I was impressed by the interview process before being accepted to the foster program. They were very organized at pickup site. I fell in love with my foster dog Rosie the minute I saw her read more

I am absolutely so sad and just irritated at this company. I have been trying to find a dog for a few months now and tried this place after being recommended and after going on website picking a dog arwen it said she's great with kids I have kids and we have been yearning for a dog we had our heart set on arwen and after filling out application the facebook acount told me we can't gave her and shes not good with kids. I then was trying to ask the persons I was speaking with about two other dogs to give y'all another chance and still nothing just telling me apply for dog. It's pretty pointless for me to apply for a dog when I. Your website dogs are listing good with kids and then once application is done apparently they aren't. This isn't good business at all and at this point I don't even want to get a dog from you. TElling me a puppy 2 month old is growling and slightly biting when picked up is not as concerning as you make it l. Puppies are learning and need trainning and positive guidance not discrimination. Do better. The dog can be trained like we planned on but instead my application just gets thrown away. No phone call no nothing. This is saddening and sickening. If I could I wouldn't even put 1 star it would be 0. Horrible customer service. read more

They misrepresented the location of a dog I was very interested in. Be careful-they may imply the dog is located in LA when the dog is in NYC! There communication skills were very sub-par and evasive. When I pointed this out after wasting over an an hour filling out their "application" they "corrected" the error and denied there was ever an error. NOT! Have you ever served on a jury? The judge always instructs jurors that if a witness lies, you are to disregard all of their testimony. So be careful of any "bait and switch tactics. read more

I can't say enough about this organization. When my first pup was young, we fostered a dog who had some anger management issues, everyone at WaggyTail was super helpful in making sure the foster was successful in our home and then in her forever home! This past February, I adopted Nugget from WaggyTail. I was desperate to have another dog at home after my almost 15 year chi died suddenly in the fall, but was so nervous I wouldn't find the perfect fit. Grace first talked with me about Nugget and set up communication with the foster mom, which led to a FaceTime call before we met Nugget. The adoption process was awesome, they are very thorough but also really made the whole process so easy. I felt like Grace worked with me to ensure this pup was the right fit for my home. And his listing on their website was accurate!!! (Also, they do a great job promoting their adoptable crew via social media). Nugget is a dream boat, I fell Instantly in love and am so thankfully to the WaggyTail crew, their volunteers are amazing!! I highly recommend this organization for foster or adoption. read more

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Fostering for Waggytail for the past couple of years has been such a wonderful and rewarding experience! I have a senior dog (14 years old) and a 6 year old cat. So it took me a while to get into the hang of having fosters in my one bedroom Brooklyn apartment. I have fostered puppies twice and I often foster pairs of kittens. Right now I'm fostering two adorable 5 week old kittens that were pulled from the ACC on the first day of their lives! Another foster and volunteer from the organization had them for their first three weeks, and when I was confident I could provide adequate care for them, we transferred them to me once my other two kittens were adopted. I would say if you want to foster, you truly have to understand the limited resources that the rescue can provide (mainly, money). When I foster, I usually spend my own money on things like food and toys (to me that's a part of being a foster parent), but I know Waggytail also gets donations and they have provided me with items that my foster pets have needed including food. I have had great experiences working with the other volunteers who manage the other fosters. Whenever my foster animals need medical attention, they are able to get me a vet visit usually in the next couple of days, depending on the urgency of the situation. I have also been able to participate in the adoption process by reading applications for my foster pets and setting up meet and greets with potential adopters, and it has been so fulfilling to meet the new owners of all of my foster babies and be reassured that they have all gone to wonderful homes. I will also say I have witnessed how incredibly organized the rescue group is. I fostered 2 puppies from a litter of 4 who were part of their annual Tijuana transport. All of the emails I got leading up to that transport were super clear, and the communication from the volunteers was surprisingly great. Whenever I had logistical questions, they would be answered within 24 hours. The day of the actual transport, I saw all of the volunteers hard at work bright and early in the morning on a rainy day. There were stations for where to pick up your dog(s), where to register and get their papers, and a station for extra supplies that included literally everything you would need from harnesses, leashes, pee pads, poop bags, dog food, dog beds, dog bowls, even grooming wipes and brushes! It was SUPER helpful to be able to collect extra supplies needed to foster two puppies at the same time. Anyway, no organization is perfect, and people tend to turn to Yelp to write negative reviews. But I can genuinely say that this is a great rescue to foster with. They truly care about the animals, and that's exactly why I foster :) read more

