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My name is BARLEY(LOST HIS "BEST FRIEND"!

Posted over 6 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

BARLEY***CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com **THE RESCUE DIRECTOR COMMENTED "BARLEY IS AN EXCEPTIONAL LAB HE IS EVERYTHING A LAB SHOULD BE, LUCKY FAMILY WHO CHOOSES BARLEY"*** BARLEY'S STORY---WE RECEIVED AN URGENT CALL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF A HIGH KILL SOUTHERN SHELTER LETTING US KNOW THAT BARLEY'S OWNER HAD JUST SURRENDERED BARLEY TO HER SHELTER. BARLEY'S OWNER WAS IN EXTREMELY POOR HEALTH AND AS MUCH AS HE WANTED TO KEEP BARLEY THERE WERE GOING TO BE MANY HOSPITAL STAYS AND SURGERIES, HE HAD NO FAMILY OR CLOSE FRIENDS THAT WOULD TAKE BARLEY HIS "BEST FRIEND". "HE IS TRULY SUCH A WONDERFUL FELLOW I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART BUT HE DESERVED MORE THEN I CAN GIVE HIM. HE HAS BEEN A PART OF MY LIFE SINCE HE WAS SIX WEEKS OLD, WITH ME EVERY SINGLE DAY, WE DO EVERYTHING TOGETHER, WALKS, CAR RIDES, HE SLEEPS BY MY BED EVERY NIGHT. THIS IS THE HARDEST THING I HAVE EVER HAD TO DO BUT HE DESERVES A LIFE WITH SOMEONE WHO WILL SEE WHAT A GREAT FELLOW HE IS AND LOVE HIM THIS IS THE LIFE I CAN NO LONGER GIVE HIM. PLEASE FIND HIM A WONDERFUL HOME". THIS WAS BARLEY'S OWNERS PLEA TO THE SHELTER DIRECTOR. WE IMMEDIATELY RECEIVED THE CALL TELLING US THIS HEARTBREAKING STORY. "BARLEY DOESN'T BELONG HERE, HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHERE HE IS AND WHY HIS OWNER LEFT HIM. CAN YOU HELP HIM?" WAS THE DIRECTOR'S PLEA TO US. THE MINUTE WE HEARD ABOUT BARLEY WE COULDN'T GET TO HIM FAST ENOUGH, WHEN WE SAW HIM AND GAVE HIM A PAT HE LIFTED HIS BIG "BLOCK" HEAD, HIS TAIL BEGAN TO WAG EVER SO SLIGHTLY MAYBE HE KNEW WE WERE THERE TO HELP. BARLEY PRANCED OUT OF THE SHELTER THAT DAY EYES SPARKLING, TAIL WAGGING ALL READY TO BEGIN HIS NEW LIFE.***BARLEY--"THE TOTAL LAB--HAPPY--PLAYFUL--SO SMART"- BARLEY IS A DROP DEAD GORGEOUS, 3 YR. OLD, YELLOW LABRADOR RETRIEVER. THE MINUTE YOU SEE BARLEY YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY NOTICE WHAT A STRIKING GUY HE IS, HE IS A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT PUP WITH A WELL CHISELED OUTLINE, FLAWLESS CONFIRMATION AND A PROUD REGAL STANCE. HIS CLASSIC "BLOCK" LABRADOR HEAD IS ACCENTED WITH LARGE, CRYSTAL CLEAR, PALE GOLDEN COLORED EYES, THEY CONVEY A LOOK OF PLAYFULNESS, GOOD HUMOR AND TRUST. BARLEY IS ONE OF THE HAPPIEST AND SWEETEST LABS WE HAVE SEEN THUS WE NICKNAMED HIM OUR "LIFE IS GOOD" PUP. HE REALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN NAMED HAPPY BECAUSE BOY IS HE. HE HAS THE LAB GLOWING PERSONALITY AND TEMPERAMENT, BARLEY HAS DECLARED EVERYDAY A HOLIDAY, WELL AT LEAST IT IS TO HIM. ONCE YOU CALL HIS NAME NOW THE FUN BEGINS, BARLEY WILL STAND AT ATTENTION, TURN THAT ADORABLE HEAD TO ONE SIDE, EYES TWINKLING WITH EXCITEMENT, TAIL WAGGING IN CIRCLES AND HE'S OFF HEADING YOUR WAY AS FAST AS HE CAN GO. GIVE THIS HAPPY PUP A RUB, A TREAT, A BALL TO CHASE AND NOW BARLEY HAS OFFICIATELY ADOPTED YOU AS HIS