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NORTHEAST
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Labrador Retriever Rescue Connecticut
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Labs4rescue
Labs4rescue, Inc.
(serving the State of Connecticut)
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Labrador Retriever Rescue New York
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Labrador Retriever Rescue Pennsylvania
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MID-ATLANTIC
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc.
Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (LRR)
(serving metropolitan Washington, DC, Northern
Virginia,
the Maryland suburbs and portions
of Central Pennsylvania,
Delaware and New
Jersey)
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Lab Rescue of the LRCP, Inc.
Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac (LRCP)
(serving metropolitan Washington, DC, Northern
Virginia,
eastern West Virginia, Maryland,
& the Mid-Atlantic region)
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Virginia Labrador Retriever Rescue
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North Carolina
Labrador Retriever Rescue
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APPALACHIAN
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Kentucky Labrador Retriever Rescue
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KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE, Inc.
Kentucky Lab Rescue, Inc. (KLR)
(serving Lexington & the State of Kentucky
with out-of-state adoptions upon approval)
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Tennessee Labrador Retriever Rescue
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GREAT LAKES
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Ohio Labrador Retriever Rescue
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Illinois Labrador Retriever Rescues
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LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
IN THE SOUTHEAST
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South Carolina Labrador Retriever Rescue
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Georgia Labrador Retriever Rescues
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Golden & Labrador Retriever
Rescue of Atlanta
Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta (GRRA) is an all-volunteer, non-profit, tax exempt, state
licensed animal rescue group dedicated to saving
Golden and Labrador Retrievers that have been left
in animal shelters, abandoned or found as strays.
On a space available basis, we provide placement
service for dog owners that must give up their
retrievers.
Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta requires all
adoption-eligible retrievers to be
spayed/neutered, inoculated (including rabies)
and examined by a veterinarian.
(serving Atlanta & the State of Georgia)
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Florida Labrador Retriever Rescue
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Arkansas Labrador Retriever Rescue
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LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
IN THE MIDWEST
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SOUTHWEST
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Texas Labrador Retriever Rescues
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Oklahoma Labrador Retriever Rescues
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Arizona Labrador Retriever Rescue
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Labrador Retriever Rescue Colorado
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PACIFIC
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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California Labrador Retriever Rescues
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Fetching Companions Retriever Rescue
Fetching Companions, Inc. (FCRR)
(serving Greater Los Angeles, Orange County &
Southern California)
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Labrador Rescuers
Labrador Rescuers
(serving San Diego, Riverside, Southern San
Bernardino &
Southern Orange Counties
in California)
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Retrievers & Friends of Southern California, Inc.
Retrievers & Friends of Southern California, Inc. (RFSC)
(serving Southern California with placement to
Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego &
Orange Counties in California)
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Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue (SCLRR)
Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (SCLRR)
(serving Los Angeles, Orange & Ventura
Counties & Chatsworth)
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Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue
Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue (CCLRR)
(serving the greater Sacramento
area south to Merced, California, including
telephone area codes 209, 916 & 530)
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Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc.
Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (GGLRR)
(serving the Bay Area south to
Carmel, California)
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Alaska Labrador Retriever Rescue
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CANADA
LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
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Nova Scotia Labrador Retriever Rescue
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Alberta Labrador Retriever Rescue
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Numerous dog adoption and rescue agencies exist in the U.S. and worldwide
that look to the needs of our lost, cast off, and abused canine companions.
Most of these agencies are not-for-profit organizations, relying upon
donations, grants and volunteer assistance. Labrador retriever rescue
agencies serve to perform and promote the following important
functions:
- Protection, rescue and placement (through adoption or return to owner)
of lost (stray), endangered and abused Labs;
- Education of Labrador retriever owners and prospective owners regarding
the health, safety and proper care of Labs;
- Operation of clinics to insure that even low-income dog owners can
have their canines innoculated against common diseases;
- Introduction and sponsorship of legislation for the protection of
Labrador retrievers and dog breeds in general;
- Sponsorship of or assistance in humane programs to eliminate
populations of domestic canines that have, through abandonment, become
feral (wild). Such programs typically include sterilization
(neutering) and redomestication when possible. Feral dogs tend to
form packs and can become dangerous to human and wildlife populations
if left unchecked.
Labrador retriever rescue agencies specialize in a single breed because
of the special interest members have in Lab retrievers and because
specialization is efficient and desirable. The Labrador retriever breed
possesses a specific temperament, a unique set of physical attributes, and
susceptibility to certain medical conditions. Specialization begets
expertise, which leads to better understanding, care and placement of
rescued animals.
The Labrador retriever is an especially friendly and fun-loving dog with a
carefree but sociable disposition. Labs are large dogs (60 pounds and
up) which tend to be quite active when young. A Lab retriever
puppy is a handful; contemplate this fact carefully and learn about
the needs and handling of Labrador retrievers before considering adoption
or purchase.
If you would like to become the owner of a Labrador retriever, please
consider adopting your Lab through an adoption or rescue agency.
Labrador retriever adoption not only places a Lab who might otherwise not
find a home, but also makes it more difficult for
puppy mills to remain viable.
Older Labrador retrievers are in special need of adoption, since most
people do not consider adopting an older dog due to its shorter projected
life span and potential or actual health problems. However, older
Lab retrievers tend to be less active, which may be an advantage
in a smaller living space or around other pets or children —
and they have their own special charm. If you have an
interest in adopting an older dog and have no preference for breed, I
encourage you to visit
The Senior Dogs Project. Let’s help all our
“fur-footed” friends find the good homes they so richly deserve.
Authored by Kenneth L. Anderson.
Original article published 17 July 2003, updated 1 May
2005.
Follow links to the right to learn more about Labrador retriever rescue agencies.
At the left margin, Related Links address topics of interest
pertaining to pets and companion animals. View the
Pet Adoption & Rescue SiteMap
for a complete list of animal adoption agencies, humane societies and pet placement topics.
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