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My wife and I are so happy with how smooth and easy Waggytail Rescue made the adoption process! Our new pack member is supper cute, smart, and funny, and we couldn't be happier! Thank you Waggytail Rescue!!! read more

Foster for Waggytail Rescue since last December, currently on my 9th foster. The longest foster stayed with me for about 2months, and most were adopted soon. Waggytail Rescue help shared the posts and stories, and there are events every one or half month. It has been a great experience and I would recommend to others fostering from Waggytail Rescue. read more

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I have had the most fulfilling experience fostering with Waggytail. As a first time dog owner, I was very nervous to welcome a 40 lb puppy into my home. Cody (now Milo) was my first foster and quickly became a "foster fail." As they say it is never a fail - the goal is adoption, and Milo found his way home with me. My foster contacts (my "doggy sponsors") supported me through the less glamorous and difficult parts of fostering and animal rescue (yes... there are sometimes ticks and gross poo). 20+ fosters later I am so glad that Waggytail took a chance on me and has helped me grow on my foster journey. I'm grateful for the service minded Waggy community who help me to give my best to my foster cats and dogs. read more

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Great experience highly recommend. I applied as a foster here after having a negative experience at another agency (A New Chance Animal Rescue in Bedford, NY avoid at all costs). My neighbor was a former foster at Waggytail until adopting her forever dog, and had great things to say so I took a look. The application process was a little bit less paperwork than the other agency, but my references said Waggytail was much more diligent with the phone screen, asking questions about my previous history with pets and my lifestyle. Once I was approved to foster, there was a transport coming from the south a week later. I volunteered to help, and the whole process was very organized from start to finish. Waggytail has many volunteers who helped me through the process, even organizing a volunteer to drive the dog right to my apartment from the transport location. I was also set up with an experienced mentor from Waggytail (Bree) who helped me through not only organizational pieces, but care and support for my foster. The foster dog arrived with a small scar on her that wasn't noted in her paperwork so after asking my mentor about it, she and the president Holly reached back out to the transport, found out the details, and supported me through just watching it heal and a course of antibiotics to prevent infections. I had one weekend I had to leave town and they found a temporary foster for me as well. That dog was adopted shortly after as she was a perfect little lovebug. The next foster I got was a NYC stray they pulled from ACC. They were clear he was very defensive and had some behavior problems in the shelter so I knew what to expect. They helped me along with getting him to relax, and Holly met with me to give me some homemade dog CBD :) and teach me some training tips. They also coordinated and helped me through the process of getting him fixed back at the ACC. After a week or so his behavior turned around completely and he's the most friendly loving bug you could ever want. I decided to adopt him and couldn't be happier. If you are looking to foster or foster to adopt I couldn't recommend them more as they definitely do a lot of volume, so almost always have dogs on the way looking for fosters, and are highly organized and supportive. read more

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I have been fostering for Waggytail for maybe 6 months now, and it has been SO AMAZING. I have been fostering and volunteering with different rescues for maybe about 3 years now so I've have a wide range of experience with different rescues, both bad and good. Before even beginning with Waggytail I heard good things about this rescue but once I started fostering with them, they immediately lived up to their positive reputation. I have always felt extremely supported by them as a foster and volunteer. They were very knowledgable around training and caring for both dogs and cats so I always felt i could get the help I was seeking. When personal circumstances arose where I needed a dog to go to a new foster home, Waggy was 100% supportive and helped me find a new foster quickly. They never made me feel guilty for not being able to foster or for having to move a foster to a different foster home. They are a wonderful and respectful team with great volunteers and fosters. I HIGHLY recommend WaggyTail to anyone looking to foster, foster for the first time, or even foster with the hopes of adopting. I am also willing to speak to anyone who has questions about the place so feel free to reach out! (If possible on Yelp idk lol). Also, all of my adopters have been super happy with their animals that they have adopted from WaggyTail! read more

