Labrador Rescuers

We had such a wonderful experience adopting from Labrador Rescuers. The entire process was professional and organized. Our puppies foster mom gave her such a solid start. I love that the fosters take the time to give detailed updates on their website. I highly recommend adopting from Labrador Rescuers!

We are very grateful to Labrador Rescuers of San Diego for allowing us to adopt a chocolate lab named Trace. They were very thorough and couldn’t have been any easier to work with. We were pretty much contacted within about a week or so of filling out the application and then a short time later a home visit was scheduled. Not long after we were scheduled for a meet and greet and confirmed the pup we’d been looking for was going to be ours!! We had a good amount of communication between ourselves and the foster which really made the transition seamless. The foster was also very helpful with tips and guidance from her experience which we really appreciated never having adopted a pet thru any organization. I would definitely recommend Labrador Rescuers of San Diego to adopt a lab! We are so happy we did!!

9 years ago, we adopted the most amazing English Lab from Labrador Rescuers, Charlie. Every day with him filled our hearts with joy and love. In August 2024, our beautiful boy passed and our hearts broke. The sadness was debilitating, and our once joyous selves yearned for Charlie. 6 months passed, and we slowly returned to Lab Rescuers to see all the fur babies and started the process again since so much time had passed. 3 weeks ago, we adopted our beautiful puppy, Maverick and feel our family is complete once again. We are so impressed with the people of the organization! People like Bobbi, Trish, Michele and Desiree truly volunteer because the dog is at the forefront. Labrador Rescuers is an A+++ organization who works very hard to find the right dog for the right family. We will always turn to Labrador Rescuers when adding to our family. Thank you Lab Rescuers so much for all the hard work, patience and love you give to these beautiful dogs!!

My husband and I were looking for a new addition to our family and were recommended to look at Labrador Rescuers by our neighbor. As soon as I saw Tucker on their site I fell in love and applied immediately. I liked that the application was detailed but also not as invasive as other rescues. I set up my home visit quickly for the rescue to make sure our home was suitable for a dog i.e. does it have a fence, do I have hazardous materials out, just overall wellbeing items. The volunteer who did my home visit was outstanding at answering my questions, getting to know me and what dog would fit my lifestyle, and even brought her dog for me to play with. The thing that changed it all for me and most likely the foster was going to the local events that the rescues hold for meet and greets. Tucker the dog I wanted was there and we instantly hit it off, he was mellow but friendly and perfect for me. I brought my brother, my sister-in-law, and their dog to make sure that all the dogs would get along because I like to hold family events and my brother's dog is almost always there. Tucker and my brother's dog sniffed each other and sat down, a good sign I guess. I talked with Tucker's foster, Marla, she was able to tell me things that were not on the website post and I got to see how gentle Tucker was with kids because she brought her daughter with her to the event. I messaged back and forth with Marla and we set up a home visit with Tucker and Marla, during my home visit Tucker and Marla's daughter played in my backyard while Marla asked my husband and I more about ourselves and our lifestyle. Tucker finally was tuckered out after playing and laid down next to me with his head on my lap. I wanted to cry then because I knew he was the one for me but I knew there were many many other applicants so I tried not to get my hopes up. A few days later I got the call that Tucker was mine, my husband said he's never heard me yell in excitement so much! We picked up our baby and the rest is history, he is a huge part of our family and we are so grateful that the rescue took such good care of him . Marla and I still keep in contact, sending cute photos back and forth.

We recently adopted our new dog, Monty, from San Diego Lab Rescue, and the entire experience was fantastic! The team is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to making the best matches—not just for the adopters, but for the dogs as well.

One of the things we really appreciated was how thorough they were in ensuring that we were a good fit for Monty, just as much as he was for us. They took the time to learn about our lifestyle, experience, and what we were looking for in a dog, making sure that Monty would be happy and well cared for in his new home. Their commitment to the well-being of their dogs is unmatched, and it’s clear they go above and beyond to place them in loving, responsible homes.

Monty has been an absolute joy—sweet, loving, and full of personality. We feel so lucky to have him in our lives, and we’re beyond grateful to San Diego Lab Rescue for bringing us together. If you're considering adoption, we highly recommend them!

Thank you, San Diego Lab Rescue, for everything you do!

I recently had the incredible experience of adopting a dog through Labrador Rescuers and I can’t say enough good things about them. From the moment I reached out, their team was kind, friendly, and incredibly responsive. They communicated clearly throughout the entire process, keeping me updated and answering all of my questions with patience and professionalism.

What really stood out was how well they knew each of their dogs. They truly understand the needs and personalities of the labs they’re adopting out, which helped me find the perfect match. Otis, our new family member, has been an absolute joy, and it’s clear that Labrador Rescuers and our foster, Paul, took the time to ensure Otis was healthy, happy, and ready for his forever home.

I’m so grateful for their dedication and care. If you’re looking to adopt or donate, I highly recommend them.

Over the years we have adopted several rescues from Labrador Rescuers. I appreciate that they not only rescue dogs from shelters to find them forever homes, but they do so with the intent to find a good match, both for the family and the pup.

We recently adopted a beautiful 9 year old lab. We have a cat and birds and it was important to make sure we did not bring a dog with high prey drive into our home. When you apply to adopt a dog with LR, they assign you a liaison that helps you find and meet dogs that will work with your circumstances. They do a home visit to make sure the dog will be safe and that you are ready for the commitment required to provide a forever home. These pups have been through enough and they want to make sure an adoption is successful.

We met and fell in love with several dogs (how could you not?), and ultimately decided that we could provide a good home for the sweet yellow lab that is now part of our family. LR helped to make sure he was OK with cats, and even followed up with vet care during the 7 day "foster with the intent to adopt" period that is required when other animals are present to make sure everyone gets along.

I highly recommend Labrador Rescuers to anyone who can help by fostering a dog, who is looking to adopt, volunteer, or is able to support with donations to help them do their good work.

Thank you LR for our new family member. We love him!

Labrador Rescuers helped our family so much with adopting our new dog. They were there for us and so supportive every step of the adoption process. Our dog had been surrendered by his family and left in a shelter, and if Labrador Rescuers hadn’t found him and rescued him from the shelter, he wouldn’t have had as much of a happy life as he has now. The organization looks for labs in shelters and brings them to foster families until they get adopted into their fur-ever families. The volunteers are always friendly and continue to reach out to us months after we adopted our dog. The foster system is tremendous and all the fosters are friendly and care so much about their foster dogs. They rehabilitate the dogs so that they are completely ready to meet their new families. They hold an adoption event monthly where the fosters bring the dogs, where we met our dog. The Labrador Rescuers website is very organized and they have pictures, bios, and foster updates for every dog they’ve rescued. They always have so many dogs for adoption who need good homes. I highly recommend this terrific organization for adopting a rescue dog.

Lab Rescuers was so kind and gentle in finding the right dog to join our family. Yeti (previously known as Andy) has been the sweetest addition to our family of 5. He loves to play, go for walks, swim in the pool with the kids, and will do just about anything for food :)
Lab Rescuers gave us as much information on the puppy as they could. The home visit was seamless and they gave us a very detailed outline to his current schedule allowing the transition to go smoothly. Yeti plays all day with his big 4-legged sister and 3 human sisters. He is always at the fields cheering on softball and soccer games. All the kiddos love him.

Thank you Lab Rescuers for helping to match us with such a wonderful dog.

We adopted Jack three weeks ago through Labrador rescue. We were looking for a companion for our 9 year old Bella and after several meets and greets with a few older dogs we ended up with our Jack. Thank you for our little guy Jack! Thank you for taking the time in helping us find the perfect companion. We love him and his new mama bear Bella loves him so much.

Lab Rescuers is by far the best dog rescue we have ever come across. 100 percent of all donations go to the dogs. Everyone who works there is a volunteer. We have just adopted our second dog from them. They took extra time to learn about our home and desires as well as the potential matches with us. They wanted to ensure a perfect match for all.

Sunshine is a great addition to our family. We love her deeply and every day she is learning and feeling more at home. We are so excited to give her a happy home and we are so blessed to have her joy and love.

Lab Rescuers San Diego is the perfect place to get a new dog. They are diligent in vetting owners and matching the dogs with the right people. We adopted Ollie a month ago and the whole process was easy. We especially liked how the foster parents were so involved in finding Ollie the perfect home.

We had a great adoption experience with Lab Rescuers. Marissa and Dee were wonderful to work with and very responsive considering they are volunteers in addition to their full-time jobs. Once we got approval and picked out a few dogs we were interested in we realized how patient we had to be because others were also interested in the same dog(s). While we didn't adopt the yellow female lab we set out to bring home, we found the perfect black male lab for our family. Lab Rescuers was very transparent in his training needs and background and his foster mom, Dee, did a tremendous job with his training while he was being fostered. We highly recommend Lab Rescuers, they truly care about the dogs they are placing and dedicated to placing dogs with the right family. Cooper has brings so much fun and laughter to our home and we are so happy he picked us!

A Heartfelt Thank You to Labrador Rescuers

As a dedicated dog owner, the decision to find a new home for my chocolate Labrador, Chip, was incredibly tough. With many reservations and a heavy heart, I turned to Labrador Rescuers, which turned out to be the best decision I could have made during this difficult time.

From the moment I reached out, the compassion and professionalism shown by the team at Labrador Rescuers was nothing short of exemplary. They treated both Chip and me with utmost respect and care, ensuring that his transition would be as smooth and comfortable as possible. Their thorough understanding of Labradors and their needs made it clear that Chip was in good hands.

What really stood out was how they focused on Chip’s well-being, making sure to find him a loving, suitable home that matched his personality and energy levels. They provided regular updates and made the process transparent, easing my worries about where and how he would end up.

Thanks to Labrador Rescuers, Chip is now thriving in his new home, and I am filled with gratitude. I wholeheartedly recommend Labrador Rescuers to any Labrador owner who faces the heart-wrenching decision to rehome their pet. Their dedication to these dogs’ welfare and their expertise in handling such sensitive situations are truly commendable. They are not just a rescue organization; they are a group of people who genuinely care about the future and happiness of every dog they encounter.