NEW BEST FRIEND. THIS PEOPLE LOVING GUY ADORES EVERYONE HE MEETS, HE NEVER MEETS A STRANGER FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS, HE ALSO THINKS EVERY DOG HE SEES SHOULD COME AND BE HIS NEW BEST BUDDY. HE IS A TRUE "AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL". WHATEVER YOUR DAY CALLS FOR IS FINE WITH BARLEY JUST TAKE HIM ALONG. HE WOULD BEAT YOU TO THE DOOR IN THE MORNING FOR AN EARLY MORNING WALK OR JOG, BETTER BE IN GREAT SHAPE TO KEEP UP WITH OUR STAR ATHLETE. BARLEY WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT WALKING OR JOGGING BUDDY. HOW ABOUT A TRIP AROUND TOWN TO RUN ERRANDS, BARLEY WILL BEAT YOU TO YOUR SEAT, TURN AND GIVE YOU HIS "COME ON LET'S GO" LOOK. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHERE HE IS GOING AND REALLY DOESN'T CARE HE IS WITH THE PERSON HE LOVES MOST IN THE WORLD--YOU AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO OUR COMPANION PUP. IF YOUR WEEKEND CALLED FOR A GET-A-WAY TO THE BEACH BOY IS BARLEY READY, HE WOULD SPEND THE DAY CHASING "HIS" BALL DOWN THE SHORELINE, GREETING EVERYONE HE MET THIS PUP KNOWS HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. WE FEEL THAT BARLEY WOULD BE THE PERFECT COMPANION FOR A GUY OR GIRL, A COUPLE OR A FAMILY WITH OLDER CHILDREN WHO WOULD WANT TO PLAY WITH BARLEY THEIR NEW BEST FRIEND. THERE IS ANOTHER PART TO OUR "LIFE IS GOOD" PUP'S PACKAGE AND IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO FIGURE THIS OUT--THIS IS ONE SMART GUY!!! HE IS A PUP THAT LISTENS WELL, LEARNS EXTREMELY FAST, IS EAGER TO PLEASE AND THESE TRAITS MAKE TRAINING A BREEZE. HE DELIGHTS IN NEW THINGS TO LEARN, THIS PUP CONSIDERS SOMETHING NEW A CHALLENGE, BARLEY LOVES TO LEARN. THE POTENTIAL FOR BARLEY IS HUGE. IF YOU WANT TO ADD TO YOU FAMILY A LAB THAT IS EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT, ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EVERYDAY, A PUP WITH A BEAUTIFUL DISPOSITION AND PERSONALITY, A GUY WHO ABSOLUTELY ADORES HIS FAMILY AND AS WE SAID ONE OF THE MOST LOVING PUPS WE HAVE SEEN THEN LOOK NO FURTHER BARLEY IS YOUR FELLOW. HE IS A JOY!!! WE PROMISED BARLEY THE FIRST DAY WE MET HIM THAT WE WOULD FIND HIM A NEW HOME WITH A FAMILY WHO WOULD SEE WHAT A TREASURE HE IS AND LOVE HIM FOREVER, THIS IS WHAT HIS OWNER WANTED AND A PROMISE WE INTEND TO KEEP!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO SUBMIT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION WHICH IS THE FIRST PLACE TO START TO ADOPT ONE OF OUR RESCUE DOGS, PLEASE *** CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com ***FOR AN APPLICATION. BARLEY S WITH HIS FOSTER FAMILY IN KENTUCKY THEY ADORE HIM, HE WILL ARRIVE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA ON A PET TRANSPORT ONCE HE IS ADOPTED. HIS ADOPTION FEE WHICH INCLUDES HIS TRANSPORT FEE IS $575. BARLEY IS NEUTERED, CURRENT ON HIS VACCINATIONS HE IS HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON PREVENTATIVE, DEWORMED AND ON FRONTLINE FOR FLEAS AND TICKS. BARLEY IS ALSO MICRO-CHIPPED!!

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