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I have been fostering with waggytails for a short period of time. I do not recommend anyone to work with this organization. They simply do not care to take care of the dogs. First dog I foster was bounced from foster to foster because of behavioral issues that were sugar coated to make him more adoptable. He finally came to me I was hoping to adopt but he was aggressive and did not fit the lifestyle I had laid out on my application and I was told he would need $4000 worth of training which I couldn't afford. My second pup was a transport from Texas. I was told to check for ticks and I found many. So many actually that he has had 4 baths since I've had him (6 days) and I've seen them crawling around my apartment. I asked the rescue for professional help since I am trying everything I can and it's not working. They said it would be on me to get any professional help. I have no indication if heartworm prevention except their word they did it. This dog is clearly struggling and they refuse to get him to a vet or groomer for any relief. And on top of that I am berated and made to feel like an annoyance for trying to get help. Edit to the owners response. I took all of the advice that was given to me by my contacts at the rescue. There was one thing I wasn't able to travel to get because I had Covid and could live my apartment I was able to order it for myself which I told the contact. I wasn't asking for a vet I was asking for a groomer to help removed the fleas and ticks because they are crawling around my apartment and a risk to my health my roommates and the health of the dog. I was told multiple times groomers do not take care of this sort of thing and that all you could offer was a shave. I found a homer myself and paid out of pocket for him to be cleaned. He is much happier now and I have to take him to the vet to ensure he doesn't have Any diseases from the many many ticks he had. read more

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I've been fostering for Waggytail for two years now and have had a really great experience. You're assigned a foster buddy who helps support you during the foster period and fosters are allowed to review apps and add their input on what the dogs ideal home looks like. I take a lot of seniors and a few have had some unexpected medical issues. The rescue was able to get me an appt with their vet quickly and clearly communicated to me what needed to be done for the health and safety of the dog. Overall Waggytail is organized and responsive with any issues that crop up and I'd recommend them for both new and experienced fosters! read more

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I've fostered over a dozen dogs with Waggytail and even adopted one of my fosters. Waggytail's dedicated team of volunteers diligently work to find the best homes for their dogs and cats. They're extremely knowledgeable and answer all my questions about fostering. Any time my fosters had medical or behavioral issues, they quickly gave me advice or directed me to a vet who could. Couldn't recommend them more! read more

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I would highly recommend Waggytail rescue They were wonderful with helping me find my new pup I will definitely reach out to them again when I am ready for a additional family member read more

Peak pandemic 2021, my partner and I had a very hard time getting approved for any dogs as we started our search for our perfect pup. My partner and I both work from home most of the time (him every day; I'm in office once a week) so we felt we were pretty good prospective adopters. But still, we weren't approved for any dogs we sent applications for. Then I spoke with a friend who had adopted his second dog from Waggytail Rescue. He recommended them so we checked them out and we saw the most precious dog on their site. We read her bio and knew we would be wonderful parents for her. They got back to us the next day whereas other rescues would not contact us at all for several days/ weeks. We were able to set up a meet and greet that weekend and I knew when I met her I wanted her, but I was trying to manage my expectations since I knew the foster needed to approve of us. Well she did! Her foster, Emma, was so wonderful and explained everything and answered all our questions. We paid the adoption fee and took her home that very day. She immediately snuggled up to us on the couch like she knew she was home. We knew she was shy and fearful so we worked with our new magnificent puppy every single day. Every day we saw improvements and after a couple of months we got ourselves a trainer to help with what we couldn't (as we agreed to in our adoption agreement, which we read throughly). Our trainer is wonderful, but her foster started the difficult work of getting this fearful pup out of her shell. She heels, she sits, she stays, she lays down, she's potty trained. It goes to show what is possible with time and love. And Waggytails started it all when they brought her to NY from TX, where she had a rough start. She had some health problems, but her foster got her all healed up. She is and has always been the most wonderful sweetest dog. I'm convinced she is a unicorn of a dog and there is not a better one on earth. I understand people might think I'm biased, but everyone that meets her loves her. She is very special. Waggytail Rescue does good work. It's all volunteer run. They take a lot of time out of the goodnesss of their hearts, and they do wonderful work. We will be eternally grateful for Waggytail and for Janie's foster. We're even fostering a little guy right now before my partner starts going into the office. He's also super sweet and we have a point person to communicate with. Rae is super helpful, and making the process as smooth as possible for helping out a scared little pup. He's coming along great and seeing the back end of the adoption process, it's clear they're focused on finding the right home for the dog. A bunch of pics of my perfect angel unicorn here. read more

