Carib Grackle
AGE / WEIGHT: 1.5 years old / 26 lbs
GENDER: Female
ENERGY: Active
GOOD WITH: Dogs - Yes, Kids - Yes, Cats - Yes
ABOUT ME: A few scars, but I strut like I own the place. New folks get a quick once-over, then I’m all wacky zoomies and, once we’re friends, a squirmy pile of belly rubs. I run fast, jump high, swim (surprise!), and play a mean game of tennis: you serve, I retrieve. Chicken treats? Yes. Peanut butter? Absolutely not. Halloween inflatables? Also no. And I’m convinced there’s another dog living in the mirror.
MY FOSTER SAYS: "She's such a cuddler, heart stealer, sandwich stealer. Our first day together, I must not have closed the refrigerator completely. She came bounding into the living room with a cooked chicken breast like she'd just won the lottery."
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Carib Grackle was found as a stray in Dominica after being hit by a car, arriving in rescue care with injuries that initially left her unable to walk. She recovered from those injuries and traveled to Brooklyn in late-June 2026.
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Carib Grackle carries herself like she owns the room, and a few old scars do nothing to slow her down. She's a goofy, high-spirited girl who greets her favorite people with big, excited energy and a set of genuinely wacky zoomies, then folds into a squirmy pile of belly rubs. New folks get a quick once-over first; she's a friend to all, on her own terms.
She's athletic, fast, and can jump surprisingly high, so she needs plenty of exercise and playtime every day. A pocket of chicken treats goes a long way (skip the peanut butter, which she firmly declines). She loves squeaky toys, her snuffle mat, a good game of fetch, and a round of 'tennis' when someone will serve for her. She also swims, which surprised everyone.
Other dogs are her favorite people. She plays happily and shares toys with her two small foster siblings, and she's easygoing at mealtimes. With a more reserved dog her enthusiasm can run ahead of the other dog's signals, so introductions go best with a little early management. She's wonderfully gentle with children, even the littlest ones (she's a big fan of licking baby toes), and she's been cat-tested and can live with cats.
She's house-trained and crate-trained, heading into the crate a little reluctantly but settling fine. She walks well on leash, with the occasional wild day, and she's still working on puppy mouthiness and jumping.
Walks, for the record, are just the opening act; the real event is whatever game comes after. -
The dogs in our care are up-to-date on vaccinations, spayed or neutered (when old enough), microchipped, and given a general health check. Immediate medical needs will be addressed prior to adoption.
A medical history can be sent to applicants and approved adopters.
Complete vet records will be sent shortly after adoption but can also be sent pre-adoption, upon request.