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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Lucky Kentucky

Reserved

Lucky Kentucky 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.

Lee

Reserved

Lee is on the at-risk list due to behavioral concerns. Lee has a reported owner history of barking and lunging at dogs, cats, and strangers and has done the same in the shelter. However, he has warmed to particular staff over time. He is also reported to hover over food with a tense body and to have separation anxiety. Medically, Lee's pneumonia infection has improved and we have moved him to oral medication. He has allowed all medical handling and treatments.

Crayola

Reserved

Crayola is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Crayola presented with ringworm, a disease that is time consuming and difficult to resolve in the shelter environment. Crayola would benefit from a low stress environment that would allow her to decompress and be treated effectively.

Pantone

Reserved

Pantone is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Pantone presented with ringworm, a disease that is time consuming and difficult to resolve in the shelter environment. Pantone would benefit from a low stress environment that would allow her to decompress and be treated effectively.

Munsell

Reserved

Munsell is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Munsell presented with ringworm, a disease that is time consuming and difficult to resolve in the shelter environment. Munsell would benefit from a low stress environment that would allow her to decompress and be treated effectively.

Amani

Reserved

Amani is at risk due to behavior concerns. Amani is highly fearful in the Care Centers. He becomes tense during staff interactions and has been observed snapping when lifted from his kennel. He remains tense during walks and does not solicit attention. According to his owner, Amani is affectionate with her. Medically, Amani is receiving treatment for CIRDC.

Ship Captain

Reserved

Ship Captain is at risk due to medical reasons. He is an approximately 6 month old, very friendly male cat with a grade 5/6 systolic heart murmur. He was in respiratory distress on admission, which was then treated with furosemide. He has been stable since then in the shelter, but will need a cardiac workup (cardiac ultrasound and consult with cardiologist) and continued medications. Currently he is bright, eating well, allows all medical handling, and leans into every head and bum scratch.

Leo

Reserved

Leo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. During intake toward staff, Leo displayed concerning behaviors including low growling, huffing, hard barking, lunging, and thrashing on leash when approached. During a recent incident in the care center, he escalated while being lifted into a top kennel and bit a staff member on the hand following a yelp, breaking skin. Medically, Leo is apparently healthy.