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I got pre-approved for an adoption from this agency and was very excited to welcome a new pup into the family. She said when I saw a dog I liked, I should email them and let them know. I checked the website nearly daily and when I saw a dog I thought would fit well, I emailed them. Never got a response. Then the dog was removed. So I waited until I saw another dog and emailed again. Again, no response. So, a third time I saw a dog I emailed them. A couple weeks later I finally got my first email back saying that last dog had been adopted to a family in the suburbs as a better fit (even though they advertise as a city rescue). Even though I was already super disheartened about this rescue, I gave them another chance and kept checking. I sent two emails in a day about different dogs just to cast a wider net and hopefully get some sort of response. And finally I got a response that I could meet a dog! I was so excited and set up a meeting with the foster who was very accommodating with her schedule. When I went to the meeting however, the dog was nothing like described in the listing and had a completely different personality. Then at the end, she said if I wanted to adopt him, I couldn't leave without paying the deposit. After all the non-responses, I was so scared I would never get to meet another dog since they barely respond that I went ahead and paid it even though I had absolutely no time to even discuss with my husband. We had a super busy weekend where I was going to be out of town for the three days and my husband started a new job where he was going to be away from home 12+ hours a day after the meeting, so the foster agreed to hold on to him until I got back. Since we finally got a chance to discuss and my husband couple feel out his new job, we were flip flopping back and forth because his hours were going to be so predictable and we couldn't give the new pup a set schedule (which I know is so important!). When Grace from Waggytail called on the morning, I asked her if we could let her know that afternoon, but she started being so rude talking about how much extra work this would make for her and what an inconvenience it was. She clearly doesn't care about the dog going to the best home, just the most convenient one for her. Between unanswered emails, misleading write-ups, and the extremely rude phone call, I no longer trust Waggytail enough to adopt from them. I would recommend looking somewhere else. read more

I adopted the love of my life Edgar from Waggytail exactly 6 years ago. They made everything so easy and smooth. I could not be happier with them, and my baby! read more

I've been fostering for Waggytail Rescue since 2015 and am constantly amazed by the group of dedicated, compassionate and hardworking volunteers that Holly Derito has surrounded herself with. This rescue is a godsend for smaller dogs that are unwanted and transported to NYC from the Southern USA and Tijuana. The rescue has partnered with several NYC based vets to help cats and dogs with significant medical issues as well has some topnotch trainers to rehabilitate dogs with moderate to severe behavioral issues. It is an honor to be affiliated with this all volunteer organization. read more

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I would give Waggytail 1000 if I could. Not only did I rescue the sweetest dog in the world, the foster came all the way from NYC to my home down the shore to deliver her and goodies!!! After that, I got loads of advice from the community. I wish all rescues were like this. read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Waggytail Rescue! They are extremely kind, prompt in their communication, and attentive to every single animal in their care. I reached out about one week ago to inquire about fostering and heard back from two different volunteers within the hour. Fast-forward one week later, and the dog I fostered is now officially adopted! We instantly fell in love. They provided so many resources and checked in throughout the week, as well. I really recommend this rescue for anyone looking to foster or adopt. They truly care and it was a pleasure to collaborate with them. Thank you, Waggytail Rescue! read more

I love fostering with WaggyTail! They have the best volunteers and staff. They are all truly animal lovers and just want to help as many animals as possible. If I have questions or need to reach out, I always get a response quickly. If you are looking to foster or adopt, I highly recommend this rescue! read more

