Duckie is a resilient, joyful 2-year-old boy weighing about 35 pounds who proves every day that missing a front leg hasn’t slowed him down one bit. Happy, wiggly, a little wobbly, and absolutely full of life, Duckie greets each morning—and his people—with full-body wiggles, kisses, and the biggest smile.
Duckie is incredibly affectionate and thrives on human connection. He loves cuddling, soaking up attention, and will happily follow you from room to room just to be near you. He has a wonderful ability to match the energy around him: he enjoys playtime with toys (his beloved stuffed lamb is a favorite), sniffy outdoor walks, and gentle adventures, but he’s just as content settling in for cozy couch snuggles with his head resting sweetly on his paw.
As a tripod, Duckie is still building confidence with movement, but he’s adjusting beautifully and continues to gain strength and comfort navigating the world. His energy level is a comfortable medium—around a 6/10—making him a lovely balance of playful and relaxed. He is crate trained, loves his crate, and is doing very well with housetraining, having no accidents in the home.
On leash, Duckie walks fairly well, though he can occasionally be a bit stubborn and may stop if he decides he’d rather go another direction. With patience, encouragement, and praise (which he loves), he continues to improve. Duckie is very sensitive to tone and responds best to gentle guidance and positive reinforcement—stern voices make him sad, but praise makes him shine.
Duckie has met adults, coworkers, family members, and children of various ages, including a 1-year-old, and has been consistently gentle and sweet. Supervision is recommended during higher-energy moments, as he can become a bit anxious if things get too busy. He has begun meeting other dogs and has done well, mostly observing calmly. He has also met a cat and showed some interest, so any future feline introductions should be slow and thoughtful.
Affectionate, adaptable, and endlessly lovable, Duckie is the kind of dog who wants nothing more than to be close to his people—sharing kisses, couch cuddles, and quiet moments together. He would thrive in a home that values closeness, patience, positive reinforcement, and plenty of love (and yes, a spot on the couch).
7-Up (Duckie) is currently in the comfort of a foster home. If you’re interested in meeting this very special boy, please submit an adoption application and email dogfos
Duckie is a resilient, joyful 2-year-old boy weighing about 35 pounds who proves every day that missing a front leg hasn’t slowed him down one bit. Happy, wiggly, a little wobbly, and absolutely full of life, Duckie greets each morning—and his people—with full-body wiggles, kisses, and the biggest smile.
Duckie is incredibly affectionate and thrives on human connection. He loves cuddling, soaking up attention, and will happily follow you from room to room just to be near you. He has a wonderful ability to match the energy around him: he enjoys playtime with toys (his beloved stuffed lamb is a favorite), sniffy outdoor walks, and gentle adventures, but he’s just as content settling in for cozy couch snuggles with his head resting sweetly on his paw.
As a tripod, Duckie is still building confidence with movement, but he’s adjusting beautifully and continues to gain strength and comfort navigating the world. His energy level is a comfortable medium—around a 6/10—making him a lovely balance of playful and relaxed. He is crate trained, loves his crate, and is doing very well with housetraining, having no accidents in the home.
On leash, Duckie walks fairly well, though he can occasionally be a bit stubborn and may stop if he decides he’d rather go another direction. With patience, encouragement, and praise (which he loves), he continues to improve. Duckie is very sensitive to tone and responds best to gentle guidance and positive reinforcement—stern voices make him sad, but praise makes him shine.
Duckie has met adults, coworkers, family members, and children of various ages, including a 1-year-old, and has been consistently gentle and sweet. Supervision is recommended during higher-energy moments, as he can become a bit anxious if things get too busy. He has begun meeting other dogs and has done well, mostly observing calmly. He has also met a cat and showed some interest, so any future feline introductions should be slow and thoughtful.
Affectionate, adaptable, and endlessly lovable, Duckie is the kind of dog who wants nothing more than to be close to his people—sharing kisses, couch cuddles, and quiet moments together. He would thrive in a home that values closeness, patience, positive reinforcement, and plenty of love (and yes, a spot on the couch).
