Barkley's Hope Grand Junction
Appointments & Vax Clinic
Thursdays 10 to Noon
Sunshine Community Center
1321 Ute Ave
Barkley's Hope Does 3 Things In The Community
Our Mission
Our Experience
Our Programs
- WE VACCINATE - Barkley's Hope started in 2018 with the goal of getting people with companion animals off the streets and into housing by providing a volunteer pet vaccination clinic. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
- Our vaccination clinic is supported by Mesa County Animal Services, Roice Hurst Humane Society as well as our amazing veterinarians Footprints Animal Hospital and All Pets Center. We are grateful to have their professionalism and support .
Our Programs
Our Experience
Our Programs
- WE COORIDNATE - Barkley's Hope helps individuals who ae going into treatment for drugs or alcohol by extending the crisis boarding program with Roice Hurst Humane Society out to 90 days so people don't have to give up a pet while completing treatment
- The Alex Long Fund - Barkley's Hope works with several agencies to facilitate a pet boarding program for those seeking recovery or treatment by working with case managers to make sure those supportive bonds are maintained.
Our Experience
Our Experience
Our Experience
- WE EDUCATE - Barkley's Hope developed the ESA program in 2026. The ESA program to help people with disabilities and an emotional support animals get everything they need including vaccinations, tags and a microchip, plus an opportunity to see a local health care professional about an ESA letter. The program is 3 easy cost effective steps and a workshop for pet owners that also covers the laws a regulations regarding people with support animals.
- We do workshops at Peer 180 monthly, scroll down and reserve your seat today!
Barkley's Hope is a 501c - Donate Today!
Donations Are Tax Deductible
- Click on PRE-PAY or DONATE HERE You can sponsor a vaccination for a homeless pet and pay it forward.
- We never turn anyone away for lack of funds. Any donation large or small goes a long way. Credit and debit cards are accepted.
NEXT ESA Workshop is Oct 26th at Peer 180 / "The Station"
ESA Workshop - Seats are limited
DO NOT BRING PETS TO THE WORKSHOP
Clinic Times, Locations & Instructions To Come On Property
Coming soon - Spay & Neuter Cost Sharing Program
We will be partnering with Roice Hurst to offer a low cost fixed price solution for spay and neuter procedures in Mesa County. Cats will be $50 and Dogs will be $100 flat price to the pet owner
WHERE & WHEN - Thursdays @ Sunshine Community Center on Ute Ave
- THURSDAYS 10AM to Noon @ The Sunshine Community Center 1321 Ute Ave Directly cross from KAFM radio station next to the gravel parking lot
- Leave your pet in your car. Come in and fill out the paperwork it just takes a few minutes and we will go out with you to the car and vaccinate your animal.
DO NOT BRING ANIMALS IN THE BUILDING. Leave your pet in your car, come in and do paperwork first.
EVEN SUPPORT ANIMALS (ESA's). If you want to bring a service animal or emotional support animal inside check in with staff first. Animals that exhibit aggressive behavior or are not under the control of their owner, off leash or not in a carrier will be asked to leave, per ADA regulations. The same basic rules apply to pet owners about being respectful of staff and stated policies while on private property.
Parvo & Kennel Cough are in Mesa County. What You Need To Know
Mesa County has seen a drastic spike in the number of dogs appearing with PARVO virus a highly contagious and often times fatal viral infection in dogs. The best prevention is to vaccinate your animal. We have some information you can download on Parvo Virus Treatment & Control. Try to keep your animal away from the other animals while at the facility as much as possible to reduce the risk of infection. This is the main reason we don't allow animals in the building. If Your Animal is aggressive or already sick DO NOT COME ON PROPERTY. Keep animals away from areas where other animals have pooped or peed. DO NOT share water bowls and food bowls. Parvo can stay active in the environment for months including clothing, bedding and anyplace a sick animal has been can remain contagious.
What Vaccinations Are Given & When Your Pets Need Them
Distemper & Parvo prevention for puppies, kittens, cats & dogs
- Puppies Parvo, or canine parvovirus, is a highly contagious viral disease that can affect puppies and other canids. It attacks the gastrointestinal tract and white blood cells. Puppies between six and 20 weeks old are most likely to get parvo, but older dogs can also be affected. Dogs should get DHPP vaccinations at 8, and 12 weeks, in a series of at least 2 injections. Dogs over 6 months a series of 2 to get them started then once a year thereafter. Merck/Nobivac, the manufacturer states "Two doses are required for primary immunization." So we try to adhere to that protocol.
- Kittens The feline parvovirus, more commonly known as Panleukopenia or Feline Distemper, is a virus that causes diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Cats need a FVRCP vaccination at 8 & 12 weeks in a series of 2 injections up to 5 months old, Over 6 months, 1 injection to get them started then once a year thereafter. Merck/Nobivac, the manufacturer states "Two doses are required for primary immunization." So we try to adhere to that protocol.