When we lost our 7 year old lab suddenly we really didn't know what to do. We had a three year old lab that was his best friend. At our age we didn't want to go through the puppy stage with a new dog. We had heard of rescues but never researched them. I looked on social media for recommendations and had a variety of experiences. After a few I wasn't sure that was what we should do. Then I got a message from someone I had commented on referring us to Lab Rescuers of San Deigo. I thought since we lived n a different area that would be out of the question I had been told by other rescues they only consider local adoptions. That wasn't the case with this one. I was contacted immediately and told the process. It took awhile and we met a few dogs. We were told when it's a right match we will know. So when we least expected it there she was! The fosters couldn't have been more carrying and professional. They REALLY do care what happens to these dogs. I worked as a CASA for abused kids for many years and it made me realize some if not most of these dogs go through the same history. You need to realize this and be willing to have time and patience when bringing them home. We love our Sierra and so does our other lab. There are so many of these animals out there ! It's very rewarding ! We can't say enough about this rescue!!!

We recently adopted our lab mix, Nala, from Lab Rescuers. We have adopted from this reputable rescue before and have always had a great experience. Nala was with her foster family for a year due to health related concerns. Lab Rescuers does absolutely everything within their power to make certain the dogs they adopt out are healthy, well taken care of and loved, in addition to putting in the work to be certain the fit is best for both the dog being adopted and the potential family in order to assure they are adopting to only forever homes. My family felt well supported throughout the adoption process and transition period. I highly recommend this organization and their awesome volunteers who work tirelessly to make sure these beautiful, loving dogs find the best home for their needs.

We were looking for an older lab to adopt into our little family of 2. When we told our labrescuers volunteer we were interested in Roux, she connected us with his foster right away. Roux's foster and I talked on the phone for almost an hour about how wonderful of a dog Roux is. We met him that night and immediately fell in love. Both our labrescuers volunteer and Roux's foster were incredible, easy to work with, responsive, and were dedicated to helping us find a dog to add to our family. They were both interested in what we were looking for and helped us decide which dog would be a good fit. We even keep in touch with Roux's foster! Roux is thriving, enjoying walks, beach days, the chuck it and cuddles. We are so grateful to Lab rescuers for connecting us with this sweet boy!

Chance is our sixth senior rescue from Labrador Rescuers. He's a silly six year old and loves wearing his shark fin to get extra attention. We highly recommend adopting the seniors. They usually come with a back story, have had some training, settle in quickly and seem to really appreciate having a new family to love them. As with all of our other rescue Labs, Chance came to us in good health, was well cared for by his foster and received all of the medical care he needed before being released to us. The staff and volunteers at Labrador Rescuers do an outstanding job, and if we adopt again, we will reach out to them first. Thanks Labrador Rescuers!

We found our missing piece at Labrador Rescuers. We live labs, but we knew we did not want to buy from a breeder when so many animals already need homes. We completed the online application and met with someone to checkout our home and find out the characteristics of the dog that would fit with us. You may not find your dog immediately, but perfect matches take time. Our foster gave us a wealth of information and watched Molly interact with us to make sure we were a good fit. We are so pleased with our girl and we cannot imagine any other pup.

Whiskey is the 6th Lab we've adopted from Labrador Rescuers since 2006. The Labs we've adopted have ranged in age from 1 year to 10 years. We trust Labrador Rescuers to do a thorough job of taking care of any medical issues, placing them in loving foster homes, and ensuring that the Labs are ready for adoption. Our two most recent adoptions were surrendered by their previous owners directly to the rescue which is great as we know their birthdays and past history. Such a great rescue with many great experienced volunteers who have been committed to the rescue for many years.

We came into a difficult situation when deployed “friend” left us with their new puppy. We ended up taking care of Sully but due to the surprise and not being prepared for a puppy responsibility we decided to rehome him. I wanted to go with an organization that is educated on his breed and his needs.

Trish and the organization was amazing from the intake process to really learning about Sully. So grateful to have gone through this organization because sully was so taken care of.

We adopted our Clover from Labrador Rescuers on 11/8/23. She has been a great addition to our family. The LR team did a wonderful job of screening us and giving all the details in regards to Clover's history and behavioral traits.
In addiiton, when I brought her to my local vet - she was so impressed with the care and expense that had been spent on Clover. She had never seen such a thorough workup and complicated spay procedure on a "rescue" dog.
Thank you LR for doing so much for these wonderful dogs - giving them another chance at happiness! You are the best!

We adopted Fred, a 4 year old yellow lab from Labrador Rescue. His foster family was wonderful and so supportive! The organization was encouraging, helpful and only wants the very best for these dogs. I could not recommend them enough if you are looking to rescue a dog! We had the BEST experience!

We lost our 14 year old Lab in February 2023. We started searching in May, as our home was not just the same without a dog. We reviewed the sites for several Lab rescue organizations & zeroed in on Labrador Rescuers & our lovely Coco. We went through the interview, home site review & then went to visit her at the foster family. Elaine & Steve were very gracious & gave us the opportunity to interact with Coco in her foster setting. We returned a week later to pick her up & bring her home. She settled in to our routine & looks forward to her daily walks. She is very affectionate, but still enjoys her own space for nap time. A fantastic addition to our family.

I am excited to report that we are now a second time LR adoption family! Indie Lane (fma Riley) joined our family on August 1st and is now sisters with former LR rescue, Christmas! Our #1 priority in selecting a second furbaby was fit and compatibility with Christmas. We follow a few dog rescue organizations on Instagram but once again, it was because of the very detailed description and pictures provided on the LR site that we knew Indie was the right girl for our family. We are forever grateful to Indie's foster family and mom, Desiree, for their care and love on our girl. After having two litters before being given up to LR, Indie was spayed right before her adoption. Upon removing her stitches two weeks later, my vet once again complimented the LR rescue organization and the vet who performed Indie's spay and said she could tell whoever did the procedure was a pro. Three weeks since being adopted, we are elated to share that Indie and Christmas are two peas in a pod. The sisters get along wonderfully and Indie has brought so much love and joy to our family. Thank you the entire Labrador Rescuers team!

We worked with Labrador Rescuers to find the perfect dog for our family. They took the time to learn what we were hoping for and ensured that we were matched with a dog who was just right for our family... and we were just right for him.

Our ten year old lab needed a companion and we thought another lab, around five or six, would be a great age for our still active lab. We filled out the application and we were contacted. Our yard was evaluated, had discussions with a volunteer on the age and other requirements we had. they made suggestions and then guided us to Jawa (Brighton). We had our meeting at the fosters’ house, that provided great insight on how the dogs would react to each other, off-leash, etc. The foster explained in detail about Jawa and her personality and what to expect after taking her home. The foster answered questions i would send and was always available to explain things. They care for these labs, and want the best fit possible for their new home.

So delighted with this organization! Recently found and adopted from them our sweet Indigo (she's our Indie!!), a 2 year old lab mix. This group clearly has the best interest of the dog at heart.

They were great to work with and continue to follow up with us to show support even after the adoption. Highly recommend!

Cindy and Jim

Our son recently lost his Service Dog . Our whole family was very saddened and devastated by this loss! A few months later, I was scrolling on Facebook and saw a photo of the sweetest rescued pup that was shared by one of my sons surf buddies. We all fell instantly in love! We contacted our friend, who told us that his step-daughter was a Foster for Labrador Rescuers of San Diego (LRSD). We contacted LRSD and the rest is history! We re-named our sweet girl, Cali! She's quite an old pup, and even though we're not exactly sure of her age, she's still full of playful energy! She loves her morning walks down to the park and enjoys sleeping every night at the foot of my son's bed. She gets so happy when she brings us little "goodies" she finds in our yard. She's perfect for our family and we hope we get to love on her for many years to come!

Thorough evaluation of potential adopters. Great selection of beautiful labs. Provides excellent medical care for the dogs. Fosters are very accommodating to adoptive families. Overall, Lab Rescuers does an excellent job of caring for dogs who need new homes.

We were able to rescue our forever dog from Labrador Rescuers. Kim and her team made it very easy. We highly recommend this organization when you are ready to open up your heart and house to these animals that need your help.

Great process, terrific communication with thoughtful volunteers and kind foster family. I appreciate that they allow the foster and the dog to really do the choosing!

I just adopted my second Labrador from Labrador Rescuers. They are a wonderful organization to work with to find the right dog for your family, and the right family for the dog.

LR volunteers worked with me for a couple of months while I reviewed listings of potential dogs. They helped me arrange meetings with the foster parents. They provided thorough information about the dogs and asked me insightful questions about my lifestyle and experience with other dogs. They vetted the dogs well, were candid regarding the dogs' health issues where there were any, and disclosed everything they knew about the dogs they were offering. Three weeks ago, I adopted Dutch, a 14 month old chocolate boy who is an absolute joy and seems to enjoy his new forever home. Even since then their volunteers have offered me advice and useful suggestions. I recommend them highly! Thanks LR!

Rudy is our third older lab rescue from LR. Labrador Rescuers of San Diego is a terrific rescue group that made the whole adoption process a very satisfying experience, over the past eight years, both for us and our three adopted dogs.

What has been most helpful for us is the support given by the organization and, in particular, the foster parents who have been so essential to the re-homing process. They all remained in communication with us and were always available for our questions, requests, and have become friends. We love sending photos to our fosters so they can still be connected. They also supplied us with blankets and food to get us started, as well as with words of encouragement during those early uncertain days.

We recently adopted “Vintage Rudy” after the passing of our beloved Sammy in November, 2022. We first saw Rudy at a Labrador Rescuers Adoption Event with his foster, Dee, in Clairemont at Petco. His tail never stopped wagging, and we were hooked. He turned out to be more loving than we ever could have hoped for and seems to have become our neighborhood greeter. The whole neighborhood has fallen in love with him, too!

We want to express our appreciation to Labrador Rescuers and all the volunteers who make this such a great organization.

Rudy wags his thanks, too!

Susan and Norb

My husband and I have had the pleasure of working with this great rescue group over the years. We adopt older Labs, so our return to this group is more often due to the length of time we have with these older amazing labs. Our recent experience was no exception- this rescue group is one class act, and here’s our story….

