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LABS FOR ADOPTION
Last Updated Sunday, 07-Feb-2010 14:08:52 CST
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.
MLRR 2010 Calendars are Available
Were $18.00 each, now only $10 each!
See the Calendar page to place an order.
KODY marks 1000 Labs Adopted from Midwest Lab Rescue!!!!!!!!!!
Kody ADOPTED!
Wanted! A caring person or family who can raise me the way I deserve to me raised. My first owners forgot an important part of having a dog - that would be food! I am a loving one year old black male. I love my foster parents and their two dogs. I am totally housebroken, but also don't mind going into my crate. I was with some youngsters over Labor Day and we got along fine. Once I gain some weight, I'll be the talk of the Dog Park. Give me a chance - I won't let you down! Thanks. Kody
Rosie
Hi, I'm Rosie, a 13 week old female. My foster mom tells me I am the typical Lab puppy. I like to play with toys, chew on bones and to play with my foster sister. I like to chase the cats, but when they hiss at me I get a little scared. I am working on being house-trained and will get the hang of it pretty quickly. If you are looking for a puppy in your life, then I am your gal.
Nick
HEY YOU! WOW IT IS SO GREAT TO MEET YOU!! You are fantastic! I could not be more delighted you are the best! --- If you can get past the overly dramatic greeting you will encounter a highly intelligent, energetic and loving chocolate Lab- me! My foster mom says I am very trainable and is working with me on some residual posession aggression which a stint at a professional trainer's work shop has put into remission; I am letting go of those old ways. I love to chew on all sorts of toys and toss them about and catch them in mid air; its so much fun. I am very house trained.
Truly you will not encounter a more loyal, devoted, attentive brown dog as I. Please bring these same traits and a little leadership to make it magical! COME MEET ME.
Shelby
Hi my name is Shelby and I am a 1-2 yr. old yellow Lab and I appear to be purebred. I am happy, (my tail is always wagging) loving and affectionate. I am housebroken and crate trained but I have been such a good girl that I really only need to be in it when my foster family is away. I do well walking on a leash and riding in the car. My foster family is helping me work on sit, down and stay and am listening well. I love my human foster brothers (they are older boys)...they are lots of fun (they give me good treats) and they like to pet me a lot because my fur is really soft! I really like my lab foster brother and I follow him around trying to get him to play but he is still getting used to me so he just kind of looks at me funny. My foster mom says that I will make a family really happy and even though I really like it here I can't wait to find my forever family!
Bella
Puppy breath, soft fur, a round belly, big innocent eyes and lots of puppy kisses - this is what I have to offer. My name is Bella. I am a very tiny 9 week old girl who is curious and adventurous. I am in a foster home with my sister Abby. I like to play with the kids here and love all the attention they give me. My foster brother is a 12 year old lab and he lets my sister and I climb all over him and even play (steal) all his toys. I am starting to learn some basic commands like sit and trying to get the hang of housetraining and walking on a leash. My foster mom says I am a quick learner. When I am tired I like to go in my crate and take a little rest. I hope you come see me soon!
Abby
Puppy breath, soft fur, a round belly, big innocent eyes and lots of puppy kisses - this is what I have to offer. My name is Abby and I am sweet 9 week old girl who loves to cuddle. I am in a foster home with my sister Bella. I like to play with the kids here and love all the attention they give me. My foster brother is a 12 year old lab and he lets my sister and I climb all over him and even play (steal) all his toys. I am starting to learn some basic commands like sit and trying to get the hang of housetraining and walking on a leash. My foster mom says I am a quick learner. When I am tired I like to go in my crate and take a little rest. I hope you come see me soon!
Rudolph
Hello everyone my name is "Rudy" and my story goes like this: I came to a shelter as a stray and Midwest Lab rescued me and took me under their wings. I was able to receive heart worm treatment and the care I needed. I am living with my foster family and boy do I get the lovin' here. There are two young children and a brother canine to play with. I'm a male Lab about 6 yrs. old, 65lbs with large paws and soft brown eyes that will melt your heart (that is what my foster mommy says)! I play well with other dogs and I'm potty trained, and don't mind going into my crate if I have to (which is never). I'm a very laid back guy that's looking for someone to lay on the couch with and get lots of attention. I've enjoyed going on my daily walks and love going bye-bye in the car. I still have to get neutered after another check from the vet, but I'm as good as new. Please come for a visit and I promise you'll just fall in love with my sweet disposition.
