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Available Cats and Dogs

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Become a Foster!

We are Traveling Tails & Ragamuffin Rescue, a certified 501c3 non-profit animal rescue. Our mission is to help cats and dogs find foster and adoptive homes.

We are based in the Utica (CNY) area and the Albany area (Capital Region) of Upstate New York.

Our rescue is run entirely by volunteers, donations, and a lot of caffeine!

For more info please see our About Us page or subscribe to our newsletter.

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Cats and Dogs Waiting to be Adopted:

Tilly
With TTRR since 11/20/24

Milo
With TTRR since 11/20/24

Dynasty
With TTRR since 1/10/25

Valentina
With TTRR since 3/15/25

Donate Button -- Beautiful Vera, a brown and white bully mix with shining brown eyes stares into the camera. she wears a pink "Adopt me" bandana

Our rescue is funded entirely by donations from caring people like you. While we get many requests to help pets in our community, we can only take in as many as we can afford to care for. 89% of our budget goes directly towards veterinary care. Your support helps us say 'yes' to saving more pets in need.

In-kind donations (food, litter, toys, blankets, beds, crates, bowls, etc) are very welcome!

For more donation options see our Donations page or reach out ttrrescue@gmail.com

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Chewy Wishlist

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Our amazing volunteers are the heart of our rescue! These dedicated individuals make it possible for us to save more pets every day. Want to join our team? Here are some ways you can help:

Foster a Pet: Open your home and heart by providing temporary care for a rescue pet
Transport Team: Help get our pets to vet appointments, adoption events, and their new homes - every mile makes a difference
Administrative: Support our mission through essential data entry and administrative tasks that keep our rescue running smoothly
Social Media: Share our pets' stories and help them find loving homes through your social media skills
Fundraising & Events: Get creative with fundraising or join us at adoption events to help our pets meet their perfect matches

Want to learn more? Check out our volunteer page or sign up!

TTRRescue Community Calendar

05/10 - 2:30PM - Tabling at Union College Pride @Union College's Library Plaza.

May 16-17-18 - Annual Waterford Canal Fest @Waterford, NY

Find us on social media or subscribe to our newsletter!

Available Cats and Dogs

Our adoption process:

Fill in an adoption application (Cats, Dogs)
We contact your references
Home Visit
Adoption!

Read more about our adoption process here.

Adoption Fees:

Puppies (up to 1 year): $300
Adult Dogs (over 1 year) > 25 pounds : $150-170
Adult Dogs (over 1 year) < 25 pounds : $175-200
Kittens: $100-120
Double Kittens: $175-200
Adult Cats (over 1 year): $80-100
Double Adult Cats: $120-180

Become a Foster!

We are a foster-based rescue, which means all our pets live in volunteer homes rather than a shelter facility. Foster families open their home to care for pets while we search for their new families.

In a home setting, pets can relax, learn daily routines, and show their true personalities - giving us valuable insights that help match them with potential adopters.