Barkley – Staffordshire Terrier mix – 4 ½ yrs – male (76lbs)

We think all of our dogs are special, but this handsome guy definitely stands out. Barkley was originally surrendered to a county shelter as a young pup because his owners didn’t have time for him. He was pulled by a “rescue” which turned out to be an actual nightmare. He was crated for 20 hours a day for almost two whole years! He only got out to go to the bathroom – he was not allowed to play with other dogs and got very little human attention. Once that rescue closed, some of the dogs were taken to a county shelter, but most were sadly set to be euthanized. Barkley ended up at the same county shelter where he had been abandoned as a pup, but this time, he got lucky! Barkley got special attention there and was allowed to be an “office” dog, spending his days in the office of the Deputy Director and becoming a volunteer and staff favorite. When we heard his story, we brought him into our rescue and made it our mission to make sure that, he would only be pampered and see the good side of humans from here on out. 

Barkley has been adjusting to life at our shelter and is proving to be very good in his kennel. He loves his bed and doesn’t have any accidents – living in the office seems to have housebroken him. He’s great on a leash, is an easy walker, and he LOVES the adventure of the outing. Barkley can also entertain himself; he loves his rope toy or even just relaxing in the sunshine. Despite his past, he loves people. He also has several canine buddies. He tends to “chat” at new dogs when he meets them, but once he’s had his say, he plays well. Barkley has so much love to give and deserves a loving home at last. Could that be with you? Please complete the application to meet and hopefully adopt Barkley, he has waited far too long already. ❤️