- Food$37–65
- 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 at about 68 lbs.
- ✓House-trained
- ✓Spayed/neutered
- ✓Vaccinations up to date
Meet Ricotta – Your New Best Friend! Ricotta is a delightful and spirited senior pup looking for a loving forever home to spend his golden years. This affectionate gentleman has plenty of warmth to share and is eager to become a cherished member of your family. Ricotta is incredibly sociable and would thrive in a home with experienced adults. He’s dog-friendly—having lived happily with two canine companions before—and is already crate trained. He enjoys car rides, has lovely leash manners, and brings a calm, joyful energy wherever he goes. With his cheerful, playful, and tolerant personality, Ricotta is sure to bring love, laughter, and companionship into your life. Don’t miss out on the chance to meet this wonderful pup—he might just be the perfect match for your family! Adopt Ricotta today and make his golden years truly golden 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
Ricotta is a delightful and spirited senior pup looking for a loving forever 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
He’s dog-friendly—having lived happily with two canine companions before—and is already crate trained. Mixes are often excellent city dogs.