We have adopted (3) older Labs over the years with Labrador Rescuers. Each experience has had a great outcome with us adopting a wonderful Lab who just needed a second chance! Joelle was our home rep (who quickly arranged a home visit) and liaison who always communicated with us in a timely manner. She was a great facilitator in reaching out to the Fosters of the Labs we inquired about and to share with them our interest. We were also impressed with their extensive behavioral vetting process as well as their commitment to ensure that each Lab had been evaluated and checked out with their vet to address any issues that needed attention.

We had 2 back-to back encounters with Labrador Rescuers in about a 6 month period last year. In June we adopted a lovely 8 yr. old Lab named Candace, who was fostered by Gary. We appreciated his commitment to find the right match by visiting several potential adopters. When we got the call from Gary that we were selected, he did express that we were all great candidates, but he had to look to Candace, and he said she chose us. We had four amazing months with her before we lost her to an aggressive cancer that nobody knew was developing inside. As sad and devastating as it was, we would not have traded our time with her for anything- it was an honor and delight to have her in our lives as brief as it was. Upon informing LR of her passing, an outpouring of sympathy and love came from the group and respectfully encouraged us to keep our hearts open for a future Lab. That day came in November, and we began our journey once again. There was another lovely 8yr old that seemed to check all the boxes named Cara. We inquired with Joelle, and within a few days, we were talking to Cara’s Foster mom, Karin. After a lengthy conversation, we met Cara. Our meet & greet with her and Karin was great and so relaxed. It was clear that Cara was a lovely dog, and we would ALL be a good fit once again. We renamed her Kira, and have enjoyed watching her silly personality unfold as she settled so easily into her new home. She’s loved deeply by the two of us, and gets to go to our local park to play with her doggie friends every day, and smell to her hearts content! She completes our family once again thanks to our willingness to open our hearts after Candace, and to the enormous effort and commitment of the many amazing volunteers at LR…Thank you all!

My husband and I adopted a young lab from Lab Rescuers. A friend was fostering him and we got to meet and knew he would be a perfect fit for our existing pack at our farm. He is high energy and loves to run the 6 fenced acres. We named him Hap/Happy. He is funny, smart, loves chew toys.
We appreciated care in matching Happy to our home and the after care of training offered. Happy had many health issues and the Rescue made sure to treat them all and do extensive studies to be sure of what his issue are and would be before he came to us. Thankfully, all his immediate health problems have been cleared and he has a very good outcome on his studies to be healthy and have a good life. It was gratifying to know Lab Rescuers were caring enough to ensure what Happy's needs were and not just pass them on for us to discover.
The adoption process was very easy and quick. We are all a big happy pack now!

I adopted a 12 week old Lab puppy on 10.2.22. I respect that this organization is 100% volunteer run and things will not go perfectly. This first half of the experience could have gone smoother. I filled out my online application and paid my application fee and was not contacted by a volunteer for 18 days despite me several times reaching out to the organization and being told someone would be contacting me. So that was frustrating. Once contacted, it felt like my sponsor found a reason why every dog I was interested in was not a good fit. This despite never meeting me or my wife in person. I appreciate them being picky to make sure dogs are not returned, but it seemed like she was focused on her perception of things that were not good fits rather than things that were good fits. I never did hear from any of the fosters of the dogs that I was interested in.

Luckily, a volunteer who was fostering a litter of 6 puppies reached out to me. Puppies were not on our radar because we had never had one. I went to the volunteers house and spent an hour plus with her and the puppies to learn about them and about being a puppy parent. I came away convinced our family was a good match. I brought my wife the next day to meet them and the following day the foster volunteer chose us to adopt one of the puppies. Ever since the adoption the foster volunteer has quickly and in detail responded to any questions I have about raising a puppy via text an email. It has given us so much confidence to have this support. I am not sure what we would have done without that support the first 2 weeks.

One month later, we are so happy with our new dog and love her so much. She has been a great match for our family and I cannot imagine our lives without her. The foster focused on doing her best to match each puppies personality with each adopting family by taking the time to get to know our family (and I assume the others) and I must say, I think she found the perfect match for us.

I would give the process before meeting the puppies 2 stars and the process once we met the puppies 5 stars. The outcome has been fantastic, it was just a little frustrating to get to that point.

After our 15-year-old lab passed in April,
my husband and I thought we would take a break from having a dog to do some traveling and get home improvement projects done.
That thought didn’t last long. We missed having a dog so much, we couldn’t wait to begin our search.
We had heard about Labrador Rescuers and filled out an adoption application from their website.
Desiree from LR came to I see if our home would be suitable for providing a safe and good environment for a dog. We passed!
Next was selecting which dogs we would like to meet from the list provided on their website. Desiree facilitated the visits.
We enjoyed meeting several labs and their fosters, but when we met Sheeba, a 4-year-old energetic and beautiful black lab, we knew she was “the one.”
Once approved by her wonderful foster mom, Marcia, we went to pick up Sheeba. Marcia provided us with training tips, information on her diet and her favorite toys. She also gave us paperwork that included vaccination records, microchip information and her medical background. This enabled us to get her dog license and inform our vet of her health history.
Walking into our home with Sheeba was a dream realized! We had our canine daughter!
A great big thank you to Labrador Rescuers, and the foster “parents who give of their time, home and love in helping so many dogs find their forever home.
Labrador Rescuers guided us in our search for a dog with professionalism and warmth.
And guess what? Having Sheba is the best “home improvement” we could have asked for! She gives so much love and laughter to our household. And as luck would have it, she also enjoys car rides and is an enthusiastic and good traveler..
Thanks to Labrador Rescuers from all three of us. We highly recommend you to
anyone who wants a canine companion to love.

Labrador Rescuers is an amazing organization that makes an immense difference in the lives of these beautiful animals! We are so grateful they exist.
Meet "Blondie"! This beautiful 6-year-old was re-homed through this tremendous 100% volunteer-run nonprofit.
In July 2022, Blondie was turned into a shelter by her previous family because they "didn't have time for her". After the shelter contacted them, L.R. jumped into action and sprung her from shelter-jail.
L. R. is diligent! Blondies"s Foster Mom spends weeks insuring dogs are adoptable, then she selects the fur-ever home from applications submitted. She makes sure there is a connection.
The pre-adoption process is detailed and important. The assigned family rep is expedient and conscientious with interviews and a home visit. Volunteers are hard-working in processing potential adoptee parents making sure the animal will have the best life.
We are totally in love with our sweet girl, Blondie. She's settled into our home well and enjoys her 2 new doggies pals, a 4-year-old Lab "Norma Jean" and a13-year-old Shepard mix "Bella" (both adopted too 3 years ago).
If it weren't for L. R.we would have never found this special girl.
We highly recommend L. R. for adoption and also they are a worthy charity for donations.
Paula & Russ Jameso
Long Beach organization that makes an immense difference in the lives of these beautiful animals! We are so grateful they exist.
Meet "Blondie"! This beautiful 6-year-old was re-homed through this tremendous 100% volunteer-run nonprofit.
In July 2022, Blondie was turned into a shelter by her previous family because they "didn't have time for her". After the shelter contacted them, L.R. jumped into action and sprung her from shelter-jail.
L. R. is diligent! Blondies"s Foster Mom spends weeks insuring dogs are adoptable, then she selects the fur-ever home from applications submitted. She makes sure there is a connection.
The pre-adoption process is detailed and important. The assigned family rep is expedient and conscientious with interviews and a home visit. Volunteers are hard-working in processing potential adoptee parents making sure the animal will have the best life.
We are totally in love with our sweet girl, Blondie. She's settled into our home well and enjoys her 2 new doggies pals, a 4-year-old Lab "Norma Jean" and a13-year-old Shepard mix "Bella" (both adopted too 3 years ago).
If it weren't for L. R.we would have never found this special girl.
We highly recommend L. R. for adoption and also they are a worthy charity for donations.
Paula & Russ Jameson
Long Beach

This was my family's first time adopting and didn't really know what to expect. Suffice it to say Labrador Rescuers was an absolute pleasure to work with while navigating the adoption process. My family was able to adopt an amazing 2yr old yellow lab named Finn. John and Carey-Finn's foster family made sure that Finn would be going to a safe and loving environment by asking direct questions and even conducting an in home visit assessment. To me that shows the high standard of concern and care Labrador Rescuers and their volunteers demand of their forever foster families. Finn has been an absolute angel and the perfect addition to our family.

Such a wonderful organization filled with fabulous people. Everyone is dedicated to what’s best for the dogs. In February Labrador Rescuers picked up Mateo from a shelter where he was unable to walk or stand due to a severe injury to his hips. As you see he was a bag of bones tethered to a cage. Lab Rescuers stepped up and got him to Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital, where they got him the help he needed with FHO surgery on his right hip.
Now is is healthy, amazingly mobile, and a dear forever furry friend enjoying a life he deserves, chillin’ in the yard.

My family had lost our beloved Luke to cancer 2 years ago and were ready to adopt another dog to love and care for. We worked with several rescues and found Labrador Retrievers of San Diego to be a wonderful organization. They foster all their dogs so they have a good idea of their needs and temperaments. Patience is key to finding the right families for their dogs. We finally met River and we’re captured by his sweet, loving personality. We are thankful to Lab Rescuers for helping us find our new four-legged family member.

We are so thankful that we found our beautiful girl through Labrador Rescuers. From our first contact with this rescue we have been really impressed with their combination of professionalism and compassion. Our initial screening was thorough (as it should be) and throughout the process it was clear that the welfare of the dog was their primary concern. The process was explained to us and we have felt supported throughout our experience. The result for us couldn’t have been better. We literally have our dream dog who has a few little personality quirks that time and training will work out. Highly recommended this rescue.

Labrador Rescuers is an awesome organization. We just adopted a Chocolate Lab named Phoebe through Lab Rescuers, and Phoebe is also awesome! Lab Rescuers is very careful about who adopts the dog, and make sure the adoption is good for both the people and the dog. I highly recommend Lab Rescuers!
Kirk Hanson,
San Diego, CA

This is our second adoption through lab rescuers, and the second wonderful experience we have had. We sadly lost our last labrador that we had adopted through them back in 2018 and we were devastated. He had suffered a terrible illness. After four years of morning we decided it was time again to look for a new member for a Family, and we found Gibbs! He is perfect for us and Lab Rescuers reached out immediately upon his surrender to them and it was a perfect match! We had applied again and gave them our list of requirements. He checked all the boxes.

