- Food$50–87
- Insurance$47–85
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
- Grooming$10–30
A NYC estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
Fully grown at about 92 lbs.
- ✓House-trained
- ✓Good with dogs
- ✓Spayed/neutered
- ✓Vaccinations up to date
- !Adult home preferred
Meet Blue Shell! Blue Shell is a sweet, gentle senior dog looking for a cozy, loving home to spend his golden years. He adores people and enjoys calm, affectionate interactions. Blue Shell came from a municipal shelter, where he was at risk due to his age. Now in a safe and caring environment, he’s ready to find a forever family who will spoil him with love, belly rubs, and plenty of warm snuggles. This loyal companion has so much heart to give. Could you be the one to make his golden years truly special? All dogs will be altered, microchipped, and receive age-appropriate vaccines prior to adoption. Please note that the listed location for this dog may not be accurate due to technical limitations of this database and we have transportation options available within 6 hours of NYC (so don't let location hold you back)! Interested in fostering or adopting? Need more info on this dog? The first step in the process is filling out an application on our website. For a full list of our available dogs and current adoption promotions, visit https://nycsecondchancerescue.org/adoptable-dogs
🧠 Temperament
Blue Shell is a sweet, gentle senior dog looking for a cozy, loving home to spend his golden years. Mixed-breed dogs pull traits from several lines, which often means fewer breed-linked health problems and a temperament best judged by meeting the dog.
🎾 Exercise
Depends on the individual. A daily walk plus play is the baseline; ask the foster how the dog behaves after a quiet day.
✂️ Grooming
Varies with coat type. Short coats need little; longer or double coats need regular brushing.
🏙️ In a NYC apartment
Mixes are often excellent city dogs. Building breed restrictions are usually enforced on what a dog looks like, so ask the rescue how the dog is typically identified.
