Lab rescues

**michaelp** · 01-12-2012, 05:19 PM

I am new to this forum.

Long story short. We rescued our Yellow Lab and she was the most fantastic, most human, etc. - You know what I mean. We lost her three years ago after battling cancer and to this day we cannot get over it. I can still cry at the drop of a hat.

We are thinking about rescuing another, but there do not seem to be any rescues in the mid-Michigan area. I am even willing to drive to another (close) state. Nothing is too good for a Lab that needs a home.

Any suggestions.

Thanks

**Sophiesmama** · 01-12-2012, 05:34 PM

I found this link: Purebreed Lab Rescue, Inc. And this one: Central Michigan Labrador Rescue Network, Inc. And another: — Michigan Lab Rescue — ADOPTIONS —*RescueMe.Org

Another: http://www.angelfire.com/mi/michiganlabrescue/index.htm South Eastern Michigan Labrador Rescue another:
Labrador Links West Michigan Chocolate Lab Rescue

Good luck! I hope some of these links help you. We lost our 12 yr old last May. I still cry over her. We got Sophie in June and she has sure helped us through our grief.

**Tanya** · 01-12-2012, 05:58 PM

If you are near any of the boarders you can look at rescues in those states (or even Canada) as well. Try pet finder - always a good source: Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder

Also, look at all breed rescues, they get labs often as well - don't limit your search to just "lab specific" rescues (not saying NOT to look for those as well! just to expand your search)

**deidra** · 01-12-2012, 06:00 PM

I like Petfinder! Found my Bentley on there

Sophies mom gave you good links as well.The link below is of A LOT of labs and lab mixes in the shelters! I know you want a pure bred lab but I fell in love with a lot of them....If only I didn't have 3 dogs already,lol.

Pet Search Results: Adoptable labrador retreiver Pets in Midland, MI: Petfinder

**michaelp** · 01-12-2012, 06:03 PM

Thank you for the response. I have been in touch with most of these. One no longer accepts dogs, a couple are very difficult to obtain any information from and etc. I guess we were very spoiled by our "Molly". We are really looking for a pure Lab, preferably female, English type , 9 months to 1 1/2 years.

We also have a cat that "we live with". It is actually my daughters cat that came to stay with us for a weekend--- five years ago. I am sure that he will have an issue with anything that we get but I believe that most labs will get along with anything.

We have even gone to breeders- just to look and we have just not found that "connection". We will keep searching and hopefully make the connection. However, my wife hates being dragged on my quest.

**Tanya** · 01-12-2012, 06:04 PM

This shelter has labs and lab mixes: Pet Search Results: Adoptable Dog Pets in East Hanover, NJ: Petfinder

all breed rescue: Michigan Animal Rescue League

this group is not in michigan but has contacts in various state (and in Canada) - if you find a dog you link they may be able to get them to you: NOLA Lab Rescue

Last Chance Animal Rescue - Howell, Brighton and Flint Michigan

Welcome

**Tanya** · 01-12-2012, 06:06 PM

keep in mind that it's great to have a specific idea of what you want (I did) but that means it may take longer. ANd very seldomly can they say a dog is purebred unless the papers came with the dog (and they never do!). I got my chocolate lab from Central Michigan Lab Rescue but they seem to have stopped taking in dogs.