The status of Unity / Barkley was
last posted on 04/03/25 by
Live. Love. Bark.
Male Dog, Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever / Mixed
Description:
Please go to our website at www.milehighlabmission.com to find out more about this pet and to submit an adoption application. Please DO NOT call or email us; all information about current dogs available, adoption donations, vetting, and this specific dog are on our website. We are a non-profit organization and we are completely 100% volunteer run. We DO NOT have a shelter and only approved applicants can make appointments with our foster homes to meet the dogs we have.Our volunteers will not discuss dogs we have available for adoption UNTIL you have an application on file and are approved to adopt.General Notes | Barkley is a bit like superman - he's survived the worst of the worst, and is our version of a super hero! This sweet boy came in with a bullet in his shoulder that also grazed his eye. While we are furious that someone could ever allow this to happen, MHLM is trying to provide Barkley with the best second chance at life. This amazing dog deserves everything good in the world! He's still the sweetest and most trusting boy despite everything he went through! Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us. Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP. Personality | Sweet, adoring, trusting, and happy to be near you. Barkley is always wagging his tail and smiling despite what he went through! He treats everyone he meets like his best friend. Will you be his new best friend?Story | Barkley was brought to a high kill shelter in Texas with an intact bullet wound, still bleeding. The bullet was lodged in his shoulder, and had grazed his eye, causing a secondary wound. He was on a euthanasia list for that afternoon, and thats when MHLM stepped in! This boy got tagged at the shelter and was moved to a foster home. Because of his past experiences, we know that more than anything, Barkley deserves a chance at the good life, and we can't wait to help him find his people to live it with! Other Dogs | Barkley is great with other dogs!Cats | Barkley has not been cat tested. Children | Barkley has such a sweet personality he would probably be great with kids!Training | Barkley is learning all the ins and outs of being an inside dog now that he's in Colorado!Leash | Good on a leash. His new foster parents have been taking him on adventures all over Colorado!Activity Level | Moderate. Health Notes Barkley is heartworm positive, but treatment is very successful and completely manageable with all the proper education. MHLRM will cover the expense of treatment at one of our approved veterinarians. Heartworm positive dogs go on to live happy, normal lives after treatment and rarely experience long-term side effects. Don't let this stop you from adopting Barkley.Thank you! | Adoption Donations | Our adoption donations are $475 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year, $425 for 1-6 years, $375 for dogs 7-10 years, and $250 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $525. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, and supplies while in foster care that currently average over $700 per dog).Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet & greets by appointment to approved applicants only. To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process.Please know | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption.We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved. Your application is good for 12 months from the time of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle.