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Before I write a negative review I would like a chance for Waggytail to remediate the situation, regarding undisclosed untreated roundworm, that was clearly documented by the vet in Texas, where our dog was from but with no documented administration of treatment. This information was not provided to us by your organization prior to the adoption. Our email correspondence with your organization supports that fact that we had no knowledge of the our dogs medical issues until after the adoption was processed and our pup was home. It was our review of the documentation as well as a visit to our vet that confirmed that the dog still had roundworms and our dog was medicated. However, since the condition had been left untreated our poor pup ended up in the ER overnight due to vomiting and was provided with a secondary medication to help with the worms. What is more concerning is the fact that we have an elderly dog in our home. This information was known by your organization as well as the foster. Our dog was at the meet and greet when we met our new dog. I emailed you organization on this past Wednesday but have not received a response, which is another red flag. The bottom line is we understand that roundworms is a common issue in puppies. However this pup's roundworm was left untreated since September, unless there are other medical records that have not been provided to us. I would appreciate an update on this matter. read more

I am really disappointed with this rescue organization. I hate to leave bad reviews and if you look at the reviews I have left, I generally try not to leave bad ones unless I find it's warranted. I reached out to a woman named Gina to make sure my application was submitted. She was very dismissive and told me my application was incomplete. I asked what I needed to complete and went back to update anything in the application that could be misconstrued as incomplete even if it was not applicable. After three days of exchange with Gina, she could not once confirm what on my application was insufficient. Rather than assist with what I could do to do resolve any issues, she told me I was not a good fit. This doesn't seem helpful to the dog. If you have willing and qualified applicants, why dismiss them over a what appears to be a clerical error? I also made sure to screenshot my application and send it to her in case it was not showing up on their end. I have owned a dog since I was born and have nothing but love for rescues. I inquired as to why and received no response. I really appreciate Waggy Tail's mission statement and am sure many of their employees and volunteers do care and work to pair dogs with terrific owners. Unfortunately, this behavior makes me reluctant to deal with a great cause due to rude behavior. Hopefully I will hear back from someone else from this organization to rectify any uncertainties about how they conduct themselves, but as it stands, they do not seem concerned with connecting rescues to truly loving owners. read more

We have adopted 3 dogs through Waggytail. They do wonderful and important work. We are grateful for their service to the community. They have been nothing but supportive of our dogs. read more

I submitted an application to be a foster parent and provided three references as requested. The rescue did not check my references and allow me to foster a dog in Los Angeles where I live without talking without meeting me in person and without checking if my apartment is suitable for a dog. The bottom line, they did not know who I am. I could be anyone, red flag! I ended up fostering a very sweet little one and found her a potential home which was approved for adoption with only one reference that I checked myself. I asked the rescue to check the other two references which they did not. Holly, the rescue founder was in Los Angeles at that time, she did not take that time we communicated via emails and text only she claimed she do not have time and she is very busy and yet she attended two parties/events that are not related to the rescue. When I asked her if she are in contact with a vet in LA so I can take the rescue dog for check up (the dog come out of in a city shelter) she reply the dog do not need to see a vet. The adoptive parent took the dog to a vet only few days after the dog was rescue and found out the dog has 1. Dislocated joint 2. Infection 3. Parasites. From my experience with another dog rescue group the first thing they do after a dog released from a city shelter is to have the dog checked by a vet for potential health issues. Holly received $350 adoption fee and I wander where this money is going to if a basic medical need is denied. I wish this rescue will be more caring and more responsible. read more

My husband + I were searching high + low to adopt a small dog in January and by early February we were fostering-to-adopt our little one, Mimi from Waggytail. We really loved the idea that Waggytail fosters ALL of their pups (no shelter) which meant the dogs were a bit more settled and VERY much loved before meeting. We did our due diligence with rescue organizations in the area and Waggytail measured up with the best of them. From beginning to end the email exchanges were smooth and informative. The application was thorough (which they should be!) and follow up from the dog's foster parents was as promised, fast + efficient to set up a meet and greet. Even while our little pup was settling in at our home and I had silly questions - Abby + Holly were there every step of the way via email. Mimi is now in her forever home with us and we couldn't be happier with our first pup adoption process with Waggytail. Waggytail Rescue is VERY highly recommended! read more