Coal
Hi, my name is Coal and its very appropriate name because I'm all black Lab pup. That's me in the picture with my BIG foster brother. I'm about 9 weeks old and everyone tells me I'm as cute as I can be. I'm working very hard on my potty training and I'm really getting the hang of it--becuase I get treats when I do my business outside and I just LOVE food! My crate is dry every night and i only wake up once a night. I love playing with my 8 year old human sister and all her friends. I also love playing with other dogs, but my favorite thing to do is cuddle in your lap or arms and take a nap after a hard play session. My foster sister is teaching me to walk on a leash and while I'm still getting used to it, I'm getting the hang of that too; I'm also learning to sit-which means more treats so i'm all for it! While I love it here in my foster home, I can't wait to find a forwever home of my own; maybe one that has kids or another dog to play with. However, if you want to come meet me be prepared to take me home, as you won't want to leave without me.
Maxx
Hello world! My name is Maxx - - a double x because I'm x-tra, x-tra cute! My foster dad calls me the "overgrown teddy bear" because all I want to do is follow you around the house, lay by your feet, and give kisses. I like to play with my foster dog brothers, but I let them know that I understand my place as a temporary guest (submissive). The doctors guessed that I'm about a year old so I still have some spunky qualities to me -- even so, my foster mom says I'm very mellow for a one-year-old pup. My black coat is very shiny and healthy, and the children who live here love to pet me. My favorite trick is to "give hugs." I am working on a few other commands -- I am a very quick learner! I have had a hard month moving, so I am ready to settle down and meet my forever family. Won't you please come over and play with me? Hugs and kisses, Maxx
Charlie
Charlie is a 6 year old black Lab with a beautiful white blaze on his chest and a sweet disposition. He loves children, cats, other dogs and people. His favorite activity is being petted and rubbed. He is a real couch potato which is a good thing right now as he has heartworm and is undergoing his treatement. Because of this he is not yet neutered and will have to be neutered when his treatment is complete. He is fully housebroken and likes to sleep on his dog bed. You always know where he is sleeping because his snore will guide the way.
Angel
Hi, I'm Angel. I'm a sweet, spunky 1 year old female black lab. I'm also a fashionista as you can probably tell from my picture....don't I look good in yellow? The young humans in my foster home decided to dress me up and I let them. I figured that maybe I could use a little 'prettying up' as I search for my forever family. I am good with people of all ages and am having a blast playing with my 2 yr old foster lab sister. I know a few tricks and am eager to learn. I sleep in my crate at night and when my foster family goes out for a while. I would be happy in a home where I can enjoy lots of love and exercise.....are you the one for me?
Veronica
Although she was picked up as a stray, Veronica was quick to calm and fit right into her foster home immediately. She is a beautiful 53 pound, 2-3 year old female black Lab and will easily adjust to any home. She appears to have been well taken care of and we think was allowed on the sofa, but listens well. Veronica is a smart girl and is very attentive, friendly and affectionate. She loves to play with her two foster Lab brothers and is pictured here with her MLRR foster brother. Her favorite game is to steal their tennis ball and have them chase her. Veronica is also very gentle with the 3 children here, ages 6, 8 and 11, and will let you touch her paws and mouth. She enjoys walks, being outside, seems to be house broken, and knows sit and paw commands. We think she is a quick learner, is quiet, and an easy dog to have around the house. Come meet this dream girl!
Holly
Hi everyone! I'm an adorable 1-2 year old Lab. I have been a very good girl in my foster home and haven't even had one accident. I'm a good fit for almost any family. I like to fetch and play with balls. I'm motivated by food so my training should be a breeze. One thing my foster parents are helping me with is jumping up on people. I get so excited when you first come home that I forget my manners. Wait until you come and meet me; I'll melt your heart.
Mindy
My name is Mindy and I am a black Lab mix, mostly Lab though if you look at me. I am about 4 Months old and I was found as a stray in Southern Illinois. I really like it at my foster home, I have two foster dog sisters to play with and I really get along great with other dogs.
I am a quick learner. I learned SIT in about 5 minutes. I am still working on the potty training thing, but am getting better. I sleep in my crate and have a great appetite. I am looking for a forever home with some people who will love me and give me lots of exercise. Help me celebrate the New Year with a new family.
