Labrador Rescue

What is Labrador Life Line, Inc.?

It seems that there is one characteristic of Labrador Retriever Lovers that is world
wide... They CARE. They care about each other, their families (which includes their
furkids) and they care about others who run across hard times, they have hearts.

Lab Lovers were saddened to learn that there was no place for families of ill or injured
furkids to turn for assistance with medical or other needs without surrendering their
family member to a rescue group or having to make that ultimate decision because there
wasn't enought money to fix the problem... this caused a lot of talk.

For many, this discussion would have ended with talk, but this is where the "heart" part
comes in. Several Lab lovers took that talk a few steps further and Labrador Life Line
was born. After dotting all of the "i"s and crossing all of the "t"s, Labrador Life Line
became a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization and set out on a mission to aid those
purebred Labrador Retrievers in need of new homes, urgent medical care, or other
assistance in order to live a full and productive life, to alleviate needless suffering
and death of America's most beloved canine companion. Labrador Life Line is determined to
alleviate such tragedies through the efforts of its volunteers wherever and whenever
possible. These dogs simply deserve no less. .

What is Love of Labs, IN?

We are a group of dedicated Labrador Retriever lovers in IN, IL, OH & MI. We have united to help the stray, the unwanted, and the unloved Labradors that are dumped in animal shelters throughout the Midwest. We donate our time, gas, vehicles and all the love we have, to help save these poor dogs by bringing them into our homes and introducing them as part of our families.

Why are Labs in these Shelters?

Since the Labrador Retriever is the #1 dog in the US according to the AKC, Labs & Lab mixes are also the #1 dog in these animal shelters &/or humane societies. These shelters are full of dogs and must empty daily in order to take in more unwanted, unloved Labs & mixes from their irresponsible owners and off the streets. Most of these shelters kill their dogs for space, NOT because of disease, illness or aggression as one might think.

Many owners do not realize that their Labs do not fully mature until approximately 2-3 years of age. They also do not seem to realize that these dogs need direction & training to compensate for their high energy level. The #1 reason that Labs are in shelters is LACK OF OWNER COMMITTMENT. Some people find it easier to dispose of their pets than to take the time to train and exercise them.

Labrador Friends of the South ( LFS ) is an incorporated, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and adoption of homeless Labrador Retrievers in the Southeast region. We have our shelter license and are currently applying for 501 (c)(3) status. We started our group in January 2006 and have found forever homes for over 28 labs and currently have 22 in our program now.

LFS relies solely on donations, fundraising events and adoption fees to function and continue saving and placing homeless Labradors. We do not receive any state or federal funding. LFS is an all volunteer organization of people who give their time, effort, and love to protect the breed from the perils of pet over-population and irresponsible pet ownership. Our ultimate goal is to help these dogs find new, loving, forever homes. Most of our Labradors come from shelters in Georgia and the surrounding states. We do take in some owner surrenders. The Labradors in our program receive veterinary care and temperament testing before being eligible for adoption. Since our goal is to place our Labradors in forever homes, we consider each Labrador's history (if any), temperament, training and other skills, and energy level. We then assess each adopting family's preferences, home environment, lifestyle, and personality in order to make the best possible match for a successful adoption.