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LABS FOR ADOPTION
Last Updated Thursday, 02-Jul-2009 22:06:13 CDT
The following are some of the Labs available for adoption. Please
note that these may not be the only dogs that are currently available,
and we are always taking new Labs into rescue. All dogs are spayed or
neutered and heartworm negative unless otherwise stated.
We specialize in "Match Making". We know our dogs very well through speaking with
the previous owner or shelter, and through evaluating the
dogs further while they are in foster care. We then get to know our adoption applicants
through a detailed application and a home visit. We don't
accept applications for a specific dog. Instead, we match applicants
with the appropriate dog based on our knowledge and experience.
We currently adopt dogs to people who live in the Chicagoland area only (we do not adopt out of state). Before someone can
meet one of the available Labs, they must first go through our adoption
approval process. Please see the Adoption Information page for more
information.
For additional Labs or Lab mixes needing homes, please see our Lab Referral page.
Penny
Whoever gave me the name “Penny” knew that I am that lost coin you are trying to find. My coat is also a gorgeous copper color – like a penny—and very luxurious. They think I am somewhere between 2 -3 years old and fully-grown at 80 pounds. When I was picked up as a stray, I tested positive for heartworm, but have completed all the treatments and just need a calm home to continue to heal. I am really quiet and will stay in my crate at night and during the day so you can work and I can rest. I get along well with my foster brother, want to play with all the dogs I see, love tennis balls and my kong! Somehow I missed the formal training, but my sweet disposition just wants to please you. I walk well on a leash and know “sit”, but my foster mom is working on the rest. Please, aren’t you looking for a gentle and playful spirit to bring home?
Sheila
Did you know that my name, Sheila, means smart and wise? I am a petite Lab/Boxer mix, 3-4 years old with a very interesting white marking on my chest that looks, I’m told, like a bird in flight. They also say that I’m a good-looking dog. First and foremost, I am very sweet and still a bit timid with people, although I am slowly coming out of my shell. I am quite fond of my labbie friends in my foster home. I am great in the crate and have only had a few accidents but they think it is because I was spayed recently. We did find a lump on my leg and I recently had surgery to remove it. It was discovered that I have cancer. It is a mast cell tumor actually and it is quite common in large dogs especially labs and boxers. The good thing is the tumor removal was successful and I will not need any special treatment. All I need my owner to do is keep an eye on me down the road for any new lumps that come up and remind the vet every year to check my lymph nodes. I get my stitches taken out in about a week and then good bye to the silly cone even if I’m not bothered by it. A few of my MLRR alums found their forever homes with the same type of cancer and lived many years with no special therapy so don’t let the cancer scare you away from my forever home!
Shelby
Hi, my name is Shelby; I'm a 3-4 year old German Shepherd mix. I've been really enjoying my foster home, especially playing ball with my foster-dog sister and lying outside in the yard. I am a great watchdog-that's got to be the shepherd in me. I weigh 110 pounds (my foster mom has switched me to a Lite diet), have an independent spirit, and a willingness to learn. I like playing with older children and large dogs like my foster sister. I am housetrained, know the basic commands, enjoy riding in the car, and going for walks twice a day. I am rarely in my crate because I do not chew things I'm not supposed to and do not counter surf.
As much as I love it here, I don't want to get too comfortable before I find my real home. I am looking forward to meeting my new family!
Jerry
Jerry, or Cruise as we call him (just look at that profile-he totally looks like Tom Cruise) is a Young Gun, about 1-1/2 years old. He is a Lab mix; with what we suspect is hound as his nose is always in the air or to the ground. He has a wonderful temperament; I can take food/toys from him with no problem, I play with his ears and mouth while eating, and he is wonderful with my 8 year old daughter. His canine play can be summarized by a movie he once starred in called, Frisky Business; he plays a bit rough with my 2 year old Lab, but does also settle down nicely. He loves belly rubs, sniffing your ears and tomatoes! He does, however think he's on the movie set of Mission Impossible as he has scaled (or jumped) a chain link fence in order to get Far and Away. He knows All the Right Moves to get up on the kitchen counter, but since he was a stray he is a bit skinny and is slowing gaining weight. This behavior should stop once he understands that he will always be fed. As a Rain Man would, he loves the water and plays in the kiddy pool. He walks pretty well on a leash and we are working on commands-he already knows sit. He is also completely housetrained. Please come meet Cruise and let him bet he Top Gun in your family, he'll have you at hello!
UPDATE 6/19/2009:
Hi, Cruise here. I just got back from two weeks at doggie boot camp and I'm a changed man. My foster mom says I'm much calmer than I was before…I think it comes from everything I learned at school, my head is still spinning. I know all my commands and continue to work on them every day. I've even been working on not jumping on the fence. Now when I even go near it, my mom tells me 'no', touches me and I'm outta there! I can't wait to find my forever home. I know you're out there somewhere, won't you come meet me? I'll be sitting and staying; waiting for you (its one of my best moves!)