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Who is this MB lady?? I'm not one to leave Yelp reviews, but feel compelled to leave one when I was asked how I liked being a foster mother for Waggytails....with roughly 20 fosters under my belt. I have foster for several rescue here in SFV of Los Angeles. Waggytails being one that I always make room for. First off their rescue dogs are truly the ones that need assistance. Let me give you examples of truly needy ones. Waggytails pulls from HIGH KILL SHELTERS IN LOS ANGELES. We pull the number one dog dumped in shelters in LOS ANGELES. CHIHUAHUAS. We pull older dogs WE NEVER PULL PUPPIES FROM THE SHELTER..... Why you ask? Because they WILL GET ADOPTED. We pull pups like Andy and sugar who are 7 and 10 with dental decay whose chances of making it out alive are slim due to the costly medical to get them healthy again. ANY puppy you see under our care has come from THE STREETS OF Los Angeles or were an owner surrender. So those are the reasons why I love their mission.... Why I choose to continue on a REGULAR ACTIVE BASIS is because communication is easy...response within 24 hours shorter if I use 911 I front of text. All supplies are provided upon request. Accounts with local vets in case emergency should come up.... I personally check references and do home checks. I've also been known to request pictures if current dogs in order to judge whet eh if not they over feed their dogs. I'm sorry M.... Whatever had a bad experience, but my personal experience at being a foster within their group has been nothing but awesome. Honestly.... I love the Waggytail team. read more

Waggytail Rescue - Andy and sugar rescued from Downey shelter 7 and 8 Severe dental decay Teeth have been cleaned on Andy Sugar is scheduled on 8/2016 - Pet Adoption Near Me

I have fostered 6 puppies/dogs for Waggytail and I have felt supported every step of the way. All of the volunteers, fosters, and transport network are so helpful and generous, I can't recommend fostering with them enough. The dogs, too, have been awesome. read more

This is a wonderful organization which has helped thousands of dogs find temporary and life long homes. Holly and volunteers actively rescue dogs from high kill shelters and find them new loving homes. I've adopted 3 dogs from different groups over the past 15 years and my experience with Waggytail was a good one . They got back to me quickly and I was able to arrange a meeting with the pup I wanted. Everyone was helpful and only had the dogs best interest at heart. You can tell they put the dogs first and never want a dog to be placed in a situation that's not right or would harm them. Thanks to them I have my best friend right next to me!!! read more

WaggyTail Rescue is an amazing rescue. Not only do they have the cutest and sweetest dogs. They are just great people to foster for. If u have a question before, during, or after fostering or adopting they got back to you within a heartbeat. They are extremely responsive. I've been fostering for almost 20yrs amd have fostered over 90+ dogs. This has been one of my best experiences ever!! They not only got back to me quickly, they had tips & suggestions, an emergency number, are able to provide supplies if NEEDED!! I LOVE THIS RESCUE GROUP. THEY WORK TIRELESSLY RESCUEING DOG'S FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO BRING THEM HERE TO NYC TO GET THEM ADOPTED. PLEASE, if u are considering adopting or fostering look no further get ur little furbaby from them. My foster was 6lbs, 11mos, and pure JOY!! I MIGHT BECOME A FOSTER FAIL!! LOL!! read more

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I have spoken to fosters who have said they don't vet their dogs and then see them for a fee or they expect others to vet the dogs then they sell them for a fee. Quite the business making money off of dogs it's better to rescue from a shelter. read more

My experience with adopting Mimi was well-coordinated and I would recommend Waggytail to anyone out there looking to adopt a dog. Waggytail volunteers and organizers were very helpful and prompt with their responses. The process is straightforward and outlined on their website (which is a bit dated, but works fine) Adopting a dog can be a very arduous process, especially if you have very specific expectations or demands. I knew I wanted a hypoallergenic house trained dog who would do well with other dogs and be no older than 5 years old. Finding a potential match was not easy, but when I came across Mimi on petfinder, I knew she would be a great candidate... and I'm extremely happy to say she is the best dog I could possibly ask for. After getting approved (references checked, building called, paperwork processed), I fostered-to-adopt Mimi. She arrived with her flight companion and communication with that Waggytail volunteer was great as well. Her first vet checkup was free with Waggytail partner Whole Health Vet Hospital. I've had Mimi now for two weeks and she is loving life! If you want to follow her adventures: she's on instagram under: @mimimeter_ read more

