The Second Hand Dog Rescue, Inc

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The Second Hand Dog Rescue, Inc

SHDR is a nonprofit, foster-based rescue (no shelter location) based in Rochester NY

01/17/2026

🎉 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟕 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐁! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating an incredible milestone for one of Second Hand Dog Rescue’s longest-serving and most dedicated volunteers (and there are many!) Lisa has officially been with SHDR for 7 years, and the impact she’s made is nothing short of extraordinary.

In that time, Lisa has fostered and helped place an amazing 𝟯𝟯𝟱 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 into loving homes ~ and yes, she “foster-failed” 4 lucky pups who found forever right where they were, and a number of "fospice" end of life dogs, as well. On top of that, she serves as our primary application processor, handling the majority of our adoption applications... a behind-the-scenes role that is absolutely critical and incredibly time-consuming. ⏰

LISA, your commitment, compassion, and tireless work have changed hundreds if not thousands of lives ~ canine and human. We truly could not do what we do without you!

🙏🥰 Please join us in congratulating and thanking Lisa for 7 amazing years with Second Hand Dog Rescue! 💙🐾

01/16/2026

😍😁 Want to talk about an ADORABLE MIX?! This low-rider Doxie-ELKHOUND (!) 11 month old puppy is being surrendered ~ he's reported as pretty much a perfect boy, but he plays a bit too rough for their older small dog and they've got to put the OG first.

We've got a temporary foster set available to take him in today if need be, but we're looking for one able to keep him for a bit. Well, "a bit" being as long as this cutie is available, which we're guessing will be not long! Help us get more pics and report back on first-hand info about him and help us keep our other foster free for emergencies (which come up most every day in rescue)

📌 The app for fostering is the same as our adoption application - just indicate fostering where it asks.

🫶🐾 THANKS as always for those who step up to help us help them!

01/15/2026

😱‼️ Well, THIS doesn't happen often! Our lowest supply and highest demand dog type in the rescue is SMALLS and we've GOT SOME! 🤏 All under 15 lbs (a few WAY under)

PetFinder is still not behaving well (we don't wanna talk about it! 😑) so we thought it was time to share these cute littles who are in search of their forever person here!

✨ DAISY - Teeny terrier mix (3 lbs), fully vetted and 2 years old, quite timid and had never been outside before surrendered; starting to relax at foster's a bit
✨ BANDIT - Havanese b&w senior (he's 11), foster says he's pretty much PERFECT! Snuggly, lovey, friendly
✨ SASHA - She and her sister Ruby look pretty much identical; based on the dogs in the home when surrendered who were all unfixed, she's a shih tzu chi mix of some sort, we were told 3 years old; recently surrendered and little shy but doing okay and getting fully vetted today
✨ RUBY - see above
✨ BOLT - 3 year old as of today fully vetted male brown and white chi mix, settling in at his foster's also but needs some patience and love
✨ BAILEY - F 6y adorable Yorkie mix (no cats)
✨ MILO - M 6y Yorkie mix (no cats)
✨ LOLA - a return from a year ago, 2 year old fully vetted Whoodle (wheaten terrier poodle) whose owners aren't able to keep her for personal reasons (pic with pink neckerchief)

✅ School-aged kids or older only for all of these dogs!

🥰 Meet any of these cutie with an approved application!

01/10/2026

🤨 We’ve got no idea how this sweet gorgeous girl Akira is still available for adoption! Only a year-old, maybe some sort of corgi cattle dog mix, and she’s great with other dogs and loves cats also! Fully Vetted, housetrained, nice lap size at 35 pounds and just an overall super nice dog. 🥰She would love another dog in the home to play and snuggle with.

✅ Apply today to get approved to meet this little sweetheart!

01/06/2026

🥰 Sweet little CALLIOPE is the last Mini L@bradoodle left from the puppy mill rescue we did back in late summer. She's estimated just 2 years old and only 13 lbs. Fully vetted and super sweet - BUT has some extreme separation anxiety, so no apartments for her and she'd love someone who is more of a homebody and around with her a lot of the time. She will NOT potty while on a leash, so she needs a securely fenced in yard. And someone with some patience to give this little love bug a chance to acclimate to her new home and the ability to withstand some whining and crying at least initially.

