The Labrador Retriever is consistently included in the top 10 dogs on the AKC's list of most popular breeds in our country, usually, as in 1999, coming in as the number one most popular breed. This has resulted in over breeding and a large number of dogs who need our help. We take in Labs from animal shelters, from owners who can no longer keep their dogs, from puppy mills, and we take in Labs who have been found, abandoned. When a dog enters our rescue program, it is checked by a vet, given appropriate vaccinations, tested for heartworm and put on preventive, and spayed or neutered. Most dogs are then placed in foster homes where they are evaluated, house and crate trained, socialized, and treated as a valued member of the foster family.
Many dogs also receive some basic obedience work while they are with a foster family.
Occasionally a dog will remain at a shelter or with the person who found the dog while we attempt to place it. We need volunteers who can foster Labs, help with transportation, create newsletters, help with paper work, and provide dog evaluations. We also welcome assistance with our periodic fund raisers. A lifetime to love. We strongly suggest you take your adopted dog to an obedience class.