Lab Rescue needs your help!

On May 27, 2010, Polk County Sheriff's Office seized 261 dogs from the home of a Florida couple (press release). The PCSO needed assistance to help them with the sheer volume of animals.

Lab Rescue, along with other volunteer organizations, immediately answered the call for help. On Sunday, May 30th, 31 volunteers from LRROF converged on the PCSO Animal Services Office in Winter Haven, FL to help bathe and provide services for the animals in need.

The animals were in need of medical attention, some were emaciated, many were flea and parasite ridden, among other things. In a short time period, the volunteers washed away the past and planned for the future welfare of these wonderful animals.

Dubbed Operation 261, LRROF is asking our volunteers, friends, family, and the public to help us!

We'll need:

Foster Homes - These animals will need a place to stay once they're ready to be released.

Donations - Vet care, food, treats, medications, flea-tick-heartworm preventatives, deworming, etc., costs mayquickly add up. We need help from the public to help us cover those costs.

Volunteer Transport - Moving these animals into the LRROF foster network around the state, transporting to vet appointments, etc.

For more information, please email us.

6/11 Update - The judge reviewing the case will not rule until 7/15. All the dogs will remain in the care of the PCSO until a resolution is reached. Please contact us for more information.

In the news:

Polk County Sheriffs Office

Tampa Bay Online

Bay News 9

10 Connects - WTSP

Orlando Sentinel

The Ledger

News Chief

The Examiner

Hi, my name is Lady Bear

Available for Adoption!

The beautiful Lady  Bear was found one day wandering blindly down a lonely country road by a good Samaritan who was brave enough to try with all her might to lift this ragged lab into her truck and contact  LabRescue of Forida. When we received her first pictures, her eyes were shut tight from infection and tumors, she could hardly hold her head up from dehydration, and you could count the bones in her back down to the tip of her tail. She hardly had a stitch of hair to cover her skin that was left sticky and smelly from some sort of yeast infection, but her tail was wagging and she was giving us a smile to say thanks!
Lady Bear has a long road ahead of her with major surgeries to correct what her previous owner could have treated with routine care and inexpensive medications. Because of this neglect, she is in chronic pain from an ear infection that has become trapped in her cranium, and is nearly blind from the tumors that have rubbed her eyes raw. Thanks to simple thyroid medication, her fur has begun to grown back and her yeasty skin has improved from simple medicated baths three times a week.
She has flourished at the foster home with other dogs and farm animals and doesn’t have time to dwell on how bad she sometimes feels, but only how much life she wants to live. Lady Bear is the best example of what LRROF can do to help this beautiful breed, so please be kind and generous in your gift to help us help her.

Click DONATE below to help Lady Bear or inquire about adoption today!

Lab Rescue is proud to offer special programs to our valued seniors, ages 60 and older. We're currently offering two special programs aimed at our Florida senior community.

LRROF Senior for Seniors Program offers adopters over the age of 60 (only one adopter needs to be over 60, a spouse or partner can be 60 or younger) to receive a 50% discounted adoption rate when they adopt a dog ages 8 and older. As part of this program, adopters will also receive a startup kit (bowl, heartworm flea/tick preventative, toy).

Purina Seniors Program, sponsored by the folks at Purina, will offer a $50 discount on the adoption fee of any adopted animal from LRROF for those aged 60 and older (only one adopter needs to be over 60, a spouse or partner can be 60 or younger). Only 5 of these promotions are available, on a first come, first served basis. Adopter may choose to donate the $50 back to Lab Rescue at their choice.

For more information, email info@lrrof.org or mention the program in the comments section of our online application.

The 2010 LRROF Calendar is available for order!

This year, our calendar theme is "Telling the Tail" (tale), a collection of Lab Rescue Success Stories submitted by our adoptive families. 12 months will tell the story of 14 unique Lab Rescue families!

Calendars are available for order and will ship on or by December 10th. If you'd like to pre-order your calendar, you may order securely using PayPal.

Each calendar is $20.00. Shipping and handling is $6.00 for the first calendar and $2.00 each additional. All proceeds benefit the work of LRROF in their mission to rescue Labs within the State of Florida.

Preview the Calendar Here

SOLD OUT - Special Orders (for 3 or more calendars) can be placed by emailing us.

LRRoF is a non-profit organization dedicated to placing purebred Labrador Retrievers in loving permanent homes. Our nonprofit organization is comprised of hardworking volunteers and vets that are committed to placing labs in new homes. We have been working together since 2000 and have rescued over 3000 dogs.

LRRoF, Inc. provides foster care, veterinary care, to include spaying/neutering and microchips for the Labradors in our adoption program. Our goal is to place our Labradors in appropriate, permanent homes. Prior to an adoption, we consider the history, temperament, personality, and energy level of the rescued Labrador. The placement process includes a written application and a home visit of the potential adopter. LRRoF, Inc. is committed to making a lifelong match for of all our adopted Labradors.

Your donations are what help us save labs. Every dollar of your donation to LRROF goes back to help those dogs who need you. Donate today.