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My name is Barkley!

Posted over 7 months ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

My basic info

Breed
Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21483223

My details

Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

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

Hey everyone — it’s me, Barkley!

I think maybe you forgot about me, so I wanted to say hi again. I’m doing really well now — I’m on the right meds and working with Jessica Ann Colliti, a dog behaviorist who helped me learn to trust again. My foster family loves me so much… but they know they’re not my forever home. Without them, I don’t know where I’d be today. ❤️

 

My Story

I’m a handsome blue-nose Staffordshire Terrier with soulful eyes and a heart that’s been through a lot. I was abandoned and ended up in a shelter — just hours from being euthanized on Christmas Eve until rescue angels stepped in and saved me.

 

After rescue, I bounced from foster to foster. Some were kind, some weren’t… and every move left another scar on my heart. But I never gave up. With training and patience, I’ve made amazing progress.

 

I’m super loyal — when I bond, I love deeply and protectively. I can be nervous with new people at first and may nip at hands or feet if I’m unsure. I’m not “bad”… I’m just healing and still learning that love is safe.

 

✨ Once I trust you, I’m a totally different dog:

▪️ Zoomie king

▪️ Stick-chaser & ball-obsessed

▪️ Couch cuddler & comedy sidekick

▪️ Lives to make you smile

 

What I Need:

✔️ Calm, patient, pitbull-savvy home

✔️ No kids or cats

✔️ Maybe another gentle dog

✔️ Someone who sees beyond my scars

 

With the right person, I’ll be the most devoted companion you could ever ask for. I’ve waited so long — maybe you’re the one I’ve been waiting for.

 

Call/Text: 215-676-3318

Apply: www.affrescue.com

 

PLEASE SHARE — my forever home is out there!

 

 

November 24, 2025, 12:52 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21483223
Contact
Address
PO Box 301, Warminster, PA 18974
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We require a adoption application completed online listing both veterinary and personal references. If approved, a home check and "meet and greet" with the animal is scheduled. If all goes well, an official adoption contract is signed.

We charge adoption fees to allow us to continue rescuing animals in need. The adoption fees cover spay/neuter, vaccination costs and any additional veterinary care the animal may have needed.

Kitten and cats under the age of 3, we ask an adoption fee of at least $100.00 and cats 4 years and older an adoption fee of at least $75.00

Puppies and dogs under the age of 2, we ask an adoption fee of at least $200 and dogs 3 years and older an adoption fee of at least $175.
Each animals adoption fee is different.

Go meet their pets

We have no shelter. Our animals are in foster homes or with their current owner.

Foster homes mean a lot to us and are important for the animals. By fostering, you can make the difference between life and death! You can be hope for a dog and/or cat!

{Scared, lonely, I don't understand why I was left. Where did my family go? What did I do wrong? All alone I sit. I shake from fear. Why am I here? It's not completely clear. A light shines through my fear. A kind hand I feel. A kind voice assures me they will be back for me. They say it's a foster home for me!}

In these hard times, with so many animals being abandoned, the need for foster homes is great. Adoptions are down 80%, with many more animals being abandoned every day. These Furbabies are suffering. Any questions: email AFFRescue@aol.com or call Kim 215-676-3318.

More about this rescue

WHO WE ARE:
Animal Friends Furever, Inc. (AFF) is a group of animal lovers that came together on June 6, 2007 to be the voice of animals in need. We are a rescue who helps those owners who can no longer care for their Furbabies and want to make sure they get the best new home. AFF also takes in animals found on the street or from shelters. AFF will help any animal in need if we can. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT have a PHYSICAL SHELTER!

HOW AFF HELPS :
AFF helps owners find new and loving homes for their pets when they can no longer keep them. We do this by posting a story and a picture on adoption websites and placing a picture in the paper. AFF's animals also come from bad situations such as the street, abusive/neglectful situations, or animals who were tossed out. In each case our priority is to find each animal a Furever home!

AFF'S FUR BABIES :
AFF'S animals are mostly owner surrenders. Generally, these animals are NOT evaluated by AFF. Information about them comes directly from the owner. AFF DOES NOT HAVE A SHELTER! Our animals stay with their current owner(s) or in foster care. Foster homes are all over. We do not have a shelter where our animals are all together! Some of our Furbabies are with other rescue groups or in shelters and posted on our site as a courtesy.

AFF'S MISSION :
To assist owners who can no longer care for their dogs by placing the dogs in new homes and providing any needed medical treatment.
To place abandoned, abused, and stray dogs in foster homes as quickly as possible, until a permanent home can be found.
To rehabilitate and re-home unwanted, stray and abandoned dogs.
AFF is a dog rescue! We will help any animal in need if we can. We will accept all cats that are owner surrender whose owners can hold their cat until a home is found.
To educate the public about abuse and neglect of animals and the importance of spay/neutering their pets.
To bring to the attention of the public the dangers of choke and prong collars along with educating people about the danger of retractable leashes and electric fences.
To educate the public about the cruelty of declawing and leaving cats to fend for themselves. .

HOW YOU CAN HELP :
There are tons of ways you can help. And everything you do benefits the whole group, and in turn benefits our animals.
We need people willing to:
Volunteer at Petco
Fundraise
Foster
Be an Event Coordinator
Update Website/Facebook Page
Write Grant Applications

We are always in need of your kind donations. AFF is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit, so all donations are tax deductible. Employer Charitable Matching is another great way to help and make your donation go further. Many companies match their employees' gifts. Contact your company's human resources or public affairs office to inquire about how your company can match your kind donation. For questions regarding employer charitable matching donations, please contact Kim at 215-676-3318 or email at affrescue@aol.com We look forward to you joining our ever growing family of animal lovers!.

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