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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Princess Leia
Princess Leia 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. While she has made improvements behaviorally, her threshold for physical touch is still limited and she will play rough and overstimulate quickly. 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 his/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 him/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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Leo
Leo is on the At Risk list due to behavior. While social and friendly with caretakers in the care center, Leo's behavior contrasts significantly in a home as he has a multiple bite/scratch history related to redirected aggression and overstimulation. 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. Also, Leo is now obese; he has gained 10 lbs in shelter over the last year, 7 lbs of which were gained in the last 5 months.
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Octopus
Octopus 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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Oreo Girl
Oreo Girl 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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Nelly
Nelly 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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Inky
Inky is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Inky continues to have ocular disease that has flared up again and requires more intensive treatment that is possible to provide in shelter. She also has an ear infection that has returned and likely indicates an underlying allergy, which is also not manageable in a shelter setting. Inky is being treated for CIRDC at this time, but has been reported to not eat her medications. With placement, Inky will need veterinary follow up and frequent cleaning/medication application for her ocular disease. Behaviorally, Inky is very stressed when cleaning and treating her eyes and ears, but she has not escalated to any signs of aggression.
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Professor
Professor is on the at-risk list due to behavior. While social in the shelter with familiar caretakers, Professor has a bite/scratch history. 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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Udon

Udon is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a sweet, young adult cat with a severe upper respiratory infection. He is not eating and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic in order to recover. Behaviorally, Udon is caustious to accept pets due to FAS but he will tolerate handling for medical treatments.
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Superstar
Superstar is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Superstar was returned to the Care Centers following a bite incident related to resource guarding behavior that resulted in two punctures. He has also been reported to escalate to snapping when uncomfortable, both in his previous home and while in the Care Centers. Outside of these concerns, Superstar has been social with staff, and his previous owner described him as social and affectionate. Medically, Superstar has dental disease and maloccclussion.
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Milo Bear
Milo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Milo has been observed to be fearful and have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to jump up and bite the leash and fixate on it when handlers are attempting to leash him. Milo was also previously observed to mount handlers throughout their walk. Throughout his stay, Milo has displayed fearful behavior towards handlers, which has escalated to growling. He is also observed to balk while on leash and needs coaxing to continue. With familiar handlers, Milo will have a loose and wiggly body when they approach and will take treats exuberantly. Medically, Milo is healthy at this time.
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Violeta

Violeta 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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Milo
Milo 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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Chu Chu
Chu Chu 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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Trucker
Trucker is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Trucker is a senior cat that has been diagnosed with diabetes and dental disease. He is currently on treatment for diabetes mellitus with an oral medication called Senvelgo. Trucker will need veterinary follow-up to manage his comorbidities. Behaviorally, he can get a bit grumpy with medical handling and will growl occasionally.
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Murphy
Murphy 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 overstimulation. 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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Princely
Princely is on the at-risk list due to medical and behavior concerns. 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. Medically, he is not eating due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection. He needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover.
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Fluffy Mittens
Fluffy Mittens is on the At Risk list due to behavior. Though social in shelter, he has a bite/scratch history and is currently not a candidate for the Adoptions floor. He is now displaying signs of fixation on other cats and a has a history of redirected 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 single-pet 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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Max Squared
Max Squared is at risk due to behavior concerns. He previously lived with adults, children, cats, and other dogs and is described to be a high energy dog. During his intake, Max Squared displayed high levels of fearful defensive aggression such as hard barking, lunging, and retreating. He has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. Max Squared has been observed to growl and snarl at staff when approaching his kennel, but has tolerated minimal handling. Medically, he has CIRDC.
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Princess
Princess is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Princess has been observed to be highly kennel reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room and, in one instance, almost redirected onto the handler and attempted to nip them. With handlers Princess is observed to have a loose body and will engage in pattern games. Medically, Princess has CIRDC.
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Leopard Gecko
Leopard Gecko is on the at risk list due to medical concerns. He is a sweet but a little fearful guy. His respiratory infection progressed to pneumonia and is now not eating. He would benefit from a low stress environment so his medical concerns can be addressed.
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Rice Cake
Rice Cake is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Rice Cake has shown high arousal and intense fixation around treats, treat pouches, and toys. She has persistently jumped on handlers, bitten and torn treat pouches, hovered over toys with a tense body, and has been difficult to redirect. Most recently, she attempted to bite a handler's pant leg while being returned to kennel. Rice Cake is highly toy motivated and has shown the ability to engage trade between toys using a polite exchange game, and is social with staff but is struggling to acclimate. Medically, Rice Cake is apparently healthy.
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Mister Max
Mister Max is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Mister Max has shown difficulty returning to his kennel, including balking, thrashing, and head whipping when leash pressure is applied. He has also gotten loose from a handler while being returned to kennel due to his thrashing and balking. Outside of these moments, Mister Max is easy to leash, explores with a neutral body, approaches handlers, and readily takes treats but is struggling to acclimate.. Medically, Mister Max is receiving treatment for CIRDC and is overweight.
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King Zeus
King Zeus is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Prior to arriving at the care center, King Zeus was found tied up with another dog. It was reported of King Zeus becoming fearful and bite an officer during handling, resulting in a small puncture wound. In the care center, he has continued to show fearful behavior, including initially avoiding leashing and interaction with handlers. King Zeus has shown improvement over time when allowed to move at his own pace and throughs, gradually becoming more comfortable with handlers and loves his walks with staff. Medically, King Zeus is apparently healthy.
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Smokey
Smokey is at risk for behavior reasons. Smokey was initially fearful on intake but warmed up with a considerate approach. He loves to play with toys but has shown moderate resource guarding. Smokey had an incident where he became over aroused with play and bit a staff member's sweater causing it to tear. He had to be slowed down and given some time to recover. Smokey has been in care since early May. Medically, he is apparently healthy.
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Rex
Rex is at risk due to behavior concerns. His previous owner described him as a playful, high-energy dog. When attempting to rehome Rex privately, he bit his potential adopter, catching their pants. Rex has not acclimated well during his time at the care centers. He has escalated to growling, baring teeth, hard barking, and lunging in his kennel when approached. When out of his kennel, he is tense and jumps up, fixating on the leash. He has been observed to bite the leash intensely, pulling it into his kennel when returning him. Medically, he has a Hematochezia and a wound.
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