Adopted: Spot

Hello! My name is Spot, and I am adorable, playful, and love to be scratched and petted! Quick Facts: Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Gender: Male, neutered Age: 8 years old Size: 18 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes 12+ ***Spot is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR.*** History We have had Spot since he was a puppy. He was bred by my husband’s mother, and came to live with us after he was weaned. He’s been our family’s dog for the past 8 years and we love him dearly. Unfortunately he is having trouble adjusting to our toddler’s not-always-gentle ways, and that situation has been getting progressively worse. He needs a home without small children, and a family that has the time to give him the attention and regular exercise that he very much needs. Since having children, we cannot give him…

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Adopted: Buddy

Hi! I’m Buddy and I’m an incredibly sweet and loving little guy! Quick Facts: Breed: Mini Poodle mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 8 year old Size: 21 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History I came all the way from Kentucky and have a sad story to tell. My former owner was elderly and not doing well, and consequently, though she loved me, she didn’t take proper care of me. When she had to go and live in a hospital full-time, I was turned into a shelter, and was in sad shape. My skin and fur was a mess, and I looked like a raccoon with black circles around my eyes from the untreated eye infection that I had probably had for quite some time. Luckily, after hopping a ride on the Doggy Underground Railroad, I joined the CDR foster program and landed in a home with…

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Adopted: Triscuit

Hi! I’m Triscuit! Quick Facts: Breed: Terrier mix Gender: Female Age: 2 years old Size: 21 pounds (thin) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Not tested Kids? Yes! ​Insanely adorable, 2 year old, 21 pound, Terrier mix girl! ​Triscuit has a wire coat, short legs, squat little body, a cowlick on the top of her head, and a long tail that never stops wagging!​ ​She is loving, sweet, affectionate, and VERY playful! She will need an active family or one with another playful pup in it! More info once we get to know her better, just arrived on 12/17! 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: Winston

Hello! My name is Winston, and I just might be the cutest little dog you’ve ever seen! Quick Facts: Breed: Maltese mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 8 years old Size: 7 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 8+ History I was found wandering the streets of Kentucky and landed in a shelter there after being picked up by Animal Control. I was in pretty rough shape but luckily the nice people at CDR saw how cute I was and decided to take me in and before I knew it, I was headed to a new life in New York! I’ve loved being at my foster home but I would love it even more to find my forever home. Could it be with you? Personality I absolutely love being with my people (especially women)! I’m a bit of a ladies man and while I will warm up to…

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Adopted: Junie

Hello. My name is Junie and I’m an 11 year old Yorkie! Quick Facts: Breed: Yorkie Gender: Female Age: 11 years old Size: 10 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! This is a courtesy post for a ​​rescue in PA, though Junie is in a wonderful foster home in the Syracuse area. If you are interested in adopting Junie, please fill out the adoption application from Junie’s rescue, which you can find on their website at www.dutchcountryanimalrescue.org/adopt.html​ History Hello. My name is Junie and I’m an 11 year old Yorkie loving this new journey I am on. You see, I’ve spent my entire life in a puppy mill, in a cage making babies for my jailers to sell. It wasn’t an easy time, but you’d never guess that was my background. I don’t hold it against anyone. I’m just happy that I don’t have to do that…

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Adopted: David Bowie

Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle/Norwich Terrier mix? Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 year old Size: 23 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? 8+ Hi! I’m (David) Bowie and I’m an incredibly playful pup! History I was found stray in KY and landed in a dismal high-kill shelter, but it was my very good luck that the staff couldn’t stop laughing about my natural fuzzy Mohawk on the top of my head, and my sweet, playful demeanor! They worked hard to save my life…they called their rescue contact and pleaded for me to get saved, and that person called CDR and next thing I knew I was on a long car drive to central NY and into this awesome foster program! Personality I am a delightful, extremely fun and playful little guy who is a bundle of busy, silly energy by day and plenty of affection and snuggles in 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: Jenni

Jenni Quick Facts: Breed: Australian Cattle dog Gender: Female, spayed Age: 1 year old Size: 25 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? ? *1 year old, female Australian Cattle dog pup! *Extremely sweet, playful, full of happy energy! *Jenni is deaf! She is smart and will do a great job learning hand/visual commands from you! *Terrific with other dogs and also with cats! *Higher energy breed, needs strong daily exercise and mental stimulation! Super fun breed, loving, loyal, smart and athletic! 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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Zoey

Hi! My name is Zoey and I am so sweet and easygoing, everyone just wants to kiss and cuddle me all day long! Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle mix Gender: Female Age: 11 years old Size: 40 pounds (will be 30!) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 5+ Hi all, Very sad news to share.  Our incredibly sweet little epileptic beagle girl zoey, whose seizures had previously been controlled well with medicine for the past 3-4 months, had to be rushed to Cornell ER late last night for the second time this week with uncontrollable seizures. The Cornell docs were able to stabilize her with IV medicines the first time this happened, a few nights ago, but she seized again a day later, and then last night went into nonstop seizures for hours that they could not fully stop despite massive amounts of IV valium and IV phenobarbitol.  I…

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Adopted: Goldie

Hi! My name is Goldie and I am the sweetest, most laid back, easygoing girl around! Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle/Basset mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8 years old Size: 25 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 5+ History Somehow, I landed in a high kill shelter in KY, and no one came to claim me which is bad news in a high kill shelter. Luckily, my amazing sweetness got me noticed by the shelter workers who contacted a KY rescue person who then contacted CDR! With an open CDR foster home whose people love beagles and bassets, the stars aligned and I was whisked off on the Doggy Underground Railroad transport to my amazing foster home in Ithaca! I am SO glad to be here! Personality I love people! All sorts of people—basically, anyone who gives me soft things to lay on and who wants to pet…

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