Adopted: Barley

Hello! My name is Barley, and I am a super fun pooch! Quick Facts: Breed: Yellow Lab Gender: Male Age: 6 years young Size: 80-90 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes if submissive! Cats? Yes! Kids? 4+ This is a courtesy posting for Barley. Apply by submitting an online application and we will forward it to his current owner. History My mother saved me from what she thought was a puppy mill. It was somewhere in PA, but there were lots of dogs that weren’t in great shape and my sister lost an eye. We were living outside in a small pen in the mud. I had worms but we got that taken care of very quickly. I am so lucky she saved me. Personality I am a deeply good-natured, caring, loyal, and lovable guy. I have a very enthusiastic and energetic side, which you see when you throw sticks, balls,…

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Adopted: Sweetpea

Quick Facts: Breed: Shepherd/Beagle mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 4 years old Size: 35 pounds Good with… Dogs? No Cats? Curious/interested Kids? 16+ Hi! My name is Sweetpea and I am the happiest, most fun little girl around! History I was found as a stray and landed in a rough, dismal shelter in Tennessee. Luckily a wonderful rescue worker there knows about Cayuga Dog Rescue, and knew they would want to rescue me! I hopped a ride on the Canine Underground Railroad and made my way all the way to Ithaca to the CDR foster program! I love my new life, getting to meet new people, playing with all of my cool new toys, and relaxing on my comfy dog bed. It’s been so much fun!! Personality I am a happy, friendly, enthusiastic little love bug! I have a lot of joyful enthusiasm and can be really affectionate with the…

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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: 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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