- Food$22–38
- Insurance$35–60
- 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. This breed typically settles around 35–45 lbs.
- ✓Good with dogs
- ✓Good with cats
- ✓Vaccinations up to date
Monty’s world changed overnight when his beloved owner suddenly passed away. Their family tried to do the right thing and take him in, but sadly their resident dog would not accept him and attacked Monty. With no safe place left for him to go, Monty was surrendered to an overcrowded southern shelter where, due to limited resources, his future was heartbreakingly uncertain. When we heard Monty’s story, we knew we couldn’t let his journey end there. This sweet, gentle boy deserved another chance. So we stepped in and made him a promise that his life would not be defined by loss, but by the love still waiting for him. Monty is now safe and ready to start the next chapter of his life with a family who will cherish him forever. After everything he’s been through, he deserves nothing less than a home where he will never be left behind again. All dogs will be altered, microchipped, and receive age-appropriate vaccines prior to adoption. Interested in adopting or fostering? Need more info on this dog? The first step in the process is filling out an application on our website. Apply to adopt: nycsecondchancerescue.org/dog-adoption-application Apply to foster: nycsecondchancerescue.org/dog-foster-application Learn about our adoption process: nycsecondchancerescue.org/adopt Read our fostering FAQs: nycsecondchancerescue.org/foster View available dogs and current adoption promotions: nycsecondchancerescue.org/adoptable-dogs View upcoming adoption events: nycsecondchancerescue.org/adoption-events Learn about us and ways to get involved: nycsecondchancerescue.org
🧠 Temperament
This sweet, gentle boy deserved another chance. 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.
