Adopt

My name is Ducky!

Posted over 9 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $300

This helps Broken Tail Rescue, Inc. with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Bulldog/American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Black - with White
Age
2 years 8 months old, Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
65 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
BRO-A-74

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Ducky!

"Take me for a car ride!" is Ducky's constant refrain. Who is Ducky? Only the sweetest 2-year-old black and white bulldog/pittie mix in foster care!

Ducky is 65 pounds of a gentle, sweet, loving goof.

Good with other dogs? Check! Ducky is completely non-reactive to dogs. When he’s out in the yard with the resident golden retriever, they sniff each other, and then they stand next to each other and enjoy the fresh air. When a pitty friend of the family comes for a playdate, he humps Ducky, obsessively, and Ducky just stands there. When the resident puppy was running around, trying to get Ducky to play with her, play bowing from different angles, Ducky just stood there unsure of what the next step was. In short, Ducky is very chill.

His foster parents report he doesn’t understand how to play with toys yet but is trying. No, toys don't stop Ducky from loving bathtime.

Other things Ducky loves?
People!! Every new person is his best friend.
Car rides! Ducky is an outstanding road trip companion. He sits quietly in the backseat and looks out the window.
You!!! :D

Ducky is house-trained, crate-trained (especially for a cookie!), and working on learning leash manners. He is very strong and doesn't know his strength. His adopter will need to work with a trainer to help him learn to walk easily on a leash. Due to Ducky's size and strength, his foster mom recommends kids older than 10 who won't be as easily knocked over by the 65 pounds of love. Ducky's love of life does not extend to the felines in his foster home.

If you are interested in finding out more about Ducky, please fill out an adoption application by copying and pasting the following link into your browser:

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/BRO-A-74

Ducky is being fostered in Framingham.

The adoption fee is $300.

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Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable, so for most of the dogs, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

We expect that all adopted dogs will enroll in a formal dog training class with their new owners. Obedience and training classes are an excellent way to learn more about your newly adopted dog, gain handling and training experience, and improve your relationship with your pet.
Rescue
Broken Tail Rescue, Inc.

Contact info

Pet ID
BRO-A-74
Contact
Address
Broken Tail Rescue, P.O. Box 60296, Worcester, MA 01606
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Submit the application on our website. This doesn't bind you to adopt but it gets the process going.

2.

Interview

We discuss the animal with you to see if we all think it's a good fit.

3.

Meet the Pet

You and your family meet the pet.

4.

Home Check

Not required for cat adoptions. Sometimes we do this before you come out to meet the dog.

5.

Take the Pet Home

Yay!

Additional adoption info

The Adoption Process
- Fill out an application for your potential new family member
- One of our volunteers will review the submitted application and do their best to respond within 48 hours
- We will check personal and veterinary records (if applicable)
- After checking references, we will then look to schedule a home visit (for dogs only)
- If the animal is a good match, then a meet and greet will be setup – usually at the foster home or the Cambridge or Millbury PetSmart adoption centers
- We like to have all family members attend
- Finally, the last step if to complete the adoption paperwork and to bring your new family member home

Here are a few items for people to consider before deciding to adopt:

- Renters must have their landlord’s permission
- Adopters must be 21 years of age or older
- All adoptive homes must be stable, supportive, and capable to meet all veterinary and financial needs of the animal
- Some adoptions will require adopters to enroll the dog in training classes as a condition of adoption, however we encourage training for ALL adopted dogs.
- Kittens younger than 6 months must be adopted with another kitten/cat or go to a home with a resident cat for socialization
- There may be additional adoption requirements for puppies (puppy socialization classes, someone home during the day, etc)

Adoption Fees
Adoption fees help defray the cost of our medical expenses for all our animals.

Dogs
Our adoption fees are generally between $300 and $450 for most adult dogs and puppies and are decided on a case-by-case basis.

All dogs adopted from Broken Tail Rescue will be spayed or neutered, receive a veterinary exam, be up to date on vaccinations, heartworm tested and started on preventive, dewormed, given flea and tick treatment and microchipped.

Cats
Our adoption fee varies by age for cats and kittens:

Kitten (0 - 12 months): $300
Two kittens (0 - 12 months): $550
Adult cat (1 - 10 years): $225
Two adult cats: $400
Senior cat (11+ years): $150
Special needs cat: $150 or TBD

All cats adopted from Broken Tail Rescue will be spayed or neutered, receive a veterinary exam, be up to date on vaccinations, FeLV/FIV tested, dewormed, given flea and tick treatment, and microchipped.

Ready to Adopt?
Are you interested in one of our adoptable animals, fill out the adoption application to start the process!

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

All of our pets for adoption are in foster homes. You must fill out an adoption application before being considered for adoption. Once your application is received, the foster parent will contact you to discuss whether the animal would be a good fit for your home and set up a meet between your family and the pet.

We also house several cats in our adoption center at the Cambridge PetSmart. Stop by to play with them Monday-Friday from 5pm-8pm and all day Saturday and Sunday!

More about this rescue

Mission Statement:

Broken Tail Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit foster-based rescue organization dedicated to the rescue of unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats in urgent need. We work closely with local animal controls, animal shelters and rescue groups to ensure the placement of these forgotten animals. We will not discriminate on basis of health, age, or breed and will only consider humane euthanasia in cases of aggression or for quality-of-life due to untreatable medical conditions.

Our animals are vet examined, vaccinated, spayed or neutered as needed and receive any and all medical treatment necessary prior to being placed into carefully screened permanent homes.

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