Meet me at PawSafe, 348 Old Colony Rd, Eastford CT Barkley is a handsome 8yearold doodle who came to rescue from a hoarding situation where nearly 100 dogs were living on the same property. Yes - 100. YIKES. He was likely the father of more puppies than we can even count. For the first time in his life, he finally got a taste of what it meant to be someone's dog. After years of being just one of many, he landed the kindest adopter - a woman who adored him, gave him a soft bed, gentle hands, and a quiet home where he could exhale. Barkley thought he had finally made it. He thought he was safe forever. But heartbreakingly, his beloved person passed away, and now this sweet boy is back with us, more confused than ever and grieving. He lost the only real home he ever knew, and you can see him looking at his kennel door like he's waiting for her to return. This poor boy was never loved as an individual for most of his life, and he deserves to feel that again. His ears were a disaster when he first arrived, but they're cleaned up now. His teeth are a mess, and he has a dental scheduled next week - though he's hoping he won't have to wait for it in a shelter kennel. Barkley would thrive in a home that can give him what he has lacked for nearly a decade: love, healthy food, a clean environment, and occasional groomings. Most of all, he needs someone who will let him belong again. If that home is yours, please hurry to the shelter to meet him. He's ready to love someone with his whole heart - he just needs someone to choose him back.