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: Jaxon

Hi, Jaxon here. I’m young, handsome and athletic. Quick Facts: Breed: Great Dane/Pit Bull mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 1 1/2 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes and No Cats? No Kids? Yes 10+ Jaxon is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Amster Dog, who will make all decisions about his adoption. To apply to adopt Jaxon, fill out an online application at Amster Dog. Get all the details at Amster Dog.

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Adopted: Tilly

Hello! I’m Tilly! Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees Gender: Female, spayed Age: 8 years old Size: 65 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Likely Incredibly sweet, gentle soul. Quiet, loving, gentle, gentle, gentle. Good with dogs and cats! Loves calm and gentle people! More info coming soon! Update: Tilly needs 2 surgeries to remove all of her infected mammary tissue. Poor girl!! These are major surgeries, but she will feel so much better once she is all healed up. Please send wishes to Tilly for a good and speedy recovery! And if you could possibly donate toward these surgeries, we would be very grateful! 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: Sierra

Sierra Quick Facts: Breed: Lab mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 4 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Maybe? Kids? Yes! 4 year old spayed, female Lab mix! 70 pounds of love! Incredibly friendly! Super affectionate! Loves to cuddle and snuggle! Great with people and great with other dogs! Does the “happy feet dance!” Just arrived on 6/11, more info coming soon! 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: Henry

My name is Henry and I am a goofy, lovable, affectionate, friendly, and very smart puppy! Quick Facts: Breed: German Shepherd Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 months old Size: 65 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes Kids? Yes! 8+ Henry is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Henry’s current owners, who will make all decisions about his adoption. To apply to adopt Henry, fill out an online application and we will forward it to his current owner. History Before living here I lived with another family who had five kids! My littermate still lives with them and is learning to be a service dog! My current mom needed a service dog, too, so I came to live with her here and have been training to be her service dog which has been pretty fun! Personality I’m told that I have a ridiculously awesome personality. That…

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Adopted: Lucky

Hi, my name is Lucky and I am a super loving and handsome gentleman! Quick Facts: Breed: Belgian Malinois Gender: Male, neutered Age: 7-8 years old Size: 65 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? 8+ History I was born in California, and was adopted from a shelter in the town of Lompoc when I was about a year old. I don’t remember anything about being a little puppy, but I was healthy and happy, and when I went to live on the ranch, those were the happiest days of my life! I had a 10 year-old boy who loved to play with me, a pack of 6 girl dogs who bossed me around (but were nice too), and I lived with cats in the house and out in the barns. I loved tagging along on horseback rides, and chasing gophers and squirrels. After a few years though, my…

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Champ

Hello! My name is Champ and I am a sweet, loving, loyal dog who loves being a part of a family. Quick Facts: Breed: Mastiff mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 years old Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Most! Cats? No, sorry. Kids? Yes!! History Hi my name is Champ and I just turned 10. I have lived with my owner for 9 years and we have had many adventures together. We have lived in a big city, in the country where I could run free and in an apartment near Cornell University. I am very adaptable. Several times I have lived with other dogs and I enjoyed that a lot. I even lived in California by the ocean with three other dogs. After their work our owners would take us to the beach for hours of running and play. That was an amazing year. 3 years ago my…

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Adopted: Penny

Hello! My name is Penny. I am a sweet, smart, fun loving young lady. I adore tennis balls and spending time with people!! Quick Facts: Breed: Border Collie Mix Gender: Spayed female Age: 2-3 years old Size: 60+ pounds Good with… Dogs? No, sorry! Cats? No, sorry! Kids? 8+ years old History I was surrendered to a high kill shelter in KY when my family could no longer keep me. So sad in a way, but as it probably wasn’t the most loving home, maybe it was a good thing too! Especially since I avoided being put to sleep (the shelter was SO overcrowded) when Schoolhouse Rescue said they could take me into their rescue program! Whew! That was a close one! I have been living at Schoolhouse Rescue in the Binghamton area since Spring 2015. I LOVE all of the people who I have met and who visit with…

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Adopted: Big Ben

Hi! My name is Big Ben, I’m getting great care at Cornell Dermatology for a major skin condition. Quick Fact Sheet: Breed: Black Lab Mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 8ish years old Size: 65 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Good News! I’m being adopted by my foster parents!!! They love me so much, they can’t let me go! If you are interested in adopting me, 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: Shaggy

Hi, my name is Shaggy and I am a very sweet, loving, and exuberantly happy boy! Quick Fact Sheet: Breed: Rottweiler mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 (but I seem 3!) Size: 65-70 pounds Good with… Dogs?Females, yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History: I landed in a scary shelter at age 3, and I don’t remember my life before then, so can’t tell you anything about that. That was 7 years ago. Luckily I was adopted by an awesome mom, and I have lived so happily with her and her female dog since (that dog passed away a while ago). Mom loves me to pieces and wishes she could keep me forever, but she had to move from NC to NY suddenly to provide long-term care for an ill relative, and I’m not allowed to stay there. It’s very sad. I had to be kept in the garage for a…

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