San Diego Labrador Rescue is an awesome non profit devoted to finding homes for their rescued Labrador Retrievers. We met Jake at his mom's foster home and fell in love instantly. He was well cared for, and after about 30 minutes of play time, a few training clues and a lot of love, he climbed into our car and came home with us. We are thrilled with our new family member, and look forward to many years of fun ahead. SDLR is 100% devoted to finding the right home for every dog they foster.

have adopted 2 rescue labradors from Labrador Rescuers. Great dogs, lost one in Feb-2021. New pup (1yo) in October 2021.
Staff is ez to work with, meeting fosters etc. Highly recommend this group

During the pandemic, being stuck at home with my kids, I thought it would be a good time to volunteer fostering a dog for a rescue group, since we would have the time to care and to train a dog. We love labs so I contacted Labrador Rescuers. And I have found an amazing group of volunteers strongly committed into helping these dogs. They put a lot, and I mean A LOT of time and effort to rescue, resolve their medical needs, get to know them and find a family that is the best match for their personalities/energy levels/behaviors. I also love that this is a volunteer-based organization, all the money raised goes to the pooches. It has been a very rewarding experience volunteering for this organization. As an added bonus, in this process we have found the newest member of our family in Bono, a sweet black lab that wiggled his way into our hearts.

Thank you Labrador Rescuers & their AMAZING volunteers! We are absolutely in love with our new addition, Lola. She is our entire world and we are so grateful to have had LR's guidance through this process. We would like to thank Lola's wonderful foster family for setting Lola up for success and working with us through the adoption process. It's easy to see that this organization goes above and beyond to make sure their dogs are going into the right home. We highly recommend the organization to anyone considering adoption.

We adopted Benny, a 15 month old lab mix. The process was great and Labrador Rescuers has a great process in place to match a dog with a family. We couldn't be happier and Benny is doing great!

We have looked for a special dog for over 3 years that would be the perfect companion and support dog for our teenage daughter. We have been unsuccessful finding a therapy or support dog that would help with non epileptic seizures and uncontrollable tic movements with our daughter. Over the past few years, prayers were answered in many ways. Our daughter has grown out of the seizures and her tic movements. The need for the perfect companion dog was there and we simply prayed that the right dog would come along. The right dog was found!!!
A relative referred us to a dog she saw on the Labrescuers.org website in San Diego. The dog she was referring us to was fortunately already placed in a forever home. Looking at the available dogs on the website, we found our sweet Mylee.
(Her name was spelled Mili, but pronounced My-Lee, so when adopted we changed the spelling but kept the name.)
Mylee is a amputee. When she is in public, she gets lots of attention, which draws the attention to the dog and not onto our daughter.
Mylee had been surrendered at just 5 months old. She was born with a bad left front leg that was deformed and double jointed. Lab Rescuers learned about her, and picked her up at the vet that she was surrendered at. Lab Rescuers worked with a vet, and had the lengthy leg surgery done to correct the leg. Unfortunately, the leg healed however was still painful. At 8 months old, the Lab Rescuers made the difficult decision to remove the leg. Once the Amputation was completed, we understand that Mylee was no longer in pain, was now playing, and was able to really bond with her foster family.
We did the simple online application for adoption, and we began the process for a dog. We expressed interest in Mylee. We have had a three legged cat before, and we knew some of the limitations for a animal missing a front leg.
Despite the Covid 19 Pandemic, Lab Rescuers arranged a home inspection with Facetime. We showed the volunteer the safe one story home and yard that we could provide. A Facetime call was arranged with the foster family. In the facetime call, we were able to see Mylee and ask lots of questions. The foster family then brought Mylee over for a home visit. Once lifted out of her SUV, Mylee went directly to our daughter and bonded with her. A nice visit with the foster family and Mylee found that we were a pretty awesome match. The foster family took Mylee back home and we were told that we will be notified of the decision. We received a phone call shortly after and the foster family agreed that Mylee didn't just bond with our daughter, but the rest of the family as well.
Mylee has now been at her forever home for three months. she is now 14 months old.
Mylee is the perfect example that a dog does not need four legs. At the dog park, people have to take a double take to realize that Mylee only has three legs.
In closing, there are many lab rescues out there to choose from and work with. We recommend Labrescuers. Understand that these are all volunteers that are putting their heart and soul into these dogs. Our foster family has become good friends with our family and Mylee will always be one of their special ones to visit. They know the dogs, and they know a good match when they see it. There are many awesome dogs out there looking for furever homes. Our family recommends Labrescuers.org

The Ball Family

Everyone says adopting a dog takes time. Throw Covid in to the mix and I discovered new things about my level of patience...or in my case lack thereof. I also went thru filling out applications for three dog adoption organizations in San Diego county, and Lab Rescue by far was the most professional and communicative. My advisor remained engaged via text and forwarded additional information about dogs I inquired about. She also made a point to find out about items that were specific to my home: must be ok with cats, another dog already in the home, walks and active life style, social etc. We ended up ruling a couple out based on information she gathered from the current foster families. My advocate also made a point to wish me luck before heading in to Meet & Greets, and followed up with me afterwards to see how it went. I really trusted her insights, gave consideration to her recommendations and I believe that is why everything worked out so wonderfully. Penny's foster sent her home with us with her blanket, food, treats and collar. Her foster really wanted to make sure Penny had as easy of an adjustment to her new home as possible. Once my adoption of Penny was completed (originally named Portia by LR, now Penny), the organization forwarded all her medical records, including those which arrived in LR hands after they mailed the original documents to me. I appreciate how the organization has everything in place for a smooth transfer of the microchip info to my account once the adoption is complete as well. This was my third adoption thru Lab Rescue, and after experiencing the lack of follow thru and unpleasant interrogation style interviews with two other San Diego dog adoption groups, I will encourage my friends and family to only work with Lab Rescue.

Happy Tails! We're new proud parents of Canela, a 10 year old chocolate Lab from Labrador Rescuers. The adoption process is thorough, and not burdensome. We had two meet and play sessions before finding our future fur child. The LR foster parents did not give up, and kept us in the loop for any new arrivals. I would adopt through Labrador Rescuers again.

My sponsor, Jeanne latoures was very helpful in helping me find a new dog.
It took 2 months until i found a good fit for me. Everyone was very honest about the dog(s)
behavior. I adopted Lexi.

This was our second time adopting with Lab Rescuers and we couldn’t be happier. What sets Lab Rescuers apart from other rescue groups is how well they get to know their dogs before adopting them out. The fosters do an amazing job of getting to know their pups and communicating that information to the potential adopter. They are very honest about their dog’s temperaments and health which makes it easy to make the right choice when adopting. Erin, the foster Mom we worked with, was amazing. She did some basic training with Stella and that really helped us when bringing her home. We’ve had our sweet girl for about a month and half now and we can’t imagine our life without her.

We first worked with Lab Rescuers 10 years ago when we adopted our two wonderful labs, Hunter and Riley. After losing Hunter recently at the age of 14, we turned to Lab Rescuers again for a pal for Riley. Once again, the process assured that we found a dog that was the right fit for our family and for him! Beau (aka Bowie) has just celebrated his third week anniversary with my husband and I, and his new pal, Riley. As we found with all three of the dogs we adopted from Lab Rescuers, the process from start to finish helps assure that the right pet finds the right home. The foster home experience that preceded all three adoptions provided us with a clear picture of each one’s personality, likes and dislikes, and background. And the foster families were truly each dog’s advocate as they assessed the suitability of our personalities, home situation, and interaction during the meet and greet. In each case the fosters also followed up with us to see how things were going and provide support if we needed it. I highly recommend Lab Rescuers for their compassionate and professional approach to finding successful forever homes and families!

We can't say enough great things about this organization! We have young kids so it was very important that we found a dog that would go great with our family. From the very beginning it was evident that we did not want to look anywhere else to adopt our new family member! Both the Home Rep and Foster families were amazing to work with and they went out of their way to make sure that it was a perfect match. The process was very easy and although it took a little over a month to find our new family member she was well worth the wait! We had ample opportunity to meet her and she even had a couple house visits before we were able to adopt her. It is so nice to have someone looking out for your best interest so you are getting a dog that truly fits your family. Thanks again Labrador Rescuers!

This is a fantastic organization! We had to rehome our beloved Lab because my granddaughter, who lives with us, was very allergic to her. They vet the future pet owners and find the best match for your dog. We know our Lab has a loving home. Because she loves to swim, they even found her a home with a pool. Lab Rescuers gave us a VERY happy ending to our very difficult decision to say goodbye to our Lab. They even sent her to her new home with her giant pink bear she loved. This is a very caring organization. They are all about the dogs! It's a terrific group of people who do a wonderful job of matching dogs to families. It gave us great peace of mind to know that our sweet dog was given a loving home. For years I was a volunteer with 3 different rescue groups in Central California, so I feel I have a lot of credibility when I say that this organization is EVERYTHING that a good, conscientious rescue group should be!

My family and I adopted our first dog from LR in 2018 and just recently adopted our 2nd dog from them. Both times were wonderful experiences and made it clear how much they care about their dogs and finding them the best homes. They really try to find the best fit for you and for the dogs. We love our pups and couldn't imagine our family without them. My one piece of advice is to have realistic expectations and keep in mind that, despite the name Lab Rescuers, these are rescue dogs and most likely not purebred labs. We adopted our first dog at 4 months old and at the time he looked like a black lab but he grew to be 100 lbs with a long thick coat and curly tail - turning out to be a mix of St Bernard, German Shepherd, Chow, and Lab. Our 2nd dog is actually mostly Vizsla. But sometimes they do have purebreds or know the parents and can give you an accurate assessment of their breed mix, but sometimes it's just a best guess like most rescues. So if you haven't adopted before, just keep that in mind. We love our dogs and we thank Lab Rescuers for helping us find them. I 100% recommend adopting from LR, especially if you have young kids like us, and want to adopt a rescue dog but need to make sure that's it's been thoroughly vetted before you adopt, to ensure a good fit. There are so many great dogs that need a home - please adopt, don't shop! Thanks Lab Rescuers for everything you do!

