Ben

Quick Facts: Breed: Blue Heeler mix Gender: Male Age: 4 months old Size: ? pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Ben is a completely adorable four month-old, very friendly, very lovable Blue Heeler mix. Personality He is sweet, bouncy, and brilliantly smart! He is emblematic of his breed with a keen, curious intelligence. He adorably cocks his head and looks with a questioning expression when he encounters new things! He is a fast learner, which is wonderful and makes working with him so much fun, but because he is so smart, he can get easily bored, so he needs people who really like to interact and with whom he will get both mental and physical stimulation. History He was passed between a few well-meaning but inexperienced people, and that was tough on him. He needs stability, patience, gentleness, and love. He would be so over the moon…

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Balu

Quick Facts: Breed: Australian cattle dog mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 years old Size: 44 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes, I absolutely love other dogs! Cats? Not totally sure, but I have had neutral interactions with cats so far. Kids? 8+! I like kids but can be rambunctious saying hello. Hello! My name is Balu, and I am a playful and affectionate goof! History Before joining my foster family, I was a Pennsylvania farm dog who loved to run around and play alongside other dogs. Due to an employment shift with my first loving owner, though, I ended up living tethered in a barn with few opportunities for activity and socialization. This has not stopped me from being a big sweetie who loves to romp and cuddle! Now, with my foster family, I am constantly wrestling with my cattle dog foster brother and curling up in the laps of…

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Groot

Breed: Saint Bernard mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4.5 years old Size: 100+ pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes, dog-savvy cats! Kids? 6+ Meet Groot (fun all day long!) **Groot is not a CDR dog and he has not been evaluated by CDR. He is a courtesy posting for his current owner who needs to find a wonderful new home for him.** To apply for Groot, fill out an online adoption application and the rescue will forward it to his current owner who will be in touch with you! Hello! My name is Groot, I am very handsome and I love lots of fun activity and attention! History I was adopted in Jan 2021 as a 1 yr-old after being surrendered by previous owner who was a bit aggressive with correcting me, which made me uneasy around large men. In my new adoptive home, I spent the next 1.5…

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Abe

Breed: St. Croix Island Dog Gender: Male, neutered Age: 4-5 years Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Limited exposure does not chase them. Kids? Will meet some soon! Large Livestock? Barks, but not aggressive. Smaller Livestock? (Goats) wants to herd them. Abe- Amazingly optimistic St Croix Dump Dog! History “Abe”  arrived at the St Croix dump scared and timid,  He came to ‘Ruff Start STX” hero Katie Nelson to begin is long journey to find his human family.  Abe is extremely social, loves all the people he has met at his new foster home in Ithaca.  Not shy with humans at all anymore.  He reminds me of the book “Are you my Mother?”  He looks at everyone he meets as if to say “Are you my person?…” Abe has had many long travels to arrive in Ithaca, he does great in the car, either behind a pet barrier…

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Adopted: Monkey

Breed: St. Croix Island Dog Gender: Male Age: 3 months! Size: Currently 20 pounds, maybe 50 – 60 full-grown? Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Not yet tested Kids? Not yet tested Hi! My name is Monkey and I am such a happy pupper! History Monkey came all the way from St. Croix where he was a homeless pup, living in the end of a pipe at a dump. No Mama Dog was seen with him, we don’t know how he got there or what his history was but we are pretty sure it was sad. Some dogs are dropped off at the dump, some find their way there with other dogs, some are born there. He just showed up one morning, in that pipe, barking at anyone who came close to him. He was clearly scared and trying to protect his space. Two wonderful Dog Rescue folks,  Katie Nelson of…

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Adopted: 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…

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Adopted: Goose

Quick Facts: Breed: Great Dane Gender: Male, unneutered Age: 1 year young! Size: Large! Good with… Dogs? Females, yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes, 6+! My name is Goose and I am a silly and loving Great Dane and I am looking for a wonderful new home! ***Goose is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. Willow’s Wings Animal Sanctuary and Rescue, near Binghamton, NY will make all decisions regarding his adoption.*** I am a 1-year old, charcoal-gray male Great Dane. I am a big, sweet, affectionate goofy boy, who thinks I am really a lapdog, hahaha! I love all people! I have been around kids who are 7 and older, and I love them too. I also love cats! I am fun to be with! I love to run, jump, and play, and I really enjoy interacting with my people! I’m not so good (yet) at…

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Adopted: Baba Voss

Quick Facts: Breed: American Bully Gender: Male, neutered Age: Puppy – 4 months old (DOB around 7/23) Size: 20 lbs now but likely to be 70 full grown! Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Probably! (fostered with cat now and he is curious & respectful but she hides too efficiently for him to engage) Kids? We think so! 8+! History Meet Baba Voss! If the name leaves you scratching your head, check out the TV series “See.” Voss has been sight-impaired since birth. He can see some shadows and more out of one eye vs. the other. You’d never notice unless you were looking for this! We rescued him from a shelter in rural NC, where the amazing shelter staff advocated against his being euthanized. He was unlikely to find an adoptive home there, but we knew we’d be able to find him a great home in the Ithaca area! Personality…

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Adopted: Brook

Quick Facts: Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Gender: Female, spayed Age: 18 months old Size: 16 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes, 9+! My name is Brook and I am the most adorable, friendly, playful puppy you could find! ***Brook is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. Willow’s Wings Animal Sanctuary and Rescue, near Binghamton, NY will make all decisions regarding her adoption.*** History, Personality and What I am Looking for in a Forever Home I was adopted as a small puppy by a fine person. I had a seizure and they started me on the proper medications, but that required follow-up bloodwork and they didn’t have the money for that so they stopped my medications, and then I had another seizure. Since they didn’t feel able to provide the ongoing medical care that I need, they very kindly surrendered me to Willow’s…

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Adopted: Missy

Quick Facts: Breed: St. Croix Island dog! Gender: Female, spayed Age: 6 months old Size: 20 pounds now, likely to end up at 35-45? Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! 6 + Chickens/Birds? Sorry, no, she likes to chase them! Missy—wonderful puppy survivor from St. Croix!! **Missy is not a CDR dog but please fill out an application and it will be forwarded to her rescuers!*** History “Missy” and her litter mates were found dumped in a chicken feed bag in a remote area of national forest on St Croix, Sandy Point.  Horrifying. Luckily they were found and saved and are all now doing great! Missy was fostered in St. Croix by some wonderful folks who did a terrific job with her. They gave her tons of love, got her the medical care she needed (including treatment for a nasty abscess on her leg which is all better…

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