Where can I find a positive reinforcement trainer?
These directories will help you find a certified trainer or behaviorist if you don't already have one (make sure you put the country in as the United States):
If you need help or have additional questions about your Lucky Lab adopted dog, please reach out to your adoption coordinator.
What if I need help paying my pet's veterinary bill?
Waggle works in partnership with the general public, veterinary providers, media, and animal welfare organizations to raise awareness for critical and urgent funding to save the lives of our four-legged best friends.
Waggle - We help you save your pet’s life.
Why Labs?
Because Labs are more often euthanized at shelters! Sure, they're one of America's favorite breeds, but when people adopt a puppy and the dog starts to display that “Lab energy," chews up someone's shoes, or takes up too much time, they sometimes get dumped at a shelter. Some perfectly great dogs end up at shelters because their family moved, had a baby, got divorced, or someone lost their job. There are dozens of sad reasons wonderful pooches can be found at the pound.
Most Labs that come to Lucky Lab Rescue & Adoption were at risk of euthanasia, usually because the shelter they were in was overcrowded and the facility kills dogs to make room to take in more.
The most popular color of Labs are yellow & chocolate, and sometimes black Labs and Lab mixes are overlooked. Some shelters will automatically euthanize black Labs and mixes. Some Lab rescue organizations are guilty of not accepting black Labs and mixes. Lucky Lab Rescue & Adoption feels very committed to rescuing all Labs and mixes.
How can I help?
Adopting:
We currently adopt dogs to three regions in the United States: The Midwest, New England and Texas. Once you fill out an application you will hear back from one of our volunteers usually in 24-48 hours. We are an all volunteer crew, so please be patient. Once you are approved to adopt you will be assigned an adoption coordinator who will work with you to find a dog that is a good fit for your lifestyle and household.
Donations:
Donations help pay for spaying, neutering, vaccinations, heartworm tests/treatments, microchipping, antibiotics, treatment of illnesses, emergency and orthopedic surgery.
Yes we charge an adoption fee, that helps pay the rescue back for what the nonprofit organization spent to vet a dog, but it rarely covers all the costs. If you've ever had a dog before you know those vet bills add up quickly! So do ours!
We rely on donations to sustain the rescue. 100% of your donations goes directly to the dogs.
Volunteers:
We need FOSTERS in Texas! Fosters provide food, water, shelter, love and transportation to vet appointments, adoption events, etc. We pay all the vet bills. Any costs you incur, like food, toys, etc. are all tax deductible for fosters since we're a 501c3, nonprofit organization.
We market the foster dogs for adoption, fosters don't have to bring dogs to events, we have amazing people applying each day to give a Lucky Lab a forever home! Just apply by clicking the "volunteer" tab below.