I have used Labrador Rescuers several times over the years to adopt senior dogs. The application process is easy to fill out online, and they are prompt in responding. I like the fact that they asked what I was looking for in a dog, and then tried to match me up with a dog that would meet my needs instead of just giving me the first dog that came along. The dogs were thoroughly checked out by a vet before I adopted them, so I knew what their medical conditions were and what to expect. I have gotten some awesome dogs from this rescue organization.

I have adopted 2 dogs from Labrador Rescuers over the last 9 years. They evaluate the dogs and try to understand their personality and strengths/weaknesses to best determine what type of family would be a good fit. I find this very helpful. I have cats and children in the home and they have helped me find a dog who will be gentle with both. I just adopted my second dog and we love her. She is wonderful. Thank you to Labrador Rescuers for this new member of our family. They also did a great job of doing a medical evaluation to determine if there were health concerns that needed to be addressed and managed.

When we lost our 13-year old chocolate Lab, we decided to look for another pup to join our family (me, my partner, and Buddy, our 8-year old yellow Lab rescue). We joined and completed numerous applications for shelters and rescues in Southern California, each of which has different dogs available. LabradorRescuers.org worked for us; we had a 'virtual' home visit where Donna, a LabradorRescuers.org representative here in the Coachella Valley spent about 40 minutes with us on Facetime, visiting and virtually touring our home to ensure adequate fencing and space. Once we had been approved, we started looking into available pups. Their website is exceptional, with photos of each available pet, and lots of information posted by the foster family, trainer, and anybody else with info about that particular dog. One dog in particular, named Bradley, caught our eye. Just under 1-year old and less than 30 pounds, he looked just like a miniature version of our Buddy (see photo). We spoke with Suzanne, his foster, and she invited us to come with Buddy to visit and see if we all clicked. A 2-hour drive to Solano Beach last Saturday, and we came home with the most wonderful little guy, who we've renamed Cooper. He'd been chipped, received his rabies and other vaccines, and had already had a training session. Adoption fee was $400 (a deal, considering his medical bills alone from when he was rescued in Mexicali exceeded $2500) plus a $150 training deposit, which they will refund to us when we provide them with proof that we have participated in a training program (we are). We've followed up with both Donna and Suzanne on several occasions, and they are always helpful and fabulous. I can't say how LabradorRescuers.org compares with other rescues, because they're the only one we've used, but I will say that I would use them again, and I highly recommend adding their website to your Favorites, and check it often.

We can't be happier with our experience with Lab Rescuers. 13 years ago we adopted 2 lab mix puppies from them and now when we were looking for a younger companion we went back to the organization that served us so well before. The team there helped us figure out the right kind of dog to add to our family of senior dogs and young girls anxious to have a dog they could throw a ball to and play with. Maverick is amazing. He was fostered in a house with other older (canine) ladies who taught him to respect his place which made us feel more comfortable introducing him to our older ladies. He has added some needed energy to the house and is so well behaved - even crate and potty trained - thanks to his great foster family. We can't thank them enough for delivering such a well behaved 3 month old puppy (with a great name)!

We truly cannot say enough good things about Lab Rescuers. They are an outstanding group of truly wonderful humans doing incredible work to save countless pups and give them the lives they truly deserve.

We recently rescued our second dog from Lab Rescuers, Snow, a 6 year-old white lab who had been used for breeding. We previously adopted Bella in 2018, a (then) 6 year-old Golden Retriever who was also used as a breeding dog. They truly are the best dogs, and we are forever grateful to Lab Rescuers for saving them and choosing us to be their forever family.

The amount of love, care, attention, money and resources they pour into each of the pups is astounding. And they are committed to finding the best home for each and every one of their rescues, being sure the family is the right fit for the pup, and the pup is the right fit for the family.

We are forever grateful to Lab Rescuers and all the incredible volunteers who have helped to complete our pack. We recommend them to literally everyone who even mentions the idea of getting a new dog. If you're looking to add a furry family member to your pack, look no further than Lab Rescuers!

San Diego Lab Rescuers is amazing. The process of applying to rescue a lab is intense, but it's so worth it. The home visit (done virtually during COVID) ensured that the dog we adopted was right for our space and the questions about doggie visitors and kids in the house were really insightful and helped the right dog come to our home - and stay forever. We adopted Phoenix, he's 5 and he's an 80lb chocolate lab who loves to swim and frolic. He's so bonded to the family already, we can't imagine life without him. I'd highly recommend getting your application in if you are interested in adopting.

Finding a new dog during a pandemic was not as easy as it seemed it would be. Countless families wanted a pet; however, Labrador Rescuers of San Diego made this process a smooth one. They kept in touch with us, answered any questions we had about the dogs we were interested in, were honest about the match between dog/family, and, most importantly, they are strong advocates for the dogs!

When we first got in contact with Labrador Rescues, the representative, Donna, immediately got in touch with us. She also reached out to fosters and consistently kept us updated. I'll never forget the message I received from her stating that a foster would soon be calling us to make an arrangement to meet a female lab. WE WERE SO EXCITED! She was excited for us, too. It was so sweet!

The foster contacted us and gave us a background on "Rosie". I could tell what an amazing rescue this was (yet again) to hear about the amazing care the lab was receiving. She was a former breed dog and was adjusting to a new life of just being a dog. When the foster drove up to our home in the Palm Springs Area all the way from the San Diego area, we couldn't believe it. This rescue goes ABOVE AND BEYOND! ! They truly love what they do and they care for these dogs immensely.

Now, we have our forever dog. I am so grateful for the care and love this rescue provides for their dogs.

Thank you Labrador Rescuers for all that you do! We are so happy that Luna made her way into our lives. You made the adoption process extremely easy. The level of organization with needed paperwork and information was top notch! Also a huge shout out to all the foster families that care for these dogs while waiting for their forever home. You can tell the love they have for their dogs and want to place them in the best home possible. The communication and follow up from our foster family was stellar. Needless to say, we have one happy kid now that he has a dog back in his life!

Labrador Rescuers is an amazing group! Karin was so nice to work with. She reviewed our application and our did our home visit. She was always available to support us in our adoption process and answer any questions. Our puppy’s foster mom was awesome and helpful too. The group truly cares for their dogs and makes sure it is a good fit for everyone. We adopted a sweet, adorable and spunky puppy three weeks ago and named him Zeke. He has been a lot of fun and a great addition to our family.

Unfortunately we lost our dog who has lived with us for 17 years a while back. Recently, we, as a family, talked among ourselves and decided to care for another dog. Since we have had no experience dealing with adoption agencies, we mailed out applications to several organizations. Our neighbor, who recently adopted a lab from LR, recommended that we also look into LR. Of course we understand that everyone is operating under a unique circumstance, LR was the only agency that came back to us in a timely manner. Some never followed up while some called but again, no follow up.

Once we were able to set up the initial interview with a coordinator (Diane), everything progressed professionally and smoothly. Prior to making the move, the family decided to adopt a "senior" dog, for their age often limit their opportunity for adoption, and for us parents, we were not quite prepared to get a puppy and start a another long journey because of our age and other circumstances.

We ended up adopting a nine-year old black lab mix (Bettis) who had been tenderly cared for by wonderful foster parents (Karin and Hugh). He was a perfect match for our family.

Of course, everyone involved was very professional. What impressed us most was their love for dogs. Everything they did, they did for the dogs they cared for. You can really sense that through interactions with Diane, Karin and Hugh, and of course other foster parents we had visited.

As to the administrative aspects go, we were given up-to-date medical history, and the handover was complete and smooth, not to mention the follow-up actions from LR that we received.

We love Bettis (we call him Hachi now). We hope the feeling is reciprocal. Thank you, LR for helping us bring Hachi home.

We are so happy we found Lab Rescuers and our new dog, Gracie. Lab Rescuers was professional and easy to work with . They have the dog's best interest in mind and I love how they work to help all dogs whether they are old or have health issues.

We are blessed to have adopted 4 labradors from LRSD and each adoption was an amazing process. They love the dogs and are dedicated to finding great homes for these dogs.

We recently adopted a 9 week old black lab mix from Labrador Rescuers, and she is the perfect addition to our family! Gidget is super smart and the most cuddly dog ever (she likes to take naps in our lap all the time). Lab Rescuers made the process of taking her home with us very safe and easy. They made sure she would get along with our 4 year old dog, and kept in contact with us post-adoption. We are so thankful for this experience!

This is our 2nd adoption with Lab Rescuers. This time around we were looking for a mellow, sweet, dog/kid/cat friendly older lab. I had picked one out online, but then our adoption liaison called us the day after we submitted our application and suggested a few others that would fit our family. We decided to have a meet and greet with an older black lab, and he is amazing. He is a part of our family and gets along great with everyone. The whole process was simple and easy and we are so glad he has his forever home with us. We highly recommend Labrador Rescuers if you are looking for a purebred or mixed lab breed dog. They are a very caring group of dog lovers and do wonderful things for this community.

We recently adopted our third dog from Labrador Rescuers (LB). Ms. Lily has so much energy and is soooo sweet!
Love what they do for the dogs and our community. Everybody is very committed and they do an amazing job matching the dogs with families.
Their process with home visits and interview of potential families, along with the foster families assessing the dogs personality is the perfect combo!
We had great experience and keep coming back to them when we are ready for a new furry baby to join our family!

My sister adopted a lab from Labrador Rescuers last year, so when we were interested in adopting a second dog this was the first place we looked. We noticed Chief's (Mylo at the time) profile online and he sounded perfect. We submitted an application and had a home visit a few days later, and then a few days after that we met Chief with his foster family. We fell in love and took him home that day. It took about a week and a half from application to having a new family member, and everyone we dealt with was great - very friendly and prompt - the whole process was incredibly smooth. Chief had some health concerns and his foster mom, Bobbi, was very upfront about them, which we appreciated. Fortunately, they seem to be behind him and he has really been thriving since we brought him home last month. He loves his daily walks at the beach with his big brother Doc and cousin Joey. We love him so much and feel very lucky to have adopted such a great pup. We are grateful for everyone at Labrador Rescuers and highly recommend them!

