Mars

Korean K9 Rescue

Foster-to-adoptMaltese3 yearsMale7 lbsLong Island City, NY

Good to know

⚡Energy level

Couch potatoZoomies

🏙️Apartment fit

Needs a yardFine in a studio

🎓Experience needed

Great first dogNeeds experience

🏠Home alone

Needs companyFine all day

💵 Typical monthly cost

$150–265/month

Food$18–30
Insurance$35–60
Routine vet$25–45
Supplies$15–30
Grooming$55–100

A NYC estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.

📏 Full size

Fully grown at about 7 lbs.

SmallMediumLargeGiant

A small dog by weight

Meet Mars Just look at that smile. Mars is a 3-year-old Maltese getting ready to leave Korea behind and begin his next chapter in NYC. He's come a long way, and now we're looking for someone ready to give him the chance to experience what every rescue dog deserves: a loving home of his own.

Maltese

🧠 Temperament

He's come a long way, and now we're looking for someone ready to give him the chance to experience what every rescue dog deserves: a loving home of…. Gentle, affectionate lap dogs who bond closely and prefer not to be left alone for long.

🎾 Exercise

Low — short walks and play.

✂️ Grooming

High. The silky white coat mats and stains without frequent brushing.

🏙️ In a NYC apartment

Excellent small-apartment companion. Watch for separation anxiety and hallway barking.

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More from Korean K9 Rescue

Foster-to-adopt. This dog is still in South Korea. Rather than meeting first, you take them home for a 7-day trial: pickup is at Korean K9's Astoria office the day their flight lands, and if it isn't a fit they ask you to keep fostering for about three weeks while they find a permanent home. Applications close 48 hours before each arrival date.

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