Daphne
Hi my name is Daphne, and I am a 8-9 month old puppy. I had a bit of a rough start, I fractured my left hip some months back and it healed on its own. After that, I fell out of the back of a pickup truck when my owner was merging too fast onto a S curve. My owner did not even stop and a good Samaritan driving behind his truck stopped and brought me into the local animal shelter. The nice people at the shelter told Midwest Lab how sweet I was so Midwest Lab decided to sponsor me. I had hip surgery at a excellent animal specialty hospital and I am doing really well. My foster mom says I am smart, cuddly and get along well with children and dogs. I know the commands sit, come, and down. I am crate and house trained. I do need leash training and I bark a bit in the back yard, I learned that if I bark it makes this cool echo noise. Please come and meet me, but remember to bring a leash because you will want to take me home.
Gage
Hi everyone! My name is Gage. I am a stocky, mighty 4 year old chocolate Lab with ears that are trimmed in gold. I have been having so much fun in my foster home. I absolutely LOVE the outdoors especially since I can play my favorite game of fetch and go for daily walks. I am a pretty good boy, but my foster mom says I have lots of energy so I need a family that will make sure I get my daily dose of exercise. I love to give affection, but I need to work on my manners as I don't know when to stop with all the kisses. I get along with my foster brother, but I really would like a dog sibling that would like to play with me. I seem to be good with children, but older kids would be better since I can get a bit rambunctious with younger ones. I will make a great watch dog so if you want a best friend, a cuddler, and a protector, come meet me!
Beckwith
Hi my name is Beckwith and I am 1 1/2 year old black male Lab. I'm pretty big, approximately 100 lbs. yet am very gentle. I love to be around people and get along well with other dogs and kids. I need to keep working on being housebroken, but am getting better. I know how to sit, come and stay and I walk well on the leash. I love to sit by the window and watch outside and I like to be outside. I don't seem to be a chewer, and I love to chase after balls and kids. I would love to be with an active family!
Rebel
Hi, my name is Rebel. I am an 8-year old black male Lab. I have been told I am the sweetest, most affectionate Lab you will ever meet. I love to cuddle up with my humans and they give me lots of attention because I am so good. I am completely house trained, get along great with other dogs and all people. I would do best in a single - family home as I do like to alert everyone of what is happening outside. I am very active for 8 years old, and have many years ahead of me. I don't mind being in a crate at all, and it's best if you keep me in there when you aren't home because I sometimes chew on things that I'm not supposed to. I have been living with the same family since I was a puppy and they didn't want to give me away, but unfortunately due to circumstances beyond their control they have no other choice.
UPDATE 4/18/2009:
Hi everyone! I'm having so much fun at "foster
camp!" I play with the other dogs here, I love the
two boys who live here and I even sleep right next to one of
them at night. I'm so mellow that I rarely get in the
way. I LOVE my foster dad and follow him everywhere he
goes -- we love to play fetch! Even though I'm an
older dog, I still like to run around the yard chasing
squirrels or my foster siblings. I hope I will find my
forever family soon because I'm really falling in love
with my foster family (and they are with me)!!
Missy
Missy is an extremely sweet, slightly shy, and very well behaved girl. She’s 8 ˝ years old. She has the run of the house and gets along well with the other 2 dogs she lives with. She has also spent time with cats and gets along fine with them. Missy is fully housebroken, and knows come, sit, down, shake, speak and loves to retrieve balls Like many dogs her age, Missy has some minor health problems that are well controlled on medication. She’s exceptionally sweet and her love and devotion are well worth the extra bit of care she needs. Missy would love a quiet home where she can hang out, play a little and get a lot of love and attention. If you’re looking for a really great dog and are able to provide a little extra care, Missy would love to meet you.
UPDATE 8/19/2008: Unfortunately Missy has had a difficult summer. Her left
knee that had prior cruciate ligament surgery was bothering
her. When she had a consult with the surgeon, they found her
knee hadn't healed as well as they would like from the
prior surgery, so they repeated the surgery. Unfortunately,
it's not uncommon for dogs that have torn one cruciate
to also tear the same ligament in the other leg due to some
age related changes that often affect both knees. Very
sadly, just 2 weeks after the repair of left knee, she was
one of the unfortunate ones that tore the same ligament in
the other knee. Missy is now working on getting through the
very difficult early weeks of recovery. Even though it is
very difficult for her to get around right now, she still
wags her tail and gives kisses when she's getting
attention. Missy has always been a laid back, quiet girl.
