Find your fur-ever friend: An overview of adopting a dog from Rescue City.
What You Get From Adoption
Save Lives
Adopting a pet is a responsible and ethical choice that reduces the number of animals in shelters and contributes to solving pet overpopulation.
Find Your Perfect Match
Discover your perfect furry friend among a diverse selection of breeds, sizes, and personalities that best match your preferences and lifestyle.
Bring Joy to Your Home
Gain a loyal companion who will bring joy and love to your home! Make a difference in the world and start your journey as an adopter today.
Adoption Requirements
- All applicants must be at least 21 years old to adopt.
- All applicants with roommates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Applicants must love dogs, be willing and excited to train and grow with their new pup, and want to be a part of the Rescue City Family.
The adoption fees:
- All dogs up to 1 year old: $600
- All dogs over 1 year old: $500
- Dogs 7 and older: $350
Adopters are responsible for purchasing the first six-month supply of preventatives for heartworm, fleas, and ticks and do need to provide their own supplies for the dog they are welcoming home.
Adoption Radius
All of the animals we rescue are fostered in the New York City area. We are excited to adopt out to the East Coast: NY NJ, PA, CT, MA, NH, DE, MD, DC, VT, and ME.
We do expand the radius for particular dogs on a case-by-case basis.
Our Adoption Process
Disclaimer: The timeline provided is approximate and subject to change.
Community Stories
”I had the pleasure of fostering six wonderful pups. Rescue City supplied me with everything the pups needed. It makes my heart full to know they have two wonderful furever families. Can’t wait to meet my next two this weekend. If you can please foster/adopt it is the best feeling knowing you saved a life.
Kara Simmons
”We just adopted our sweet dog, Hudson from Rescue City...The whole process was wonderful and we are so happy with our boy. He is filling a space in our heart since losing Sunflower. Stella has been a TREMENDOUS asset while we adjust to new puppy life. Rescue City is thorough, kind, and considerate. We couldn’t be luckier or more appreciative !!
Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
”THANK YOU RESCUE CITY! For everything you do. We were able to join the foster program and it was an amazing experience. Great communication, super organized. We decided we were ready to adopt and joined the foster to adopt program — absolutely fell in love with our pup, we are so forever grateful for the experience with Rescue City! Dogs are angels and I am so happy this organization exists in NY.
Nichole Garcia
”We had a wonderful experience adopting Ace. The transition was smooth and easy and Stella was incredibly helpful! Ace is a great edition to our family and it wouldn't be possible without Rescue City, thank you Rescue City for giving us the greatest gift!
Eve Frudakis
”I love Rescue City! We had our first foster here in this organization. The process is very smooth. They provided everything. Foster team and medical team are always very helpful. Thank you Stella for always respond to our needs. We will miss Fresno but we know you placed him to a very lovely family.
Christine Lajato
”We loved working with Rescue City to adopt our first dog! They gave us so many resources and really made us feel supported/part of their community. The work they do to give their dogs a forever home is amazing and we were happy to be a part of it! 🙂
Kristina Vangeli
”We had the best experience adopting our new pup, Dwayne "the dog" Johnson, through Rescue City!
The application process was thorough and efficient; it was a quick turnaround from applying to welcoming Dwayne home. Dwayne's personality was described perfectly, it truly felt like we already knew him by the time we met. Stella and Cassie are absolute angels, you can feel how much they love these pups and want them to be matched with the perfect home for them. They provide you with all of the information you could ever need and have an informational call once your pup is home; I can only imagine how valuable that would be for folks that might not have as much experience with dogs!
We'll definitely be fostering with Rescue City in the future and can't thank them enough for our sweet guy!
Kailey Wobrock
”We are experienced dog owners and have rescued before but this was the most amazing ‘Rescue’ ever… we adopted a 10 week old pup. We were thoroughly vetted and when we got him he had had a lot of his shots. You can see his foster home had started to train him The two hour orientation from Stella was so informative she even followed up the next day to answer questions. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to adopt.
Rowena Nedvin
”This group is so committed to placing these rescue dogs into homes that fit their personalities so that they don't get thrown back into a shelter. We absolutely love Jameson who is now called Scooter!! He fits right into our family. From the first time that we met him we knew we had to have him. If you truly want to rescue a dog, I would Highly recommend Rescue City!
Colleen White
”We just adopted our big boy from Rescue City yesterday and we couldn’t have had a better experience! They even had our dog delivered to our home. When we got him we had a very thorough phone call which helped answer any questions we may have had including training tips. It couldn’t have been a smoother process. I would highly recommend adopting from Rescue City!
Gina Giannotti
New Adopter Resources
Training Resources
Find resources for training your rescue dog, including local trainers and tips for housebreaking and obedience.
Community Support
Connect with other rescue dog owners through local dog parts, meetups, and volunteer opportunities.
Health and Wellness
Access information on recommended veterinarians, pet insurance providers, and nutrition guides to keep your furry friend healthy.
Lifelong Support
Our Team is available for adopters, for the whole life of the dog and beyond! We are an engaged, active community and have ongoing relationships with adopters.
All Resources
Looking For Other Options?
Foster
Make a difference in a dog’s life by providing temporary care and helping to free up space in shelters for more dogs in need.
Foster to Adopt
Consider fostering to adopt if you’re not ready to make a permanent commitment, allowing you to get to know a potential furry family member before making a final decision.
