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We are all here because we “know” and in some way support Lab Rescue LRCP and the dogs we take in... but sometimes it’s worth recalling how we got here and what it is we do.
Lab Rescue of LRCP, Inc., established as a non-profit in 1994—30 years ago! —spun off as a non-profit rescue from The Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac, or LRCP, which is still an active club. The origins of our rescue were driven by the same appreciation of the Labrador Retriever breed but focused on those dogs that needed to be rehomed due to stray, abusive, or homeless situations. Over time we have grown into a rescue that spans six states plus Washington, DC, and has rescued up to 1000 Labs each year. It’s sometimes an aha moment and fosters a new appreciation for our passion for the breed when people learn how the Rescue was formed and evolved from the Retriever Club.
Lab Rescue LRCP, AKA Lab Rescue or LR for short, is a virtual, non-profit organization operated by a board of directors and 200+ regular volunteers, with many others contributing their time and skills throughout the year. Lab Rescue LRCP's service area covers the states of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Washington, DC. It truly “takes a village,” and we affectionately call that village our Lab Nation. We could not do what we do without that support!
Rescue is hard! Some days are gratifying and heartwarming, and others leave us heartbroken... but our dedicated Lab Nation remain diligent about supporting our dogs. Intake works with partner shelters and other contacts to identify and assess dogs through their available histories, behavior, and Lab-like qualities. All accepted dogs are fully vetted, receiving spay/neuter services, vaccinations/boosters, preventatives, heartworm treatment, and other necessary care. At times that can involve a major medical procedure and follow-on attention. Fosters take in dogs to keep them safe and help them heal physically and/or emotionally from whatever situation they came from. They provide security, structure, basic training, and lots of love as they learn what they can about each unique dog to give them their best chance for a happy life going forward. The Adoption Coordinators are our matchmakers. They review their applicants to help them find the right dog for their family...and the right family for the dog. Behind the scenes, other volunteers provide transports, house checks, IT support, data entry, fundraising, marketing, and many, many more supporting roles to keep the Rescue's process moving forward. Of course, none of this lifesaving care for our Labs and Lab mixes can happen without the generous support of our many donors. Our Lab Nation rocks, and we appreciate each and every one of you!
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Celebrate! 100+ Spectacular Seniors
Adopted in 3 Years!
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Lives get busy; people get bored. Dogs, particularly older pups, may be cast out to be replaced with a young puppy or for personal convenience. Others tragically lose their homes when their aging owners can no longer care for their beloved older dog. Lab Rescue treasures these seniors. Even as we address their health and comfort, foster, adopt, and love them, we find we benefit far more from them. There is something extra special about the love of a senior Lab.
In December 2021, a generous donor committed to helping every senior Lab - age 9 and older - find their forever home and has sponsored seniors’ fees to reduce the rate to $125 each. In the last three years, more than 100 senior Labs have been adopted from Lab Rescue LRCP! We asked our donor why senior Labs have her heart.
Usually everyone loves the cuteness of puppies. But I love the maturity of the seniors! Some are even puppies at heart! Many have been loved and well cared for by people who can no longer care for them. Some have become strays for whatever reason, and they welcome the love of a person or a family.
I’m a senior myself, and I know how it feels to lose family and be alone. And so, I feel compelled to help the senior Labs and to do what little I can to help them become loved family members. Donating half of their fee is the least I can do to encourage their adoptions. Each time I see a senior adopted, it warms my heart. Please don’t overlook these beautiful souls! They are very special and deserving of our help!
Lab Rescue greatly appreciates the dedication of this donor and the many others who commit their support to our senior Labs. There is no limit to the heartfelt joy and unconditional love a senior pup can bring us… and in return, we find no limit to the depth of our love for them. Please consider adopting one of these available seniors. You will be amazed.
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THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONOR WHO WANTS TO HELP EVERY SENIOR PUP FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME, THE ADOPTION FEE FOR EACH SENIOR IS $125 (BONDED PAIR IS $250) |
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2025 Rescued Labs Calendars! | |
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LAST CHANCE to honor your special Lab(s) with a calendar tribute!!!
