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​Lifeboat Labs
Where Second Chances Save Lives 

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This page is dedicated to Labrador Retrievers in need of a "Lifeboat." The dogs pictured here are considered our hospice Labs and need your donations for help with surgery, medications or other medical ailments.

 

Labrador Rescuers is a grass roots organization run by dedicated and caring volunteers. We count on generous people like you to send a Lifeboat to these wonderful companions of ours who just need a second chance at life. Won't you help us send a Lifeboat to one of the dogs pictured on this page?

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FAITH

Sweet Faith originally joined LR May 2019. She was in  very bad shape and it took a lot of effort to get her stable. She was adopted and unfortunately Faith was returned to LR in May 2021 due to her medical needs and unforeseen circumstances. She went back to her original foster home.

 

Faith has severe allergies and chronic ear infections along with Lyme disease and thyroid issues.  Faith tolerates her daily routine of care and is getting back to being at her best. Sweet Faith appears to be older than 8. She has poor vision and is deaf in one ear. 

She loves her foster pack and daily walks. Although sometimes she prefers a car walk versus a real walk.

 

Her arthritis and hips need the walks to keep the range motion intact. Faith demands to go for car walks. Her fosters make sure they take her on several car rides a week. Faith likes to play with her foster pack and is a crazy Old Lady after her weekly medicated baths. She loves nothing more than to snuggle on the couch and watch movies while getting her pets. 

Due to Faith's extensive daily medical care and special needs, and the expensive costs of her care, Faith will be a Lifeboat Lab staying in her foster home for the remainder of her life. Her fosters have her daily medical care down to science. Faith is happy there. They are willing to shower her with love and care for as long as she needs.

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Please consider sponsoring Sweet Faith. A monthly donation will help with her extensive financial needs. Please consider donating to any of our Lifeboat/Hospice dogs they do need your support.

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MAX

Sweet Max was rescued from the shelter with several large lipoma masses which limited his mobility. Upon further exam he was found to have bladder stones which required a Cystotomy.

 

He recovered well from these two surgeries however was next diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus. After starting medication to control the Diabetes Insipidus he began to have seizures. Max has not had another seizure since starting medication to prevent seizures. However due to the cumulative costs of prescription food to prevent further bladder stones, along with the lifelong medications for Diabetes Insipidus and seizures, as well as ongoing medical expenses for testing and management of his various medical conditions, Max will live out his life in a loving foster home.

 

Max is the epitome of the happy easy going Lab, always ready for a pet with a tail wag and wondering when his next meal will be served with a typical Lab appetite.

 

Please consider a monthly donation to contribute to Max's ongoing medical care.  

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ARCHER

Archer (Archie) came into Labrador Rescuers after being rescued by a good sam, from the streets of Mexico, he was in bad shape when he arrived and had to have medical attention, and to have 25 teeth removed over time (Ouch).

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Archie loves car rides and snuggling on the settee with his loving foster mom, he is a well behaved boy in the home he loves retrieving the ball and a great ball throwing session.

Archie has the dubious honor of being the longest dog on the LR website, due to quirks in his behavior and unique traits, he never managed to find his own forever home.

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Now with him getting up there in years at nearly 11 years old, the Lab Rescue peeps decided he should stay in his loving foster home forever and ever, there he is loved and adored by his foster family, and Archie is more than happy with that decision.

 

Please consider a donation to Labrador Rescuers on behalf of Archer,

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CHARLIZE

Charlize joined LR in 2019. Her family rehomed her as they could not take care of a high energy dog with special needs.

 

She has congenital megaesphagus. Her first few months were a learning curve for her and her fosters. Learning how and what to feed her. She threw up and regurgitated several times a day.

 

Charlize also is very neurotic. Her former family played with light reflections and laser lights with her. Through training and lots of patience she is doing well today.

 

Charlize has learned to eat and drink in her bailey chair. She sleeps with her neck hug pillow every night. After 5 years, Charlize has built strong routines and bonds in her foster home. Due to her being very active, neurotic and special needs, she turns off adopters.  She is at risk of getting aspirate pneumonia due to her conditions.

 

She will be under the watchful eye of her forever foster and get the love and structure she needs. 

Our Lifeboat Labs Thank You

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