Adopt

My name is Sunny!

Posted 3 days ago | Updated 15 hours ago

Cared for by Waggytail Rescue
Adoption fee: $325

This helps Waggytail Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
White
Age
12 years 2 months old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
8 lb (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
ps_2546680-3856

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Can you be the sunshine for our senior boy, Sunny?



We're looking for a truly special, patient person for a truly special dog. Meet Sunny, a magical 12-year-old scruffy Chi/Terrier mix. This 8.5-pound sweetie has a name that perfectly matches his goal: to find a patch of sun and snooze.



Don't let his age fool you—Sunny is a spry guy with pep in his step! He loves walks, adores his humans, and is friendly with other dogs and cats.



Sunny's Wish List:





  • A patient, understanding human who can give him stability.




  • A quiet, structured home where he can be the king of his own castle.




  • A plush, comfy bed (he gives bonus points for a bolster so he can prop his head up! )





What Sunny Needs: After so much change since leaving the shelter in early October, Sunny struggles with general anxiety and can be somewhat vocal. He just needs time, patience, and a predictable routine to help him settle and feel safe. 



This is your chance to give a deserving senior the one thing he wants: a stable, loving home to keep him comfortable for all his days. He is so deserving. The love you'll get back from this magical creature will be tenfold.



Can you be Sunny's safe landing? 



Vaccinated for rabies, DHPP, and bordetella, heartworm negative, and microchipped. Current on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. Sunny has a neuter appointment on January 15, 2026; this appointment will be covered by Waggytail Rescue, should Sunny be adopted. 



To apply for Sunny, visit our website (www.waggytailrescue.org) for an adoption application. It is important to fill out an application as soon as possible for consideration, and we require a complete application for you to meet an animal. We are currently unable to respond to general email inquiries as an all-volunteer run rescue. If the dog is on our website, they are still available.



Waggytail Rescue CANNOT guarantee the exact age of any adoptable dog, or final size of any of our adoptable puppies. We rely on the information provided to us by veterinarians, shelters, owner surrenders and other circumstances bringing the dog into our rescue.



Adoptions: adopt@waggytailrescue.org


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Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2546680-3856
Contact
Phone
Address
EMAIL ONLY, Please visit our website to see how you can adopt before contacting us., New York, NY 10002

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

STEP 1: Apply!
Download and complete an ADOPTION APPLICATION from www.waggytailrescue.org/adopt-a-waggytail

STEP 2: The Meet and Greet!
We strongly suggest the ALL members of the household come to the meet and greet. This is the time to determine whether a dog's personality is match for you, your family and your other animals, and if you have allergies. If everything goes well you may adopt the same day, or take a day or two to decide, but we cannot indefinitely hold dogs in foster care for you.

STEP 3: Contract and Donation!
Fill out and sign the TRANSFER AGREEMENT.

The DONATION FEE may be paid by Venmo (@WaggytailRescue) or Paypal (waggytailrescue@gmail.com, add $15 processing fee). Please put the name of the dog in the memo section! Electronic payment is preferred!
You may also pay by check (payable to Waggytail Rescue), however processing of adoptions may be delayed by up to 2 weeks.
If your new buddy is not yet neutered, a $100 refundable deposit must be paid at adoption.

Dog Donation Fees
(includes microchip registration, age appropriate vaccines, and neuter)

$550 for puppies under 1 year
$450 for dogs 1 to 8 years
$325 for seniors over 9 years of age

Please add an additional $15 when paying by PayPal to cover processing fees.
Add $100 neuter deposit for unfixed animals.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Waggytail Rescue does not have a physical shelter location, all of our animals are in foster care in private homes!

The quickest and only way to meet a dog you are interested in is by sending a completed adoption application to adopt@waggytailrescue.org!

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More about this rescue

Waggytail Rescue is a NYC based animal rescue charity dedicated to the rehabilitation and rehoming of small breed dogs.

We focus on finding permanent placement for animals in urgent circumstances, saving dogs from imminent euthanasia at over-crowded local shelters, West Coast and South East kill shelters.

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 littlest strays.

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