The process was so easy- you fill out the application, you're interviewed and they run your background check, then if you're approved you can start looking at potential pups to either adopt or foster. read more

Excellent, passionate, compassionate volunteers run organization. Lots of small pups that need good homes and fostering. Excellent agency. Treats volunteers and rescued dogs with respect and professionalism. Foster parents are involved with decision making in an adoption process. Lots of advocacy for rescue dogs. read more

I have worked with Waggytail in transporting dogs and fostering. They are professional, organized and care most about matching the right dog with the right owner. This is a volunteer based organization, but still they function like a professional organization, everyone is going above and beyond for this organization. They really do go into the shelters and save the dogs most in need. They recently saved 3 Chihuahuas that were about to enter the shelter system, Waggytail only had the budget for 1 dog, but bent over backwards to save all 3, this is not easy for a small rescue. All were indoor dogs, so they would make perfect city dogs. Waggytail has a powerful mission, to save these small dogs and give them a second chance at life. Small dogs are highly sought after in nyc because most folks live in small spaces, but in LA there are so many chi's and toy breeds that have a hard time finding homes. The founder's passion is going into these desperate shelters and saving dogs, now that's someone who really loves dogs. I have fostered and flew two dogs that were extremely well-behaved. For those who go back and forth from LA - NYC , Dallas - NYC please consider flying a dog, they rely on you to get these dogs individually to the east coast. It is super easy to do, most dogs are quiet and sleep the entire way, my advice is no feeding and water prior to the flight and a potty / walk before flight and you are golden. Please consider opening your homes as well , fostering really does save lives and it is the only way they can save more dogs. I fostered several dogs for them and it's so wonderful to hear that they have all found happy homes. Lastly, please DONATE if you can, they have so many vet bills because they want to make sure all dogs are healthy before they go into their homes. They have the best intentions for all parties. It's about saving the dogs and not making money -- like some rescues who only save puppies! read more

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My family has adopted 2 dogs from Waggytail Rescue over the past 2 years. It was such a great experience working with the organization! It is so apparent that they put the best interest of the dogs first. Everyone was very honest and transparent about the dogs throughout the process. Every volunteer that I encountered is lovely . Waggytail Rescue is out there saving dogs from all across the country, dogs that desperately need loving homes. #adoptdontshop! I highly recommend working with Waggytail to find your next fur baby! read more

In short, my application was approved, had a meet and greet that went well and was told I could adopt the dog right away. As I was filling out the transfer agreement the foster suddenly told me she wanted to review another application and a few hours later said that someone else would be adopting the dog. I sent in an application for a wonderful dog that I was excited to meet. I was quickly contacted by the foster and setup a meet and greet for the next day. I loaded my 12 year old dog into the car and drove to Brooklyn which was stressful for her, but wanted to make sure that she would get along with a new sister. The meet and greet went well and the foster seemed really nice. She said that based on my application she thought I would be a good fit for the dog (own a home, have a backyard, near a dog park, another dog to help keep the one company). She told me that I couldn't take her that night because she'd grown fond of her and needed a night to make sure she could say goodbye. I told her that night that I wanted to take her and she seemed excited. I asked whether I should send money right away as I had recently offered intent to adopt to another group only to have them adopt the dog to someone else before we could finalize arrangements. She told me to wait until she found out if the alteration deposit would be necessary. I figured I would send the money first thing in the morning with the transfer agreement. At 7:32 AM the foster sent me the info that the extra $100 fee would be required and that it was "very exciting" for me to give a home to the dog. I began filling out the transfer agreement only to receive another email at 7:34 (2 MINUTES LATER!) to hold on because she had another application to review. i couldn't understand this as I thought I was already in the adoption process. I did not hear from the foster for most of the rest of the day. When I reached back out to Waggytail they told me that they had been told to expect my transfer agreement and fee that day and there must be miscommunication somewhere. At 9 PM that night the foster emailed me to tell me that someone else would be adopting the dog and that it is not "first come first serve". I was devastated. We had been excited all night and all day to add a new member to our family. We have been searching for a while for a dog that was a good fit for us and thought we had found one and followed all of the proper steps. Waggytail and the foster did not honor their own process as outlined on their site. At no point was I told that they wanted to have a few meet and greets. At no point was I told they had any concerns about me taking the dog. I even re-arranged things at work to make sure I could pick the dog up that week. The organization has shown that they don't honor their word. Imagine your anger if you were told by a landlord that they were excited for you to move into an apartment and all you had to do was fill out the lease and then two minutes later tell you they want to review more candidates. Now imagine your trying to add a member to your family and the same thing happens. I know its important to find all these dogs good homes and I'm sure there are a lot of great experiences from this organization. I however cannot recommend it as they misrepresent themselves on their own website and do not honor verbal and email agreement. I know everything in NYC can be cutthroat, but I was hoping adopting a dog wouldn't be the case. I guess with this organization it is. read more

