Waggytail Rescue
The official Facebook page for Waggytail Rescue, a dog fostering and adoption organization in New York City.
Founded in 2004, Waggytail Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has rescued over 5000 abandoned dogs and even a few cats and kittens! Through the tireless work of our many volunteers and amazing fosters, we are committed to continuing to find forever homes for New York's homeless dogs.
Waggytail Rescue does not have a physical shelter location, instead we rely on the tireless, loving work of our fosters who care for our animals in their own home. Taking a scared and confused animal out of the shelter system and into a loving, private home gives them the opportunity to relax, recover and become the best version of themselves before adoption. Fostering dogs that do not respond well to being in a shelter greatly increases their chance of adoption and avoids unnecessary euthanization.
Foster homes are the MOST ESSENTIAL part of what we do! If you are interested in volunteering your time, energy and patience as a foster parent, you can help put a dog on the path towards a long and happy life in their forever home.
For more information visit: www.waggytailrescue.org/#!fosters-needed/c9rn
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09/20/2021
Happy Monday Waggy Fam! πΎ Swipe to see some recently adopted pups and their happy new families π
β Clara
β Max
β Marco
β Cooper
β Chance
β Milo
β Ethan
β Magic
β Doc
Ready to find your forever companion? Check out our adoptables! Link in Bio πΆ
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09/19/2021
Available for #adoption! (Look at last slide π)
Bashful is a sweet natured 8-month-old, 16 pound male chihuahua mix from Texas.
He was in a hoarder's home and is working on overcoming his fears. Hence, heβs bashful!
City life is scary for this affectionate cutie so Bashful is looking for a home with a yard in the suburbs -and another dog sibling who can show him the ropes.
Bashful is currently fostered with two dogs and he loves running in circles outside. He needs his daily zoomies in the yard and wrestling with the other dogs! Bashful is otherwise very quiet and sleeps through the night. He sometimes barks when he hears people outside the house. But once you tell him itβs ok, he's ok.
His favorite spot is to curl up next to his human. He's happy to cuddle or hang out there all day while you work till you are ready to play with him or give him his beloved belly rub.
He's super shy when he first meets new people or in new environments, but if you go slow and are patient he comes around and will become your best friend.
Bashful is housebroken. We don't know how he is around kids.
You will absolutely love Bashful! Adopt him today! Application in bio!
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09/18/2021
Another Saturday, another transport! 9 pups arrived into our care this morning after a long journey from Alabama. Thanks to our amazing fosters for showing up bright and early and for opening up their homes. Check back next week to see who is available!
πΈ: @naisnaise
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09/17/2021
THANK YOU to @thewilsonnyc and @bondvetclinic for hosting us this week to showcase our adoptable dogs πΆ
Missed this event? DONT WORRY - our next event is tomorrow, checkout the previous post for details βΊοΈ
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09/16/2021
Come join us this Saturday, 9/18 from 11 - 4 at @bkborohall! Meet some adoptable pups and kitties, ask us your foster / adoption questions, or just come to hang!
Swipe to see whoβll be there!
-Maria
-Helen
-Doc
-Tom
-Dayna
-Silky
-Saiya
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09/15/2021
Update: TOM IS ADOPTED!
*~* Meet Tom & Dayna*~*
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Tom (Pictures 1 & 2) is a 7-year-old, 23-pound Jack Russell Terrier mix from Texas!
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Tom is the sweetest boy and the true definition of a companion. He is very smart but isn't a high energy guy. He loves to go on long walks and wants absolutely nothing more than to be by your side at ALL times. Because he loves his humans so much, he misses them a lot when they are gone and will need a patient adopter who is willing to hire a trainer that can help him build his confidence and independence. Tom is housebroken, ok with cats and other dogs and would do better in a house with older kids or adults.
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Dayna (Pictures 3 & 4) is a 7-year-old, 15-pound female Terrier mix from Texas!
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Dayna is the SWEETEST girl. She is a darling little couch potato who absolutely loves her people, her foster siblings and her meals! Dayna is housebroken, does well with other dogs and we are not sure about how she would do with cats. Dayna would be ok with older children who are respectful.
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Interested in adopting Dayna or Tom? Clink the link in our bio to fill out an application-- approved adopters email adopt@waggytailrescue.org
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09/14/2021
β¨Tuesdayβs are for transformations!β¨
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"Start spreading the news" because our #transformationtuesday this week goes out to Olive (known in foster care as Attie).
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Olive was originally from Alabama, where she was unfortunately surrendered because her owners had to move and couldn't take her with them.
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Luckily, this terrier mix was destined for something greater.
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Olive didn't let this stop her. She had remembered a lyric from a Frank Sinatra song " If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere" and she knew she needed to get to New York.π½
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She got her ticket βοΈ and boarded the Waggytail transportπ singing...
