Adopted: Harper

Hello my name is Harper! Quick Facts: Breed: Shepherd mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 1 year old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Probably not Kids? Yes! ***Harper is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR.*** History My owner found me at a rescue shelter in N.J. but I am originally from S.C. My mom was a German Shepherd and my Dad…wish I knew! There was Border Collie in the litter and you can see that in my floppy ears and some of my markings. Many people think I have Great Dane in me because I am still young and extremely lean and big! I may have some Lab too and who knows what else? Everyone just says that I’m the perfect mix! My owner has had me for about 9 months and those months have been quite eventful! When I was about 4…

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Adopted: Maya

Hi, I am Maya, and I am the cuddliest, sweetest furball around! Quick Facts: Breed: Newfoundland Gender: Female, spayed Age: 3 year old Size: 108 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 4+ ***Maya is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. Maya’s family is only taking applications from people who live within 90 minutes of Ithaca, NY.*** History My current family rescued me from a Newfoundland rescue up near Lake Ontario. I was a wild, untrained young pupster at that point, but they saw how loving and wonderful I was! I’ve been living with them (3 young kids and mom and dad) ever since, and I have grown up so well with their loving care and attention and training! It’s been beyond wonderful for us all to be a family together. But, here is the sad part…mom and dad are no longer living…

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Adopted: Angus

Hi! I’m Angus. Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees/St Bernards mix Gender: Male Age: 3 years old Size: 125 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Angus is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting. To apply for him, fill out an adoption application and we will forward it to his owner. He is a super dog and has done really well at doggy daycare at the kennel. He gets along with everyone. Angus weighs 125 lbs. He is neutered, fully vetted, and microchipped. He gets along well with other dogs and loves human attention. 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: Maggie

Hi! I’m Maggie and I’m so much fun! Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees Gender: Female, spayed Age: 7 years old Size: 75 pounds (thin) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Probably! History No one knows what my previous situation was, only that I ended up stray and was taken to a very icky, very depressing, high kill shelter in KY. I thought that might be the end of everything for me, but a wonderful KY rescue lady heard about me and said she would take me and get me to a great rescue in NY, and just like that… my life turned around completely! I caught a ride up and joined my fabulous Ithaca-area foster family, and life has never been better! Personality I just love people so much!!! I love to meet them and love it when they pet me! I jump around with total joy when the…

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Adopted: Violet

Hi! My name is Violet and I am the sweetest girl! Quick Facts: Breed: Black Lab mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 7 years old Size: 55 pounds (but thin) Good with… Dogs? Yes Cats? Yes! Kids? 10+ calm History I used to have a family, and lived with other dogs, but my owners ran into hard times, couldn’t feed us very well (I was very skinny) and eventually had to surrender us to their local shelter in Kentucky. That was very sad and also very scary, because I heard a lot of people say that the shelter was overcrowded and that older dogs never get picked for adoption. I just hid my head under my paws and waited for the end to come. But wow, how life can change on a dime! The shelter staff saw what a total sweetheart I was, and when CDR contacted them with an opening…

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Adopted: Barley

Hello! My name is Barley, and I am a super fun pooch! Quick Facts: Breed: Yellow Lab Gender: Male Age: 6 years young Size: 80-90 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes if submissive! Cats? Yes! Kids? 4+ This is a courtesy posting for Barley. Apply by submitting an online application and we will forward it to his current owner. History My mother saved me from what she thought was a puppy mill. It was somewhere in PA, but there were lots of dogs that weren’t in great shape and my sister lost an eye. We were living outside in a small pen in the mud. I had worms but we got that taken care of very quickly. I am so lucky she saved me. Personality I am a deeply good-natured, caring, loyal, and lovable guy. I have a very enthusiastic and energetic side, which you see when you throw sticks, balls,…

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Adopted: Sampson

Hello! My name is Sampson and I have a heart of gold and honey! Quick Facts: Breed: Yellow Lab Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 years old Size: 90 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History I came from a shelter in Kentucky, and I don’t know why my family left me there, for I am just so sweet and loving and well mannered. I was very, very sad for a while, but have come out of my grief and am now really loving being with my extremely nice foster family! Personality I am a laid-back fellow, enjoying naps in the soft dog bed, ambles around the yard, and playing with the other dogs in my foster home! I love to be petted, and I invite tummy rubs by rolling over onto my back–it works every time! I love to go on walks with you and see the…

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Adopted: Lenny

Lenny is just an amazing, wonderful, special puppy! Quick Facts: Breed: Black Lab/Great Pyrenees Gender: Male Age: Born June 2016 Size: 20 pounds (large as adult!) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? 6+ Lenny is in a foster home in KY, but can come up to meet potential adopters easily (we can explain how if you are interested!). The below information about Lenny is from his foster mom in KY! Personality Lenny is just an amazing, wonderful, special puppy! He is super happy and friendly, and loves to meet people! I had a friend stop over, and he was just so happy to have another person to love on!  He puts his paws on your legs and leans in for loving.  He also loves to be held and he gives kisses!  Then he’s raring to get down from my lap and pounce on a wide range of toys and…

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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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Adopted: Tilly

Hello! I’m Tilly! Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8 years old Size: 65 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Likely Incredibly sweet, gentle soul. Quiet, loving, gentle, gentle, gentle. Good with dogs and cats! Loves calm and gentle people! More info coming soon! Update: Tilly needs 2 surgeries to remove all of her infected mammary tissue. Poor girl!! These are major surgeries, but she will feel so much better once she is all healed up. Please send wishes to Tilly for a good and speedy recovery! And if you could possibly donate toward these surgeries, we would be very grateful! 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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