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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Saphire
Saphire is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Saphire has inconsistent leash biting behaviors in the care center and has displayed some dog reactivity. In the care center, Saphire tore a staff member’s shirt, jumping up and grabbing their shirt when being returned making it difficult to walk her safely at times. Saphire is noted to at times leash bite while in kennel, although refocused with treat at times. While she engages with staff throughout her stay, she struggles at times to acclimate despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. Medically, Saphire is apparently healthy.
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Jaeger
Jaeger is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Jaeger arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender. Upon his arrival, Jaeger was noted to be a bit fearful but allowed handling and was social with staff. Despite efforts to keep him comfortable at the Care Center, Jaeger is becoming increasingly difficult to handle safely when being leashed in and out of kennel. At times, Jaeger has been noted to growl and snap toward staff members when attempting to leash and when returning to kennel. Outside of the kennel, Jaeger is noted to be social with select staff and walk well on leash. Medically, Jaeger is noted to have periodontal disease and have a mass.
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Fazo
Fazo is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in the care center. Fazo has displayed arousal concerns in care, leash biting over little stimuli, shows some handling sensitivity when being handled at times and has bitten a staff member in the care center over food items. During a recent medical exam, Fazo bit a staff member without warning when they approached his food, resulting in two puncture wounds and drawing blood. Medically, Fazo has CIRDC.
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Sinby
Sinby 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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Donnie
Donnie 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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Tyson
Tyson is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Tyson arrived as a stray with no known history. During his medical exam, he was noted to warm up to staff quickly, and be treat motivated. Recently however, Tyson has been showing concerning decreased threshold for arousal despite efforts to keep him comfortable at the Care Center. Tyson has been leash biting with escalating intensity, this has been observed in a recent handling assessment and during walks with staff. In one instance a secondary handler had to assist to help return him to the Care Center safely due to his persistent leash biting. Tyson remains social with staff and treat motivated. Medically, Tyson has started treatment for CIRDC.
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Dobby
Dobby 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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Bert
Bert is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. Bert is a cat with severe periodontal disease and stomatitis. He was noted to be emaciated and dehydrated upon intake, and has had a good appetite in care. His bloodwork is consistent with chronic kidney disease. He will need to have a dental procedure performed once he is more stable and will need additional follow up veterinary care for CKD.
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Oreo Sprinkles
Oreo Sprinkles 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 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 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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Onyx
Onyx 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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Angelina
Angelina is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Angelina has been fearful in the care center and some arousal concerns, including leash biting, head whipping, and snapping during handling. She has also growled, tensed, and vocalized toward handlers without clear triggers, ignoring redirection attempts. Angelina is social with familiar staff, but struggling to acclimate in the care center. Medically, Angelina is receiving treatment for CIRDC.
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Socky
Socky is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Socky has displayed to become high reactivity to environmental triggers in the care center. During a handling assessment, he escalated to hard barking, lunging, and growling in response to knocking sounds, unable to recover until the staff member who knocked left the room, and would continue if the staff member reentered minutes later. He has shown socialable behaviors when comfortable with staff or handlers, but did revert back to being defensive when attempting another reassessment, although not as intensely. Showing that he may revert to these behavior,s when placed in another stressful scenario. Medically, Socky recently recovered from CIRDC and is healthy.
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Starburst

Starburst is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Starburst has been highly fearful and stressed in the care center, often freezing, pancaking, or planting during walks and persistently seeking exits when outside his kennel. Starburst has also displayed significant kennel stress, covering his kennel in feces causing his paws to be red and irritated, having to be carried at times. Medically, Starburst is apparently healthy.
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Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin Spice is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Pumpkin has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to growl and hide from handlers. While out of kennel Pumpkin remains tense with a trembling body, a low head and tucked tail. When brought into an office to wait Pumpkin was observed to dart under the desk and hide. Medically Pumpkin has CIRDC
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Roxanne
Roxanne is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Roxanne has shown kennel reactivity in the care center, repeatedly lunging at the glass, hard barking, and baring her teeth at both staff and people that walk past her kennel. She has shown heighten kennel stress with heavy saliva production. Medically, Roxanne is apparently healthy.
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Clark
Clark is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Clark has displayed increased arousal in the care center and has been deteriorating in the care center. Clark will begin leash biting both in and outside of his kennel. Clark at times is difficult to refocus while leash biting, making it difficult to walk at time. While social and affectionate with staff, he continues to struggle in the care center. Medically, Clark is receiving treatment for CIRDC.
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Coby
Coby is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Coby has shown signs of stress and reluctance during his walks, frequently pulling back toward the care center or refusing to continue once outside, even when coaxed by staff. Coby in the care center continues to struggle with the environment of the care center despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. Medically, Coby is currently being treated for diarrhea but is otherwise healthy.
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Christmas
Christmas is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Christmas high levels of stress in the care center, frequently jumping and hard barking at his kennel door and during interactions displaying tense, avoidant behavior during handling. Christmas will flinch when touched, avoid interaction at times and is generally uncomfortable in the care center Medically, Christmas has otitis externa.
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Lucky
Lucky is on the at risk list for medical reasons. Lucky is a geriatric cat with significant dental disease and bilateral cystic masses on her mouth. Ideally, she would have additional diagnostics and a dental procedure with biopsies. Behaviorally, she allows petting and light handling, but growled and hissed with restraint for blood draw.
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Chestnut
Chestnut is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Chestnut arrived at the Care Center as a stray with no known history. Chestnut was noted to initially allow handling but also head-whipped and growled during his medical exam. Chestnut has been showing concerning handling and touch sensitivity. During a handling assessment, Chestnut was noted to become tense during contact. More concerning, is Chestnut has been observed to growl and snap toward handlers when being touched around his head area. With select staff, Chestnut is social and at times will solicit contact. Additionally handlers have reported Chestnut is treat motivated and understands basic commands such as 'sit', 'paw', and 'down'. Medically, Chestnut is noted to have dental disease but is otherwise apparently healthy.
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Millie
Millie 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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Spicy
Spicy 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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Zion
Zion is at risk for behavior reasons. Zion is highly fearful in the care center. He is only allowing handling from select staff. Initially he was refusing to walk, freezing in the adoptions room, fleeing from staff as they attempt to clip him. He has warmed up significantly with familiar handlers using positive reinforcement. He is very treat motivated, however Zion is still too fearful for a successful adoption interaction. Medically, he is a healthy dog.
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Cotton

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Cotton 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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Rocko
Rocko is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During intake Rocko was obsvered to hard bark and lunge towards handlers. During his stay in the care center Rocko has remained tense when handlers attempted to interact and he is noted to growl when approached while in kennel. Rocko's previous owner states that he will hard bark and growl towards strangers during walks. It is also reported that he will hard bark and growl when held/restrained. Medically, Rocko is apparently healthy.
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