Lucky Lab Rescue and Adoption is an all-volunteer, non-profit (currently filing for 501(c)(3) status) rescue organization whose mission is to reduce the euthanasia rates and inhumane treatment of Labrador Retrievers in the Midwest and find loving forever homes for the dogs. We are not a shelter. We are a rescue organization and our dogs are housed in foster homes throughout the Indianapolis metro area.In order to meet our available Labs, please complete our online adoption application and a Lucky Lab representative will contact you to set up an appointment.
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Hi there!My name is Trey (special needs) and I’m a black, male Lab and I need a forever home!When I arrived at my foster home I was a little nervous and skeptical of this new place.I only weighed about 47 pounds, but now I’m up to about 59 pounds and feeling pretty darn handsome.Don’t worry about me missing one of my front legs; I can keep up with the best of them.My foster mom says that I have a spring in my leg, because I can jump into their truck with no problem.I love attention, getting my belly rubbed, greeting you when you come home and snuggling at night.I still have puppy in me, but I’m a pretty mellow dude.I am housebroken and found that when I do my duty outside I get a treat when I come back in.I wasn’t to sure what treats were, but I figured out really quick that I liked them.My foster parents also taught me how to sit and we are working on staying and coming on command, but I’m a really fast learner so I figure I will have this down pat very soon.I get to stay in my kennel while they are at work and have also figured out that “kennel up” means in my kennel I go and I get a hollow bone with some peanut butter, which I have found that I really really like that sticky stuff.
Oh and I want to mention that I have been living another canine and I get along well with others.I have been socialized with men and woman and would love to have an older human sibling.I am also up-to-date on my vaccinations, neutered and heartworm negative.I know that I’m a wonderful pet and will bring many smiles to my new family so ask about me today!If you are interested in giving this deserving boy a wonderful life, please complete the online adoption and request Trey in the notes section. Trey is currently being fostered in Fishers, IN.
COURTSEY POSTING - Lucy is a 14 months old yellow Lab girl who is thought to be purebred. A young couple contacted her current rescuer and indicated they had split up. The man had taken her with him and moved into dads. She guesses dad was away on business and dad came home, said NO to the dog and the young man called her. He indicated to her he had to take her to me or the shelter within an hour so her foster mom took her in.
Lucy’s former owners said about three months ago she had broken her leg and now has a pin. She does not limp and shows no sign of any health problems at all as she has been vet checked with no problems found. She is spayed, heartworm negative, up-to-date on her vaccinations and is micro-chipped.She is very smart and eager to learn. Lucy loves to play non-stop with her foster brother as she has typcial young Lab energy. She really needs a home where she will get a lot of one-on-one positive reinforcement training and learning how to behave in a household.She is also crated trained and housebroken and is a very happy-go-lucky Lab; she just needs someone to work spend time with her and she would excel in obedience training classes. Lucy is currently being fostered in Indianapolis, IN If you are interested in knowing more about Lucy, please complete our online adoption application and we will forward it to her foster mom.
Ruthie is a beautiful 3 year old yellow lab. She was found as a stray and picked up by the local Animal Control Officer. She was first with another non lab rescue, where she had a litter of 6 babies. Once she was done nursing her puppies she was set to come to live at Lucky Labs. Oddly, we got another female that just delivered babies when she was on her way to us and she got very sick, had to be rushed to the emergency room and that left her new born puppies without a mommy. Not for long, because Ruthie stepped right in and help out those babies. Ruthie is a true gem and a very special little girl. She gets along well with other dogs, but mostly, just wants to please her humans. She is a sucker for a good treat and will be putty in your hand when you give her good girl praises.
Ruthie can be playful, but really knows how to calm down in the house. She is house trained and does not use a crate. She walks well on lead and takes treats very nicely. Ruthie will do well in obedience as her main goal in life is to please her owner.Ruthie can probably climb a 4’ foot chain link fence but would do fine with a privacy or invisible fence. Why this girl was ever in a shelter is beyond us? Ruthie is now spayed, up-to-date on all vaccinations and is heartworm negative. If you want to give this one of a kind girl a great home, please fill out an online application and request her on the notes section.
Tango is a 1 year old black lab that is absolutely a handsome boy. He is tall and slender, weighing about 55 lbs. He will probably fill out a bit more, but will probably not be a very big guy. Tango is full of puppy energy and will need to learn some obedience. He appears to be house trained, he is crate trained and does okay on lead (he pulls, but can be corrected easily with training aids). He has been socialized with men, women and older children. He would not be good with cats, but he is awesome with other dogs. He loves to play with his foster sister, Madison (she gets the best of him, but that is our little secret).
