Adopt

My name is Tater Tot!

Posted 2 days ago

Cared for by Waggytail Rescue
Adoption fee: $325

This helps Waggytail Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Cockapoo/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Age
10 years 6 months old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
20 lb (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
ps_2621731-3856

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Tater Tot 



10.5 years old | 20 lbs | Cockapoo mix



Tater Tot is a charming senior gentleman looking for his next full-time belly rub provider. This sweet, potato-shaped pup (true to his name!) was surrendered to Manhattan ACC when his owner could no longer care for him, and he’s been winning hearts ever since.



Tater Tot is available foster-to-adopt as he’s ready for his forever home but does have an upcoming medical appointment on January 29th in the Lower East Side of NYC for removal of growths in his ears and a much-needed dental. Waggytail will be covering the cost of this surgery, but if Tater Tot is adopted before then, all ongoing and future medical care will be the responsibility of the adopter. Applicants must be willing and able to commit to getting him to and from this appointment.



Possibly related to his ear growths, Tater Tot is either hard of hearing… or selectively tuned out when it suits him. At a hefty 20 pounds, he’s currently carrying a little extra love and would ideally slim down to around 15–16 pounds with gentle walks and mindful treats.



True to his senior status, Tater Tot is fairly low-key and enjoys rotating between naps, snacks, and belly rub sessions. He does beautifully home alone while his foster mom is at work and has mastered the art of burrowing into pillow piles on the bed. He’s highly food-motivated (except for blueberries—those are a hard no).



Tater Tot lives wonderfully with the resident senior dog in his foster home, but he does need support and continued training when it comes to on-leash greetings with other dogs. Off leash and at home, he’s much more relaxed. He would do best in a cat-free household.



He is house-trained and prefers to do all of his business outdoors, though the recent cold weather has led to a few understandable indoor “oops” moments—who among us wouldn’t struggle in these temps?



Tater Tot is fully vaccinated and neutered and ready to settle into a calm, loving home that will help him enjoy his golden years in comfort and style.



Vaccinated for rabies, DHPP, and bordetella, heartworm negative, neutered and microchipped. Current on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. 



To apply for Funny, 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_2621731-3856
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

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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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