Finn

Quick Facts: Breed: Chihuahua / Dachshund mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10-12 year old Size: 12 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes Cats? Unknown Kids? 12+ ok Hello! My name is Finn, and I am a spirited, affectionate, and spunky guy who loves a good cuddle and a blanket. History and Why I Need a New Awesome Home I was adopted from the Schuyler County Humane Society in Fall of 2016. I was surrendered there by my previous owner who wasn’t able to financially support me. My new dad adopted me and I moved in with his girlfriend and her mini-poodle and things were really great, we all got along beautifully. After a couple of years, things changed, and then it was just me and my dad, and I really loved that too! We were best pals, and I was totally fine being the only dog in the house. Then a…

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Peanut

Quick Facts: Breed: English bulldog Gender: Male, neutered Age: 9 months old Size: 27 pounds but very underweight, will weigh 40+ pounds when healthy and full grown Good with… Dogs? Yes!!!! Love ‘em! Cats? Probably! (see Cohabitation section below) Kids? Not tested, probably 10+ Hi my name is Peanut and I am the bestest pup around! History Peanut had two previous owners who weren’t able to take care of him properly. He came to his foster home extremely underweight, and his foster parents in consultation with veterinarians are all happily working to get the meat on his bones that he sorely needs! Personality Peanut is such a sweet boy! He is VERY affectionate! He is over the moon/overjoyed in the most pure and heartbreakingly sweet way to be your friend! He loves to snuggle with you, gives kisses/licks, and will be your new little happy, curious shadow– anywhere you go,…

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CooperPupp

Quick Facts: Breed: German Shepherd (Sable) Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4 years old Size: 75 pounds Good with… Dogs? Not so much, see Cohabitation/My Ideal Home section below! Cats? Sorry, nope! Kids? Not little ones, too stressful for me! Hi there! My name is Cooper Pupp, and I am an energetic, playful, and loving goofball who loves running and playing! History I made my journey from Mount Elgin, Ontario, to the Finger Lakes in December 2020 and have been with my family ever since. I came from Narnia Kennels and am Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) certified. My parents trained me themselves, and I picked up commands quickly. I have an extremely high ball-drive, and playing fetch is my absolute favorite activity! With my family, I am loving, affectionate, and always ready to play. I thrive on regular good exercise and mental stimulation. Without it, I find it hard to relax.…

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Spud

Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 years old Size: 66 pounds Good with… Dogs? No! Cats? No! Kids? Unknown ***Spud is not a CDR dog. He is now being helped by Jet’s Rehab Rescue.*** If you are interested in adopting Spud, please fill out an online application at Jet’s Rehab Rescue.

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Bailey

Quick Facts: Breed: Shepherd- Hound mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 2 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Maybe! Cats? Unknown Kids? Yes! Hello! My name is Bailey and I am the most adorable, playful dog around! History I had a rough first year of life and was surrendered to Herkimer Humane Society before my current mom found me. I was very anxious at the shelter, apparently the people who surrendered me were NOT NICE folks, but life has been much, much better since I got adopted. Clearly, the people who had me when I was a puppy did not treat me kindly, which has left me very skittish with men until I get to know them. I have been in my new home for a year now and they have really helped me to become less anxious and to discover my fun side! The kids in the home…

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Abe

Breed: St. Croix Island Dog Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4-5 years Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Limited exposure does not chase them. Kids? Will meet some soon! Large Livestock? Barks, but not aggressive. Smaller Livestock? (Goats) wants to herd them. Abe- Amazingly optimistic St Croix Dump Dog! History “Abe”  arrived at the St Croix dump scared and timid,  He came to ‘Ruff Start STX” hero Katie Nelson to begin is long journey to find his human family.  Abe is extremely social, loves all the people he has met at his new foster home in Ithaca.  Not shy with humans at all anymore.  He reminds me of the book “Are you my Mother?”  He looks at everyone he meets as if to say “Are you my person?…” Abe has had many long travels to arrive in Ithaca, he does great in the car, either behind a pet barrier…

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Thea

Quick Facts: Breed: Doberman mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 6 years young! Size: 65 pounds Good with… Dogs? Many! Cats? Nah, I’m too interested! Kids? 14+ Hi, I my name is Thea and I am an athletic, friendly, very good-natured and snuggly girl! History and Why I am Looking for a New Home I was adopted as a puppy by my current mom and have lived happily in my current home since. I’ve been a great girl, and have lived well with the male dog in my home, and also with the female dog in my current home until I came into heat. That was about 3 years ago, and since then, our fights have become more frequent, and more serious. Right now, I am recovering from wounds from the most recent fight and our mom has had to keep the other dog in a crate most of the time,…

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Snowball

Quick Facts: Breed: Toy Poodle Gender: Female Age: 11 years old Size: 9 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown! Kids? Yes! 12+ Snowball, aka “Snowy!” 11 year-old female toy poodle 9 pounds! Teensy! Loves people! Sweet, playful, adorable! Perfectly at ease with other dogs, very respectful, relaxed and kind. No info about how she feels about cats. ***Snowball (aka Snowy) is no longer up for adoption, but she does need donations for her medical care.  Due to her cancer diagnosis and prognosis, she will stay in her loving foster home (where she is ridiculously happy!) until the end of her life.  See story below.*** December 23, 2021 Some months after we took Snowy into our foster program, our vet found more than half a dozen mammary tumors. Since each one had a 50% chance of becoming cancerous, we decided that it wasn’t right to adopt her out, knowing that…

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Sammy

Sammy will be out of state for several months so please hold off on applying for him. Quick Facts: Breed: Lab/Terrier mix Gender: Male Age: 3 years old Size: 27 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Sorry, no. Kids? 6+ My name is Sammy (aka, “Scampers”) and I am a delightful and adorable little guy! History I am the most delightful, adorable, sweet, funny, silly, loving, affectionate, and friendly little guy! I used to live in Katmandu, Nepal, on the streets (like a ton of dogs there), and life was awfully hard. I had no idea how much harder it could get, but then I was struck by a motorbike or motorcar and became paralysed from the waist down. Oh boy, that was really rough. But when faced with challenges, you just kind of figure it out, so I learned to drag myself around pretty well using my front arms!…

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