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Welcome to Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue!
Special Fundraising for Bruce the 3-Legged Lab
Lab Rescue stepped in to help a very special Lab named Bruce. Bruce is a cutie 1-yr-old Lab who had an accident in March that left him without the use of his front left leg. The owner couldn't afford to keep him and no one was willing to adopt him "as is", so Lab Rescue decided to get his costly medical issue addressed so he could have the full life he deserved. The vet recommended amputation since dogs get along fine on 3 legs, and dragging a useless leg is much more limiting. Bruce had surgery on 8/27 (the vet only charged us a special rescue price of $600) and now is on the road to recovery with a 1" stump. He's doing great and is already pulling people around by his leash since he's been practicing 3-legged walking/running for months and now doesn't have the problem leg in the way.
We'll be putting Bruce up for adoption soon. He's a delight around other dogs (even those stressed in the vet's office), is neutered, housebroken, comes when called, and knows "sit". Please help us raise funds to cover the cost of the special surgery so we can continue to help special Labs in need like Bruce!
Lab Rescue Overview
We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit tax-exempt organization in the greater San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. Our rescue team saves purebred Labrador Retrievers and Lab mixes from shelters, as well as assist people giving up their dogs for adoption. We provide foster homes, veterinary care, and rehabilitation when needed, and place them with loving, forever families. Read some of our happy ending Stories.
Our services are limited to the San Francisco Bay Area and encompass the following area codes: 408, 415, 510, 650, 707, 831, and 925.
Please find out the process for getting on our approved adopters list on our how to Adopt page, or see our Labs still looking for homes and those recently adopted under Labs Available.
Show your support of lab rescue by shopping in our new GGLRR logo and Lab merchandise Store. Profits from our product sales go towards helping more homeless Labs.
GGLRR saves over 300 Labs a year (347 in 2009!) but the need is far greater with so many people losing jobs and homes or other reasons for abandoning their dog. A Story of a Shelter Dog is a poignant reminder of our responsibilities to man's best friend. If you want to help Labs in need, please consider adopting a rescue/shelter dog, making a Donation of cash/vehicle, or donating your time as a Volunteer. GGLRR and the Labs we rescue are very appreciative of all the tremendous support we receive -- thanks to the people and businesses who are contributing their time, services, and money!
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Annual Raffle
Please keep Labs afloat! Here’s your chance to help Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue and take a chance on winning great prizes. Tickets are $20 each, or 6 for $100. For questions, prize donations, or to buy tickets, please email liz@labrescue.org with your mailing address and number of tickets desired. Raffle will be held on September 18, 2010.
See our Raffle page for a partial list of prizes.
More about GGLRR
GGLRR exists to:
- Encourage and promote responsible dog ownership and reduce the abuse and neglect of unwanted Labrador Retrievers through rehabilitation and adoption.
- Promote the humane treatment of Labrador Retrievers and accept for placement unwanted Labrador Retrievers, care for them medically, spay/neuter them and place them in caring homes.
- Provide educational services to interested public regarding responsible breeding and guardianship of Labrador Retrievers.
- Educate dog owners about training, spay/neuter and the humane care for their dogs and promote good canine citizenship.
Essentially GGLRR facilitates the placement of unwanted Labrador Retrievers into loving new homes. We have a spay/neuter requirement for all dogs that we place. If a dog has been abused or needs medical attention, we provide emotional and medical rehabilitation. Individuals who desire to adopt Labrador Retrievers must first contact one of our rescue representatives for adoption screening before being introduced to any of our dogs. Our primary purpose is to provide good homes for Labrador Retrievers who might otherwise be abandoned or euthanized by their previous owners. Through education, we seek to reduce the unwanted dog population and increase responsible pet ownership.
