Adopted: Sam

Quick Facts: Breed: Husky/Shepherd Gender: Male, neutered Age: 18 months Size: 70 pounds Good with… Dogs? Mostly…see cohabitation section!! Cats? Sorry, no! Kids? Yes, 6+! Hi! My name is Sam, and I am a sweet, loving, healthy, and playful pupper! History I was adopted 6 months ago from a regional shelter by a nice man in a neighboring county. I was so very very, very happy to have someone come and take me home! I was treated nicely, but due to my owner’s medical issues, i spent a lot of time by myself and didn’t get nearly as much activity and exercise as I’d like. When my owner had to go into the hospital, he knew he would have to find me a new home, so with the help of his terrific social worker, surrendered me to CDR’s foster program. I’ve been bunking at the wonderful Bed and Biscuit Kennel…

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Adopted: Cookie

Quick Facts: Breed: Bishon/Yorkie Gender: Male (not yet neutered) Age: 17 months old Size: 16 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Unknown Kids? Yes! 6+! No more applications are being taken at this point! Hello! My name is Cookie, cause I’m little and sweet and kind of look like an Oreo! History I was adopted by my current humans from a dog kennel east of Greene NY when I was about 8 weeks old. I have been a very happy, joyful, adorable, and healthy little pupper, but it turns out that my humans don’t have the time each day to take care of me the way I need, so they have come to the hard decision to find me a great new home. They want me to have lots of love and attention and exercise and play, and they are just too busy to give me those things. Personality I…

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Adopted: Mina

Quick Facts: Breed: No idea! 😊 Gender: Female, spayed Age: Maybe 1-2 years? Size: 40 pounds Good with… Dogs? YES! Cats? Sorry…nope! Kids? Not yet tested, but probably loves kids. Hello! My name is Mina, I am from St Croix, and I love affection, playing with other dogs, snuggling, swimming and fun. History Mina was living under a vacant house in St. Croix, tending to her litter of pups as best she could. She was discovered when a painter heard the puppies crying and called rescuers with Cruzan Satos Rescue. They coaxed her out by gathering up the puppies and waiting for them to cry for her. They did cry, and Mina came out. She was shy and scared, but incredibly sweet. Even from under that house, she was eating from human hands. After making sure that the whole dog family was safely out from under the house, the puppies…

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Adopted: Ollie

Quick Facts: Breed: English Shepherd (purebred) Gender: Male, neutered Age: 1 year old Size: 61 pounds Good with… Dogs? Many! Cats? Not sure…see below! Kids? Yes! 10+ (and if calm and respectful)! Hello! My name is Ollie, and I am the most handsome, smart and active dog! History I come from a farm in Central Wisconsin and was adopted by my current mom at 8 weeks old. We lived in an apartment in Chicago until September, when we moved to the Ithaca area. I love life! Personality I am a very sweet, smart and loyal dog! I love people and being in the middle of everything! I love to learn, and I am smart so I pick up new tricks very easily. I am also very affectionate and will come to you for pats and butt scratches all the time. I will basically plop down and show you my belly…

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Adopted: Thunder

Quick Facts: Breed: Husky Gender: Male Age: 1.5 years old Size: 40 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes (young and large)! Cats? Unknown Kids? Yes! 12+ Hello! My name is Thunder (aka Mr. T) and I love people!! ***Thunder is not a CDR dog but please fill out an adoption application and it will be forwarded to his family!*** History I am on my third home, no fault of my own. My prior owners didn’t have time or money for me. I’m super gentle taking food from your hand and I don’t bite. My foster mom rescued me from a bad situation. Many days I would go to bed hungry and never get to go outside to play. I would sleep in my own feces and be left alone. Yelled at all the time. Sometimes my owners would hurt me, but now I know what love is with my foster mom…

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Adopted: Pluto

Quick Facts: Breed: Hound mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 9 ½ months old Size: 55 pounds (not quite finished growing!) Good with… Dogs? Yes! Cats? Yes! Kids? Yes 9+ Hello! My name is Pluto and I am the most enthusiastic and playful fellow you’ll ever meet! ***Pluto is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his family who will make all decisions about heis adoptive placement.*** History I came from Alabama in April of 2021 through a rescue operation in upstate NY. The rescuers said I was a Cocker Spaniel mix, but my new family thinks I am a sweet ol’ Hound dog! I moved in with my family when I was 8 weeks old… I was tiny and adorable! I adjusted very well to life in Ithaca and have had a happy puppyhood!! Personality I love to play outside!…

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Adopted: Iris

Quick Facts: Breed: Husky/Border Collie mix Gender: Female, spayed Age: 2 years old Size: 60 pounds Good with… Dogs? Not in my home, sorry! Cats? Nope, sorry! Kids? Yes! (6+ if they respect my space!) Hi there! My name is Iris and I am incredibly loving, loyal, smart and gorgeous!! ***Iris is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR.*** Iris has been returned to Fetch a Friend Rescue in Seneca Falls visit them to see if she is still available and apply with them. History I was adopted in August of 2020 by the most wonderful mom. The kind folks at Fetch a Friend Rescue in Seneca Falls brought me up from Tennessee and watched over me while I waited for my forever home. I had a couple previous owners before my mom, but they didn’t read my full bio and when they brought me home,…

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Earl staying at home!

Quick Facts: Breed: Great Pyrenees/Collie mix Gender: Male, neutered Age: 10 months old Size: 50 pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes!! Cats? Yes!! Kids? Yes 4+! Earl is staying with his family! NOT TAKING FURTHER APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME! Hello! My name is Earl and I am a joyful, gentle and loving Great Pyrenees mix just waiting to find my forever home. ***Earl is not a CDR dog and has not been evaluated by CDR. This is a courtesy posting for his family who will make all decisions about his adoptive placement.*** History I was adopted into my family in March 2021 from a rescue in Vermont. I was born in the south and my littermates and I were all sent up to the northeast following an ice storm that caused my mother’s owner to put us up for adoption. I have been living with my family since March in Ithaca.…

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Adopted: Zoe – GSD

Quick Facts: Breed: German Shepherd mix Gender: Female Age: 8 months old Size: 50+ pounds Good with… Dogs? Yes! (see Cohabitation) Cats? Yes! (see Cohabitation) Kids? Yes! (see Cohabitation) Hello!! My name is Zoe. I am smart, playful, and ready for adventure!! History In mid-March I started being fostered by a professional dog trainer with rescue experience who wanted to help me! She had heard that my then-family, who loved me and were very kind, were too busy with their 4 teenage kids to provide any of the training and daily activity that I need. Plus, the hustle and bustle of their home was just too overstimulating for a young pup like me! They didn’t know what they were going to do and didn’t want to surrender me to a shelter, so thank goodness that a local dog professional stepped up and said she would let me live with her…

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Adopted: Xena

Quick Facts: Breed: Pocket Pittie/American Bully Gender: Female, spayed Age: 2 years old Size: 42 pounds Good with… Dogs? No sorry! Cats? No sorry! Kids? Love ‘em all, but age 8 and up would be best! Hello! My name is Xena, and I am as silly, playful, and snuggly as they come! ***Xena 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 I was born in Yonkers, NY, December 22, 2018. When I was 6 weeks old I moved to Elmira, NY to be with my birth father’s owner. He put me up for adoption, and 24 hours later my new mom and dad adopted me and picked me up! I…

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