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September 13, 2006

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Barkley, the Dog of the Day
Name: Barkley
Age: One year and a half old
Gender: Male Breed: Cocker Spaniel mix
Home: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA
 
   Barkley is the love of my life (except for my husband, of course). He is a cocker spaniel mix, white with blonde ears. My other dog passed away and I missed her terribly because she was my little cuddle buddy. So I started dropping in to the local shelters to see if I could find another friend. I saw him sitting in a cage outside the shelter as I walked up to the door, and I knew right away that he was just waiting for me. It seems that this shelter (a no-kill shelter) had a shortage of dogs for adoption so they went to the pound to find some.

    There was Barkley, a stray, with only one day left before they were going to put him down. So the people from the shelter took him with them and gave him the temporary name "Bartley." I thought this had to be fate, because before I knew that, I had decided to call him Barkley. He is a very bright, extremely affectionate, playful dog. I have an older dog and some cats too, and he has them all playing and romping about since he came home with me. I don't know how anyone could have lost or abandoned such a sweetie pie. But I am so glad he is now mine.

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