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My name is Duncan!

Posted 1 year ago | Updated 1 week ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

Adoption fee: $300

This helps Helping Hearts & Healing Tails Animal Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Staffordshire Terrier
Color
White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
10d34a45-3b5f-47a4-b1de-677d3ed293be

My details

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

My story

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

Duncan—lovingly known as Dunkie Doodle—has lived through more pain than any dog ever should. When he came to us, he bore deep scars both inside and out. He had been horrifically attacked by another dog and likely abused by the humans who were supposed to protect him. It’s no surprise that he can be fearful of new people and unfamiliar places.

But that isn’t the full story of who Duncan is.

The Duncan we know is the one doing joyful zoomies in the yard. He’s the one sneaking in surprise kisses when he’s feeling safe. He’s the one gleefully shredding stuffies and leaning in close for cuddles with the people he’s learned to trust. That Duncan is goofy, sweet, and absolutely full of love. He just needs someone willing to give him the time and space to let that version of himself shine.

Duncan must be an only pet, and he may need some time to warm up to new people—but he is so worth the wait. He is housebroken, loyal, and incredibly loving once he feels safe. He doesn’t need perfection; he just needs patience.

We know there’s someone out there who understands what it means to heal. Someone who knows that scars—both seen and unseen—don’t make you broken. They make you resilient. Duncan is living proof of that.

Please, give this beautiful soul a chance to feel what it’s like to be truly safe, accepted, and loved. Let our Dunkie become your Dunkie.
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
10d34a45-3b5f-47a4-b1de-677d3ed293be
Contact
Amber Noel
Address
PO Box 42, Stahlstown, PA 15687
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Meet the Pet

Potential adopter(s) will meet the dog. At this time there will also be a meet and greet between any other pets included in the household.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process consists of an initial application for the animal of interest, followed by reference checks (both personal and with a veterinarian), a home visit, and finally if approved an adoption contract. All animals are required to be inside companion pets and the owner must maintain veterinary care throughout the life of the animal.

Adoption fees are $150 for dogs, unless it is fostered through us for another rescue and $75 for cats.

All animals are up to date with vaccinations and spayed/neutered before adoption.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Arrangements can be made to visit with any of our pets, but because we are foster based and do not have one facility, appointments must be made to do so. To visit with a pet, please contact us at 814-421-7078 by phone or text.

More about this rescue

We are a small foster based rescue, not a shelter, comprised of multiple individuals that open their homes to stray, sick, and forgotten animals in need. We began the rescue in the Ligonier Area to focus on issues of stray, abandoned, and neglected animals. We often took in animals for the local police departments instead of having them sent to animal control. We have since expanded and try to cooperate with the public, other rescues, and other animal groups to assist any animal in need. Our primary focus area for intake though is still the Ligonier Valley. Adoptions can be made to any area as long as the adoption process is completed.

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