We adopted our Lab, Cupcake, a little over two months ago and cannot believe how lucky we are to have her in our lives. This is our first rescue dog and Labrador Rescuers of San Diego made it such an easy and rewarding process. We decided to go to an adoption event prior to our application so that we could meet the adoptable dogs and visit with the volunteers and foster parents to get a better understanding of the organization and adoption process. I would recommend doing the same as it brings to light the dog's personalities and traits first hand in a safe and comfortable environment. We highly recommend anyone looking to adopt to consider Labrador Rescuers of San Diego and we hope your experience is as rewarding as ours!

Thank you again Labrador Rescuers!

I love Labrador Rescuers!!! I have adopted two of the most wonderful dogs through the organization. Everyone I have worked with has been nothing short of amazing. My most recent addition was fostered for 4 months back to health after being found emaciated on the streets. I was looking for a specific type of personality and they described him to a tee. It helped me know he was the right dog for my home. Even more special, they knew the dogs personality and wouldn’t adopt him out until they found the right fit for him. Now my two dogs are absolutely inseparable and my heart is beyond full. If you want to find the right dog for you, this is the group to adopt from!!!

If you are looking to open your heart and your home to a Lab, please consider
Labrador Rescuers. This terrific organization provides any potential
adoptive "parents" with incredible support and resources. We were fortunate to have Ruthie in our home for five months until s he was finally adopted by a fantastic, loving family.
During our time as fosters for Ruthie, any questions or issues we had were quickly and efficiently addressed by kind, communicative, and knowledgeable support staff.
We can't express our gratitude enough for this organization!

We adopted our dog, Ozzy, from the San Diego Lab Rescuers. From start to finish they were wonderful to work with! After a lengthy and frustrating experience with another rescue, we were wary of working with a new rescue. Our experience turned out to be so different and such a great experience.

Our home visit went smoothly. We felt like we had a real advocate to help match out family to a new family member. The foster for Ozzy was warm and welcoming, made sure we were setup for success, and has checked in multiple times to make sure things were going well.

I have been adopting from lab rescuers San Diego for 15 years.
They are a kind , caring, passionate rescue with volunteers who go above and beyond to care for these dogs in desperate need of attention and homes.
I just recently adopted Merry(Ginger now) a chocolate lab/ poss Weimaraner mix.
She was going to be put down because of an owners inability to pay for her care and illness. The vet called one of my lab rescuers who went and picked her up and nursed her back to health and the rest is history.
I have had her now for a week and my life has never been better.
Thanks so much to BARBARA, DONNA, AND MICHELLE.
Respectfully
BOB TORREY

Ohhhh my gosh, I don't know if I'm allowed enough characters to post what I need to post about this organization!! We had such an amazing experience.

A little back story - we had been looking for a dog with another rescue for over a year! It was a Golden Retriever Rescue (granted, one of the most popular breeds) but we were growing frustrated and finally decided to open our search to labs as well. I'm not kidding when I say, we put our application in just before Thanksgiving, heard back the following Monday, had an in-home interview on Wednesday and got the most beautiful lab on that SATURDAY! I don't know if the stars just aligned, but we are thrilled. The communication with Paula was incredible. She updated us via text and even made suggestions for dogs that I might have overlooked for one reason or another. They happened to have an adoption event that coming Saturday and recommended one of the dogs that was going to be there. We were able to meet her and see if it was a good fit. It was.

We rescued a beautiful 4-5 year old white lab named Lucy. She's a perfect fit for our family. Healthy, well-behaved and an absolute love bug. I highly, highly recommend this organization. Our experience could not have gone smoother. Plus, Lucy has been to the vet and checks out health-wise, has updated vaccinations, has a microchip AND her previous foster showed up to give us all the info that he new about having her in his home for two weeks. AND offered to be a source of help for us in the future. I mean, c'mon! We were not expecting all of that. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!

Wow! What an amazing rescue! Of course we were nervous not knowing how the process would go, but it was so thorough and seemless and we are so happy we adopted through Labrador Rescuers. They truly care about the well being of their dogs up for adoption and want to make sure they are going to their fur ever home. Ann came for our home visit and we couldn't believe how comfortable she made us. After the home visit she stayed in contact with us just to keep us updated on the progress of the dog we were interested in, Reese. They didn't want any families to meet her until she was 100% healthy, which I can respect. Then we met the foster family, Sandy and Tom, and it was even better.
Not only did we gain a furry family member who we are so in love with, but we became a part of an organization that we now consider family. Thank you Labrador Rescuers for completing our family!

My fiancée and I were looking for a dog for roughly a year before we found our newest family member. As soon as we saw him and his sister on Lab Rescuers website we contacted our home visit rep and she was extremely helpful letting us know how and when we could meet the pups. Working with the foster parents was extremely easy and they were very helpful and so nice to work with. We’re so grateful for our new pup, Finn, and can’t wait to share his journey growing up to Lab Rescuers and the foster family!

Working with Lab Rescuers was a wonderful experience! I have adopted my last two pets from them and would not hesitate to refer others to this caring organization. They were responsive to my emails and questions, did a thorough job of making sure our house was a safe and welcoming environment for a dog, and gave me helpful information about the adoption process. The volunteers/fosters are trustworthy and really care about facilitating a a successful "forever home." We are in love with Harvey and are so excited he is a new family member!

We rescued Woody, now Shadow, a little over a month ago, and Shadow has been just the most wonderful addition to our family. He has two big human sisters, and one big canine sister. He acclimated to potty training really well and is currently in the middle of puppy classes. He’s such a chill dog but when he wants to play, he can hold his own to any puppy/ adult dog. We were very lucky to find his foster family and are grateful to them for allowing us to add Shadow into our family.

Jack is our second rescue lab from Lab Rescuers. This non-profit cares for its labs with exceptional attention. They go to all lengths to ensure that each dog gets the medical and emotional care that it needs and doesn't place a dog until it is ready to transition to its forever home. For each adoption, my husband Christian and I were impressed by Lab Rescuers due diligence in assessing the suitability of a home and the prospective adopters for a dog of interest. They go the extra mile to ensure that the match is right for the dog and for the adopting family. Jack is every bit of how Lab Rescue described him, and more. WIth our first dog, Nick, and now with Jack, not only did we gain our forever dogs, we gained forever friends. First Nick's foster family, and now with Jack. The entire Lab Rescuers team, and especially Jack's foster - Melissa - are helpful, responsive, and clearly care about making great matches. It's a great community of people. If you're interested in adopting a rescue lab, you couldn't find a better organization. They provide all the documentation and information that you need to help you and your lab get a good start together. Here's some photos of our new family member: Jack at his first vet visit, learning to swim, and at home after a bath at "Dirty Dogs.."

We adopted Ruthie, a sweet and gentle senior Lab, from Lab Rescuers. It took 12 months from our initial search and a diligent home visit but the wait was worthwhile. And though we lost out on a few choices to other adoptive families, we felt supported throughout our search. Lab Rescuers of San Diego clearly prioritizes the animals, makes exhaustive efforts to fundraise and showcase available pets, and works to ensure applicants have safe & secure homes.

Labrador Rescuers is a wonderful organization and they do so much for pups who need homes. They want the best for these pups so they have a few steps before someone gets approved to adopt. But because they are so organized and the volunteers so efficient and sensitive to the fact us adopters are anxious to bring home a new family member, the whole process went relatively quick and smooth. Everyone from the volunteer who came out to inspect our home, Nerice, to the fosters we were in contact with and ended up adopting from were such a pleasure to deal with and responded to our emails right away throughout the process! It wasn’t long at all after we found our adorable pup on the website that we had scheduled a meet & greet with the foster and fell in love with our little Izzy and we let our foster know we would love to adopt Izzy. Her foster kindly explained that she had another meet and greet for Izzy scheduled the next day and would be in touch with us after that. I honestly didn’t expect to hear back from her for a couple of days and we were quite anxious. But before noon the next day she got back to us and gave us the good news that Izzy was ours! We were over the moon and felt like we won the lottery! She told us we could take immediate possession and she is now part of our pack and thriving! Izzy’s fosters, Sandy and Tom, were amazing and you could tell they loved our little girl and were sad to see her go but happy she found a forever home. I can’t thank Sandy enough. She was awesome. She checked in with us just a couple days after we brought Izzy home and then a few days after that. She reassured us that she was there for us if we needed anything or had any questions or concerns. It gave us such peace of mind. If you are looking for a fantastic dog rescue to support or are interested in adopting a rescue dog, this rescue is as good as it gets!!

We have been truly blessed to have found such an amazing dog to add to our family. Lab Rescuers have been nothing short of amazing to work with. Every single person we have come in contact with have gone above and beyond to help us find our new fur baby. It's always nice to meet new friends who share a love for dogs as much as I do. The dogs in the care of Lab Rescuers have made sure that each dog is perfectly placed into a loving family that works best for the dog, and the people.
I will most definitely go through Lab Rescuers for my fur babies from here on out.

I am beyond happy to have utilized Labrador Rescuers to find my fur baby Catori. The whole adoption process is painless and the coordinators and fosters really work with you. I felt very comfortable with the whole process. They are also very assuring.
Catori (aka - Sparkle) was suggested for me and they was right. The match was perfect. Now we are inseparable! Catori is so smart and very kind to other little fur babies. Such a lovable doggie.
Thank you Labrador Rescuers for allowing me to adopt Catori. I highly recommend if you are looking for a dog to adopt, I highly suggest and recommend Labrador Rescuers. :)

Early this year we lost our 120 pound lab Duke to congestive heart failure at the age of 12. 8 months prior we had to say goodbye to our female lab of 14 years. Needless to say our house got very empty very quickly.

We had heard about lab rescue and placed a call. After much hemming and hawing on our part we finally agreed to a home visit. It’s the smartest move we’ve ever made.