Tango has a typical happy lab temperament and loves everyone and everything. He is very friendly and his most threatening behavior is that he may lick you to death. He will be great in a home and part of a family or will make a great companion dog for a single person. His favorite play things are the Kong ball and the knotted rope toys. He likes his food and is very treat motivated. Tango is neutered, up-to-date on all vaccinations and is heartworm negative. If you would like to adopt this wonderful boy, please fill out an online application and request him on the notes section.
Madison is a very petite and pretty girl. She is small in stature weighing about 50 lbs and is about 1 year old. She is very sweet and loves to be around people. Madison would be good with children, men and women. She is great with other dogs and loves to play and roll around with her other foster brother's and sisters. She has normal puppy energy, but is pretty mild mannered for her age. She loves to get treats and to be told that she is a good girl. Her butt wiggles off the charts when her foster mom gives her praises for being so good. She is also smart and has picked up on the routine at her foster home very quickly.
Madison came into the shelter as a stray, but she was micro chipped. The previous owner was contacted, but never came to get this girl. We are not sure why, as she is fantastic and will be a great family member for a family or a single person. Madison is spayed, crate trained and working on house manners, up-to-date on all vaccinations and is heartworm negative. If you would like to give this great girl a second chance at life, please fill out an online application and request her on the notes section.
This little cutie-pie is Clyde.He is about 6 weeks of age, weighing about 8 lbs. He is a Lab/Pointer Mix. He will be on the smaller side when fully grown at about 40-50 lbs. He was dumped off in front of someone’s house by the street. He is very cute, sweet, funny, and playful and has a docked tail. In his current foster home, he does well with little dogs, big dogs, cats, men, and women.He just wants to be everyone’s friend. He hasn’t had any accidents in his crate and sleeps throughout the night in his crate.
Clyde will be ready for his new home after July 3.He will do fine in any type of home especially ones with human brothers or sisters or a canine one to show him the ropes.He will have his puppy vaccinations before going to his new forever home.If you would like to make Clyde part of your family, please complete our online adoption application and request him in the notes section.He is currently being fostered about 1 hour north of Lafayette, IN.
Do not pass up this chocolate girl. Callie is about 6 years old (but doesn't look or feel it), mild mannered and weighs about 60 lbs. Callie is a very pretty and an extremely nice Lab who will make any family proud. She is another great Lab who gets along with other dogs well, but definitely prefers to be right beside her human. She will be a very loyal companion and a terrific family member. Callie is good with men, women, older children and is okay with cats. If a cat just sits there she is fine, but if the cat runs, she will want to chase him. She knows how to sit and stay. She is crate trained, house trained and walks well on lead. Callie likes the water and loves the treats (especially when they are preceded by a lot of good girl praises). Callie would make a great dog for a first time owner or someone who wants an easy-going dog.She is considered medium energy. Callie already knows sit and down and would quickly learn any other commands.
Callie is spayed, heartworm negative and on preventative, and up-to-date on all vaccinations. If you are interested in making this wonderful girl part of your family, please fill out an online application and request her on the notes section.
Brody is a gorgeous about 2 year old yellow, appears to be purebred, Lab male. He is tall and lean. He is great with dogs of all sizes, cats, men, and women. He was found as a stray and brought to the shelter and was there for over a month, who knows why because he is a Grrreat dog. He is a typical Lab.... loves water and playing fetch. Brody does well in the car and for baths. He knows how to sit and give five. He does know the command lay and will do it if he isn't too hyper at the time. He does well on a leash after some of his energy is run off. He weighs a little over 70 lbs but is on the thin side and needs to gain about 5 lbs. He loves attention and being loved on. He does listen well when you tell him "No" and easily corrects.He is currently being foster in a home with several canine brothers and does fine.He has been socialized with men and woman but would do fine with children as he has a great personality and temperament. He is housebroken and crate trained.
Brody is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations and is heartworm negative and on preventative.He is currently being fostered about 1 hour north of Lafayette, IN.If you think Brody is your perfect match, please complete our online adoption application and request him in the notes section.
COURTESY POSTING-Hi!My name is Gus and I’m ready to join your family!I was found in the dead heat of July running around downtown Indianapolis.Then I ran into the store my foster mom worked at, and she just had to take me home!I am part Lab, part Vizsla or American Staffordshire Terrier (Your guess is as good as mine!) and part snuggler!I LOVE people!I will kiss you and snuggle up to you on the couch whenever and wherever you want!When I get sleepy I like to use my stuffed hedgehog or my blankie as a pacifier.I am about 3 years old, so I like to play but I also like to snooze around the house.I get along best with female dogs who like to roughhouse.My foster mom isn’t sure how I am with cats because we don’t have any.I love kids, but would do better with older ones who wouldn’t mind playing with me!I walk well on lead with a training collar and will sit for treats.I am current on all my shots, housebroken, neutered, heartworm negative and ready to move in!Please contact Audrey Harrison (my foster mom) if you want me to be your new best friend!Phone: (812) 568- 6712 or email: ah6@iupui.edu.
