Adopted: Spanky

I am super adorable, a dog that just wants a friend to love me! My freckles on my nose say it all–cute, cute, cute! Quick Facts: Breed: Spaniel mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2-3 years old Size: 45 lbs Good with… Dogs? Yes, see below Cats? Yes Kids? 12+ years Background: Well…I’m sorry to say, I did not have a happy or safe early life. I was one of 43 dogs that were kept by a hoarder in a rural town in TN. Lucky for us, the animal control officers found out about the terrible conditions in which we were being kept, and took us all away to the shelter to find new, much better homes. That was back in June of 2013. As if that wasn’t a terrible enough experience, then the building next to the animal shelter exploded! Seriously! The shelter was in danger of catching fire as…

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Adopted: Gunther & Peewee

Gunther and Peewee are adorable pugs, looking for a forever home together! Quick Facts: Breed: Pugs Gender: Male neutered Age: 5 & 7 years old Size: 15 lbs Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! They are looking for a home together. Working on house training…lovely manners in general. Peewee has typically pug breathing problems, and will need soft palette trimmed, nares widened, and other breathing things fixed. This is not uncommon in smooshy-faced breeds, and will help him breathe better…and CDR is covering this $$$ pricey surgery! Gunther needs to have 8 teeth removed and is on medication for an eye condition, which is being evaluated soon. All of these are very treatable, and CDR is footing the bill for it all! ***They are NOT ready for adoption yet, need to have all medical issues fully sorted out, will post updates soon. Appreciating any donations to help offset…

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Olive

Olive has been adopted! Hi! My name is Olive, and I am a FANTASTIC, sweet, kissy-kissy lovebug. Quick Fact Sheet: Gender: Female, spayed Breed: Beagle/Lab mix (A Labbe? Beagador?) Age: 1 1/2 years old Good with dogs: Yes Good with cats? Yes Good with kids? Unknown Background: I was found as a stray in Kentucky, likely covered in icky stuff because my fur is all patchy and I have little bare spots. :( :( But I loooooooooove people. When I meet people, and they leaaaan in close, I will very slowly leaaaan up to give a couple of sweet little kisses! When my foster mom calls my name, I will dance in place from excitement. I want so very much to make you happy and play and get loving, and we think I will take to training like a duck to water because I am such an eager girl! If…

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ADOPTED: Dylan

Hi! My name is Dylan. Quick Fact Sheet: So sweet! 1-2 year old male Corgi/Shepherd mix boy! 21 pounds full grown! A bit shy but lovely and so sweet once he gets to know you! Good with dogs and cats, though shy at first! More info coming soon…just arrived! If you are interested in adopting Dylan, please fill out an online adoption application and live close to Ithaca , Syracuse, Binghamton, 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: Mishka

Hi! My name is Mishka, and I am beautiful, very sweet, affectionate and loyal! Quick Facts: Breed: Siberian Husky Gender: Female, spayed Age: 2 years old Size: 55 lbs Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? No Kids? 12+ years   Background: Since puppyhood, I was raised by my Dad, along with a big sister Husky who is 1 year older than me.. We lived in a cool outdoor kennel, and would get walks and very loving attention from our dad. He loves us both very much but he recently got married and moved to a new location, and he is not allowed to have dogs on the new property. So, we’re all very sad, but I need to find a new home, as does my sister Skye. Personality: I am quite affectionate for a Husky. Once I get to know you, I run up to you and rub my body against…

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Adopted: Skippy

Hi everyone, my name is Skippy!  I am a very sweet, affectionate, mellow, 6 year old male, neutered Schipperke mix! Quick Facts: Breed: Schipperke/Terrier mix Gender: Male neutered Age: 6 years old Size: 12 lbs Good with… Dogs? OK, but want to be your only dog! Cats? Yes Kids? 12+ Background: I came all the way from KY, where I was originally in a high-kill, very crowded shelter. I landed in that scary place when my former owner felt she was not able to care for me anymore. The shelter needed to make some space (aka put a bunch of us to sleep), so luckily a volunteer lady in the shelter told the great people at CDR about me. They had a place with a warm bed for me, and I was able to hitch a ride on the transport to Ithaca! Personality: Whenever someone hangs out with me, the…

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ADOPTED: Diesel

Hi! My name is Diesel (also known as Deedee or Deezy)! I am a cute, silly, bouncy guy who wants to show you how much I can love you and be a good boy! Quick Facts: Breed: Boxer mix Gender: Male Size: Medium (40-45 pounds) Age: 3 years old Good with… Other dogs? Fine with large dogs, not okay with small dogs (thinks they are prey) Cats? Nope, sorry! Kids? Good for kids over the age of 8; too rambunctious with younger kids. Medical notes: I am allergic to grain products so I have to have a grain free food. If I eat something with grains in it I turn a red, pink color under my coat, start sneezing and I get itchy. ***Diesel is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for Diesel’s parents, who will make all decisions about…

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Adopted: Trooper

I am active, sweet, and loyal, looking for a person who will work with me and will show me love. Quick Facts: Breed: Shiba Inu Gender: Male neutered Age: 3 years old Size: 20 lbs Good with… Dogs? Maybe, see below Cats? No Kids? No Special Notes: Looking for a calm, peaceful person or people in a non-apartment setting. See background; CDR is offering a package of 6 individual sessions in your home with our wonderful trainer completely for free when you adopt me   Personality Once I know and trust you, I am the most loyal and loving and wonderful dog ever. When I’m excited to see you, I like to crawl up in your lap and give you lots of little kisses all over your face! I love chasing every leaf that crosses my path when we are out on walks! I love tennis balls, chew toys, and…

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Lily

We have very sad news. Our longest resident foster dog, Lily, who came to us in 2011, passed away last Friday from hemangiosarcoma, in the arms of her foster mom and dad, and with foster siblings Sammy and Elfie at her side. Lily was a good, good, good girl. Rescued from a high-kill shelter in KY, she joined the CDR foster care program when she was just 4 months old. She arrived to us with one of her ears half cut-off and with a fractured pelvis. And a fear of children of a certain height, and short, heavyset blonde women. Clearly, she had suffered something traumatic in her first months. But such a spirit she had! A pup who was more filled with love and humor, good nature and joy, you could not have found! Lily was all about fun-fun-fun, and kisses-kisses-kisses. 😊 But that pelvis fracture that she arrived…

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Adopted: Paige

Hi! My name is Paige. I am adorable and loving! Quick Fact Sheet: Age: 3 years Breed:Terrier mix (maybe Feist mix?) Size:24 pounds, full grown! Gender: Female, spayed Very shy at first but wants attention and affection very much. Traumatic back story: Was found stray and unable to be caught, so folks in KY set a live trap for her. It worked, but she was stuck in the trap, in frigid, freezing temperatures, for 12+ hours before someone checked. Must have been very scary and terribly cold for this little girl with very, very short fur. Nervous with the small dogs in her foster home; did fine with the dogs with whom she was kenneled at the KY shelter. Great with the 8 year old in her foster home Not yet cat tested. More info coming as we get to know her better! If you are interested in adopting Paige,…

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