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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Leo
Leo is on the At Risk list due to behavior. While social in the care center, he displays signs of overstimulation during interactions and has a bite/scratch history. 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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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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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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Baby
Baby 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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Dusk
Dusk 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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Billy Jr
Billy Jr 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. Medically, Billy Jr is FIV+ and has mild to moderate dental disease.
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Lucee
Lucee 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 bite/scratch incidents.
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Marco
Marco is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Marco has shown a high level of stress and deterioration at the care center, persistently jumping and spinning off her kennel door and wall, hyper-salivating, and barking to the point of hoarseness. She is seen to perform these behaviors even when the kennel is otherwise quiet. During her intake, Marco showed fearful behavior, barking, growling, snarling, and snapping at medical staff. Since then, she has shown social behavior with staff, soliciting attention with a loose body. Medically, she is apparently healthy.
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Ember
Ember is at risk for behavior reasons. Ember is only allowing for minimal handling to go out on walks. She has poor kennel presence, growling at staff as they pass by. Ember escalated to hard barking at staff when they attempt to collar her. She is balking when returning to kennel and becoming difficult to walk as she would like to walk away from the care center. When attempting to coax her back towards the shelter, she is tense, gives whale eyes, huffing, having to be double leashed to return to building. Medically, she has pyoderma and is over conditioned.
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Mylo
Mylo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Mylo is having a difficult time coping with the stress of the shelter environment. He has been observed chewing on the kennel bars, hypersalivating, and biting staff members’ leashes. These behaviors have persisted despite receiving daily enrichment and support from staff. Mylo is social dog allowing pets and takes treats from them. Medically, dental disease and otitis externa.
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Lily
Lily is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Lily is a geriatric with dental disease cat who has continued to have a poor appetite in care despite medical intervention. Lily would benefit from a low stress environment and work up by a full service veterinary to determine the cause of her poor appetite. Lily has allowed for medical handling and solicits attention during her exams
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Brownie
Brownie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Brownie recently went on a straycation and was returned due to becoming aroused while in their care, tracking their shoes, and biting their lower legs/feet. This was reported to break skin. Brownie has shown fearful and avoidant behavior with handlers, though with time to warm up and in calmer environments has displayed social behavior, approaching with a loose body. Medically, Brownie is apparently healthy.
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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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Ruby
Ruby is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Ruby was reported to display resource guarding in the home, which resulted in a bite incident. He was also reported to hard bark and lunge at unfamiliar people and other dogs. In the Care Center, Ruby has displayed similar defensive and reactive behaviors, including lunging, barking, and baring his teeth at the kennel door when staff or other dogs are nearby. Despite these behaviors, Ruby has shown interest in treats and will take them directly from staff members’ hands with a gentle mouth. Medically, Ruby is apparently healthy.
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Sleepy
Sleepy 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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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 due to medical concerns. Inky is a nervous but friendly dog who was surrendered due owner unable to care for her. We have assessed that Inky has cherry eye of her right eye and has some eye discharge that may be due to a lack of tear production. While she was tolerant of all other portions of her exam, Inky has behaviorally not allowed diagnostics or treatments for her eyes in house. Inky may need daily maintenance with their medical condition and will require further follow up with outside vet care.
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King Simba
King Simba is at risk for behavior reasons. King Simba is only allowing for minimal handling to be brought out on walks. When staff attempt to collar him, he gave a clear warning, growling but has done well with a minimal handling approach. Medically, King Simba did test positive for heart worm. We administered monthly preventative and a repeated heart worm test should be completed in a month.
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Chalula
Chalula is at risk due to behavior concerns. Throughout his time in care, Chalula has displayed fearful defensive behaviors including discomfort with handling with certain staff members, barking whenever staff enters through doorways, and has shown reluctance to walk on leash, balking and thrashing when mild leash pressure is applied. Chalula has shown social behaviors with select staff members, will accept brief petting and engages with treat puzzles and enrichment games. Medically, Chalula is apparently healthy.
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Troy
Troy is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Troy has not acclimated well to the shelter enviornment despite best efforts to keep him comfortable. While Troy has been easy to remove from kennel for walks and readily accepts treats gently from handlers, he has not warmed up to handlers and staff. He remains stiff-bodied and will track handlers' movements. Troy does not break his stare and will fixate on their hands. During his intake, Troy was alligator rolling and growling at staff during his vaccines. When trying to walk him to his kennel, he would remain stiff, hard stare, and growl at staff. Medically, Troy has dental disease, dermatitis, and an ear infection.
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Bambi
Bambi needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a sweet but nervous cat who is not eating consistently in shelter. We suspect this is due to severe periodontal disease and stress. He needs a dentistry with extractions and a low stress environment to recover.
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Bubble Tea
Bubble Tea 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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Zucchini

Zucchini is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Upon entering the care center, Zucchini was reported to growl and initially refuse leashing. He has continued to show fearful behavior, including a tense body, stiff tail, startling at sudden sounds, stopping or hiding behind handlers when unfamiliar people are nearby, and thrashing during leash removal. Zucchini has shown improvement with familiar handlers, becoming easier to leash, following them closely, leaning into them for attention, and accepting petting with consent checks but is struggling to acclimate to the care center environment. Medically, Zucchini is being treated for CIRDC.
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Oreo Cookie
Oreo Cookie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Oreo Cookie was recently returned due to concerns related to her reactivity toward other dogs. On walks, she was reported to lunge and hard bark at other dogs and redirect her frustration onto the leash. She was also reported to lunge toward children in the home. During her previous stay in the Care Centers, Oreo Cookie also displayed on-leash reactivity toward people. As her stay progressed, she participated in training to help manage her reactivity and improve her ability to disengage and refocus. Medically, Oreo Cookie is apparently healthy. Built-in or Crate, Happy cocktail-VLD
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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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