Hi… I’m Stafford.
I’ve been an ACS dog since August 2024, and even though I’m safe in foster care now, I can’t help wishing that this holiday season might finally be the one where I find a place and a family to call my own.
My foster home is kind to me. They say I’m well-mannered and easy to have around. I try my best every day. I’m housetrained, too! I like keeping my space tidy. I get along well with female dogs, and I’m patient with dog-experienced kids who understand how to give a guy like me time and respect.
Still… when the lights start going up in windows and families gather close, I feel a little tug in my chest. I imagine what it would be like to be part of something permanent, to curl up next to MY people, to finally unpack my little heart and stay.
I know I’m not flashy or demanding. I’m just a good dog hoping for a real home.
Maybe this holiday season, someone out there will see me.
Maybe this time… I’ll finally belong.
— Stafford 🧡🐾
Hi… I’m Stafford.
I’ve been an ACS dog since August 2024, and even though I’m safe in foster care now, I can’t help wishing that this holiday season might finally be the one where I find a place and a family to call my own.
My foster home is kind to me. They say I’m well-mannered and easy to have around. I try my best every day. I’m housetrained, too! I like keeping my space tidy. I get along well with female dogs, and I’m patient with dog-experienced kids who understand how to give a guy like me time and respect.
Still… when the lights start going up in windows and families gather close, I feel a little tug in my chest. I imagine what it would be like to be part of something permanent, to curl up next to MY people, to finally unpack my little heart and stay.
I know I’m not flashy or demanding. I’m just a good dog hoping for a real home.
Maybe this holiday season, someone out there will see me.
Maybe this time… I’ll finally belong.
— Stafford 🧡🐾
Anytime during open hours, no appointment needed. We also house adoptable cats at the Horseheads and Ithaca PetSmarts as well as Sondra's City Zoo in Elmira. Every other month, we alternate off-site adoption events between IRFCU in Sayre, PA and the Williamsport PetSmart.
Anytime during open hours, no appointment needed. We also house adoptable cats at the Horseheads and Ithaca PetSmarts as well as Sondra's City Zoo in Elmira. Every other month, we alternate off-site adoption events between IRFCU in Sayre, PA and the Williamsport PetSmart.
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Our lifesaving mission envisions a community that promotes turning compassion into action for dogs and cats by adopting healthy animals into loving homes, promoting the human-animal bond through outreach, education and advocacy, spaying and neutering to end the suffering of overpopulation and to improve public health and the humane and compassionate treatment of all animals.
Our staff is amazing and will help you find the dog or cat that is perfect for you!
Our lifesaving mission envisions a community that promotes turning compassion into action for dogs and cats by adopting healthy animals into loving homes, promoting the human-animal bond through outreach, education and advocacy, spaying and neutering to end the suffering of overpopulation and to improve public health and the humane and compassionate treatment of all animals.
Our staff is amazing and will help you find the dog or cat that is perfect for you!
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