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Duncan is on the hunt for a forever home where he can truly shine as the perfect furry companion. He's the ideal match for a single lady who wants a loyal sidekick that will have her back no matter what. Duncan's loyalty knows no bounds, and he's not afraid to show his protective side (in a manageable way, of course). While he may have his own unique way of warming up to new people, rest assured that I'll guide you through the process - it's a piece of cake! This dreamboat of a dog will show you what true loyalty really means unlike that ex boyfriend of yours.
Duncan is a well-behaved dapper dog. He is both crate and house trained. He interacts well with older children, but he tends to forget his own strength and can be overwhelming for younger kids. Despite this, he has a good grasp of basic commands, although he may pretend not to understand at first (he's smart enough to test boundaries). Duncan has a fondness for blankets in his crate, but he tends to shred when feeling anxious or frustrated. He remains calm and composed during loud noises such as storms, fireworks, or gunshots.
Duncan has been trained to wear a muzzle, although it requires proper adjustment to prevent him from slipping it off with his almost non-existent ears. However, he willingly wears it during his visits to the vet. Once the muzzle is on, he becomes serious and knows how to behave, causing no trouble and keeping his handsome self in check. While at the vet I kindly request the them to place any items/paperwork they need to hand me on the table for me to pickup, as Duncan is particular about people invading his and his handlers personal space. While he and his handler can enter others bubble, it's strictly a one-way street for him. Additionally, he seems to have a preference for seeing one specific veterinarian, and unsurprisingly, he tends to prefer female veterinarians.
Duncan does need to be the only dog in the home although he is dog friendly in supervised small group play sessions. He does not however like short hair small black male dogs. Small black female dogs no problem, long hair black males... Again no problem. Not exactly sure why he's that way but its one of his quirks. He is unfortunately not feline friendly so no kitties please.
Duncan has been in search of a foster home or a forever home since October 24th, 2022. It's hard to believe, but he has been patiently waiting for over 595 days now. Unfortunately, his journey began on a rather unfortunate note. He was discovered after being abandoned, and to make matters worse, his ears had been brutally mutilated. The person responsible for his care had done a terrible chop job, severing his ears and crudely stitching them up using fishing string. We explored the possibility of correcting this pitful situation, but due to the minimal amount of ear tissue remaining, removing the fishing string would leave him with no ears at all. This would undoubtedly lead to chronic ear infections, causing him even more suffering. Currently, Duncan doesn't experience any issues with ear infections, as long as he is kept away from the rain and not left outside for extended periods during humid weather. Despite his past hardships, Duncan remains hopeful and eagerly awaits a loving home where he can finally find the happiness and care he truly deserves.
If my house wasn't already bursting at the seams, I would definitely keep him forever. However, I want him to have the opportunity to live a life that he has only ever dreamed of, where he is the absolute center of someone's world. A life where he receives unlimited love, cuddles, kisses, and can sleep in a cozy bed. I have personally sponsored his adoption fee because I don't want something as trivial as money to be the reason he has to wait another year or even longer to find his happiness. I will be extremely selective when it comes to finding him the perfect home, so please keep that in mind before applying. He is an extraordinary dog, but in the wrong hands, I truly believe he could be failed by his adopter easily. For anyone interested in adopting him, there will be a 30-day to 60-day foster-to-adopt trial period. As always, you will need to come and meet him in person (possibly more than once), as we do not ship dogs to adopters without seeing them first, as that can lead to unfortunate outcomes.
Duncan is on the hunt for a forever home where he can truly shine as the perfect furry companion. He's the ideal match for a single lady who wants a loyal sidekick that will have her back no matter what. Duncan's loyalty knows no bounds, and he's not afraid to show his protective side (in a manageable way, of course). While he may have his own unique way of warming up to new people, rest assured that I'll guide you through the process - it's a piece of cake! This dreamboat of a dog will show you what true loyalty really means unlike that ex boyfriend of yours.
