Adopted: Howie

Hello, future family! My name is Howie. And I am such a goofy, sweet, loving friend! Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle/Basset hound mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4 years old Size: 27 pounds Good with… Dogs? Dogs? Yes Cats? Yes! Kids? 8+ years History I came from a crowded, rural Kentucky shelter where I was overlooked because of my shyness, which put me in danger of being euthanized. I made the trip to the safety of CDR and my foster family in early October. I still sometimes hide behind the couch or try to fit under the bed when I’m feeling shy or unsure. But once I trust you, I’m happy to come to you for love or playtime. Personality I’m super sweet! I like to come find you and lay my head on you. I put my paws up on your lap to see if maybe you’ll pet me. People generally…

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Champ

Hello! My name is Champ and I am a sweet, loving, loyal dog who loves being a part of a family. Quick Facts: Breed: Mastiff mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Most! Cats? No, sorry. Kids? Yes!! History Hi my name is Champ and I just turned 10. I have lived with my owner for 9 years and we have had many adventures together. We have lived in a big city, in the country where I could run free and in an apartment near Cornell University. I am very adaptable. Several times I have lived with other dogs and I enjoyed that a lot. I even lived in California by the ocean with three other dogs. After their work our owners would take us to the beach for hours of running and play. That was an amazing year. 3 years ago my…

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Adopted: Maggie

Hi, My name is Maggie, and I am incredibly gentle, sweet, and calm! Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 4 years old Size: 55 pounds Good with… Dogs? Dogs? Yes Cats? Yes! Kids? Calm and mature. History I was owned by some folks in rural KY who kept me outside 24/7. They never spent any time with me, I was out there by myself all the time, it was very sad. With nothing to do, I would dig holes in the dirt to entertain myself (and also to lay in when it was hot). They didn’t like me doing that, and when they took me to the local high-kill shelter to leave me forever, they told the staff that they were tired of filling in the holes I dug, so they were getting rid of me. Sad story, and I was quite scared at the shelter,…

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ADOPTED: Bozeman

Hi! My name is Bozeman, and I am the sweetest, friendliest, most chill dog around! Quick Facts: Breed: Black Lab mix Gender: Male Age: 6 years Size: 47 lbs Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Not yet tested but probably! History I landed in a pretty rough, high-kill shelter in rural Kentucky. I was running out of time (you know, we black dogs are always the last to be picked at the shelters), and then they found out I was heartworm positive. Uh-oh. It’s a fatal disease if untreated. For dogs who have families, it’s not so bad. They go to the doctor and get treatment. But for us homeless, family-less dogs, it’s a death sentence. Most shelters don’t have the resources to treat it, so with more homeless dogs than they know what to do with, dogs with medical issues are the first to go. So, that was…

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Adopted: Jackson

Hi there! My name is Jackson and I am a super affectionate and hilarious little guy!! Quick Facts: Breed: Wheaton Terrier Mix (we think!) Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4-ish years old Size: 14 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History: You could say I’m an international man of mystery!  It’s hard to say where I came from, but someone obviously cared for me at some point.  I was found stray in the Ithaca area at the very end of June and luckily one of the neighbors there offered to care for me until my owners could be found. They put the word out online via FB, reported me to the local SPCA, and had me checked for a microchip (there was none) but shockingly, no one ever came looking for me.  Cayuga Dog Rescue offered to take me into their foster program, and I get to keep…

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Jackie

** COURTESY POST ** Hi everyone! My name is Jackie and I am loving life after being rescued from a high kill shelter in North Carolina. Breed: Dachshund/Corgi Mix Gender: Female spayed Age: 1-2 years old Size: 28 lbs Good with… Dogs?Yes, see below Cats?Maybe Kids?Yes Hi everyone! My name is Jackie and I am loving life after being rescued from a high kill shelter in North Carolina. For reasons that remain a mystery, I was at the shelter for over a month and on the put to sleep list for two weeks because it was so crowded. Things worked out for me when I gave the photographer my best smile and my silly picture was seen by a great rescue group as well as a man way up in NY who just knew I would fit into his home while we waited for my forever family to find me.…

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Adopted: Jack

Hi! My name is Jack ​and I am as you can see super adorable and add to that: a great exercise partner! Quick Fact Sheet: Breed: Cocker Spaniel Gender: Male, neutered Age: 7 years old Size: 23 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? NO!! Kids? Yes! ***Jack is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue (contact info: 607-562-8085 sford@stny.rr.com) who will make all decisions about Jack’s adoptive placement. Please contact by above phone or email to apply to adopt Jack!*** History: For 6.5 years, I lived with two other dogs and a small child but my family did not have much time for me and so I was frequently crated. They gave me to an older woman that had cats (which I don’t like) and who was unable to give me the exercise outlet that I needed. So I was then surrendered…

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Adopted: Shaggy

Hi, my name is Shaggy and I am a very sweet, loving, and exuberantly happy boy! Quick Fact Sheet: Breed: Rottweiler mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 (but I seem 3!) Size: 65-70 pounds Good with… Dogs?Females, yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History: I landed in a scary shelter at age 3, and I don’t remember my life before then, so can’t tell you anything about that. That was 7 years ago. Luckily I was adopted by an awesome mom, and I have lived so happily with her and her female dog since (that dog passed away a while ago). Mom loves me to pieces and wishes she could keep me forever, but she had to move from NC to NY suddenly to provide long-term care for an ill relative, and I’m not allowed to stay there. It’s very sad. I had to be kept in the garage for a…

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Adopted: Jax

Hi my name is Jax and I’m as cute as can be! Quick Fact Sheet: Age: 1-2 years old Breed: Lab mix Size: 36 pounds Gender: Male, neutered Good with… Dogs? Yes! Love them! Cats? Maybe, see below Kids? Yes, see below Background: Thank goodness, CDR rescued me from a high-kill shelter in KY, where I was turned in with 5 other dogs when our owners couldn’t take care of us or didn’t want us anymore.   The staff at the shelter liked me so much because I was so sweet and adorable, but their hearts also broke for me because I was so scared.  Whatever my circumstances were before coming to the shelter, it was clear to everyone that I had not had the luck of kind and loving relationships with people.  I seemed to expect bad or scary things to happen whenever someone came near, and I would freeze…

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Adopted: Pupper

Pupper is sponsored by Betsy Hutchings Hi! My name is Pupper and I am the sweetest, most easygoing, and loving dog you might ever meet! Quick Fact Sheet: Age: 4-5 years old Breed: Black Lab mix Size: 65 pounds Gender: Male, neutered Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History: I was found as a stray when I was about 2 years old. When the nice lady who found me couldn’t find my owners, she offered to take care of me! She was very good to me, and I got along beautifully with her, her other dog, and the 6 year old girl in the house. I kept getting these terrible skin and ear infections though, and after 2 years of her veterinarians being unable to get me well, she ran out of money for my care. I was in rough shape. The infections were so out of control,…

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