Medically, Acai has worn down and fractured canines and is mildly overweight.
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Honda
Honda is on the at risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. While on a walk Honda lunged toward another dog resulting in a bite to the other dog that broke skin. While separating the dogs, one of the owners was also reported to sustain a bite from one of the dogs. No further information was provided. Honda was able to be redirected away from the area after the incident. In the care center, Honda is known to be very social, affectionate, mellow energy, and easy to handle. Medically, Honda is apparently healthy.
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Tito
Tito is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has lost considerable weight while in the shelter, and on bloodwork he has elevated liver values. He also has pneumonia. He needs care and support that we cannot provide. Behaviorally, when he first arrived Tito was shut down and allowed minimal handling. He has slowly warmed up to staff and enjoys gentle pets, low pressure social interactions, and walks.
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