Tank
I’m Tank, and very aptly named. I’m kinda stocky and I’m the most laid back, couch-potato, cuddly guy you’ll ever meet. I’m a little coy about my age. Let’s just say I’m around 4 or 5 years old. My foster brother is this excitable, jealous, overly playful young punk, and if he gets snarly or obnoxious, I totally ignore him until my foster mom puts him in his place. Sometimes I give a little yelp to get him in trouble. Nobody will let me run and play right now because I’m being treated for heartworm, but I’d really like to romp around with this youngster and show him a thing or two. Luckily, we have discovered this little mouth wrestling game that I can play while lying down. We also do some paw-boxing, which I think is fun. I’m well behaved in the house. I know where to do my business, and I am extremely efficient about that. I know my name and happily come when called, but I have no idea what these people are talking about when they ask me to do something called “sit.” I can high-five all by myself but don’t really do that on command either. I like to do it because I always get laughs and kisses. I’ll go right into my kennel if they throw some treats in first. Sometimes I forget to put my butt in, and they have to give me a shove, but I don’t mind. After one night in the kennel, I decided I’d like to sleep upstairs with the family, so they gave me a cozy blanket on the floor and I curled right up. My favorite thing to do is cuddle. If you are on the floor for any reason, I’m right there with you. I’ll even fall asleep with my head in your lap and do a little snoring for you. I walk nicely on the leash, though I am really strong and might need a prong collar when I’m feeling better. I have really good manners. You can take anything away from me, even a rawhide bone, and I am so careful with my mouth that I could take a treat from a butterfly. My mom trimmed my nails today and I just shoved my head under her arm and let her do anything with my feet. Please take me home with you.. Being a stray was no fun. My coat has dandruff and all my ribs are showing and I just want a nice place to snooze and some people to cuddle with.
Julie
Hi there! I am a petite Lab mix that was found as a stray. Luckily, MLRR rescued me and now I am looking for someone to love me… maybe that could be you! I am approximately 1 to 2 years old. I love to run and play, especially with my foster siblings. I am in the process of learning my basic commands. My mom thinks I am a quick study and with a little more training I will be the perfect dog. I walk well on a lead and I behave nicely too in the car. I am crate trained and I go into my crate without any problems. I am currently sleeping in my crate when mom is at work and at night. Mom wants to keep me safe from the cats and their claws. Mom tells me I would make a wonderful addition to any family. Please come and meet me. I really want to go home.
Joe
Hi, I’m Joe. I’m told I am a very nice size—lean, but not mean; in fact, I am a love-bug, I hear that a lot, whatever that means. I am 1 to 2 years old. I enjoy walks with my foster-sisters and although I am being treated for heartworms, I feel great and look forward to my last treatment shortly. I sit on command, always come when I’m called, and I understand what my foster-mom means when she says: “Leave it, Joe.” I haven’t met a dog or a person that I don’t like—I especially like the six-year-old kid in my foster family! Come and meet me—maybe you’ll take me home?
Missy
Missy is an extremely sweet, slightly shy, and very well behaved girl. She’s 8 ½ 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.
Gage ADOPTED!
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 love my human friends but I can sometimes be protective so would do best in a home without young children. I will make a great watch dog so if you want a best friend, a cuddler, and a protector, come meet me!
Grant ADOPTED!
Hi my name is Grant and I am a 1-2 year old male, Black Lab (and I appear to be pure). I was found as a stray and then luckily rescued by MLRR. My foster mom says that I am like having a 67 pound baby. I love to be close to my foster dog brother and the three kids in the house. I will climb on your lap and snuggle with you. I am a great listener. I love to go on walks and listen to all of the sounds outside. If you call me I come right to you. I’m working on some of my tricks, like sitting and shaking paws. I’m close to being housebroken but I have had a few accidents in the house. My foster family has fallen in love with my gentle nature and willingness to please. I don’t mind going in the crate if you give me a treat. I hope to meet you soon and show you how much love I have to give to the right family.
Shadow ADOPTED!
You know that friend that everyone has that is always in a good mood, the one person that no matter how mad or sad you are, they can always make you feel better. Well, that’s the kind of dog Shadow is. She is just the happiest little girl all of the time. Shadow is a black female lab around 1 year old. She knows all of your basic commands, and does not need to be crated. She gets along great with her foster sister, and Shadow is totally content to play with herself when no one wants to play with her! She is just the sweetest, and would complete any family with ease.
Would you like to make a donation to MLRR to help Hunter and other Labs like him? 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.
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