She mostly loves to spend time with people and retrieve her
ball. Because she's always been a more quiet Lab we're
hopeful that she'll still be able to enjoy all her
favorite activities when she's better.
Even though she injured ligaments in both knees, the
conditions in the joint that lead to this type of injury
doesn't tend to cause any other traumatic injuries to
occur. Some of the stress on her joints probably came from
years of being overweight before being rescued. Her prior
family turned her into a shelter because she was too large
for their home. She has lost the excess weight she was
carrying and is now down to 62 lbs. which really reduces the
stress on her joints and should make her recovery easier.
Missy is a joy to have around, even during her recovery.
She's a very, very sweet laid back angel that will
truly melt your heart and can't wait to find her
special forever home!
Many, many thanks to MLRR for all the support and great
care they have provided for Missy.
UPDATE 1/6/2009:
I'm happy to report that Missy is doing better! A
second surgery was performed on her right knee this Fall
because the first surgical repair did not provide adequate
stabilization. She had a more involved procedure performed
this time and it's working well for her. This repair is
extremely stable and is expected to be a permanent repair.
Her attitude and activity has improved significantly since
the last surgery. She's starting to go up and down
stairs again, is very happy at meal times and tells me if
I'm too slow filling the bowl, enjoying sleeping
next to my bed and even played a little with the snow as it
was being shoveled (she would have played a lot more but
she's not allowed yet). Missy has a follow up
appointment with her surgeon next week and will hopefully be
off of any restrictions at that time. Even with all
she's been through, she's still an exceptionally
sweet, loving and happy girl that will melt your heart!
Would you like to make a donation to MLRR to help Missy and other Labs like her? Simply click on
the button below and you can easily make a secure credit card donation through PayPal. If you prefer,
you can mail a donation to the address at the bottom of this page.
Roscoe ADOPTED!
Hi, my name is Roscoe and I'm a year old black Lab mix. My foster mom calls me Roswell since she says I look like a handsome alien. My forever family had a sudden family illness and had to return me to MLRR after only 3 months. I am the absolute BEST dog. I know all my commands including come, which I joyful do! I walk extremely well on a leash, no tugging for me! I learned to use the doggie doors in only a couple of tries and NEVER potty in the house. I cuddle up on the bed but when it's time to catch some serious zzzz's I hit the floor so I can spread out my long legs. PLUS I'm very gentle with toddlers and puppies but like to really play with big dogs, running through the yard playing catch me if you can. Wouldn't I make a great addition to YOUR family?
Coco ADOPTED!
Hi, my name is Coco, a very cute Lab/Pointer mix. I am a petite girl, about 50 lbs, although i could stand to add a few pounds. I've had puppies in my past but that is all behind me now. I was found as a stray but i must have lived in a home at one time since i am house-trained and have very good manners. I love to run in the yard, yet i settle down very nicely once i am inside. I do need to learn to walk a little better on the leash, my foster mom put a harness on me and that helped a lot. I haven't been walked very much but i can already tell it will be a favorite thing to do. I am about 2-3 years old. I am getting used to the cats, i like to chase them when they run past me, but will leave them alone when they are walking or sleeping. I've been good with some children that i have met although i don't live with any in my foster home. I do like to give kisses so beware! I can't wait for my forever home!
Tess ADOPTED!
Hi! I'm Tess. I'm a black, female Lab about six months old. I'm petite but don't let my size fool you. Mom says I just haven't hit my growth spurt yet and based on my paws I've got some growing to do. I love being with people. I get along great with the kids and dog in the house. I'm the perfect size lap dog and love to snuggle. Being a pup I am working on my mouthing behaviors. If you tell me to stop, then I do. I am a good listener and quick learner. I've had a few accidents in the house but I know how to ask to go out now and I'm getting better. I love walks, belly rubs and any outdoor activities. Also, I don't mind going in the crate for a nap or even at night to get some beauty rest. I'd be a perfect companion for any size family and I look forward to meeting you soon.
Mitchell ADOPTED!
Hi there! My name is Mitchell. I am a tall and handsome two year old boy that was found as a stray. I am really smart and I know basic commands. I am well behaved and I am crate trained. I walk well on a lead, even when I see squirrels. A few of my favorite activities is going to the park, playing catch, chasing squirrels and my foster kitties, car rides and tummy rubs. I love my foster doggie sisters and I play with them whenever I get a chance. My foster mom tells me that since I have such a sweet and loving disposition, I would make a great companion for adults, children and other animals. Please come and meet me. I promise not to disappoint you…but please hurry..I really want to come home.
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P.O. Box 1473
Lombard, IL 60148-8473
(847) 604-3254
mail@midwestlabrescue.org
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