- Adult Dogs & Cats over 7 months are treated as needing a booster only unless otherwise stated. This is our protocol and we have adapted it from the manufacture recommendations for the safe use of these products with the intention to not over vaccinate an animal.
- PLEASE BE ADVISED WE ARE NOT VETS, WE ARE VOLUNTEERS. We send you to a veterinarian for a RABIES vaccination due to state requirements. Barkley's Hope provides a voucher for you to obtain one from one of our veterinarians at a reduced cost. Generally dogs and cats must be at least 16 weeks old for a rabies vaccination.
Alex Long
Help Our Cause
Alex was the sister of Tosha Long, owner of Dog Dynasty who passed away in 2026 from addiction so the fund is named in her. This fund is administered by Barkley's Hope and provides for the coordinated care, vaccinations and extended boarding of a pet for up to 90 days while someone is in treatment.
More About The Alex Long Fund / Extended Care & Boarding
The Alex Long Fund
The Alex Long Fund was established in 2026 to provide care for a pet up to 90 days while someone is in treatment for addiction. Through generous donations from the community and United Way of Mesa County we can coordinate resources for people with pets seeking treatment for drugs or alcohol. Alex Long was part of our community and we lost her to addiction so we named this program after her.
As a 501c3, Barkley's Hope partners with Dog Dynasty and the Downtown Cat to offer extended pet boarding services for individuals seeking treatment for drugs or alcohol and need a safe place for their pet when entering rehab. Donations to the Alex Long Fund are tax deductible
More Than Boarding & Care
It's more than just boarding a pet, The Alex Long Fund was established to help at risk pet owners facilitate real change in their lives. Disenfranchisement has 5 main components. Drugs, alcohol mental illness or some socioeconomic driver. When someone chooses treatment for addiction they should not have to give up a pet.
The application can be downloaded below. The agreement may be contingent on completing treatment depending on the circumstances.
- Pet must be current on Rabies vaccinations.
- Applicants must have a case manager and an intake date at a treatments facility to qualify
How To Get Started
How To Get Started
Begin by filling out the Roice Hurst online application for "CRISIS BOARDING"
https://rhhumanesociety.org/programs/boarding/ <<FILL THIS OUT FIRST>>
Next download the extended stay application from the resource files below and fill it out with a case manger then send us a copy of the email you will get from Roice Hurst along with our application so we can help connect the dots and expedite things. We know first hand what a pet can do for a persons recovery and we want to support anyone willing to complete an addiction treatment program up to 90 days.
Make an appointment to come talk to us
More About The ESA Program - What It Costs & How It Works
About The ESA Program & Workshops
Barkley's Hope coordinates The ESA Program with Roice Hurst Humane Society, Mesa County Animal Services and several recovery and mental health related organizations for people with disabilities needing an ESA designation for their dog or cat as an emotional support animal.
- Barkley's Hope never turns anyone away for lack of funds.
- This program is primarily for residents of Mesa County and surrounding areas
- Dogs and cats should be spayed or neutered to participate.
Who Can Come & What It Costs
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR ANYONE WITH A DDISABLITY in need of an ESA designation for a pet, usually for housing purposes. The primary obstacles for people with disabilities or on a fixed income is the cost, availability and time. This program is designed to remove the barriers and reduce the costs for people with disabilities by creating a program that provides opportunity and access. This program enables people obtain an ESA designation for their pet efficiently and helps keep the community safe one pet owner at a time. There is a running slide show below that can give you an idea of the workshop content. The workshop FAQ can also be downloaded from the resource section below.
- $25 suggested donation to sign up, we never turn anyone away for lack of funds. The ESA Program and the workshops bring it all together in one cost effective opportunity to become state compliant and get a referral for an ESA letter from a local health care provider.
- $25 along with the Vet Service Voucher provided by this program for vaccinations (Rabies & Tag) and microchipping payable to Roice Hurst Humane Society. You must be enrolled in the program to get a vet service voucher, the ESA letter is useless without proof of vaccinations.
- Mesa County Licenses are done online now at the Mesa County Animal Services website
How It Works
This all happens through generous donations from Roice Hurst, Mesa County Animal Services, Peer 180 and the dedicated health care practitioners who donate their time and resources to bring this together. This program is available to anyone with a disability once a year.
- The Best Practices Workshop is where an individual has the opportunity to get a referral to a health care professional if they don't already have one about an ESA letter or take our letter to their doctor to be signed. ESA pet owners learn about the recent changes in the laws issues ESA owner encounter in the community.
- Participants also get a discounted service voucher for vaccinations; a microchip and tags, as well as an ESA tag for your pet and digital ESA tag to keep on your phone with your proof of vaccinations. Expect to pay $40 at Roice Hurst when you arrive for the vet services appointment
- The ESA letter generated by this program is linked to the last current vaccination date, this helps assure continued compliance in the future and keeps the community safe going forward.
This program isn't for the pets, its for the pet owners. This program strives to make better pet owners, better tenants and promote a better overall community experience with ESA's by vaccinating pets and educating the owners. This program provides a standard of recognition in Mesa County that pet owners and property owners can refer back to with confidence.
