Traveling Tails & Ragamuffin Rescue
If you are looking to adopt a dog and are open to a foster-to-adopt option:
We pull puppies and dogs off of euthanasia lists at other shelters that are at maximum capacity. Please fill out a foster application here and let us know what size, ages, and breeds you’re open to and we can facilitate the rescue!
Raffles and Fundraisers
12/8 - 11-3PM Troy Victorian Stroll @Henry Loves Betty 16 1st St. Troy
Stop by during the Troy Victorian Stroll and meet our amazing adoptable boy and girl; Fripp and Vera! There will be a photographer for pet portraits and we will be selling amazing handmade pet items by a local artist.
Upcoming events:
12/7-12/8 - NY Mills Craft Fair 10AM-4PM
12/7 - Chipotle fundraiser 105 Wolf Rd Albany 4PM-8PM
12/8 - Victorian Stroll in Troy @Henry Loves Betty - 11AM-5PM
12/14 - Man’s Best Bud Fundraiser & Adoption Event @Royale Flower in Albany
01/11 - Bunker Buddies - Adoption and Fundraising event @The Bunker in New Hartford, NY
Because we are an entirely foster-based rescue, we rely on our volunteers to continue to bring animals out of abusive, endangering, and neglectful situations to their forever homes.
If you are interested, you can click here to learn more about fostering with us!
Adoption Fees
Shelters and rescue organizations always charge an adoption fee. Our organization is entirely funded by donations.
We can accept cash, checks, or e-payments via Petstablished.
Adoption Donation:
Explanation: The adoption donation covers some of the costs associated with operating expenses, shelter for the animals, pet care, medical bills, and processing adoptions.
Puppies (up to 1 year): $300 non sliding
Adult Dogs (over 1 year) > 25 pounds : $150-170 sliding
Adult Dogs (over 1 year) < 25 pounds : $175-200 sliding
Kittens: $100-120 sliding
Double Kittens: $175-200 sliding
Adult Cats (over 1 year): $80-100 sliding
Double Adult Cats: $120-180 sliding
*New York State sales tax applies to all adoption, administrative, and hold fees.
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Find us on social media to stay up-to-date on our rescue operations and ways you can help this cause.
Please see our calendar for a schedule of pet-related holidays, local animal vaccination drives, and fundraising events!
Our Mission
Rescue animals from abusive, endangering, and neglectful situations.
Stop animal abuse by keeping the public informed of these dangerous situations, the ongoing stray issue in the Four Corners Region, and how to help.
Provide necessary veterinary care to these animals.
Promote the importance of spaying/neutering animals.
Place rescue animals into permanent adoptive homes.
Build and maintain a network of other animal rescue groups.
We are headquartered in Upstate New York, but we collaborate with other animal lovers in the Northeast and across the United States.