Adopted: Roy

Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle mix Gender: Male Age: 12 year old Size: 31 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Hi,I’m Roy, the most laid back, sweet and friendly Beagle mix around! History I was found as a stray in Central Kentucky. No one came looking for me, so after a little while, I was lucky to catch a ride up to the CDR foster program and my foster home in Ithaca! No one knows anything about my life before May, 2020, except that I was neutered, I’m sweet, friendly, relaxed, house-trained, and have great house manners (including “sit” via hand signal). Everyone’s guess is that I spent my former life as a loved indoor dog family member! Personality I’m a deeply sweet, very friendly, go-with-the-flow kind of a dog!! I really like every person and every dog that I meet… I am all friendliness, happiness and curiosity.…

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Adopted: Gizmo and Mike

Quick Facts: Mike Breed: Min Pin mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 years young! Size: 18 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 6+ Gizmo Breed: Tibetan Spaniel/Shih Tzu mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 13 years young! Size: 13 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 6+ Hello! We are super sweet and friendly, love people, mellow, curious, fun and low-key pups! History We were surrendered together to a high-kill shelter in Kentucky when our family could no longer take care of us. We are a bonded pair, very sweet together, and would love to be adopted together if possible!! We are delightful puppers and very low maintenance! Personality We are both incredibly sweet, friendly and delightful small dogs! We love to pal around together, snuggle on dog beds together, and go outside in a fenced yard to investigate the world together! We are completely housebroken,…

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Adopted: Lenny

Quick Facts: Breed: Mountain Feist mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 8 months old Size: 32 pounds and growing! Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? No, sorry! Kids? Yes! Hello! My name is Lenny and I’m a super friendly young pup who loves being active! History I was born in Alabama and was taken to a shelter there before I was even 8 weeks old. Luckily, a rescue stepped in, got me vaccinated, neutered, and when I was all healed up and ready to go, a huge network of transport volunteers drove me all the way to Ithaca, NY! I’m having a great time in my foster home but am feeling super ready for my forever home! Personality I’m awesome! My foster parents say I am super good-natured, super friendly, and super happy-happy-happy! I am a very curious and bright dog and I really love being active. I adore going for walks,…

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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: 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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