Adopted: Ginger

Quick Facts: Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier (Pitbull) mix Gender: Female spayed Age: 8 year old Size: 62 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Love ‘em! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? Yes! Hello! My name is Ginger, and I am a super sweet, smart, and lovable dog looking for a new home! ***Ginger is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR.*** History I was a part of my family for almost seven years, when my 1st mommy and daddy adopted me from the Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn, NY. I made the move to Rochester with them and I have been by their side (even at their wedding!) as they made the transition into becoming parents of two young children. As sometimes happens when the kids come along, their lives changed so much and I ended up being home alone an awful lot, and not getting much attention…

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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: Wonderdog

Hello my name is Wonderdog! Quick Facts: Breed: Hound mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 9 year old Size: 55 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Loves people! Incredibly affectionate! Wonderful with other dogs! Totally sweet with cats (ignores them)! More info coming soon! Just arrived on 2/25! 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: 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: Winnie the Pooch

Hello! My name is Winnie the Pooch, I’m a city dog who wants to be a country dog! Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle/Australian Shepard Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 year old Size: 37 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! ***Winnie the Pooch is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR.*** History I was born in New Jersey and was found in a cardboard box in front of an animal shelter with the rest of my brothers and sisters. A sweet couple who live in Queens, New York adopted me thinking that I was a Dachshund… but I kept growing! I’m a very good boy and they have given me the best home and life that they could, sacrificing a lot as I require lots of outdoor time and they have no backyard. Last summer I spent one month in Ithaca, NY living with my…

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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: Mollie

Hi! I’m Mollie, an incredibly friendly and easygoing 8 year old female Chocolate Lab mix! Quick Facts: Breed: Chocolate Lab mix Gender: Female Age: 8 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? No! Kids? Yes! Loves people! Great with other dogs! Loves to chase a tennis ball! Whoo-hoo!! Not good with cats, sorry! Just arrived on 11/12 More info coming soon. 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: 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: Chester

Hi! My name is Chester and I am the happiest, most good-natured dog ever!! Quick Facts: Breed: Australian Shepherd mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 7 years old Size: 52 pounds (stout) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 6+ History I was found as a stray and landed in a rough, dismal shelter in Kentucky. Very hard for any dog, but especially for a blind dog who can’t see what’s going on. One of the volunteers there felt so badly for me and so he bought me a special Halo device to help me navigate better which was terrific! And the staff saw that I was the sweetest, nicest, most deserving dog possible, so they worked hard to find rescue for me. And it worked! I was driven all the way up here by the two nicest KY rescue workers and have been having a fabulous time in my…

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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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