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Welcome to Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue!
Lab Rescue Overview
GGLRR is an all-volunteer, nonprofit tax-exempt organization in the greater San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. Our Lab Rescue team saves purebred Labrador Retrievers and Lab mixes from shelters, as well as assists 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 greater San Francisco / Oakland / San Jose Bay Area (including up to Napa and down to Monterey/Carmel) and encompass the following area codes: 408, 415, 510, 650, 707, 831, and 925.
Please read about adoption options and process on our how to Adopt page, or see our Labs looking for homes and those recently adopted under Labs Available.
Show your support of lab rescue by shopping in our GGLRR logo and Lab merchandise Store. Profits from our product sales go towards helping more homeless Labs.
GGLRR saves over 300 Labs a year (383 in 2010 and 347 in 2009!) but the need is far greater with so many people losing jobs and homes or other reasons for abandoning their dog. 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!
2012 Calendars are available!!
Order yours here!
Price reduced to $15.00
Please donate to Kane's happy ending
Please donate - Kane needs your help!
You might remember seeing Kane, the blind and deaf Lab on our website. He came to us from a vet who refused to euthanize him at the request of his former owner, who thought no one would want to adopt him as he had been born deaf and blind, with malformed front legs. We disagreed when we met this wonderful and brave boy with the very special sense of humor. We thanked the vet for calling us and brought Kane to his Foster parents in Berkeley. Tom and Dale took care of Kane for seven long months, with the help of their angelic Lab, Sante'. They researched his condition (oculoskeletal dysplasia) and worked to find means of communicating with him. They were determined that Kane would have the perfect new family, no matter how long it took. Finally, one day last summer, Kane's Rep. received a text from a lady who had seen Kane on the web, and knew in her heart that he belonged with her. His new home came complete with a little sister - a very little sister, his new "mom's" teacup poodle, Joey, who jumps up to give Kane kisses. We all knew that there loomed the possibility that Kane would need surgery to remove his eyes, which were deteriorating and causing him great discomfort. When the time came, his mom made the heart-wrenching decision to go ahead with the enucleation, which was performed by our wonderful Dr. Gilman at Bishop Ranch. Kane is now healing well and recovering his terrific sense of joy in life, pulling on his leash in an attempt to get his mom to run faster on their daily walks. "Kane" means "Little Battler" in Celtic, and he is true to his name. Because he was adopted with the knowledge that surgery might be necessary, Lab Rescue agreed to cover some of the $2400.00 cost. Your donations to help with his bill are most welcome.
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More about GGLRR
Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. 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.
