Adopted: Ruffles

I am the sweetest, most easygoing and affectionate fluffball ever! Quick Facts: Breed: Collie/Shepherd mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 7-8 years old Size: 40 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History I came from a crowded shelter in Kentucky where I was a huge staff favorite because I was so incredibly sweet, and so loving to everyone I met.  I was surrendered by my owners and we don’t know why– I have never shown any signs that I was neglected or abused.  I came to Ithaca with a few extra pounds, a beautiful shiny fur coat, and lots of happy kisses to give! Personality I’m a laid back girl with wonderful manners and lots of love.  I love to snuggle with my people and explore the house and yard.  I love squeaky toys and I like to walk around with them in my mouth, and if I…

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Adopted: Clover

Hi, my name is Clover and I am a very sweet, adoring, and adorable girl! Quick Facts: Breed: Jack Russell Terrier/Beagle mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 5-6 years old Size: 19 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Will be tested soon Kids? 9+ (and no babies on the way) History I landed in a high-kill southern shelter, but was one of the lucky dogs who was spotted by a terrific rescue worker down there and sent up to Cayuga Dog Rescue to have a totally new, wonderful life!  Whoo-hoo!!  Life is so good now!​ By the way, the vet down south thought I was 7 years old, but our awesome local vet says, “nope, more like 5-6 years old at most” and our vet is brilliant, so we’re going with that!​ Personality I am a very loving, very sweet girl with a spunky personality and a heart made of honey! …

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Adopted: Pickles

Hi, I’m Pickles! I’m the hugest lover, and a very easygoing, very delightful, very happy and sweet little girl. Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 4 years old Size: 30 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History I was found roaming the backwoods of rural KY and was scooped up and turned in by a nice person, who I am sure hoped that family would come looking for me at the shelter. Sadly, no one ever did, and since it was a high-kill shelter, I was in great danger. Luckily the shelter staff noticed that I was the NICEST little dog whose acquaintance they’d ever met, so they contacted the KY rescue lady they knew and she got me out of there and sent me up to join the CDR foster program! Personality I LOVE people. Seriously LOVE LOVE LOVE people!! The KY rescue…

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Adopted: Minnie

Hello! My name is Minnie, I am a fun-loving, smart, and energetic young pup! Quick Facts: Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepard Mix Gender: Female Age: 8 months old Size: 35 pounds and growing Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? No, sorry! I’m almost completely potty-trained! I know basic commands and I’ve started some “fun activity” training too. Minnie is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for Minnie’s caretaker, who will make all decisions about her placement. Background Thankfully, I was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Alabama by a dedicated adoption agency. They flew me up here with my brothers and sisters, and my human family found me pretty quick!! Personality I am a super loving, affectionate, sweet, and fun-loving, joyful pup! I love being with people and I love having fun!! My favorite pastimes are snuggling on the…

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Adopted: Callie

Hello! My Name is Callie! I love the outdoors and cuddling on the couch!! Quick Facts: Breed: Catahoula mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 1 years old Size: 54 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes…with dog friendly cats! Kids? 9+ Background I came from a very nice family who unfortunately did not have enough time to care for me. They told the person who runs the kennel/grooming place where I had been that they were going to have to surrender me to the local shelter, and that great person knew that would be awful for me. I boarded at her kennel once, and was so scared and depressed—not anything like my normal self. So, she contacted CDR and managed to get me into their foster program, which has been SUCH a relief! I have been staying with four veterinary students for the past few weeks, and have been learning so…

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Adopted: Paige

Hello! My name is Paige and I am a squishy bundle of love! Quick Facts: Breed: Rottweiler/Sharpei Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8 years old Size: 50 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? Sorry, no! Paige is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for Paige’s caretaker, who will make all decisions about her placement. Background I was rescued from a puppy mill when I was young and have lived with my current family ever since!. Personality I am a super lovey girl. I love my people and show it with lots of affectionate cuddles and the occasional polite kiss.  When I was younger and a little smaller I used to cuddle up every night in my mom’s arms like a baby. Now she says I am too big for that but I think she is wrong, I know…

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Adopted: Remmy

Hi – my name is Remmy and I am learning how much fun it is to play! Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 1 years old Size: 52 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes(best with females)! Cats? Yes! Kids? No experience yet! Background I was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky, and though the rescue folks have no idea about my past, they are pretty sure that people were not nice to me. I was sooooo very scared of people when I first arrived, but am confused and amazed to be finding out that people can be kind, and fun, and loving. I have been with my foster mom since Thanksgiving and I am slowly beginning to trust her, and this is a whole new, fantastic, amazing world for me. My foster mom says it is the most rewarding thing in the world to earn the…

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Adopted: Lizzy

Hello! My name is Lizzy, and I am sweet, smart and silly! Quick Facts: Breed: Weimaraner Gender: Female, spayed Age: 13 years old Size: 55 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? No Kids? 12+ years History I lived with a sort of ok person for the first 8 years of my life, but I’d been neglected a bit and not fed enough, and generally not treated with the sort of love and care that all dogs long for. Luckily, my parents knew my former owner since I was a puppy, so knew me since then too! And then five years ago my then-owner finally realized that he wasn’t able to take care of me very well, my current mom and dad stepped up and rescued me! I’ve lived with them ever since, and things have been so much better!! The only vestiges of some of the pain of my former…

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Adopted: Toby

Hello, future family! My name is Toby, and I’m a snuggly, affectionate, sweet companion with so much love to give! Quick Facts: Breed: Toy Poodle Gender: Male (Neutered) Age: 10 years young (fit as a fiddle! Many more years left in me!) Size: 6 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? 8+ years History I came from a small shelter in rural Kentucky that was bursting at the seams with down-on-their-luck dogs like me. No one knows anything about me and I’m not sharing my secrets. I was found as a stray, but someone must have loved me once since I am so friendly. Plus, at my size, you don’t get to be 10 years old without a little help. Thing is, I must’ve lost my family a long time ago or they decided to stop taking care of me because when I was found, it was obvious I…

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Adopted: Chewbacca

Hello! My name is Chewbacca and I am an adorable puppy! Quick Facts: Breed: small/medium Gender: Male Age: 10 weeks old (born Oct.) Size: Good with… Dogs? ? Cats? ? Kids? ? Fuzzy, sweet, male puppy! Likely to be in the 20-30 pound range when full grown! Adorable! High energy! Smart! VERY playful!! Very playful with other dogs! Already knows to scratch at door when needs to go outside to the bathroom! Smart puppy!! More info coming soon…taking applications now!! If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out an online adoption application and live close to Ithaca , Syracuse, Binghamton, Rochester, or Elmira. We do home visits on every applicant, and can’t do home visits where we don’t have local volunteers.

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