She's been returned for being too whiney the first 12 hours, and has had many more applications who ignore the part where we say she 100% needs a fully fenced in yard. (most of our dogs do NOT, but Calliope does). She's in a loving foster home now where she's become very comfortable and relaxed and loving, which shows it can happen, but they're not in a position to adopt and we know we can find the perfect home for this cutie.

She'd do great with another confident, friendly dog in the home, but that's not a 100% requirement. The fenced in yard and no apartments part IS.

🖤 You can meet Miss Calliope with an approved application. Her adoption fee is $500 and she is fully vetted.

01/03/2026

Come meet PO-SAMMY, KOBE-FLUFF, and (edit: MINA SARA) today from 1-3 at Pet Supplies Plus - Baytowne, NY!

01/01/2026

End of year!!! Start of new year!!!

Urgent funds and fosters!!!

Help us help them. At the strike of midnight we had the 2 domestic violence dogs Ace and Oreo surrendered and also earlier in the day Barkley /Donte saved from certain euthanasia as a return at the shelter.

We also had urgent surgery for our returned friend Po. We couldn’t wait to get his tail docked and his mouth tumor removed and teeth pulled any longer.

Both the DV dogs need complete vetting and Barkley/Donte a very expensive prescription food.

We need fosters long term for all these dogs but they are safe for the moment with short term/emergency fosters/boarding

We also have a 17 year old dog who is in need of surrender and vetting

It’s so much to cover everything and these dogs are local (return from 5 years ago adoption ) /surrender to the rescue

Can you help us in the new year!!!

Donate: https://www.secondhanddogrescue.com/donate

PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: rocshdr
Cashapp:

PLEASE CONFIRM ITS EXACTLY AS ABOVE IN VENMO/paypal *scammers are adding small differences to steal donations *

http://Www.secondhanddogrescue.com/apply to foster or adopt

12/29/2025

Please come out this weekend to meet some pups! Have extra time and want to help 12:30-3 ? Come handle an adoptable dog and get first hand love and kisses from a rescue dog!!

12/27/2025

DV Survivor Needs Placement for dogs - sweet Senior female and friendly male (separate is okay)

She’s gotten out and is safe and has found a place to start over but can’t take her dogs. She’s heartbroken but is asking us to find them great homes and we will help if we can find fosters.

Can you provide a soft place for this everyone-friendly old girl and also for this handsome young guy who also does well with everyone including kids too.

Reach out if you’re able to foster - we can provide everything needed.

12/25/2025

Seasons Greetings and Happy Howlidays from the people and dogs (and recently some cats) of SHDR.
🎊🎁🎄🐾💕

As the year comes to a close we can’t help but think of the animals who have come and gone through this little rescue. This year we adopted out 452 pets (mostly dogs and a handful of cats)

We currently have 58 dogs we are fostering in homes around the Greater Rochester area (Syracuse to Buffalo to the southern tier)

We have been averaging 10 new dogs a week and the majority have been local. Our focus has to be mostly local but we still help out occasionally in the areas we’ve helped for years (Polk county Georgia and Greenbriar WV where pet overpopulation is at levels beyond unimaginable )

Pictured in our tree photo is Russ - a very good Boi who was scheduled to die 2-3 weeks ago because the shelter was super scary. Thanks to amazing volunteers this dog friendly sweet Sharpei husky blend is warm and loved in his foster home waiting for his forever to find him. (Foster mom even has granted him bed privileges)

In the next it’s a picture of Brandy and Bowie who were recently surrendered from a squatter house in Rochester in horrible conditions. Thanks to a foster home they are now learning how to be dogs and will one day make someone the best friend they always wanted.

In the last picture it’s a Christmas miracle for our Tatum (fka Trixie) this very sweet but shy girl was just given the ultimate gift from her Foster and was officially adopted today. So much happy tears for this girl and wonderful family.

These are examples how you can make the difference in the lives of one of our rescues.

Apply today to foster or adopt http://Www.secondhanddogrescue.com/apply

If you believe in our mission please consider a donation

https://www.secondhanddogrescue.com/donate

We wish you all the best from the bottom of our hearts

Love the SHDR crew!

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Rochester, NY

Telephone

+15853055111

Website

https://secondhanddogrescue.com/, http://tinyurl.com/appshdr

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