Labrador Rescue

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Labrador Rescue Inc. was established in 2007 and is a Registered Charity.  
The organisation is run solely by volunteers who donate their time and open their homes to our rescues.  Since its inception, Labrador Rescue has rehomed over 1500 Labradors (and some Labracats) into beautiful forever homes.  
No dog is turned away from Labrador Rescue due to age or illness.

Our aim is to rescue abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted Labradors and rehome them into loving homes where they are considered part of the family. Our goal is to bring awareness to the general public on the detrimental outcome of puppy farming and the sale of puppies/dogs in pet shops.
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The Organisation is based in New South Wales, with volunteers located in NSW, ACT, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. 

Where do the dogs come from?

The Labradors we rescue come mostly from the pound and animal shelters We save dogs from pounds all across Australia. These dogs would otherwise be put down without ever getting their second chance at life.

We also take in Labradors that are surrendered directly to us when people can no longer look after their dogs. 

Do you save them all?

While we would like to save them all, we are restricted by the number of foster homes and carers we have available to us. It is only through the generosity of our foster carers that we have these safe houses.
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We only take animals that are suitable for rehoming.  The dog must be sociable and display a good temperament. In this regard you can take comfort that our dogs are road-tested and there won't be any nasty surprises

Is there an Adoption Fee?

Most of our dogs have a $400- $550 adoption fee. This fee recovers our rescue and fostering costs which include:
  • vet fees for desexing 
  • treatments where there are injuries or an illness
  • microchipping
  • vaccination
  • heartworm and intestinal worm treatments
  • transport from pounds to foster homes
  • ongoing food costs
  • bedding and toys
  • leads, collars and other incidentals.
While some people may baulk at paying for a rescue, we suggest you do your homework and see what it costs to purchase a puppy and then have it desexed and provided with the necessary treatments listed above. Realistically you are probably coming out better financially by adopting a rescue. And, you can also take pride in the fact that you've saved a life that is very much deserving of a second chance!
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