Tess is a gorgeous black Lab/Golden retriever mix about 2 to 3 years of age. She is a big girl weighing about 80lbs and has a beautiful shiny black coat that is a bit longer then the typical Lab coat. She loves children and will do great in a home with younger children as well as older children. She has been well socialized with men and women, but will not do so well with the kitty cats. The kitties are nothing but mere play toys to her as she is relentless in the chase. She is good with other dogs, but can be a bit of a bully as she is a dominant female; however, she does like to play with other dogs, but may need to be around those dogs that are little more submissive.
Aside from being so gorgeous, Tess is house trained, crate trained (however, does not really need to be crated), knows a few basic commands like sit, down, come. She comes when she is called, but needs a little refresher course in recall as she can be a little slow to follow her foster mom’s prompts. Tess will be a great family member for a family who is active with hiking, swimming, boating or any other outdoor activities. She is very charming and has a very bright and good demeanor and absolutely loves to be around her people. Tess would be classified as a medium energy dog and does great with her house manners. She gets silly and wiggly when her foster mom praises her and gives her treats for being a good girl. Tess loves to chase after the ball and will bring it back only sometimes. Tess will absolutely be the smartest dog in obedience training and will far surpass any other of her class mates.
Tess will need a tall fence, invisible fence or a commitment to daily leash walking as a standard 4 foot fence is no match for her ability to scale over it. If you are interested in the fabulous girl, please fill out an online application and request her on the notes section. She is spayed, up-to-date on all vaccinations, is heartworm negative and on preventative.
Mason is a wonderful black Lab male who looks like a typical American Show Lab with the bigger, blocky head and shorter, stocky body.You would think he is all Lab but does have a brown color to parts of his coat, so we do consider him a very high Lab mix.He is very friendly has at one time live life with a family.He had a typical story…started out being a house dog and then after some his people decided they didn’t have time for him so put into the back yard to be forgotten.That is no life for a nice Lab like Mason to live so he is looking for a new home.He is about 5-6 years old and is the smaller side weighing 55-60 lbs.He has energy but after some attention and exercise he settles down nicely.
He loves people and other dogs but the kitties, not so much.Mason is crate and house trained and would be good in a multitude of situations.He would make an excellent companion for a couple or single person who is active and likes to do outdoor activities. He has been socialized with men, women, children and other dogs.He walk pretty good with a prong collar, takes treats nicely and catches on to things very fast. You will need to have a bit of patience when it comes to him riding in the car.He doesn’t like it very well but a little training he should become more comfortable going for cars rides, especially if he is going to somewhere he enjoys (i.e. dog park, hiking trails, Petco..) He is neutered, heartworm negative, and up-to-date on all vaccinations. If you are interested in adopting this boy and making him part of your home, please fill out an online application and request him on the notes section.
Sierra is a beauty.She is an 8 month old, 65 pound Lab/Great Dane mix.She has a sleek, shiny, black coat and long slender legs.Sierra was found abandoned on a country road.Her foster family was notified and they immediately went to her aid.At that time she was approximately 4 months old.She did have some social problems at first but has grown out of those issues with the loving care she has been given.Sierra loves running and playing with her 6 foster brothers and sisters.She also likes the family cats, but sometimes a little too much. She thinks that they want to play with her when they really don’t.She is currently going through puppy classes to help focus her wonderful energy and we are happy to report she is doing great!Sierra will be a wonderful dog for a family that has a lot of love to give and wants an active, playful dog that has a lot of love to give back.
Sierra has been spayed, is heartworm negative and is up-to-date on her vaccinations, including rabies.She is crate trained and housebroken and is currently going through puppy obedience and socialization class.What more can you ask for.She is currently being fostered in McCordsville, IN. If you are interested in meeting Sierra or knowing more about her, please complete our online adoption application and indicate her in the notes section.
COURTSEY POSTING - In her short life Cayey (pronounced Kia) has been "relocated" far too many times. She is only sixteen months old and has lived in at least 6 different environments. She's now in foster care and will stay with her current foster mom until the perfect fit for her is discovered. Cayey will require a committed adult family (no small children please) to provide the stability and security she'll need to live up to her potential. She is intelligent and focused with the most admirable and unbreakable spirit imaginable. She is crate trained, house trained, and has completed basic obedience. She walks well on a leash and really enjoys daily walks. She previously lived in a home with cats so she does have some successful experience living with cats that are well adjusted to dogs. She takes time to adjust to new dogs and would fit easiest into a home as an only dog or perhaps as a playmate with one other male dog in need of a similar sized playmate.
