Welcome!

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fully volunteer organization based in the Finger Lakes Region of Central New York State. We are committed to our dogs' physical, social, and emotional well-being, and to finding them safe and happy homes!

Adopt

Our goal is to keep dogs out of shelters and find them forever, loving homes. We are not a shelter, all our dogs live in caring foster homes in the central NY region. If you are looking to adopt, check out our adoptable dogs today!

Foster

If you are looking to help save lives, but can't adopt, try fostering! It is such a rewarding process. Like our adopted dogs, all of our foster homes have undergone a several-step process to ensure the safety of our dogs.

Donate

We are a 100% volunteer organization. Every donation we receive is used entirely for the dogs. Bonus: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donation is fully tax-deductible!
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!

May 30, 2023
Wonderful, dog-loving community…the pups of Cayuga Dog Rescue really need your help.
Donations have been significantly down since Covid while veterinary costs have increased. Soon we will be unable to provide the critical veterinary care, food, and basic supplies that our dogs so desperately need.

600! Dogs Have Been Adopted Since 2005

What we do:

We rescue dogs from high-kill shelters, place them into loving local foster homes, and provide them with all needed veterinary care. We love them, care for them, help them with any fears they might have, and lovingly teach them basic manners while we look for, and carefully assess, potential permanent adoptive homes.

We provide ongoing consultation and support to foster homes and permanent adopters for the life of the rescued dog.

We promote compassionate dog guardianship through our public education efforts.

Adoption Process

Interested in adopting a dog? Check out our adoption process, online application, and adoption contract.

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Adopted!

See our success stories -- dogs that have found forever homes through us!

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Services

Helpful dog-related services, like training and grooming, for the CNY area.

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Johnny

Hello! My name is Johnny and I’m a loving cuddle bug. Quick Facts: Breed: Lab/Beagle mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 5 years old Size: 62 pounds Good with… Dogs? YES!! Cats? Sorry, no, I like to chase them (and they don’t appreciate that)! Kids? YES! But not too many that are under 9 please! URGENT Johnny is being bounced out of his foster home through no fault of his own–he has been a perfect gentleman in the home and is wonderful with the other dogs in that home. He needs to find a new foster home ASAP because the foster folks got a new puppy. They are feeling overwhelmed with the addition of a new puppy and fostering Johnny at the same time. ***Johnny is a Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue dog. If you are interested in adopting or fostering him, please contact ROHAR via email at (sford@stny.rr.com) and they…

Cooper

Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle/Boxer mix (our best guess) Gender: Male, neutered Age: 1 year old Size: 50 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats?Unknown Kids? Yes, 9+ Hi, my name is Cooper and I am SUCH A GOOD BOY!!! History I was bounced around a bit as a little pup, getting some love and care with some teenagers who were doing their best to take care of me. The second teen’s family said I could live with them, but had to stay outside 24/7 because one of their family members is allergic to dogs. They were nice, but I didn’t love being outside all the time, too much time alone, and autumn was here and it was getting COLD! The next-door neighbor saw me out there in the cold, and was having none of it. The same family had had a former dog live outside for its entire life, and it…