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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Chillin
Chillin is on the at risk list for medical and behavior reasons. Chillin has a recurrent URI and is not amenable to medical handling. Her clinical signs are severe and she may need hospitalization if she is not eating or taking her medications. Behaviorally, 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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Sabby
Sabby is at-risk for behavioral reasons. While Sabby is a sweet cat that allows all petting and handling, her self-mutilation behaviors are persistent and not manageable in a shelter setting. Her self-mutilating behaviors were pre-existing before she came into the shelter and have continued through her initial tail amputation that occurred while still with her previous owner, as well as the revision while in shelter care. Her behavior concern points to a likely neurological pathology that will require a neurological workup, consultation with a behavior certified vet, as well as a multimodal approach (anxiolytic/psychotropic & pain meds, behavior mod., and environmental alteration) to manage her likely compulsive self-mutilation. Should no pathologies be identified, further behavioral workups should also be sought out. She will require an experienced adopter/rescue group capable of managing daily care and diagnostics to ensure that Sabby's condition and self-mutilation be controlled to manage further trauma.
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Lazuli
Lazuli 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. While she has warmed up to allowing brief pets in shelter while eating treats, she remains wary of petting and handling. 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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Papa
Papa 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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Stallone
Stallone 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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Mia
Mia is on the At Risk list due to behavior. While social in the care center, 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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Purse
Purse 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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Casa
Casa 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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Catson
Catson 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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Shock
Due to the detailed behavior issues, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. If you are interested in adopting or fostering, please fill out the pre-screener form. This animal is not directly available for adoption through ACC and is only available by completing the pre-screener form.Adoption inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form
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Lucky Charm
Lucky Charm is risk due to behavior concerns. During his time in the care center, he has been noted to intensely kennel fight and thrash on leash. He has been observed to pull heavily towards other dogs in the kennel with a tense body and has to be muscled away from them. In one instance, Lucky Charm exuberantly jumped on the handler repeatedly during the elevator ride. He is noted to be a snuggler by volunteers who knows sit and takes treats gently. Medically, Lucky Charm is healthy.
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Brucie

Brucie is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Brucie has been observed to be fearful. Noted to headwhip, snap, thrash, and balk when returning to kennel. Recently Brucie has also been observed to be reactive while on leash. Noted to fixate on people and pull towards them while on the street. This behavior is not easily redirected. With familiar handlers, Brucie allows petting and has a neutral body. Medically, Brucie has CIRDC, mild-moderate dental disease, is overweight, and has a wound.
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Domino

Domino 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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Ethan
Ethan is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Ethan arrived at MACC following a bite incident that resulted in broken skin. Ethan was fed next to another dog which resulted in the two dogs getting into an altercation. When someone attempted to separate the dogs, they got bitten on the left forearm. They are unsure which dog bit them on the arm. While in care, Ethan has been observed to fixate on other dogs with a forward body and high wagging tail. When greeting another dog through the gate Ethan is tense with a tight closed mouth. With handlers, Ethan will engage in a game of fetch and allows contact. Medically, Ethan has a bite wound, localized demodicosis, mild- moderate dental disease, unspecified dermatitis, lameness in the left front, and is underweight.
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Kobi
Kobi is on the at risk for medical reasons. Kobi was diagnosed with asthma prior to surrender and is on an inhaler. This is typically a chronic disease in cats. Kobi will need continued care throughout his life. Clinically, Kobi is stable at this time and allows handling.
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Scrappy
Scrappy is at risk for behavior concerns. Scrappy has not acclimated well to the shelter enviornment and has only allowed for minimal handling. He avoids leashing and can be difficult to remove from his crate at times, and once out, he avoids interaction with handlers. Scrappy will scale walls and doors in an attempt to seek an exit while heavily panting, tail tucked, and head persistently scanning his area out of hyper-vigilance. On one occasion, he was almost able to get an office door open. Medically, Scrappy is apparently healthy.
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Shrub
Shrub is at risk due to behavior concerns. Shrub has demonstrated on-leash reactivity and has been reported to pull hard enough to choke himself and has required a harness for safer management. When seeing dogs, Shrub will fixate, become tense, pull strongly toward them, and vocalize loudly, and has difficulty being redirected. He has also displayed mouthy and jumpy behavior during leash placement, including attempting to mouth the leash and handler's hand. Shrub is noted to be social with handler, seeking attention and allowing petting. Medically, Shrub is noted to have Vomit/diarrhea episode.
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Amora
Amora 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. Se 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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Theodoros
Theodoros 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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Maxime
Maxime is at risk due to behavior concerns. During her time in the care center Maxime has been observed to be very reactive to dogs. She has been observed to bark and growl at other dogs and pull very hard to get to them in kennel. This behavior is hard to redirect due to both her strength and level of reactivity. She is noted to pull very hard. At times she has to be muscled out of rooms as she fixates on the dogs in kennels. She is noted to be social with handlers and has engaged in training here. Medically, Maxime has Otitis Externa and Pyoderma.
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Luna
Luna is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Her previous owner states that she is fearful of loud arguments and will escalate to growling, barking, and snapping. They also state that Luna will growl and snap when people or dogs approach her while in the possession of food. In one instance Luna scratched the resident cat when it approached her while she was eating. While in care, Luna was initially observed to be fearful. Noted to be at the back of the kennel and would lip lift when handlers attempted to coax her out of the kennel. Recently, Luna has been observed to be loose and wiggly when interacting with handlers. Luna actively attends playgroup and has displayed Social and playful behavior with multiple novel dogs at the care center. This behavior is not always easy to redirect. Medically, Luna is apparently healthy.
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Bubbles
Bubbles is at risk due to behavior concerns. Bubble is noted to frequently attempts to bite and tug the leash, with staff reporting increased intensity and episodes where redirection is unsuccessful. He also fixates and pulls intensely toward neighboring dogs, at times nearly causing himself to pass out, and may kennel fight. Bubbles is noted to be social with handlers and allows petting. Medically, Bubbles is Apparently Healthy.
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Mae
Mae 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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Raina
Raina is at risk due to behavior concerns in her previous caretaker's home. Raina was reported to have engaged in an altercation initiated by the other resident dog. As both dogs were holding on to one another, the caretaker attempted to separate the dogs and received bites to both hands, leaving minor puncture wounds. Raina's caretaker reported that she can be affectionate and social with familiar people, is fearful of strangers, and enjoys duck jerky treats. Medically, Raina is apparently healthy.
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Peter
Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Peter is a weaned kitten with 4 littermates that are not gaining weight appropriately. One littermate has died of unknown causes. These kittens need more individualized care and monitoring than can be provided in shelter at this time.
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