- 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.
Fully grown at about 13 lbs.
- ✓Good with dogs
- ✓Good with kids
- ✓House-trained
- ✓Spayed / neutered
- ✓Vaccinations up to date
Grilled Cheese | Senior (~13 yrs) | 13 lbs | Chihuahua Mix The name says it all: warm, golden, comforting, and 100% impossible to resist. 🧀 It’s Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and our sweet Cheesy is hoping to spend the holidays in a home of his own! 🎄 Cheesy was surrendered to the ACC by his owner in July, and whatever his past was, he’s arrived on the other side sweet, calm, and endlessly friendly. After a thorough medical work-up and an adoption that wasn’t the right fit, he’s back in loving foster care, where he continues to blossom and enjoy being a dog again. Personality & Highlights Easy, cozy, and compact: Low-to-medium energy and fully house-trained. He’s tiny, with no handling sensitivity, so all you have to do is scoop him up! 💛 Still got some spark: He may be a senior, but he loves a little playtime and the occasional zoomies. Short, gentle bursts are best, and then it’s right back to cuddling beside you. Model citizen: He walks beautifully on leash, knows “sit,” is non-destructive, and shows zero separation anxiety when left alone. Friendly to all: Warm with adults, kids, and other dogs alike. He’d thrive as an only dog or with a canine sibling. What Cheesy needs Cheesy has a significant heart murmur and mild heart enlargement. After his echocardiogram, he started treatment and is responding well. He takes daily heart medication, and because of his tiny frame and heart condition, he may cough from time to time. The key is keeping him from overexerting himself. Like many seniors, he also has a few lumps and bumps, and his hearing and eyesight may not be top notch. His ideal adopter is someone who isn’t intimidated by medical needs and is happy to care for an aging dog. Calling all vet techs and veterinary medical professionals! 🩺 Cheesy has LOADS of love to give, and senior dogs make up for lost time by loving twice as hard. Vaccinated for rabies, DHPP, bordetella, spayed/neutered and microchipped. Heartworm negative and current on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. To apply to adopt Grilled Cheese, visit our website (www.waggytailrescue.org) for an 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. Questions: adopt@waggytailrescue.org
🧠 Temperament
🎄 Cheesy was surrendered to the ACC by his owner in July, and whatever his past was, he’s arrived on the other side sweet, calm, and endlessly…. Bold and deeply bonded to one or two people.
🎾 Exercise
💛 Still got some spark: He may be a senior, but he loves a little playtime and the occasional zoomies. 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
Model citizen: He walks beautifully on leash, knows “sit,” is non-destructive, and shows zero separation anxiety when left alone. Extremely apartment-friendly and easy to carry on the subway.