Though the posted deadline has passed, we still have some calendar tribute spots remaining. Don’t miss out on this chance to demonstrate your love for your pup(s) by spotlighting him or her in a calendar tribute. There are spaces available in every size from the monthly thumbnails to quarter pages, half pages, and full pages. Please consider supporting Lab Rescue and honoring your pup with this purchase. Each space purchased helps to provide veterinary treatment for the hundreds of Labs that need our care each year. But don’t wait! The beautiful 2025 Rescued Labs calendar is heading to the printer very soon. While you’re at it, why not pre-order your 2025 Rescued Labs Calendars!
LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE TRIBUTES!
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You may pre-order your 2025 calendars now!
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Lab Rescue LRCP is pleased to announce the winner and runners-up for the 2025 Rescued Labs Calendar!
Winner and Cover Photo: Hudson - Adopted by David Conlon
Runners-Up (presented clockwise, starting from the top left)
January: Finley - Adopted by Kimberley Fisher
February: Willie - Adopted by Sandy Vance
March: Justice - Adopted by Jeannie Hucko
April: Ike - Adopted by Lauren Pomeroy
May: Tilly - Adopted by Lori Dougherty
June: Mango - Adopted by Cindy Zou
July: Nellie (red fox and Tessie) - Adopted by Kelly Houston
August: Grace - Adopted by Jean Brennan
September: Scout (yellow & siblings/friends) - Adopted by Jane Torok
October: Biscuit - Adopted by David Edgerton
November: Scout - Adopted by Ellen & Jeff Rahr
December: Griffin - Adopted by Ilene Lenkowsky
Congratulations to all and thank you to everyone who submitted photos! The judges had SO many beautiful photos to choose from this year!
Watch for New Merchandise Coming Soon!
Keep an eye out! Pre-sales of all the Lab Rescue merchandise, including some exciting new items, will be announced mid-October!
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2024 Lab Rescue Online Auction | |
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October 24 at 9:00 a.m. – October 29 at 10:00 p.m., EST
Lab Rescue’s Annual Online Auction will be held from October 24 - 29! The Auction is our 2nd biggest fundraiser, and our goal this year is to raise $80,000 to provide veterinary care for the hundreds of dogs that come into the Rescue’s care. Are you ready? The Auction Team has already listed more than 700 items! You can browse and save your favorites, then come back to start bidding beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24. You’ll find a fantastic array of items, services, and more! Have your account ready to go on launch day! It’s going to be a stellar event!!
It's not too late to donate! The deadline for donations to the Auction is October 18, and we hope you’ll consider supporting this event with a tax-deductible donation of perhaps a gift card; new items for dogs (toys, collars/leashes, harnesses, treats); new items that would appeal to Lab lovers, dog lovers, and animal lovers; hand-crafted items like quilts and
afghans; holiday-themed items; vacations (maybe you have a vacation home or timeshare and you’d like to donate time); etc.... If you want to help but are unsure what and how to donate, please send an email to Carol, and she can give you some ideas.
We are hoping to have all donations in hand by Friday, October 18, so that the auction team has time to photograph and list the items online. You may bring them to this month’s adoption event (below).
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October 5, 2024, Adopt A Lab Day
AutoNation Subaru of Hunt Valley
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
AutoNation Subaru of Hunt Valley
9800 York Road
Cockeysville, MD | Map
We at Lab Rescue are excited and grateful to again be invited to partner with
AutoNation Subaru of Hunt Valley for our October Adopt A Lab Day! Each October, for Subaru Loves Pets Month, Subaru and its retailers partner with hundreds of local animal rescues and shelters, hosting adoption events and providing direct financial assistance to aid in rescue/shelter support and pet adoptions.
Join Lab Rescue and AutoNation Subaru of Hunt Valley on October 5 and find that loyal, loving furball you’ve been dreaming about…and perhaps a new car to drive him or her home in! It’s a great chance to enjoy fellow Lab lovers and meet a variety of pups. The Labs are all excited...primping and preening, adjusting their harnesses, and practicing their most captivating expressions...wondering who will get to go this year. (Look for a list or attendees on our social media closer to the date.) AutoNation Subaru of Hunt Valley always goes that extra mile to ensure this is a very special day for people and dogs alike!