A home with prior dog training experience that could easily provide the consistent leadership she is seeking would be best for Cayey for sure. If interested in Cayey, please submit an online application through Lucky Lab Rescue and make sure to reference Cayey in the notes. Once an application is submitted you'll be contacted directly by her foster mom who'll be able to answer any questions and help determine if Cayey would be a good fit. This is a courtesy posting for People Assisting Animals in Need an organization that we work with - email inquiries should be directed to paain@etczone.com Cayey is spayed – UTD on shots – HW negative and on prevention.
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COURTSEY POSTING - Lucy is a 14 months old yellow Lab girl who is thought to be purebred. A young couple contacted her current rescuer and indicated they had split up. The man had taken her with him and moved into dads. She guesses dad was away on business and dad came home, said NO to the dog and the young man called her. He indicated to her he had to take her to me or the shelter within an hour so
Ruthie is a beautiful 3 year old yellow lab. She was found as a stray and picked up by the local Animal Control Officer. She was first with another non lab rescue, where she had a litter of 6 babies. Once she was done nursing her puppies she was set to come to live at Lucky Labs. Oddly, we got another female that just delivered babies when she was on her way to us and she got very sick, had to be rushed to the emergency room and that left her new born puppies without a mommy. Not for long, because Ruthie stepped right in and help out those babies. Ruthie is a true gem and a very special little girl. She gets along well with other dogs, but mostly, just wants to please her humans. She is a sucker for a good treat and will be putty in your hand when you give her good girl praises. 
Tango is a 1 year old black lab that is absolutely a handsome boy. He is tall and slender, weighing about 55 lbs. He will probably fill out a bit more, but will probably not be a very big guy. Tango is full of puppy energy and will need to learn some obedience. He appears to be house trained, he is crate trained and does okay on lead (he pulls, but can be corrected easily with training aids). He has been socialized with men, women and older children. He would not be good with cats, but he is awesome with other dogs. He loves to play with his foster sister, Madison (she gets the best of him, but that is our little secret). 
Madison is a very petite and pretty girl. She is small in stature weighing about 50 lbs and is about 1 year old. She is very sweet and loves to be around people. Madison would be good with children, men and women. She is great with other dogs and loves to play and roll around with her other foster brother's and sisters. She has normal puppy energy, but is pretty mild mannered for her age. She loves to get treats and to be told that she is a good girl. Her butt wiggles off the charts when her foster mom gives her praises for being so good. She is also smart and has picked up on the routine at her foster home very quickly. 
This little cutie-pie is Clyde.
Do not pass up this chocolate girl. 
Brody is a gorgeous about 2 year old yellow, appears to be purebred, Lab male. He is tall and lean. He is great with dogs of all sizes, cats, men, and women. He was found as a stray and brought to the shelter and was there for over a month, who knows why because he is a Grrreat dog. He is a typical Lab.... loves water and playing fetch. Brody does well in the car and for baths. He knows how to sit and give five. He does know the command lay and will do it if he isn't too hyper at the time. He does well on a leash after some of his energy is run off. He weighs a little over 70 lbs but is on the thin side and needs to gain about 5 lbs. He loves attention and being loved on. He does listen well when you tell him "No" and easily corrects.
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Tess is a gorgeous black Lab/Golden retriever mix about 2 to 3 years of age. She is a big girl weighing about 80lbs and has a beautiful shiny black coat that is a bit longer then the typical Lab coat. She loves children and will do great in a home with younger children as well as older children. She has been well socialized with men and women, but will not do so well with the kitty cats. The kitties are nothing but mere play toys to her as she is relentless in the chase. She is good with other dogs, but can be a bit of a bully as she is a dominant female; however, she does like to play with other dogs, but may need to be around those dogs that are little more submissive. 
Mason is a wonderful black Lab male who looks like a typical American Show Lab with the bigger, blocky head and shorter, stocky body.
Sierra is a beauty.
COURTSEY POSTING - In her short life Cayey (pronounced Kia) has been "relocated" far too many times. She is only sixteen months old and has lived in at least 6 different environments. She's now in foster care and will stay with her current foster mom until the perfect fit for her is discovered. Cayey will require a committed adult family (no small children please) to provide the stability and security she'll need to live up to her potential. She is intelligent and focused with the most admirable and unbreakable spirit imaginable. She is crate trained, house trained, and has completed basic obedience. She walks well on a leash and really enjoys daily walks. She previously lived in a home with cats so she does have some successful experience living with cats that are well adjusted to dogs. She takes time to adjust to new dogs and would fit easiest into a home as an only dog or perhaps as a playmate with one other male dog in need of a similar sized playmate. 