Duncan is a well-behaved dapper dog. He is both crate and house trained. He interacts well with older children, but he tends to forget his own strength and can be overwhelming for younger kids. Despite this, he has a good grasp of basic commands, although he may pretend not to understand at first (he's smart enough to test boundaries). Duncan has a fondness for blankets in his crate, but he tends to shred when feeling anxious or frustrated. He remains calm and composed during loud noises such as storms, fireworks, or gunshots.
Duncan has been trained to wear a muzzle, although it requires proper adjustment to prevent him from slipping it off with his almost non-existent ears. However, he willingly wears it during his visits to the vet. Once the muzzle is on, he becomes serious and knows how to behave, causing no trouble and keeping his handsome self in check. While at the vet I kindly request the them to place any items/paperwork they need to hand me on the table for me to pickup, as Duncan is particular about people invading his and his handlers personal space. While he and his handler can enter others bubble, it's strictly a one-way street for him. Additionally, he seems to have a preference for seeing one specific veterinarian, and unsurprisingly, he tends to prefer female veterinarians.
Duncan does need to be the only dog in the home although he is dog friendly in supervised small group play sessions. He does not however like short hair small black male dogs. Small black female dogs no problem, long hair black males... Again no problem. Not exactly sure why he's that way but its one of his quirks. He is unfortunately not feline friendly so no kitties please.
Duncan has been in search of a foster home or a forever home since October 24th, 2022. It's hard to believe, but he has been patiently waiting for over 595 days now. Unfortunately, his journey began on a rather unfortunate note. He was discovered after being abandoned, and to make matters worse, his ears had been brutally mutilated. The person responsible for his care had done a terrible chop job, severing his ears and crudely stitching them up using fishing string. We explored the possibility of correcting this pitful situation, but due to the minimal amount of ear tissue remaining, removing the fishing string would leave him with no ears at all. This would undoubtedly lead to chronic ear infections, causing him even more suffering. Currently, Duncan doesn't experience any issues with ear infections, as long as he is kept away from the rain and not left outside for extended periods during humid weather. Despite his past hardships, Duncan remains hopeful and eagerly awaits a loving home where he can finally find the happiness and care he truly deserves.
If my house wasn't already bursting at the seams, I would definitely keep him forever. However, I want him to have the opportunity to live a life that he has only ever dreamed of, where he is the absolute center of someone's world. A life where he receives unlimited love, cuddles, kisses, and can sleep in a cozy bed. I have personally sponsored his adoption fee because I don't want something as trivial as money to be the reason he has to wait another year or even longer to find his happiness. I will be extremely selective when it comes to finding him the perfect home, so please keep that in mind before applying. He is an extraordinary dog, but in the wrong hands, I truly believe he could be failed by his adopter easily. For anyone interested in adopting him, there will be a 30-day to 60-day foster-to-adopt trial period. As always, you will need to come and meet him in person (possibly more than once), as we do not ship dogs to adopters without seeing them first, as that can lead to unfortunate outcomes.
Our adoption process consists of an application, reference checks, home visits when a reference check is not enough, meet and greet and adoption contract signing.
Please fill out all application fields as accurately as possible. We will not process incomplete applications.
If a dog/pup is listed on Petfinder, we are still accepting applications on him/her.
We do not adopt on a first come, first serve basis, but based on what we feel is the best fit for the family and most importantly, the animal.
We do not keep applications on file. If you are interested in a particular animal please complete an application for that particular animal.
Due to limited space and funding we are unable to, "hold" any animal to be adopted at a later time even with a completed adoption contract.
We welcome out of state adopters. However, please keep in mind that you will HAVE TO come to Holly Hill, SC to meet and adopt any of our animals.
Adoption fees are normally $500 for dogs $300 for cats. However they vary by animal and are listed in each individual posting.
Meet and Greets are scheduled only with approved adoption applications.