Because the adoption events are often very popular, we have several guidelines that make them run smoothly and make it easier on you as an adopter. Please read it thoroughly to learn more and ensure that you have the information you need to join us and hopefully go home with a loving new member of your family.
On October 22, 2019, Subaru founded National Make A Dog’s Day to raise awareness for pet adoption. It is a Subaru holiday that encourages dog-lovers everywhere to go the extra mile for their pups. But this message doesn’t stop with our pets at home. Throughout October, and especially on National Make A Dog’s Day, Subaru is supports and celebrates pets. The automaker is shining a spotlight on hard-to-adopt rescued pets in need of loving homes, including dogs with special needs or a few more candles on their birthday cakes, affectionately dubbed “Underdogs.” See how their Subaru Loves Pets initiative is an ongoing commitment to help all pets find their perfect, loving homes.
Subaru. More Than a Car Company. ®
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The last Adopt A Lab Day in 2024 will be on November 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the PetSmart Annapolis, 2601 Housley Road | Map | |
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Lab Rescue Holiday Party and
Basket Raffle
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Brunch & Baskets
Sunday December 8, 2024 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Burke Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Hall
9501 Old Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015
Lab Rescue’s annual Holiday Party & Gift Basket Raffle is a fun event with great food, beverages, our always popular Gift Basket Raffle, and Lab Rescue merchandise available for purchase – all while mixing and mingling with other volunteers, adopters, and supporters. This event will include a catered buffet, desserts, and beverages (including wine and beer).
Don't miss the gift basket raffle!
Popular gift basket themes include anything dog or Lab related, wine/beer baskets, home-baked goods (for humans and canines!), coffee/tea, spa/relaxation, etc... Raffle tickets, Lab Rescue LRCP merchandise, and calendars will be available for purchase onsite.
Your early registration is appreciated and necessary for food and beverage planning. A $10 donation is requested per attendee in return for a basket raffle ticket for every $10 donation. Please register by December 1.
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Lab Rescue LRCP was thrilled to participate in the inaugural Colonial K9 Classic in Williamsburg, VA, last month, hosting the beer garden to raise more than $3,000 in funds to support our Labs. The Rescue would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved, in particular:
- Event organizers, Chesapeake DockDogs and Muddy Marley's Dog Wash
- Our sponsors The Virginia Beer Company and Colonial Veterinary Clinic
- Smoke BBQ Restaurant and Bar in Newport News for the loan of coolers
- Prime Tent Rental and Replenish Ice for logistical support
- Lab Rescue alumni dock divers for representing us so well—your dogs showed the amazing athletic possibilities of rescued dogs, proving that second chances matter
- Dawn Sanders, for her extraordinary coordination efforts on behalf of the Rescue
- All of the Rescue volunteers who chipped in to make this event a big success
- And the many Rescue and Lab supporters who enjoyed a day, or three, at the event!
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We greatly appreciate your generosity in the past, and once again, the dogs are counting on you! | | |
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Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) - September 2, 2024, through January 15, 2025. You can donate through your military/federal workplace or at www.givecfc.org. Please use Lab Rescue’s CFC #19714. | | |
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Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) begins October 2, 2024. You can contribute through your Virginia workplace or at https://cvc.virginia.gov. Please use Lab Rescue LRCP’s CVC #200187. | | |
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Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC) - October 7 through
December 13, 2024. You can donate through your Maryland workplace or at https://mcc.maryland.gov (once updated). Please use Lab Rescue’s MCC #521880024.
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Lynch Creek Lab Love Wreaths – Information coming soon! | |
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Ways to Help our Pups
Please support our pups’ needs through Lab Rescue’s Amazon and Chewy Wish Lists. Gift cards for Amazon and Chewy are needed to fund prescription food and supplements for dogs in need. Chewy gift cards may be ordered via Lab Rescue's Wish List, and Amazon gift cards may be sent electronically to wishlist@lab-rescue.org.
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