7-Up (Duckie) is currently in the comfort of a foster home. If you’re interested in meeting this very special boy, please submit an adoption application and email dogfos
BARCS takes in new animals in need of a loving home every day. The pictures above only represent a portion of the animals that are available for adoption at any given time. Some animals get adopted immediately and their photos never make it onto our website—which is wonderful! If you don’t see what you are looking for, please visit our shelter to meet your perfect match today! Adoption fees are $75; however, we offer several adoption packages listed here. Our adoption hours are Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
BARCS takes in new animals in need of a loving home every day. The pictures above only represent a portion of the animals that are available for adoption at any given time. Some animals get adopted immediately and their photos never make it onto our website—which is wonderful! If you don’t see what you are looking for, please visit our shelter to meet your perfect match today! Adoption fees are $75; however, we offer several adoption packages listed here. Our adoption hours are Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Step 1: Check out the adoptable cats, dogs and small companion animals listed on our website.** Animals with a blue “I’m in Foster” banner are not currently in our shelter. See below for our adoption process for animals in foster homes.
Step 2: Visit our shelter during adoption hours (Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). When you arrive, you will first be asked to fill out our Shelter Adoption Application with your information. You may also pre-fill our Shelter Adoption Application ahead of time online to save time when you are at the shelter. Your application will be processed after you meet the animal.
Step 3: Tour our adoption rooms and write down the names of animals that you would like to meet. A volunteer or staff member will help you meet your chosen animals to make a match!
Step 4: When you have selected the right animal for you, our Adoptions Team will run your Adoption Application for approval. Once your application is approved, you will participate in an adoption class where you will learn all of the details about your new adopted family member, including their known history and medical records.
What else to expect: Animals who are already spayed/neutered and past their stray hold (if applicable) can often go home with you the same day. Pick-up arrangements for unaltered animals and/or animals still on a stray hold will be made during your adoption class.
**Please note: Animals listed on our adoption pages may still be on stray hold and pending reunion with their owners, or have an existing pending adoption application.
Address: 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225
Step 1: Check out the adoptable cats, dogs and small companion animals listed on our website.** Animals with a blue “I’m in Foster” banner are not currently in our shelter. See below for our adoption process for animals in foster homes.
Step 2: Visit our shelter during adoption hours (Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). When you arrive, you will first be asked to fill out our Shelter Adoption Application with your information. You may also pre-fill our Shelter Adoption Application ahead of time online to save time when you are at the shelter. Your application will be processed after you meet the animal.
Step 3: Tour our adoption rooms and write down the names of animals that you would like to meet. A volunteer or staff member will help you meet your chosen animals to make a match!
Step 4: When you have selected the right animal for you, our Adoptions Team will run your Adoption Application for approval. Once your application is approved, you will participate in an adoption class where you will learn all of the details about your new adopted family member, including their known history and medical records.
What else to expect: Animals who are already spayed/neutered and past their stray hold (if applicable) can often go home with you the same day. Pick-up arrangements for unaltered animals and/or animals still on a stray hold will be made during your adoption class.
**Please note: Animals listed on our adoption pages may still be on stray hold and pending reunion with their owners, or have an existing pending adoption application.
More about this shelter
BARCS is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization operating Maryland’s largest animal shelter and pet adoption center. We are an open admission shelter, granting refuge to every abandoned, neglected, abused, lost or surrendered animal that comes through our door. A staggering 30 or more animals are surrendered to BARCS every day. No matter what the circumstance, we do not turn away any animal in need of shelter, food, medical care and a loving touch. Yearly, this equates to more than 12,000 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, and even wildlife and exotic animals that need care and placement.
BARCS is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization operating Maryland’s largest animal shelter and pet adoption center. We are an open admission shelter, granting refuge to every abandoned, neglected, abused, lost or surrendered animal that comes through our door. A staggering 30 or more animals are surrendered to BARCS every day. No matter what the circumstance, we do not turn away any animal in need of shelter, food, medical care and a loving touch. Yearly, this equates to more than 12,000 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, and even wildlife and exotic animals that need care and placement.
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