Waggytail Rescue
Info from waggytailrescue.org · Nov 9, 2026
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Pets for adoption
Updated 2026-11-09 from waggytailrescue.org
Our mission
Founded in 2004 by Holly DeRito, Waggytail Rescue is a New York State registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the rehabilitation and rehoming of small-breed dogs and other animals in need, saving them from imminent euthanasia in overcrowded shelters. It has no physical shelter: every animal lives with volunteer fosters, and the rescue works with partners in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, San Diego, Florida and Tijuana.
As of the November 7, 2026 check, 8 dogs were listed for adoption on Waggytail’s official adoptable-animals page. Adopters must be 21 or older, submit a complete application and be able to meet the animal in NYC within a week of approval; dog adoption fees are $550 for puppies under 1, $450 for dogs 1–8 years and $325 for seniors 9+.