- Therapists and doctors can simply download our letter and send clients to a workshop event to get everything else done in one convenient and inexpensive process. Health care professionals may also attend for free just to see what its all about. Property managers, property owners and landlords are welcome to attend for free.
Healthcare Professionals, Property Managers and Landlords
- If you are a health care professional or practitioner contact us to see how you can use our program for your clients or participate in our events. If you are a Property Manager or Landlord you are invited to come to our events and refer tenants
We are looking for professionals who want to join us and directly engage people with disabilities to make a difference. email Barkleyshope@gmail.com
Partner Links - The Organizations That Support Our Programs
Roice-Hurst Humane Society / FOSTER
- Roice-Hurst Humane Society is a nonprofit animal shelter and adoption center based in Grand Junction, Colorado, that provides individualized enrichment, veterinary care, and adoption services for dogs and cats, as well as a variety of innovative support services for pet owners with a goal of keeping owned pets united with the people who love them.
- Roice-Hurst Sponsors the extended boarding program for Barley's Hope. Links to start the process are on the website
BECOME A FOSTER FOR A PET
Sunshine Community
- Sunshine Community helps unhoused individuals and those at risk of homelessness regain stability and self-sufficiency through personalized, relationship-driven support.
- We keep our program small and intentional—so every participant gets real, hands-on guidance to reach their goals. From admin and tech access to housing navigation and advocacy, we connect people to the partners and resources that lead to lasting change.
- Come see Barkley's Hope at the new location on Thursdays 11AM to Noon @ Sunshine Community at 1321 Ute Ave
Peer 180 Recovery Community
- Peer 180 RCO is a non-profit that focuses on supporting and mobilizing the recovery community. We work to collaborate with other groups and organizations in the development and delivery of community driven recovery support services.
- ESA Workshops are conducted monthly at The Station
United Way Of Mesa County
- Founded in 1959 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United Way of Mesa County (UWMC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that raises money from the community to fund local programs that address community concerns.
- United Way of Mesa County has partnered with numerous local agencies to create a community-based education workshop and immersive experience to help raise awareness, inspire solutions, and help solve the issue of homelessness in our community.
Mesa County Animal Services
- Our mission is to protect the safety and welfare of the people and pets of Mesa County. Our objective is to place as many displaced animals as possible. We collaborate with animal welfare agencies to re-home pets and to provide community education promoting responsible pet ownership.
- MCAS has been an active supporter by sponsoring vaccines for Barkley's Hope volunteer pet vaccination clinic
- Click this link for online pet licensing
Animal Rescue Of The Rockies
- Animal Rescue of the Rockies is a 501(c)3 non profit Colorado corporation. Organized in 2003 by a group of friends who wanted to provide an alternative to shelter environments, A.R.R. has served this vision well.
GJPD Animal Control
- The Grand Junction Police Department Animal Control Unit was established in January 2025, following a restructuring of Mesa County Animal Services operations. While Mesa County Animal Services provides shelter services, the Grand Junction Police Department addresses animal control issues within the City of Grand Junction.
- The Grand Junction Police Department is committed to providing at top-tier Animal Control Unit focused on education, excellent customer service, and the reunification of lost animals with their owners.
Grand Vally Pets Alive
- Grand Valley Pets Alive is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit all volunteer organization. Our purpose is to reduce the population of homeless cats and dogs in Mesa County through the humane methods of Spay/Neuter and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
- GVPA advocates for implementing programs proven to reduce pet populations and improve the lives of homeless animals:
- Low-cost spay/neuter available to all pet owners
- Trap-Neuter-Return to reduce feral cat populations
- Encourage foster care to improve adoption rates
- Community education and involvement on related issues
Street Dog Coalition Grand Junction
- Our mission is to provide free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness. Using a One Health approach to street medicine and pop-up street clinics, we care for both ends of the leash.
- Currently Street Dog is the only source for vouchers for spay and neuter for the unhoused.
- Animal Birth Control is no longer in business
Grand Rivers Humane Society
- Grand Rivers Humane Society (GRHS) focuses on finding loving homes for Grand Valley homeless local cats and dogs since 2005. We are the only Grand Junction humane society that focuses solely on LOCAL homeless pets. There is a national overpopulation crisis affecting Mesa County Animal Services and GRHS has stepped in to help navigate and alleviate this crisis.
Dog Dynasty & The Downtown Cat
Barkley's Hope Preferred Provider for dog and cat boarding services
- We partner with pet parents who see animals as family, prioritize their well-being, and value expert care. If your pet deserves the best- you’re in the right place. From grooming to boarding, we keep stress low. Each pet has room to breathe, unwind, and feel right at home.
Rates & services are on the website
Healthe Solutions West
- Barkley's Hope is pleased to have the support of Health Solutions West with our ESA Program providing professional services for those who need an appointment to get an emotional support animal designation for a pet.
- The forms needed for an appointment can be found at this link