As I write this Yogi Bear and Scout are both snoring at my feet. The 2 elder statesmen have settled in as if they’ve been part of our family their entire lives. The transition could not have gone more smoothly.

Sure there might be a little more paperwork a few more fees but it’s largely because Lab Rescue takes the time to match the right fur balls with the right humans.

Do I recommend them? When these 2 join LuPPR and Duke, my first call will be to Lab Rescue...”2 more please!”

Had a wonderful experience with Lab Rescue
Stacy Anderson one of the volunteers went above and beyond helping me and my husband with pur rescue dog
She was supportive ,
encouraging and always willing to help
i would highly recommend lab rescues
We have had nothing but a super
positive experience

We LOVE Lab Rescuers! We adopted Oscar (now re-named to Kylo Ren) almost a week ago. We knew we wanted to rescue a dog but were so happy when we found our guy! We had a wonderful in-home visit with Jean and she called us same day to help us arrange a meeting with Oscar the next day.

We were so happy to see that Oscar had been living with his foster parents and siblings. He was so well taken care of. They started the potty training process for us so we have very few accidents and he already knew how to sit at 9 weeks old.

You can tell how well taken care of he was from his loving personality, eagerness to meet new friends (people and dogs alike) and his ability to learn so quickly.

This is our first adoption from Lab Rescuers but it certainly will not be our last!

Thank you for all you have done for our little family.

When we reached out to see about adopting a lab we were greeted kindly by staff. It didn't take long for someone to come to the house to see our setup. She was friendly an explained the process. We were then approved for adopting a dog. At the time the dog we were interested in meeting had just been adopted but we were on the list for the next available young female lab/lab mix. We had a young male lab mix that was looking for a sister/playmate. It wasn't long before another lab became available. We had a great visit with her foster parents. The two dogs immediately got along and we really liked her demeanor so we decided to adopt her. I would recommend adopting from Lab Rescues.

Sandy and Tom were such caring people. We knew that the little puppy Zara who we were adopting came from a very loving home. Sandy and Tom took their time to get to know us better to make sure baby Zara had a good home. I definitely would refer them to anyone wanting to adopt a dog or pup!!

We adopted our dog Violet from Labrador Rescuers about 2 months ago. What an amazing experience it was! This organization is top notch: from the application process, to meeting with our adoption coordinator (Marlene), to meeting our forever dog at an adoption event, and of course her amazing foster mother, Sandy. The process was organized and smooth, with Labrador Rescuers always keeping the dogs’ best interest at heart.

This organization takes amazing care of the dogs they rescue and it is obvious they are passionate about the cause. They aim to find the perfect family for each dog. Violet (formerly known as Trinket) is a joy and we are so happy that she/they chose us to be her forever family.

The Wendel Family

Labrador Rescuers is a fantastic organization. We have adopted two of our family pets through Lab Rescuers and have referred several family members that have adopted through them as well. All of the volunteers have a heart for loving these pets and finding them the perfect family.

Labrador Rescuers does an amazing job of rescuing dogs from local shelters, providing them veterinary care, coordinating their temporary foster care and hosting pet adoption events until they find their new permanent owners. I have now adopted 2 dogs through this organization. Sydney, my first adopted lab, came to us from Riverside County where her original owners gave her up when they lost their home (during the recession). She was rescued from the pound and taken to a foster family where she spent 4 months until we adopted her permanently. She was the light of my life for the 6 years that I had her. She passed away at 12.5 years old, but lived a great life with us and we still miss her every day. My newly adopted lab is Moose, who came to us from Vista (we think) when his owners gave him up due to kennel cough (and other health issues). He got some much needed veterinary care right away through Lab Rescuers and spent 2 weeks at a lovely foster home until we adopted him. He is adjusting well to our home/family and is 6 years and 90 pounds of pure chocolate lab love! We are so thrilled to have been able to adopt such loving animals through this great organization. They do an amazing job of coordinating volunteers, fundraising, and saving these pups from uncertain futures.

We are over the moon with our girl. I cannot thank enough everyone involved from her awesome foster family to the doctors who took care of her. We love her so much already. ❤️

Right before Christmas of 2018, my partner and I adopted a young lab mix from Labrador Rescuers and have nothing but praise for our interactions with the volunteers and the process that the potential pet owners experience.

We'd started to get discouraged on the hunt to adopt a dog in need because so many rescues we'd reached out to simply didn't respond when inquiries were made. Labrador Rescuers broke that streak by getting back to us very soon after submitting an application and being very eager to help us out! The volunteer that came over for the home visit was incredibly sweet, a great listener, and was genuine in wanting to make sure that we not only would adopt a dog that fit our desires but that we met the needs and were providing an environment that best suited the to-be dog.

During the home visit and in the subsequent weeks, she was able to answer questions and provide updates about the different dogs we expressed interest in while also suggesting candidates we may have overlooked. Not long into the search did we get the chance to go visit our new pup, Lulu, at her foster home. Her foster parents were great with her and took time to observe her tendencies so they were able to clue us into what some of her quirks and personality would be like once settled into a new home. This insight into Lulu's journey with them truly helped us when we brought her into the family because it clued us into things like behavior on walks and around food, friendliness with other dogs, and acceptance of new people which we would have had to guess at had we just gotten her from a shelter.

To sum everything up, our experience with Labrador Rescuers has been great and continues to be that. We've already recommended them to some friends who're looking to adopt a new dog!

I have adopted two Labs from Labrador Rescuers. One 10 years ago, and one just three months ago. The people I have dealt with are supportive, kind, and of course, the rescue and rehabilitation of Labs is their first concern. The dogs are fostered by volunteers, who get to know the dogs and establish what type of home and owner would be best for them. Volunteers come to potential adopter's homes to make sure it is a safe and stable environment for the adoptee. Both times it was a very professional and caring process. I will definitely go through them again when time is right for another dog! Love Lab Rescuers!

5 years ago we welcomed Chester the Chocolate Labrador into our family.We adopted Chester from Labrador Rescuers when he was a Senior Dog and consider ourselves so lucky to have had 5 years with him.We are so thankful to everyone at Labrador Rescuers for fostering Chester and allowing us to become his Forever Family. Labrador Rescuers is a very professional & compassionate organization, they truly love Labs and want to find the best home for all of the dogs that they rescue.Since our beloved Chester has crossed the “Rainbow Bridge”, we knew that we would return to Labrador Rescuers for our next 4 legged family member.Special recognition of LR Volunteer and Foster Mom Karin J. for all of her kindness and help.
I highly recommend Labrador Rescuers to anyone looking to adopt a dog.

A friend of mine was fostering a puppy and sent me a photo. I haven't had a dog for 10 years but, after I showed my daughters the photo we were hooked. Two days later we picked him up and we couldn't be happier. Romeo is adorable, funny, and a great addition to the family. Romeo is so loved and gets lots of play time in the yard, at the beach, and the dog park.
We are so lucky and Labrador Rescuers is a great organization.

We have been working with Lab Rescuers for the last 8 months, looking for the perfect addition to our family. Vicki has been out to our house for the home visit, and we very much enjoyed our time with her. She has kept us informed on new animals that have been available, as well as all nearby adoption events. She has been wonderful.

We attended an adoption event at Liberty Station on Saturday, 11/17. We met Bernie, a black lab mix, and his foster, Kirk. Bernie had the perfect temperament, was healthy, and happy, and we new this was the one. Kirk was very informative, helpful, and was great at making sure that Bernie was going to the right place.

We are so pleased with Bernie! We look forward to providing him with the perfect home, an the unconditional love he will give.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Labrador Rescuers. The entire organization is nothing short of amazing. The people that volunteer their time here are just Angels. They give their hearts and souls to these dogs and then place them in their forever homes. We are so grateful to Trish, a volunteer and also the foster mom of our new family member Josie (formerly Tori) for taking in our little girl and rehabilitating her back to health after a horrific start to her journey. She had so much love for this dog and it made us feel so good that she gave her everything she needed to get well before being placed. We will also be forever grateful that she chose our family to give this dog a new life. We already love her so much and look forward to all the fun she'll bring and get to enjoy with our family!

We had an amazing experience working with Lab Rescuers San Diego. The application process, while thorough, was very easy. We were contacted by our adoption coordinator quickly and was kept informed about the process at every step of the way. We were encouraged to attend an adoption drive, as there was one being held locally, and ended up bonding immediately with our new fur-baby and her Foster parents. The home visit was, again, easy but thorough in order to insure a good match. I was impressed with each and every volunteer I encountered through this process and will absolutely be recommending them in the future. We are so very grateful for this experience.

We were looking to rescue a lab or golden and came across Lab Rescuers in SD. I started the process which was very easy!
And then I started looking at dogs daily to see which one we made a connection with.
We had picked out about seven dogs that my boyfriend and I thought might fit into our lifestyle. We went to an event that they have once a month and we got to interact with quite a few that we liked. After finding Luka aka Brody we have never been happier. He’s 5 years young and has a heart of gold!
The volunteers that make this organization such a success is because they love what they do and nothing is more gratifying when you find these dogs their forever home.

LR is such a great organization and they are doing so many wonderful things to help pups in need. We absolutely love our recent adoption, Mandy, and she and her 7 year old LR brother love each other! Kim and Jason spent the better part of Sunday (and it was a hot one) to make sure that Mandy was a good fit for her new home. We are so grateful and encourage everyone to consider adopting from LR or if you can't adopt consider donating. Thank you, LR!

