Adopted: Libby

Quick Facts: Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier (Pit Bull) Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8-9 years young Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Small ones! See Cohabitation!!! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? Yes! 12+ years Hello! My name is Libby and I am the sweetest pup you could ever meet!! ***Libby is not a CDR dog and has 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 her adoptive placement. Please contact by above phone or email to apply to adopt.*** History My name is Libby! I was a homeless girl who landed in a high-kill shelter in the south. I was super skinny/underweight at 45 pounds (so hungry!), and also heartworm positive. Things were looking grim to say the least, but then miraculously, I was pulled by Rainbow of Hope Animal Rescue in Big Flats…

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Adopted: Jake

Quick Facts: Breed: Australian Cattle Dog Gender: Male Age: 12-14 months old Size: 31 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Most! Cats? Not yet tested, sorry! Kids? Yes! 12+ Adopted Jake is staying with his foster family forever! Hi! I’m Jake, and I am a SUPER smart, loyal, and affectionate boy! History and Why I Am Looking for a New Home Rough back story! One very cold night in February, on the shore of Oneida Lake, I think someone just dumped me. Very scary and confusing. I spent the next 36 days running in a 10 mile circle, visiting the same houses over and over, and so hoping that I would find my family again. It was tough times for me,filled with fear, cold, wind, rain, and snow. One man sent out his hunting beagles to “run me back, someone else threatened to shoot me if they saw me again, and…

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Adopted: Zoë

Quick Facts: Breed: Shih Tzu Gender: Female Age: 3-5 years old Size: 12 pounds Good with… Dogs? YES! Cats? Not tested Kids? Yes! 12+ (I’m scared of quick movements) **Zoë has lots of application, hard to believe right? Please hold off for a couple of weeks to apply. Thanks!** Zoë I’m an adorable, joyful, playful but shy little pup looking for a loving home with another dog! History I came from a situation where the people weren’t very nice to me. And while I am absolutely loving learning now that people can be amazingly sweet and kind, I am still quite cautious and will cower or run and hide when humans move too quickly or reach for me (especially over my head). If people let me take my time, watch them from a safe distance, and then come to them when I’m ready, I feel much happier and safer, and…

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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: 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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Adopted: Juju and Goose

Quick Facts: Breed: Morkies (Maltese/Yorkshire Terrier mixes) Gender: Female, spayed Age: 10 years old Size: 12 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Preferably older and not too much energy please! Hello our names are Goose and Juju and we want snuggles! ***Juju and Goose are 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 their adoptive placement. Please contact by above phone or email to apply to adopt them.*** History Rainbow of Hope originally took us in about 7 years ago when our mom died and there was nowhere for us to go. We were then adopted by our current mom and dad about 6 years ago, but there has been a lot of change there with the addition of a baby and another one…

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Adopted: Dia

Quick Facts: Breed: Black Lab mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 3 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Sometimes! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? YES! 6 and over please! Hi! I am Dia, and I am incredibly loving and sweet! ***Dia is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for Pet the Pet program. To apply, send an email to Nancy Given at reverence@ottcmail.com.*** Personality Everyone has been telling me that I am a super special girl, have the absolute perfect personality to be a stellar family dog, and am adorable to boot! What nice things they say about me, I’m nearly blushing! The main thing to know about me is that I am fantastic, fabulous, and wonderful with all people (all ages and sizes) because I love people so very much. I love being near them, I love snuggling 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: Julian

Quick Facts: Breed: Island mix Gender: Male Age: puppy Size: medium Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? 12+ Julian is a 10 week old pit mix from the island of St. Croix US VI. He came to Ithaca to find his forever home! ***Julian is not a CDR dog and have not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his foster family who will make all decisions about his adoptive placement.*** History St. Croix has a terrible stray and feral dog problem so a couple of ladies here are helping when they can to get puppies off the island so they can have a chance at life. It also helps to unburden the rescue and shelter folks there, so they can continue to help more. Personality He has the most deep brindle markings and the silliest ears ever, they seem to have a mind of their…

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Adopted: Joey

  Quick Facts: Breed: German Shepherd mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8 years young Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? From a distance! Cats? YES! YES! Kids? Yes! 15+ Hello! My name is Joey and I am the best cuddler and most loyal companion you will ever find! History I was lucky to be rescued at one year-old by my current owner. I had been abandoned at the local SPCA and was unsure what would happen to me, and then this nice elderly lady came and brought me home! We’ve been together for seven years now, and it has been soooo nice! I kept her warm at night by sleeping in bed with her when she needed me, I have chased the pesky squirrels out of the yard (she never asked me to do this, but I could tell she wanted me to), and I let her know when anyone…

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