Adopted: Bella

Quick Facts: Breed: Hound mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 2 year old Size: 50 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! ***Bella is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. You can find her at Schoolhouse Rescue on Facebook*** History I came from a very busy shelter in Kentucky. I have been with the wonderful students at Schoolhouse Rescue since early Fall 2016. Although everyone is really nice here, I’d love a family of my very own! Personality I have a very outgoing personality!! I love people and sometimes get very excited when I see people. I try so hard to keep my feet on the floor. I’m a work in progress some say! My very favorite thing to do is run around in the play yard! I REALLY love it when Miss Erinn brings her dogs for me to play with. They can…

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Adopted: Lulu

Hi, my name is Lulu and I am a complete sweetheart! Quick Facts: Breed: German Shepherd Dog Gender: Female, spayed Age: 9 year old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unsure Kids? 12+ ***Lulu is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR.*** History My former owner was an older man who lived alone and had become unwell. He did the best he could, but I ended up quite neglected for the past 3 years. For much of my life I lived with a male German Shepherd dog and loved playing with him. We also used to take lots of walks in the woods, which I love! This was a very quiet household with 1 person and 1 other dog. Occasionally my owner’s daughter would come to visit (and I loved her!!!) but overall it was not a very social environment. I have been living…

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Adopted: Koda

Hi! I’m Koda and I’m ready for fun, adventure, and love! Quick Facts: Breed: Australian Shepherd/Husky mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 year old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? 12+ History I was found stray in KY and landed in a high-kill shelter, where I quickly became a staff favorite because of how awesome I am with people and how incredible I am with other dogs! Luckily for me, the next thing I knew I was on a long car drive to central NY and into the awesome CDR foster program! Personality I am an incredibly good boy with a lighthearted and joyful spirit–everyone says so! I am a teensy bit shy in new situations, but I warm up quickly and then my fun-loving, super friendly, deeply good-natured and playful personality bursts out! I love being around you and am sooooo happy when you give…

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Adopted: Max

Hello my name is Max! I am an affectionate, playful young guy! Quick Facts: Breed: Husky Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4 year old Size: 80 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown! Kids? Yes 6+ ***Max is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR.*** History I was adopted from the SPCA as a pup, I lived in a home with a couple and their other large dog. Unfortunately they worked a lot so I did not get the attention or exercise that I needed. I gained too much weight and was very lonely, so they gave me to my current family, which is a mom and her 4 year-old kiddo. Personality I enjoy an awful lot of stuff, I am a very happy guy! I love snuggles (my favorite!), getting belly rubs (yum!), getting combed (nice), running (the best!), wrestling (fun!), and walks (whoo-hoo)! I can…

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Adopted: Rune

Rune has a terrific personality and will make some lucky person an exceptional companion. Quick Facts: Breed: Pit Bull mix Gender: Male Age: 1 year old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? Yes! ***Rune is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. However, he is being fostered by a very trustworthy and experienced dog owner/ dog rescuer whom we know very well, so we trust that all that she is saying about Rune is absolutely accurate!!*** Like to Hike? Got Peanut Butter? These are important questions for Rune, a 1 year old male neutered Pit Bull mix! Rune is impossible not to love! He wants to be pals with everyone. In the prime of his life Rune has a terrific personality and will make some lucky person an exceptional companion. Rune does great with friendly dogs of all shapes and sizes! He…

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Adopted: David Bowie

Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle/Norwich Terrier mix? Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 year old Size: 23 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? 8+ Hi! I’m (David) Bowie and I’m an incredibly playful pup! History I was found stray in KY and landed in a dismal high-kill shelter, but it was my very good luck that the staff couldn’t stop laughing about my natural fuzzy Mohawk on the top of my head, and my sweet, playful demeanor! They worked hard to save my life…they called their rescue contact and pleaded for me to get saved, and that person called CDR and next thing I knew I was on a long car drive to central NY and into this awesome foster program! Personality I am a delightful, extremely fun and playful little guy who is a bundle of busy, silly energy by day and plenty of affection and snuggles in the…

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Adopted: Nali

Hi! My name is Denali but everyone calls me Nali, and I am an energetic and loving Husky girl!! Quick Facts: Breed: Husky Gender: Female, spayed Age: 3 years old Size: 50 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Untested, so 8+ Nali is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting. To apply to adopt Nali, fill out an adoption application and we will forward it to her mom. History I am from Utica NY, and was adopted when I was ~ 10 weeks old and have been with my mom since then. When I was just over a year old and coming back from a fun afternoon at the dog park, I was attacked by another dog while I was on the leash (and thus couldn’t escape). I do not have any medical complications resulting from this incident but ever since, I am very nervous about…

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Adopted: Teddy

Hello! My name is Teddy! I have overcome a terrible start in life and now just want to be your very best friend! Quick Facts: Breed: Pitbull mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 years old Size: 55 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? I’m curious! Kids? 12+ Instagram? Follow me! My insta account is @teddybullpitbull History I had a very, very rough start to my life. For the first two years of my life, I was imprisoned in a crate on my owner’s back porch. I was starved (literally, check out the picture) and made to lay in my own filth. It was horrible. All of this changed on April 19, when my first owner was charged with criminal animal abuse. I was surrendered and brought to a local city shelter, where I began the healing process. At first, I was a skeleton puppy, with long yellow claws, open sores,…

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Adopted: Jaxon

Hi, Jaxon here. I’m young, handsome and athletic. Quick Facts: Breed: Great Dane/Pit Bull mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 1 1/2 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes and No Cats? No Kids? Yes 10+ Jaxon is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Amster Dog, who will make all decisions about his adoption. To apply to adopt Jaxon, fill out an online application at Amster Dog. Get all the details at Amster Dog.

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Zoey

Hi! My name is Zoey and I am so sweet and easygoing, everyone just wants to kiss and cuddle me all day long! Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle mix Gender: Female Age: 11 years old Size: 40 pounds (will be 30!) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 5+ Hi all, Very sad news to share.  Our incredibly sweet little epileptic beagle girl zoey, whose seizures had previously been controlled well with medicine for the past 3-4 months, had to be rushed to Cornell ER late last night for the second time this week with uncontrollable seizures. The Cornell docs were able to stabilize her with IV medicines the first time this happened, a few nights ago, but she seized again a day later, and then last night went into nonstop seizures for hours that they could not fully stop despite massive amounts of IV valium and IV phenobarbitol.  I…

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