Jody
In September 2020, we received a call about two ducks who had been abandoned on a lake about an hour away from Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. We were immediately worried because Peking Ducks cannot fly and are extremely vulnerable. Our Executive Director Rachel arrived on the scene, but sadly there was only one duck to be found. He was about 30 yards out in the water, lying limp in a clump of lake grass. Rachel called out, trying to figure out how to reach the injured duck. Hearing her voice, Jody picked his head up and swam over to his rescuer. Jody seemed eager to be near a human and allowed Rachel to pick him up. Despite our best efforts to look for them, there was no sign of Jody’s friend. It is likely they were caught by a predator.
Executive Director Rachel and Jody when she was first caught.
Shelter Director Hervé giving Jody love and care upon arriving in Sanctuary.
Upon his arrival at the Sanctuary, we noticed right away that Jody had a large wound on his neck, likely from a fox or a dog. We brought this sweet duck to a specialty vet for imaging and placed him on a soft diet to help his wound heal. Now fully recovered, Jody spends his days alongside fellow rescued ducks in their coop, yard, and pond. He is protective of his friend Bai and his bold personality has finally been allowed to shine now that he is safe.