Adopted: Mina

Quick Facts: Breed: No idea! 😊 Gender: Female, spayed Age: Maybe 1-2 years? Size: 40 pounds Good with… Dogs? YES! Cats? Sorry…nope! Kids? Not yet tested, but probably loves kids. Hello! My name is Mina, I am from St Croix, and I love affection, playing with other dogs, snuggling, swimming and fun. History Mina was living under a vacant house in St. Croix, tending to her litter of pups as best she could. She was discovered when a painter heard the puppies crying and called rescuers with Cruzan Satos Rescue. They coaxed her out by gathering up the puppies and waiting for them to cry for her. They did cry, and Mina came out. She was shy and scared, but incredibly sweet. Even from under that house, she was eating from human hands. After making sure that the whole dog family was safely out from under the house, the puppies…

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Adopted: Ebi

Quick Facts: Breed: Cairn Terrier mix? Gender: Female, spayed Age: 7-9 years old Size: 8 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Nope, sorry! Kids? Yes! 8+ Hi! My name is Ebi which rhymes with Debbie and means “shrimp” in Japanese! Haha, I am a little shrimp and as sweet, adorable, and cute as can be! History and Why I am Looking for a New Home In 2018 I was transported, along with my two nursing puppies, from a shelter in Kentucky to CDR, after being found as a stray. I was such a good mama to my pups that I gave all of my nutrition to them, leaving me painfully underweight. After my puppies were weaned and adopted, I got adopted to my wonderful current mom, gained back the weight I so sorely needed, and have been very happy with my mom for the past 4 years. I LOVE to…

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Adopted: Belle

  Quick Facts: Breed: Siberian Husky Gender: Female Age: 6 months old Size: 25 pounds (adult size 35-50 pounds) Good with… Dogs? Yes!! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? Yes! 12+ Hello! My name is Belle, and I am the cutest, most playful dog around! ***Belle is not a CDR dog but please fill out an application and it will be forwarded to her family!*** History I was born on October 7th, 2021 at a breeding facility. My current owner got me when I was just two months old! At first, I was really scared because I missed my mom and siblings but eventually I warmed up to my new home! I discovered my favorite food, which is salmon, and learned a few cool tricks! Personality I am a puppy who loves being around people of all different backgrounds! When sweet humans are around, I light up with excitement! I will howl…

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Adopted: Thunder

Quick Facts: Breed: Husky Gender: Male Age: 1.5 years old Size: 40 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes (young and large)! Cats? Unknown Kids? Yes! 12+ Hello! My name is Thunder (aka Mr. T) and I love people!! ***Thunder is not a CDR dog but please fill out an adoption application and it will be forwarded to his family!*** History I am on my third home, no fault of my own. My prior owners didn’t have time or money for me. I’m super gentle taking food from your hand and I don’t bite. My foster mom rescued me from a bad situation. Many days I would go to bed hungry and never get to go outside to play. I would sleep in my own feces and be left alone. Yelled at all the time. Sometimes my owners would hurt me, but now I know what love is with my foster mom…

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Aopted: Duda

Quick Facts: Breed: Miniature Pinscher/ Dachshund Gender: Male, neutered Age: 8 years old Size: 13 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! ***Duda is not a CDR dog but please fill out an adoption application and it will be forwarded to his rescuer!*** History We rescued Duda from Scottsville Pet Adoptions about 8 years ago. We weren’t given much of his history, just that he came to them from Miami. Personality I am the sweetest dog!! I have energy to play at times, but I love to snuggle up on your lap and lay with you just as much! I love playing with people and other dogs too! Sometimes when I play I make really silly noises that cracks everyone up! I’ve lived with dogs, cats and kids and have loved them all! I’ve been around pretty much all ages, from newborns to teenagers to grandparents. I’m very,…

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Adopted: Pluto

Quick Facts: Breed: Hound mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 9 ½ months old Size: 55 pounds (not quite finished growing!) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes 9+ Hello! My name is Pluto and I am the most enthusiastic and playful fellow you’ll ever meet! ***Pluto is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his family who will make all decisions about heis adoptive placement.*** History I came from Alabama in April of 2021 through a rescue operation in upstate NY. The rescuers said I was a Cocker Spaniel mix, but my new family thinks I am a sweet ol’ Hound dog! I moved in with my family when I was 8 weeks old… I was tiny and adorable! I adjusted very well to life in Ithaca and have had a happy puppyhood!! Personality I love to play outside!…

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Earl staying at home!

Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees/Collie mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 months old Size: 50 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes!! Cats? Yes!! Kids? Yes 4+! Earl is staying with his family! NOT TAKING FURTHER APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME! Hello! My name is Earl and I am a joyful, gentle and loving Great Pyrenees mix just waiting to find my forever home. ***Earl is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his family who will make all decisions about his adoptive placement.*** History I was adopted into my family in March 2021 from a rescue in Vermont. I was born in the south and my littermates and I were all sent up to the northeast following an ice storm that caused my mother’s owner to put us up for adoption. I have been living with my family since March in Ithaca.…

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Adopted: Chewie

Quick Facts: Breed: Pit Bull mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 8 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! (had a dog ‘sister’ until Aug 2020) Cats? No. Kids? YES…all ages!! Hi! My name is Boss (aka “Chewie”….for my Chewbacca sounds 😊), and I’m a SUPER affectionate boy and a lover of ALL people, big small! History and Why I Am Looking for a New Home When I was about 1½ years old, I was just skin-on-bones, was heartworm-positive, and was about to be “put to sleep” the next day in a kill shelter in Georgia. But then…a kind young man rescued me and nurtured me back to health! But just a year later, his circumstances changed and he couldn’t take care of me anymore, so his mother became my foster mama. She loves me VERY much and would never willingly give me up, but she is changing jobs…

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Adopted: Bo

Quick Facts: Breed: Bassett Hound/Black Lab mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 11 years old Size: 41 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? 12+ (I like a peaceful home setting) Bo is a super sweet, Hilarious little guy. History I lived with a man for the last 10 years of my life. Nothing bad happened to me there, but not much all that good either. Then my person got a girlfriend and she didn’t like dogs, so my person took me to a high kill shelter in KY where he lived. Super scary and awful for me. Luckily, a wonderful KY rescue person reached out on my behalf to Cayuga Dog Rescue, and put me in a temp foster home until they could have me driven by a team of volunteers up to central NY to join their foster program. I was really unsure and shy when I arrived,…

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Adopted: Becky and Shaggy

Hi! We are Becky (white) and Shaggy (black) and we are adorable and so loving!! Quick Facts: Breed: Terrier mixes Gender: Female (Becky) /Male (Shaggy) Age: 10 years old Size: 20 pounds (Becky) /27 pounds (Shaggy) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? Yes 12+ History We are local dogs who lived with a human mom and dad and 2 other dogs for most of our life. Both our human mom and dad got terminal illnesses, one passed away and the other had to go to the hospital and will not be coming out. All 4 of us needed to find new homes, and I’m happy to say that 2 went to a wonderful couple (parents of a CDR volunteer!) and we 2 got to join the foster program at CDR and they tell us that we will find our own person or people sometime soon. We can’t wait! Personality…

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