We just adopted our 2nd Fur Baby from Lab Rescuers! We originally adopted our Chocolate Boy Cody 8 years ago and we recently lost our 13 year Black Lab, immediately we were on Lab Rescuers website looking for a new Fur Baby, originally we wanted to adopt a senior dog but after meeting Sweet Ginger she stole our heart and we knew she was to be ours. She has fit in nicely we our family! When we read the stories of the dogs that are up for adoption it breaks our hearts but at the same time we are so very grateful that it gave us the opportunity to have such a Special Fur Baby!!! Thank you Labrador Rescuers for all of the GREAT things you do!!! Joe & Samantha Bina

I recently adopted a dog through Lab Rescuers and was very impressed with the organization. This is the second rescue my family has adopted, so I am familiar with different rescue groups. Lab Rescuers does a very good job of matching the dog with the family, which is critically important. The last thing they want is for the dog to be turned back in, so they take their time in evaluating both the pups, when they are in a foster home, and do a detailed evaluation of the prospective adopters. The process is *thorough*, not complicated. The volunteers are knowledgeable, committed and experienced lab owners which is helpful if you haven't owned one before. We looked at a couple of dogs, over the course of a couple of months, and in the end we found our sweet Rex, and it was the perfect match and worth the wait. For both of us I think. I cannot recommend the group highly enough, and commend them for the work they do with these awesome dogs. Some of whom like to go to the gym and do yoga with you... the perfect dog for me! Thank you Lab Rescuers!

We finally decided on the type of dog we thought would be right for our family, and went to a meet and greet. There we met Chopper and it was love at first sight! We got some information and went home to fill out the application. Just a few short days later we heard back from the organization. They were very informative and responsive. Within about a week we had the newest member of the family! For a few weeks after, the organization checked in with us to see how things were going and if we had any questions. Love them!!!

Great experience. My adoption counselor Karin was great. She answered all my questions and facilitated our meetings with the foster/dogs. We were fortunate to meet Bear and Hector the rescues trainer. We really lucked out and got a wonderful chocolate lab who will give us many years of love and joy.

Labrador Rescuers is a great group to work with. I applied in September to adopt a dog, and while there were several possibilities, I never quite found the "right" dog that was good with cats until March, when I met Abby. Through the 6 months, my contact person would regularly call me about new dogs that had come into the rescue that might be a match. The care, rehabilitation, and concern for their dogs in their care is amazing.

San Diego Lab Rescue is a great organization. Always great, courteous and responsive. We adopted a loveable Lab names Clark who is an incredible addition to our family and companion to our puppy Badger!

We were looking for a friend for our 1 year old lab and Labrador rescuers helped us find the perfect addition to our family . The volunteers at Labrador rescuers were very knowledgeable and helpful. A volunteer came to our house for a home check and to meet our dog, the following week we received an email suggesting we meet Bob . We brought our dog Annie to a meet and greet with Bob and they were instantly friends . We brought him home the following week and couldn’t be happier . The volunteers are so great and were always available to answer any questions . We would highly recommend Labrador Rescuers for anyone looking to adopt .

I began fostering for this organization last year and adopted a lab a few weeks ago. The group is well run, and puts the dogs’needs first. They rescue the most wonderful labs.m, give them medical treatment and get them ready to go to furever homes where they will cherish and be cherished for the rest of their lives.

My wife and I were looking for a younger companion for our 9 year old labrador. After seeing a dog we were interested in, we went through the initial stages and Trish was a great help throughout the process. Unfortunately, we didn't get on the list in time for the first one we applied for. After time and keeping a keen eye on their website for new arrivals, finally we saw Roscoe. We immediately emailed Trish and next thing we knew, we were meeting our potential future pup. He was a 1 year old lab and when Hector, his foster, brought him by our home the first time it was love at first sight. He immediately hit it off with our senior lab and seemed to bring back a little of that puppy energy. Once that was over, things moved very quickly and within a week we were signing the paperwork and making Roscoe ours forever. Now, we've had him for nearly a month and the two of them are inseparable. We are beyond happy with our new pup and with the folks at Labrador Rescuers. Thank you so much for helping us find the newest member of our family!

What a warm, loving, amazing and blessed experience I have had working with Lab Rescuers. I was so fortunate to have a house check from Vicky Morrison. She has been such a huge support system for me working through this process. I am so impressed with lab rescuers and in particular Vicky Morrison and my fosters mom April. The communication could not have been better. The friendliness and compassion that these ladies have is just incredible. This is the first time I have worked with a rescue and I would not hesitate to recommend this rescue to others or to come back to them in the future. As a matter of fact, when I retire, I would like to volunteer with this rescue. I found the most amazing best friend ever in Duke aka Joey. April, his foster mom was the best. She brought Duke to my husbands wood shop to make sure that Duke was OK with noises, and it turned out it didn't phase him at all. Both April and Vicky have been available to me to answer questions along the way in this process. I am so fortunate to have worked with Vicky and April and the Lab Rescuers Team that is behind the scenes. You do need patience to find the right dog for you....but when you do it is the best feeling ever! Thank you to everyone at Lab Rescuers and Duke......my heart is full again!

LR experience goes far beyond ur experience of rescuing a new member for ur family, you get to add the friendship of the people that make this happen, A+ Organization and proud to support their continued success in finding new home for our

Lab Rescuers helped us find the right dog for us. We love Bailey and feel like she has always been a part of our family .

We have been lucky enough to add the best two dogs for our family through Labrador Rescuers. We have always felt that rescuing our pet was a benefit for the dogs and our family. We first became a Labrador Rescuer adoptee in 2004. The application process was simple and the members were very quick to help us complete all the steps necessary to be an approved family. Our first dog (Nassau) was selected at one of the Labrador Rescuers adoption events. We had been reading up on 3 or 4 dogs that we thought would be a good match. The information provided by the fostering families helps in so many ways. We felt very confident that our choice would be a forever match. And it was. Nassau was 1 year old when we got him. He is now 7 years old and the most loving fun filled dog ever :-). Now seven years later we have added yet another Lab to our family. Lucky for us, we had the same Lab rep (Sandie) help us in finding another forever match. Sandie was again always avaiable to answer questions and helps us select the best match for our family. In January we met and added Kingston to our family. Kingston had been in a shelter after being hit by a car. Labrador Rescuers brought him in to their organization once it was clear no family was going to get Kingston from the shelter. He had several cuts and scratches as well as a broken shoulder. Labrador rescusers brought him to one of their vets. They kept his progress on healing and availability for adoption on the Lab Rescuers website. We had selected that we wanted Kingston in December but needed to wait until January for him to be healed enough for adoption. Because of Kingstons injuries, he had not been fostered with any of the volunteers. After a very candid conversation with us we were allowed to foster Kingston with the intention to adopt him. Well, upon meeting him with the whole family ( our two sons and Nassau) there was no question that we had forund the right match. We did need to keep the two now 4 legged brothers relaively low in energy for the first two weeks. I will be honest, that was almost impossible. They get on so well and play non stop :-). But I am happy to say, we have just finished our final vet visit with x-ray( all at the Labradors expense ) and Kingston is fully healed and able to do all the things Labs love to do!!!! I have no doubt that we will be adding more Labs to our family over time and we look no further then Labrador Rescuers :-)

We just adopted Bentley, a year old black Lab mix, from Labrador Rescue. This is the second time we have adopted from them - the last time was 10 years ago. The work that they do for these wonderful dogs, who through no fault of their own find themselves in shelters is truly amazing!!
Go visit their website at Labrescuers.org & find your next best friend!!

My first experience with Lab Rescuers was when we adopted our first Labrador in 2010. Her shelter name was Carla, but we renamed her Phoebe Louise. She passed away last June, at the age of 17 years. We had seven great years with her. And I thank the group and her foster, Ron, for bringing us together with her. I am now a volunteer with LR. I have fostered over 50 Labs and Lab mixes over the last 4 years. Every one went to a fine forever home through the efforts of all the volunteers in this group. We ended up adopting three more Labs from LR, since the time we adopted Phoebe. The other three, Jordy, Bruiser, and Shelby Ann were all LR fosters of ours at first. Then for various reasons, we adopted them. And we have never regretted it. This is a great organization, filled with people who love Labradors, and will do all they can the rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for these unwanted and abandoned dogs. Such a phenomenal group of volunteers.

In 2009, I was looking to expand my ‘pack’ and give my 12 ½ y/o lab Sirracca (who’d been with me my entire adult life) a buddy. After a lot of research and many un-returned phone calls from other rescue groups, I reached out to Labrador Rescuers (LR) and heard back from Barb, one of LR’s longest volunteers, within a day. That same week, Barb came to my home to meet me and Sirracca, and I knew right away I’d found a wonderful rescue. I could tell Labrador Rescuers felt as I did about dogs… LR’s pups, its volunteers, and its adopters, are its family. After our home visit, I was approved for adoption and was on the road to finding my new family member and Sirracca her buddy.

Sadly, that following week, Sirracca fell gravely ill. A visit to the emergency vet led to a diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma; life expectancy after diagnosis averaged 2 months. I was heartbroken. Sirracca stayed with me in good spirits for another month before it was her time to cross Rainbow Bridge and during that time I put the adoption search on hold to be with her. Throughout that dark time and after Sirracca’s passing, Barb continued to check-in and offered her support as my family all lived out of state. About a month later, Barb contacted me about a lab LR had just taken in as an owner surrender and brought sweet Bella to me for a weekend visit. Looking back, I don’t know what I’d have done without Barb’s support and my sweet Bella. Needless to say, it was a match made in heaven and the rest is history.

I have since moved to Tucson, AZ and my husband and I now have a pack of four labs! I have been involved with a few different rescues and let me tell you… rescuing animals is a gut-wrenching and tireless effort. Barb and I remain in touch to this day... and *I remain in awe*, of LR’s dedication, to helping this wonderful breed and the folks who adopt their pups. I am forever grateful for Bella, of course, but also the support they offered me throughout the entire process. Helping potential adopters is as high a priority as helping the labs they rescue. Labrador Rescuers is simply top notch; out of five stars, well… they deserve eight.

Everyone we interacted with were friendly & professional. We visited 4 dogs at their foster homes and attended one adoption event. We were impressed at how dedicated that the volunteer foster parents are to the care of their dogs. We had lots of questions and the volunteers provided all the answers & recommendations. Karin was our assigned volunteer. She inspected home/yard and guided us through the process. We were fortunate to adopt a dog that fits well into our family lifestyle! This is our second adoption through this organization and would recommend San Diego Lab Rescuers to our friends! Attached are a couple of photos of Cisco (formerly Coco).

This rescue does such wonderful work. Everyone doing their part to place each dog to the right family. They really take the time to learn about each dog. Their love and commitment for what they do shows throughout their organization. Thank you so very much for lettimg us adopt Bubba. We love him.