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Chips *FOSTER-TO-ADOPT*, Chihuahua Mix

Chips *FOSTER-TO-ADOPT*

Waggytail Rescue
Chihuahua MixAdultMale12 lbsNew York, 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
$95–165/month
  • Food$18–30
  • Insurance$35–60
  • Routine vet$25–45
  • Supplies$15–30

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

📏 Full size

Fully grown at about 12 lbs.

SmallMediumLargeGiant
A small dog by weight
🐾 What to expect
  • ✓Good with dogs
  • ✓Good with kids
  • ✓Spayed / neutered
  • ✓Vaccinations up to date

Chips *ELIGIBLE FOR FOSTER-TO-ADOPT* ✈️ Chips is arriving to NYC on Wednesday, November 18 and needs a special medical foster! He's making his cross-country journey all the way from San Diego, California to the East Coast to start his next chapter—and as you can see by that giant, sunny smile, nothing can dampen his joyful spirit! Chips is a sweet, 5-year-old, 12-pound chihuahua mix who is officially joining the tripod club! He recently underwent a rear limb amputation and is looking for a cozy, loving home where he can recover in peace. As if his resilient, happy-go-lucky attitude isn't enough, those giant radar ears, frosted sugar-dusted muzzle, and beaming grin are guaranteed to melt your heart. Because he is healing from surgery, Chips will require strict R&R until his sutures are removed. He will need a calm environment with no running or jumping on furniture, and since he only weighs 12 pounds, he'll just need a gentle lift or assistance with stairs while his incision heals and he adjusts to his new three-legged normal! Like any pup settling into a new routine, he may also need a little patience with house, leash, and crate training as he gets his bearings. No additional photos or information are available at this time. By applying for Chips, you will participate in our foster / foster-to-adopt program! Let’s give this brave, smiling boy a soft place to land and heal—apply to foster Chips today! Vaccinated for rabies, DHPP, and bordetella, microchipped and neutered. Heartworm negative and current on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. To apply for Chips, 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

Chihuahua

🧠 Temperament

He will need a calm environment with no running or jumping on furniture, and since he only weighs 12 pounds, he'll just need a gentle lift or…. Bold and deeply bonded to one or two people.

🎾 Exercise

We are currently unable to respond to general email inquiries as an all-volunteer run rescue. Low — short walks and indoor play are plenty.

✂️ Grooming

Easy for both smooth and long coats. Dental care is the real priority; small breeds are prone to tooth disease.

🏙️ In a NYC apartment

Like any pup settling into a new routine, he may also need a little patience with house, leash, and crate training as he gets his bearings. Extremely apartment-friendly and easy to carry on the subway.

Adoption fee $450
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