Groot

Breed: Saint Bernard mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4.5 years old Size: 100+ pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes, dog-savvy cats! Kids? 6+ Meet Groot (fun all day long!) **Groot is not a CDR dog and he has not been evaluated by CDR. He is a courtesy posting for his current owner who needs to find a wonderful new home for him.** To apply for Groot, fill out an online adoption application and the rescue will forward it to his current owner who will be in touch with you! Hello! My name is Groot, I am very handsome and I love lots of fun activity and attention! History I was adopted in Jan 2021 as a 1 yr-old after being surrendered by previous owner who was a bit aggressive with correcting me, which made me uneasy around large men. In my new adoptive home, I spent the next 1.5…

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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, all decisions will be made by his current owner.*** Urgent foster or adopter needed for Spud—an amazing, wonderful, sweet, and silly 10-year-old, 66 lb. neutered male, Great Pyrenees mix! Spud is a super healthy boy, his last veterinary exam was on June 19th, 2024; he had comprehensive blood work and an exam and all looked terrific. Spud is a very sweet and affectionate boy who lost his person & the only home he had ever known suddenly due to an unfortunate circumstance unrelated to Spud. He was then adopted but returned to the shelter after his new owner became too sick to take care of him. He was in the shelter for months and had also been in two different…

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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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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: Goose

Quick Facts: Breed: Great Dane Gender: Male, unneutered Age: 1 year young! Size: Large! Good with… Dogs? Females, yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes, 6+! My name is Goose and I am a silly and loving Great Dane and I am looking for a wonderful new home! ***Goose is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. Willow’s Wings Animal Sanctuary and Rescue, near Binghamton, NY will make all decisions regarding his adoption.*** I am a 1-year old, charcoal-gray male Great Dane. I am a big, sweet, affectionate goofy boy, who thinks I am really a lapdog, hahaha! I love all people! I have been around kids who are 7 and older, and I love them too. I also love cats! I am fun to be with! I love to run, jump, and play, and I really enjoy interacting with my people! I’m not so good (yet) at…

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Adopted: Baba Voss

Quick Facts: Breed: American Bully Gender: Male, neutered Age: Puppy – 4 months old (DOB around 7/23) Size: 20 lbs now but likely to be 70 full grown! Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Probably! (fostered with cat now and he is curious & respectful but she hides too efficiently for him to engage) Kids? We think so! 8+! History Meet Baba Voss! If the name leaves you scratching your head, check out the TV series “See.” Voss has been sight-impaired since birth. He can see some shadows and more out of one eye vs. the other. You’d never notice unless you were looking for this! We rescued him from a shelter in rural NC, where the amazing shelter staff advocated against his being euthanized. He was unlikely to find an adoptive home there, but we knew we’d be able to find him a great home in the Ithaca area! Personality…

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Adopted: Buddy

Quick Facts: Breed: Czech Shepherd Gender: Male, neutered Age: 3 years old Size: 86 pounds Good with… Dogs? Not in the home please! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? Yes, 13+ Hello! My name is Buddy and I am super affectionate, smart, and incredibly playful!! History and Why I Am Looking For a New Home I was abandoned in winter when I was less than a year old. Very scary, very cold! I was found by the side of the highway, in the snow, by 2 very sweet ladies in their 80’s. They saved my life by getting me off the side of that snowy highway, and for a while, gave me a wonderful home. Loads of love, tons of toys, and all the food I could ever want! But I am a big guy, and they were both tiny and kind of fragile, and we all realized over time that I…

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Adopted: NiuNiu

Quick Facts: Breed: Golden Retriever Gender: Female, spayed Age: 6.5 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 5+ Hello! My name is Niu Niu, and I am the most adorable, smart, sweet dog around! History I was born in a breeder’s home in Maryland in Jan. 2017. My mom and dad brought me home when I was 2 months old. I stayed with my family in Philadelphia for 2 years and then moved to Corning in 2018. I shared lots of golden days with my family and there were almost no bad memories. I have to leave them because my little human brother starts to have skin rashes frequently due to my hair. Personality I am a smart girl as I learned quickly during my obedience training in the puppy school. Now I understand the commands like “sit” “turn around” “high five” “stay” etc.…

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Adopted: Archie

Quick Facts: Breed: Doberman Gender: Male, neutered Age: 18 months old Size: 96 pounds Good with… Dogs? Some! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes, older, calm children Hello! My name is Archie and I am a sweet, snuggly, and super smart Blue Doberman! History and Why I am Looking for a New Home I was adopted by my family when I was 3 months old and have lived happily in my home ever since. I am a super sweet, very loving, very friendly, very lively and affectionate boy! I truly am! I am a doll with people and very respectful of dogs who are higher status than me. Please keep this in mind as you read the next paragraph, because I really truly am a loving wonderful boy with a heart of gold–I just have a bit of an obnoxious streak with submissive dogs in my home! Ok, so I live with…

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Adopted: Xena

Quick Facts: Breed: American Bulldog Gender: Female, spayed Age: 5 years old Size: 75 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Especially male dogs, they’re my FAVORITE! Cats? Yes! Dog savvy cats are a-okay! Kids? Yes! (12yrs + just because of my size but I know how to be calm too) Hello! My name is Xena and I am a HUGE sweetheart! I’m a gentle giant (weighing 75lbs!) who LOVES to be spoiled! I’m part gentle giant, part princess! **Xena is not a CDR dog but please fill out an application and it will be forwarded to her people!*** History I was born in May of 2018 and the family who first had me didn’t have the time for a puppy so at no fault of my own, I landed at the shelter when I was just a couple years old. That’s where my awesome Mom found me! She adopted me in…

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