Please keep in mind that we do our best to make an educated guess as to the breeds of our rescued pets. In rescue we rarely see the parents of our dogs and puppies, and even when we do, they are usually mixed breeds as well. We also rarely know the age or background (behavioral & medical). We do our best to give accurate descriptions based on what we see while we have them.
Our adoption process consists of an application, reference checks, home visits when a reference check is not enough, meet and greet and adoption contract signing.
Please fill out all application fields as accurately as possible. We will not process incomplete applications.
If a dog/pup is listed on Petfinder, we are still accepting applications on him/her.
We do not adopt on a first come, first serve basis, but based on what we feel is the best fit for the family and most importantly, the animal.
We do not keep applications on file. If you are interested in a particular animal please complete an application for that particular animal.
Due to limited space and funding we are unable to, "hold" any animal to be adopted at a later time even with a completed adoption contract.
We welcome out of state adopters. However, please keep in mind that you will HAVE TO come to Holly Hill, SC to meet and adopt any of our animals.
Adoption fees are normally $500 for dogs $300 for cats. However they vary by animal and are listed in each individual posting.
Meet and Greets are scheduled only with approved adoption applications.
Please keep in mind that we do our best to make an educated guess as to the breeds of our rescued pets. In rescue we rarely see the parents of our dogs and puppies, and even when we do, they are usually mixed breeds as well. We also rarely know the age or background (behavioral & medical). We do our best to give accurate descriptions based on what we see while we have them.
Meet and greets are hosted BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at our quiet local dog park. Unless discussed otherwise ahead of time, normally for those animals in foster homes.
Gilmore Park
531 Park Circle
Holly Hill, SC 29059
* Dog Park is located behind the white & tan building located in the parking lot beside the tennis courts.
* Any dog brought for meet and greets will need to be fully vaccinated for a minimum of 2 weeks prior.
Meet and greets are hosted BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at our quiet local dog park. Unless discussed otherwise ahead of time, normally for those animals in foster homes.
Gilmore Park
531 Park Circle
Holly Hill, SC 29059
* Dog Park is located behind the white & tan building located in the parking lot beside the tennis courts.
* Any dog brought for meet and greets will need to be fully vaccinated for a minimum of 2 weeks prior.
More about this rescue
RAVE, which stands for Rural Animal Volunteer Effort, provides crucial care and support for the feral cat colonies and stray dogs in rural South Carolina by offering Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services, food, shelter, and medical attention to improve their quality of life.
RAVE takes on dogs that others view as 'unadoptable' or 'not desirable'. Most intakes being hounds, pitbull mixes, black dogs, seniors, medical cases or ferals. As a result, the adoption rate for RAVE is lower compared to other rescues in the area. These dogs tend to stay with RAVE for a minimum of 6 months to 1 year. In some cases, dogs have been with the rescue even longer.
RAVE not only focuses on providing care and support for dogs but also extends its helping hand to orphaned kittens, equines, and even ducks in need. The organization's commitment towards animal welfare is truly commendable as they strive to make a difference in the lives of all animals that come their way.
RAVE, which stands for Rural Animal Volunteer Effort, provides crucial care and support for the feral cat colonies and stray dogs in rural South Carolina by offering Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services, food, shelter, and medical attention to improve their quality of life.
RAVE takes on dogs that others view as 'unadoptable' or 'not desirable'. Most intakes being hounds, pitbull mixes, black dogs, seniors, medical cases or ferals. As a result, the adoption rate for RAVE is lower compared to other rescues in the area. These dogs tend to stay with RAVE for a minimum of 6 months to 1 year. In some cases, dogs have been with the rescue even longer.
RAVE not only focuses on providing care and support for dogs but also extends its helping hand to orphaned kittens, equines, and even ducks in need. The organization's commitment towards animal welfare is truly commendable as they strive to make a difference in the lives of all animals that come their way.
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We'll also keep you updated on Nod's adoption status with email updates.
