Staying: Beasley

Quick Facts: Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer (purebred) Gender: Male, neutered Age: 6 years old Size: 55-60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Sorry, no. Kids? Yes! Very patient with little ones, but am excited and enthusiastic and can accidentally knock them over, so best in a home with kids 6+. Would love to play with older kids all day! Hello! My name is Beasley and I am a German Shorthaired Pointer who loves humans and the outdoors. History and Why I am Considering a New Home I was born in Ohio and adopted by my Ithaca area family as a puppy. My loving family have been my wonderful world for the past six years. My first three years of life, I was an only “child” and my parents had ample time to do loads of fun outdoor activities with me like hiking, kayaking, running, camping and road tripping. We spent…

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Winston

Quick Facts: Breed: Border Collie/ Hound mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 5 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? I would thrive as an only dog, but a calm, well-mannered dog sibling might be ok Cats? Unfortunately, no (cats and squirrels seem the same to me) Kids? 12+ if they are gentle and not too rambunctious or loud Hello! My name is Winston, and I am a smart,super friendly dog who loves mellow outdoor adventures and relaxing at home! History [Trigger warning…mentions of violence below). I don’t want to upset you with the details of my former living situation, so I will keep it brief and general. I lived for the past 5 years where my male owner was violent to the women in the home and when I would try to protect the women, he would turn his violence on me. He would be violent, then drag me…

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Emmy

Quick Facts: Breed: Husky Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8 years old and very spry! Size: 47 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Nope, sorry. Kids? Yes! 6+ years Hello! My name is Emmy and outdoor adventures are my favorite!! History/ Why I am looking for a new home Since puppyhood, Emmy and her owner have shared long daily walks and adventures together, but an unexpected health condition for her owner makes it impossible for her to continue providing care for Emmy. Friends of the owner, we have taken Emmy into our home with our 2 dogs and cats and 2 kids, until a new wonderful well-matched person or family can be found to provide Emmy with the deep level of love, devotion and care that she deserves! Personality I’m a very, very sweet girl! I love people and love exploring the world with my people! As is a husky trait,…

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Hayley

Breed: Lab mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 12 year old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Please Welcome Hayley, our newest CDR rescue! Hayley is a ridiculously sweet, friendly, loving 70-pound, 12 year-old lab mix girl who needed rescue when her owner lost his home and had to move downstate to a senior facility. She has been with us for about a month, and she is really blossoming! She arrived with a host of normal, senior-dog medical issues that needed attention—she was overdue on all vaccines, had a very bad UTI, was quite overweight, was limping and achey all over, and had several broken teeth and a mouth full of tartar and inflammation. We’re on it and making good progress! Her UTI is already mostly cleared up, she is less achey all over and is limping less due to helpful pain meds and anti-inflammatories. Her…

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Adopted: 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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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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Adopted: Charlie

Quick Facts: Breed: Mexican Village Dog Gender: Male, neutered Age: 3 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes…especially if they’re smaller than I! Cats? Yes! Kids? 12+ if calm! Hello! My name is Charlie and I’m a smart, curious, inquisitive 3 year-old male! History My pregnant mother was found stuck in a bear trap just over the Mexican border in southern Texas. Horrifying, right? She was rescued, thank goodness, and her puppies were adopted out all over the U.S.! I was adopted by my current family here in upstate NY and we’ve been a sweet pack for 3 years now. While I’ve been happy and healthy, living in a house with two little kids and lots & lots of action and commotion is too much for a pup like me who is happiest when things are calm, quiet, and predictable. Personality In a calm home environment: On most…

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Adopted: 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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Adopted: Tobey

Hello! My name is Tobey and I’m the most cuddly 10 pounds of sweetness you have ever met! Quick Facts: Breed: Chihuahua/Papillon Gender: Male, neutered Age: 12 years old Size: 10 pounds Good with… Dogs? YES!! Cats? Unknown, but I’m pretty laid back so…probably! Kids? No experience but let’s say 6+! ***Tobey is a Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue dog. If you are interested in adopting him, please contact ROHAR via email at (sford@stny.rr.com) and they can send you an adoption application!*** History I belonged to some ladies who took in dogs that others didn’t want anymore. They loved me very much but they were trying to help so many dogs that it was difficult for us all to get to the vet frequently and eventually, they themselves faced foreclosure and the loss of our home. So, the nice people at Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue took me in and…

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Adopted: Johnny

Hello! My name is Johnny and I’m a loving cuddle bug. Quick Facts: Breed: Lab/Beagle mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 5 years old Size: 62 pounds Good with… Dogs? YES!! Cats? Sorry, no, I like to chase them (and they don’t appreciate that)! Kids? YES! But not too many that are under 9 please! URGENT Johnny is being bounced out of his foster home through no fault of his own–he has been a perfect gentleman in the home and is wonderful with the other dogs in that home.  He needs to find a new foster home ASAP because the foster folks got a new puppy. They are feeling overwhelmed with the addition of a new puppy and fostering Johnny at the same time. ***Johnny is a Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue dog. If you are interested in adopting or fostering him, please contact ROHAR via email at (sford@stny.rr.com) and they…

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