Adopted: Lucy Goosey

Hello! My name is Lucy and I am the world’s best tennis ball fetcher! Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle mix! Gender: Female Spayed Age: 8 years old Size: 50 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? Ages 10+ Lucy is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Lucy’s current owners, who will make all decisions about her adoption. To apply to adopt Lucy, fill out an online application and we will forward it to her current owner. Background I was born July 1st 2007 in a kill shelter in Ohio and was then transported to Rochester NY by a rescue. I stayed at a foster house until I was old enough to be put up for adoption. My current momma adopted me from the rescue when I was 16 weeks old and we’ve been together ever since. My dog-momma was a beagle but since I was born…

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Adopted: Sally

Hello! My name is Sally and I just might be the sweetest Beagle on the planet! Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle Gender: Female, spayed Age: 5 years old Size: 32 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 9+ History I was rescued from a high kill shelter in Kentucky and was so fortunate that the nice people at CDR were able to take me in. I’m much happier in my foster home but I’d love to find my forever home – are you the family I’ve been waiting for? Personality I absolutely love being with my people! I can be petted for hours and hours, or basically, as long as you feel like petting me. Sometimes I will sit back on my hind legs or stand up on my hind legs to ask for petting, which I am told is super duper cute! I don’t climb up in laps,…

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Adopted: Trevi

Trevi Quick Facts: Breed: Miniature Poodle Gender: Female Age: 8 years old Size: 17 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Super sweet, very affectionate, very adorable! Loves people! Good with other dogs and cats! Adjusting very well and very quickly to her foster home, what a trooper! Trevi is diabetic and needs insulin shots twice a day, but otherwise seems in very good health. More info coming soon!! 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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Adopted: Layla

My name is Layla, and I am a hilarious, incredibly good-natured, affectionate lovebug! Quick Facts: Breed: Boxer/Lab mix Gender: Female spayed Age: 5 years old Size: 55 pounds Good with… Dogs? No Cats? Nope! Kids? 12+ Yes! Layla is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Layla’s current owners, who will make all decisions about her adoption. To apply to adopt Layla, fill out an online application and we will forward it to her current owner. History I was adopted by my current family when I was just old enough to leave my mom (the Lab) and dad (the Boxer), and I have lived with them ever since.  Life was great up until a few months ago when I suddenly decided that I am not very fond of my nosey older sister dog. Personality I’m Layla! Hi! Hi! Hi! Super glad to meet you! I’m told I’m…

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Adopted: Kiwi

Kiwi Quick Facts: Breed: Bichon mix Gender: Female spayed Age: 11 years old Size: 9 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? ? Kids? ? 11 year old spayed, female Bichon mix! 9 pounds! Terribly neglectful and scary past, leaving her a very shy little girl but she is starting to come out of her shell a little bit and she’s so lovely and sweet!! She is loving the other little dogs in her foster home! More info soon! 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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Adopted: Fern

Fern, too sweet to let go! Summary We are so fortunate to have fantastic foster families for our rescues. One of the rewards of being a CDR foster family, beyond the warm fuzzies you get helping great pups, is first access to new arrivals. Fern was adopted by her foster family before she was even posted on the web. If you are interested in being a CDR foster family, please read about our process and fill out an online foster application and live close to Ithaca , Syracuse, Binghamton, Rochester, or Elmira.

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Adopted: Pippa

Hi! My name is Pippa and I am an AWESOME girl who would love to be your only dog! Quick Facts: Breed: English Coonhound mix Gender: Female Age: 4 years old Size: 40-45 pounds Good with… Dogs? Sometimes Cats? Probably not Kids? No, sorry! Pippa is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for Pippa’s caretaker, who will make all decisions about her placement. History I was picked up as stray with my sister in Virginia when I was around a year old. We spent a few weeks in a high-kill shelter before being rescued to a foster situation. After about a month there, our new people came down to get both of us. For the past 3 years, our people have worked with us to teach us good manners and new tricks. I love my current home—but my sister? I…

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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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