I had an excellent experience adopting my dog through Waggytail. Not only did they do their due diligence in checking my references, apartment lease, etc. but the volunteers I emailed with were professional and always quick to respond. They made sure they connected me with the right foster parents/dog. The woman who was fostering my dog was also amazing. She was knowledgable, kind, and really put the dog's best interest first. I have since recommended Waggytail to many of my friends and colleagues who are looking to adopt. I love that I was able to be part of an adoption process for such a great organization. read more

Waggytail is an incredible organization run by people who are TRULY dedicated to saving dogs. I met Holly a few years ago when I was interested in fostering a dog, I'd never fostered or owned a dog before but she and other Waggytail staff were incredibly supportive and responsive to my million neurotic questions. They helped me take my foster to a vet who generously donated his time to seeing Waggytail's pups and didn't charge me a thing, because I was w/Waggytail. I've always been impressed and inspired by Holly (who runs Waggytail). There is no one quite like her. I've never met anyone as dedicated to a cause, and I know of no other rescue that is as willing to go to any lengths for ANY dog they can save. I know that rescued/pulled dogs from shelters who have needed thousands of dollars in vet bills to survive, Waggytail goes above and beyond, saving not only cutie pies but also dogs that they know will be harder to place (i.e. dogs w/fixable behavioral issues, or injuries/disabilities), because they value every single life. Also, the volunteers and fosters are incredible people - I have fostered about 10 dogs over the years through Waggytail, but I know many fosters/volunteers foster more, and I know how difficult it is. Waggytail is almost exclusively volunteer/foster based, and they rescue an extremely impressive number of dogs with such a teeny tiny staff. They put an extreme amount of time and energy into saving dogs and finding homes for them, work that is often completely thankless. It's humbling to see so many people (not paid employees!!) come together to save these dogs, get them the healthcare they need, and help them find forever homes. I heart Waggytail, and I am so grateful for the work everyone affiliated with the organization does. They do amazing work. My dog is a Waggytail Grad, she was my second foster dog, and she is the best thing in my life - all thanks to Waggytail! Keep up the great work guys!! read more

I can't believe the review this MB person gave such a wonderful organization such as waggytail rescue. I not only adopted one dog from them but TWO and both of my experiences were extremely pleasant. I adopted Grayson last December from waggytail and was told he was recently pulled from the shelter. Holly provided all the medical expenses for him (he had mange, a heart murmur, alopecia, and was underweight). In a couple months Grayson was a new pup! Waggytail continued to check in on him to see how he was doing, and even covered his heart murmur exam after the adoption was final. A couple weeks ago I decided Grayson needed a friend so I once again reached out to waggytail and adopted Penelope, also from the same shelter. My experience once again was fantastic and I am so grateful for holly and her team- the entire process was great. If you are ever looking to adopt a small dog in LA or NY I strongly recommend this organization. Their compassion for animals is incredible. read more

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