According to the humane society, about 7 to 8 million pets enter the shelter system each year and only about half find homes. Tragically, the other half are euthanized. Adopt a pet today and save a life! Also, spay and neuter your pet, because it is the only way that we can stop pet overpopulation.
Central New York SPCA Mattydale, NY
http://www.cnyspca.org/
Helping Hounds Dog Rescue DeWitt, NY
http://houndsrescue.com/
There is a spay and Neuter program offered to qualifying low income families.
Link: http://wanderersrest.org/page_id=2361
Wanderers' Rest Humane Association, Canastota, NY
http://wanderersrest.org/