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"These small town blues
They are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York"
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When 2 year old Olive arrived in New York she was greeted by her foster named Jenny. Olive knew instantly she had made the right decision to come because Jenny was her person!
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Jenny also couldn't be without Olive and foster failed. This pair was ready to take on New York City together.
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Like Olive and Frank always say βIf you can make it here, you can make it anywhereβ π
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β¨TILL NEXT TUESDAY β¨
β¨THANK YOU FOR RESCUING!β¨
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if you have a Waggy Grad youβd like to submit please email volunteer@waggytailrescue.org or DM
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09/13/2021
πGUESS WHAT! πWe are bringing back our πDoodle Fundraiserπto help with medical costs for our pups & kittens!
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We know you all have about a million photos of your dogs and cats on your phone. BUT do you have a doodle? Ya, we didnβt think so!
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Send us a photo of your perfect pooch or cute cat and our artist (who is also a Waggytail Volunteer) will turn it into an illustration that you can proudly display at home, the office, or the refrigerator- all for a good cause!
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Check out the steps below on how to get your doodle.
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Here's how to participate:
Email us at Volunteer@waggytailrescue.org - subject Doodle Fundraiser
1: Photo/Name of your pet
2: Mailing Address - for where you would like your doodle sent
3: Send payment via Venmo (@WaggytailRescue), Zelle or PayPal (waggytailrescue@gmail.com) -be sure to label it as Doodle Fundraiser.
4. $50 donation - includes an 8x10 drawing that will be mailed to the donor.
5: If you donate over $75 - we will have your doodle framed (please let us know in email)
6: Include a screenshot of your donation in the email
7: Donors should expect their doodle in about a month once the fundraiser closes.
8: Submissions open Mon, Sept 13th and close Mon, Oct 4th.
9: Open to the first 50 pet lovers who submit a photo of their furever love(s)!
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Thank you for your continued support in our rescue! We couldnβt do this without you!β€οΈ
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09/13/2021
Happy Monday Waggy Fam! πΎ Swipe to see some recently adopted pups and their happy new families π
β Bingo
β Tucker
β Ocean
β Attie
β Oliver
Ready to find your forever companion? Check out our adoptables! Link in Bio πΆ
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09/12/2021
After over two months in foster care, Tahiti and her puppies arrived to NYC yesterday to go to foster homes for adoption! Some went straight into foster-to-adopt homes while others will be available at our upcoming adoption events. A highlight was a foster who came with her children to βpick something upβ and surprised them all by letting them know it was a puppy!
Weβd especially like to thank Janie, who fostered and nursed these babies for the last 8 weeks, and @alyssa_barnett_ for transporting Tahiti and all 7 babies from LI to NYC!
See our link in bio if youβre interesting in adopting, fostering, or transporting for our rescue!
πΈ: @naisnaise
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09/11/2021
γ°οΈ MEET BELLA γ°οΈ
Bella is a 3-year-old, 24-pound female dachshund mix from Alabama.
Calling all doxie fans! Brindle babe Bella (say that 5 times fast) came all the way from Alabama in search of her forever family. Bella is 3 years old, 24 pounds and spayed. She's an absolute sweetheart who loves being around people. She'd love to be cuddled all day long if you can! We've been told she's great with other dogs, but for now she politely sniffs or ignores most dogs on the street as she learns about her new environment.Β
Bella is working through some mild separation anxiety: she cries for a bit when left alone in a room or crate. Based on her behavior, we think she was a well-loved family pet who was surrendered; who can blame her for feeling insecure? We think her ideal home would be one with a canine sibling to keep her company.
She is living with a cat in her foster home,Β but Bella comes on a little too strong in wanting to interactΒ and the resident cat is a bit spooked by her. They happily coexist so long as the cat is on top of furniture and Bella stays on the floor.Β Like most dachshunds, Bella has a prey drive and sometimes wants to chase pigeons--she is easily redirected and does not often pull on a leash.Β
Miss Bella needs some guidance in order to adjust to a new home, but we cannot overstate how sweet and friendly she is! She's a wonderful lap dog who would be a great addition to a home that is willing to show her grace and patience as she adjusts to her new city life.
Link in bio to apply!
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09/10/2021
#TGIF Waggy fam! Ever wonder how you can help make a difference but canβt foster? Transport volunteers!
Many of our transports touchdown in NJ, even though the majority of our foster base is in NYC. Due to that, we frequently need volunteer drivers and transporters to meet us in NJ to help get the pups to their fosters over the bridge. This is a crucial part of our rescue pups journeys to their forever home, so we are always immensely grateful to the volunteers who offer their time and cars to help.
Thank you to JB, Charles, Sophie and Gisela for helping us at our most recent transport - the pups thank you!
Thinking about fostering or volunteering? We need YOU! Link in bio for foster appπΎ
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