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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Sugar Peas
Sugar Peas is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Sugar Peas displays intermittent, handling concerns towards staff, including lunging, mouthing, and biting. While sometimes he can be sociable, he has escalated to biting a familiar handler's shoe and refusing to release it without high value food being presented. He has shown redirection concerns as well, lunging at passing staff while in the hallway during soliciting attention from others. Medically, Sugar Peas recently has recovered from CIRDC and a foreign body surgery.
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Poe
Poe is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is an under socialized adult cat and 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 and under socialized adult cat adjust to strangers.
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Luna
Luna 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/stressed cat adjust to strangers.
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Tinker
Tinker is on the At Risk list due to behavior. Although she is social and friendly, she is not thriving in the care center. Tinker is easily overstimulated by both noises and other cats and will redirect onto handlers, making her difficult to safely interact with. 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 to adjust and who have experience managing cats who are prone to overstimulation and redirection.
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Tommy
Tommy is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Tommy displays high level of stress behaviors including jumping repeatedly in the kennel, hypersalivating, pacing, and heavy panting, along with impulsive behaviors such as grabbing items and difficulty settling. Tommy is able to be easily handled and engages with the environment with a loose body and is affectionate with staff but is struggling with the care center. Medically, Tommy is apparently healthy.
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Milky White
Milky White has been placed on the At Risk list for medical and behavioral reasons. She has several health issues: hypothyroidism, advanced skin and ear issues, anemia, dental disease and CIRDC. She needs care and attention that we cannot provide. Behaviorally Milky White was initially highly fearful at the Care Center, noted to become tense when touched and head whip. Milky White has shown significant improvements with a sociability with staff. In her recent handling assessment Milky White readily approached staff with loose, wiggly body, and accepted all contact.
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Caramel

Caramel is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Carmel is seen begin leash biting during handling and is at times unable to be refocused, or having to refocused constantly. Also, she lowers her body and stopped moving when being brought to her kennel refusing to enter back into kennel, making it difficult to walk her safely. Caramel is social with staff, but struggling in the care center. Medically, Caramel is apparently healthy.
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Peaches
Peaches 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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Lucy
Lucy 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 his 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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Roxie
Roxie is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in her previous home. In the home, Roxie escalated to biting the owner due to a house soiling incident. Roxie growled, bite and released, resulting in puncture wounds on the arm. In the care center Roxie is noted to seek attetion allowing petting and seeking treats from handlers. Medically, Roxie is receiving treatment for CIRDC and has allergies.
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Japchae
Japchae is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Japchae has displayed a low threshold for arousal, which manifests in leash biting and mounting handlers on walks. Once over his threshold, Japchae can be difficult to refocus with treats or toys. He has displayed sociability with handlers in calmer settings and readily accepts treats and gives paw. Medically, Japchae is receiving treatment for CIRDC.
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Joe
Joe 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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Asreil

Asreil is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Asreil arrived at the Care Center as an owner surrender with limited history. His previous reported that he has two bites in the home, however the details on these bites are very vague. Upon arrival Asreil warmed up quickly to staff. During his handling assessment Asreil was noted to be loose bodied, approach staff readily, and allow all contact. Unfortunately, Asreil has become difficult to handle safely due a decreasing threshold for arousal. Asreil has been reported to attempt to redirect on to handlers after intensely reacting towards a dog in a pop-up crate. When outside of the shelter environment Asreil remains social with staff and well mannered on leash. Medically, Asreil is apparently healthy.
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Maximus Prime
Maximus Prime is on the At Risk list for medical reasons. He has heartworm disease and needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
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Ben
Ben is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Ben has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and remains highly fearful and avoidant of interaction and staff. He flees to the back of his crate when attempting to leash him, does not accept any form of treats or toys, and consistently seeks an exit. Medically, Ben is apparently healthy.
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King Dee Dee
King is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care King has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal and be on leash reactive. Noted to jump up on handlers persistently, often with an open mouth. Recently King has been observed to pull hard towards other dogs and people while on leash. This behavior is not able to be redirected easily. During one instance when a handler attempts to move King away from another dog he spins towards the handler and jumps at them with an open mouth. His previous owner describes him as active and social. Medically, King has unspecified dermatitis and otitis externa.
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Molly
Molly is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Her previous owner states that she will snap towards strangers, children, and other dogs. While in care, Molly has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to scramble and thrash in kennel when approached. While on leash Molly will frantically seek exit and has attempted to scale fences. In kennel, Moly is receptive to high value treats. Medically, Molly is apparently healthy.
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Michael
Michael 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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Angel
Angel is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Angel is struggling to acclimate to the care center environment, including repeated jumping on the kennel door, barking, and difficulty settling. He did have an altercation with another dog after getting loose from his crate, but the bite to the other dog did not break skin. Angel is highly responsive to training, quickly learns new cues, and is social with staff. Medically, Angel is underweight.
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Chirop
Chirop 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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Batman
Batman is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Batman is a friendly cat who was surrendered due to their owner being unable to address their medical condition. Batman was diagnosed with a left hindlimb fracture that was not repairable, so an amputation was performed. Batman has been constipated since his arrival to the shelter and has needed medication to aid his defecation. Batman also has a heart murmur of unknown origin. Batman will need daily maintenance with their medical condition and further follow up with outside vet care. Batman is very sweet and seeks attention during their exams.
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Mizuky
Mizuky is on the At Risk list due to behavior. She has a bite/scratch history and continues signs of overstimulation 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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Saline
Saline is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Saline was returned to the Care Center as an owner surrender due to housing concerns. Saline's owner reported she does have a bite history. When Saline's owner was in a physical altercation with another person, Saline bit the other person leaving several puncture wounds and required medical attention Upon intake Saline was social with staff. During walks she has been treat receptive. Saline's owner noted she is crate trained, and understands basic commands such as 'sit', 'stay', and 'drop-it'. Medically, Saline is apparently healthy.
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Ranch Dressin
Ranch Dressin is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Ranch Dressin displays fearful behavior, including a low body, tucked tail, shaking, and avoidance of handlers, often staying near exits. Ranch Dressin will approach handlers on his own terms when given the choice to, but struggles to acclimate in the care center environment. In the care center Ranch Dressin is noted to take treats from handlers when slowly approached. Medically, Ranch Dressin is apparently healthy.
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Mocha
Mocha is at risk due to behavioral concerns in her previous home. Although details were not provided, Mocha's previous owner reported that she has separation anxiety, destructive tendencies, and a multiple bite history. Mocha was reported to have bitten children and multiple smaller animals (including opossums, birds, and squirrels), resulting in their passing. During her stay in care, Mocha has been easily leashed and enjoys treats and solicits attention from handlers. Medically, Mocha is apparently healthy.
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