Adopted: Dia

Quick Facts: Breed: Black Lab mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 3 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Sometimes! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? YES! 6 and over please! Hi! I am Dia, and I am incredibly loving and sweet! ***Dia is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for Pet the Pet program. To apply, send an email to Nancy Given at reverence@ottcmail.com.*** Personality Everyone has been telling me that I am a super special girl, have the absolute perfect personality to be a stellar family dog, and am adorable to boot! What nice things they say about me, I’m nearly blushing! The main thing to know about me is that I am fantastic, fabulous, and wonderful with all people (all ages and sizes) because I love people so very much. I love being near them, I love snuggling and…

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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: Bella

Quick Facts: Breed: Basset Hound mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 6-8 years old Size: 40 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 6+ Hi, I’m Bella, which means beautiful in Italian, and everyone says that is the perfect word to describe my soul! History I was adopted by a wonderful human mom many years ago. We and another older, smaller dog lived together so happily and with so much love until our mom passed away 5 months ago. Her passing was the saddest thing ever. We didn’t have any place to go, so mom’s vet clinic boarded us while they searched for new homes for us. After 5 months of patient waiting, we both found places to go! I got to enter the CDR foster program and am now living in a wonderful foster home which is so much fun, I cannot stop smiling! There is a really…

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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: Joey

  Quick Facts: Breed: German Shepherd mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8 years young Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? From a distance! Cats? YES! YES! Kids? Yes! 15+ Hello! My name is Joey and I am the best cuddler and most loyal companion you will ever find! History I was lucky to be rescued at one year-old by my current owner. I had been abandoned at the local SPCA and was unsure what would happen to me, and then this nice elderly lady came and brought me home! We’ve been together for seven years now, and it has been soooo nice! I kept her warm at night by sleeping in bed with her when she needed me, I have chased the pesky squirrels out of the yard (she never asked me to do this, but I could tell she wanted me to), and I let her know when anyone…

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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: 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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