Adopted: Teddy

Hello! My name is Teddy! I have overcome a terrible start in life and now just want to be your very best friend! Quick Facts: Breed: Pitbull mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 years old Size: 55 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? I’m curious! Kids? 12+ Instagram? Follow me! My insta account is @teddybullpitbull History I had a very, very rough start to my life. For the first two years of my life, I was imprisoned in a crate on my owner’s back porch. I was starved (literally, check out the picture) and made to lay in my own filth. It was horrible. All of this changed on April 19, when my first owner was charged with criminal animal abuse. I was surrendered and brought to a local city shelter, where I began the healing process. At first, I was a skeleton puppy, with long yellow claws, open sores,…

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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: Jenni

Jenni Quick Facts: Breed: Australian Cattle dog Gender: Female, spayed Age: 1 year old Size: 25 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? ? *1 year old, female Australian Cattle dog pup! *Extremely sweet, playful, full of happy energy! *Jenni is deaf! She is smart and will do a great job learning hand/visual commands from you! *Terrific with other dogs and also with cats! *Higher energy breed, needs strong daily exercise and mental stimulation! Super fun breed, loving, loyal, smart and athletic! 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: St. Croix Puppies

Kodi and Maggie are adorable puppies rescued from St. Croix! Quick Facts: Breed: Chow mix Gender: Both Age: Puppies! Size: 15 pounds Good with… Dogs? ? Cats? ? Kids? ? This is a courtesy posting for puppies arriving in Ithaca on August 1st with their rescuer. She will be in Ithaca until August 10th, and hopes to find homes for them in that 9 day period! Apply immediately by submitting an online application and we will forward it to Denise, the rescuer from St. Croix, who will be making all decisions about their placement! Most likely Chow mix pups, mom is 1/2 Chow about 35/40 lbs. One male (Kodi) and one female (Maggie) Very friendly! Very sweet! Chubby and healthy and UTD on vaccines! Born mid-May 2016 Things puppies have been exposed to: Cows – afraid of! Horses – concerned about Chickens – watch, but have not chased! Cats –…

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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: Harley

Hi, my name is Harley and I’m a lover! I have these big brown eyes that will make you melt! Quick Facts: Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier/Lab mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 2 1/2 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes and No Cats? Some Kids? Yes! Harley is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Harley’s current owners, who will make all decisions about his adoption. To apply to adopt Harley, fill out an online application and we will forward it to his current owner. History I was adopted around 1 year old. The only thing I remember about being a young puppy is neglect and a lack of socialization with dogs and people. The lady that initially fostered me said I was basically abandoned in a garage as a puppy and no one paid any attention to me until she took me in.  I…

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Adopted: Chilly Willy

I’m Chilly Willy! I am a sweet, kind, loving, and silly pup that is searching for my perfect family!! Quick Facts: Breed: Boston Terrier/Boxer mix Gender: Male neutered Age: 4-5 years old Size: 25-30 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! Chilly Willy is not a CDR dog. This is a courtesy posting for Chilly Willy’s current owners, who will make all decisions about his adoption. To apply to adopt Chilly Willy, please contact Stephanie DeMann at sdemann@btboces.org. History I was owned by some folks who didn’t take good care of me, and since they let me run around free, I kept running away and ending up in the Chenango County ASPCA. Tired of retrieving me from there, they decided to just surrender me to the shelter. It was pretty dangerous that they weren’t keeping me safe, so I’d like to think this was a good decision that paves…

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Adopted: Pickles

Hi, I’m Pickles! I’m the hugest lover, and a very easygoing, very delightful, very happy and sweet little girl. Quick Facts: Breed: Beagle mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 4 years old Size: 30 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes! History I was found roaming the backwoods of rural KY and was scooped up and turned in by a nice person, who I am sure hoped that family would come looking for me at the shelter. Sadly, no one ever did, and since it was a high-kill shelter, I was in great danger. Luckily the shelter staff noticed that I was the NICEST little dog whose acquaintance they’d ever met, so they contacted the KY rescue lady they knew and she got me out of there and sent me up to join the CDR foster program! Personality I LOVE people. Seriously LOVE LOVE LOVE people!! The KY rescue…

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Adopted: Minnie

Hello! My name is Minnie, I am a fun-loving, smart, and energetic young pup! Quick Facts: Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepard Mix Gender: Female Age: 8 months old Size: 35 pounds and growing Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? No, sorry! I’m almost completely potty-trained! I know basic commands and I’ve started some “fun activity” training too. Minnie is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for Minnie’s caretaker, who will make all decisions about her placement. Background Thankfully, I was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Alabama by a dedicated adoption agency. They flew me up here with my brothers and sisters, and my human family found me pretty quick!! Personality I am a super loving, affectionate, sweet, and fun-loving, joyful pup! I love being with people and I love having fun!! My favorite pastimes are snuggling on the…

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