Adopted: Emmett

Quick Facts: Breed: Ithaca mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4 years old Size: medium Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? No! Kids? Yes! Emmett is a very happy go lucky, athletic 4 year old, but when it is time to settle down and cuddle he is your man! ***Emmett is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his foster family who will make all decisions about his adoptive placement.*** History What is he??? Your guess is as good as ours, collie, border collie, hound, rat terrier … let’s call him an Ithaca mix! He is a tall 38 pounds and could stand to gain a few pounds as well! Which he will happily achieve with his favorite toy, the Kong filled with all sorts of goodies. If you have bologna or chicken to put in there he would be ever so…

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Arthur

Quick Facts: Breed: Pit bull terrier mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 7-8 years Size: 56 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Once I know them! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! (outside the home) Hello! My name is Arthur, and I love snuggling with my people! **forever foster…not taking applications!** Middle-aged, mostly-mellow, treat-loving, devoted family dog seeking a patient, understanding, dog-savvy person or family who will give me lots of cuddles, love and treats, and use positive-based training to overcome my fear of non-family people coming into my home.  (Cayuga Dog Rescue will pay for a trainer to work with us on my reactive behaviors so we can learn together.) History Arthur lived through a house fire and then was abandoned in the burnt out house. Understandably Arthur has anxieties about trusting new people and allowing outsiders to come into his home.  He can be very reactive (loud barking and/or snapping) when non-family…

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Adopted: Cedar

Quick Facts: Breed: Lab/Beagle mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 9 months old Size: 45 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Sorry, no. Kids? 12+ Hi there! My name is Cedar, and I’m a fun-loving, sweet-hearted, enthusiastic Lab-Beagle mix! History I’ve lived with my family in Ithaca for about 4 months. Before that, I had spent my whole life in shelters, which was very sad and scary for a tiny puppy! I was born in Alabama, landed in a shelter there, and then was transported at 4 months old to a no-kill shelter in Binghamton, NY. Whew! That was lucky! Then I got adopted by my current family and life started to get much better! I learned so much in the past 4-5 months! I got house-broken, learned how to walk on a leash, what kinds of furniture were ok to be on (couches) and what kinds weren’t (tables, haha!), and…

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Adopted: Milo

Quick Facts: Breed: Black Labrador mix (Boxer?) Gender: Male, neutered Age: 1 year old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes…if they don’t mind my fascination with them! Kids? 10+ Hello, my name is Milo and I love my people, my toys, and playing with other dogs! ***Milo is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his foster family who will make all decisions about his adoptive placement.*** History An elder in the family went into nursing care with dementia and when I was transferred into a temporary foster care situation, they found that I had unfortunately been severely neglected due to the dementia of my owner. My ribcage was sticking out an awful lot, and I was very dehydrated. When they found me, I was eating grass to try to keep myself going. It was very sad,…

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Adopted: Julian

Quick Facts: Breed: Island mix Gender: Male Age: puppy Size: medium Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? 12+ Julian is a 10 week old pit mix from the island of St. Croix US VI. He came to Ithaca to find his forever home! ***Julian is not a CDR dog and have not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his foster family who will make all decisions about his adoptive placement.*** History St. Croix has a terrible stray and feral dog problem so a couple of ladies here are helping when they can to get puppies off the island so they can have a chance at life. It also helps to unburden the rescue and shelter folks there, so they can continue to help more. Personality He has the most deep brindle markings and the silliest ears ever, they seem to have a mind of their…

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Adopted: George

Quick Facts: Breed: Hound Gender: Male, neutered Age: 3 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? Yes! Hello! My name is George, and I just want to make you smile! ***George is not a CDR dog and have not been evaluated by CDR. 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 his adoptive placement. Please contact by above phone or email to apply to adopt him.*** History I came from a “kill only” shelter in Georgia, where dogs are not adopted out and where our only chance is for a local rescue to pull us and try to find homes or another rescue for us– otherwise we are simply killed. I was incredibly lucky to have been pulled by Rainbow of Hope Rescue in NY! I have met so many wonderful people…

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Adopted: Benny

Quick Facts: Breed: Hound mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 years Size: 55 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Depends on the cat! Kids? Yes! 6+ Hello! My name is Benny! I’m super smart, loving and ready to find my forever home! History I’m originally from Kentucky but I have been living in a foster home in Central NY since the end of December. I’m living with two awesome dogs (a Lab mix and a Maltese mix), two cats, and two adult humans! I’m having so much fun!!! Personality I’m a very (very!) sweet boy who loves (loves loves loves!) to hang around my people! My foster parents are very impressed with my great house manners, especially when a stranger comes over! I do not jump or bark, instead I politely request a nice butt scratch and cuddles. My energy level in the home is pretty mellow which is surprising…

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Adopted: Rigby

Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 15 months Size: 75 pounds Good with… Dogs? Not so great! Cats? Unknown! Kids? Yes! 8+ *We are not taking application at the moment, check back in a couple of weeks.* Hi there! My name is Rigby and I am the most affectionate, lovey boy you’ll ever meet! History I have been with my current family since I was 4 months old and came as a rescue from a high kill shelter down south. I am SOOO happy that someone scooped me up and gave me a chance. Sadly, my big sister dog and I I have not been getting along so I am on the search for my new forever person or family. I can’t wait to find some new humans to love on, snuggle with and make the happiest people ever! Personality I am one of the sweetest…

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Adopted: Duke

Quick Facts: Breed: Hound Gender: Male, neutered Age: 7 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Fine yes, but see below. Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 6+ Hello! My name is Duke and I am as sweet and easygoing as I look! ***Duke is not a CDR dog and have not been evaluated by CDR. 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 his adoptive placement. Please contact by above phone or email to apply to adopt him.*** History I loved my current dad. He and I were a very content couple of bachelors but one day he went into the hospital and wasn’t able to come back for me. After he left, his friends tried to take care of me but I really didn’t like their nosy little dog. So, I went back to dad’s place…

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Adopted: Paddington

Quick Facts: Breed: Pit bull mix Gender: Male, not yet neutered Age: 2-3 years old Size: 40 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Dog savvy cats Kids? Yes, 10 and up! Hello! My name is Paddington and I’m as lovable and cuddly as a stuffed bear! History I was a homeless, malnourished boy, found scavenging around the City of Syracuse. I was brought to the shelter there, and I lived there for two weeks but I hated it so much! I got even skinnier (which was horrifying…check out the photo where you can see my ribs) and was so stressed out that I started to lose some of my fur, especially in places where my bones were already protruding. Some of the volunteers who walk the shelter pups (Cuse Pit Crew), shared a picture of me with a CDR foster mom and as soon as she saw my big brown…

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