2017 Statistics
as of January 31:
Labs Taken In ... 24
Labs Placed ... 19
Spayed/Neutered ... 11
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Featured Lab
Meet Captain
Click on the photo to learn about all of our Available Labs!
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Our Foster Roster
Welcome
Click here to join our awesome foster team.
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A $1000 Surprise for the Labs
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IMA Financial Group encourages their employees to "Sprinkle Goodwill" over the holidays. Employees post their charitable projects and whoever receives the most 'likes' may direct a $1,000 gift from IMA to the charity of their choice. Three Safe Harbor volunteers and supporters, Shea Miller, Patty White and Patty Gallagher, made beautiful "Baskets of Joy" for Volunteers of America and won! The Labs woof a huge THANK YOU for directing this very generous charitable gift to Safe Harbor!
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Zeke:
Thank You Bow Wow Buddies!
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We rescued 4-year-old Zeke from a local animal shelter where he had little chance of adoption due to a torn ACL that required expensive orthopedic surgery. The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation provided us with a generous grant to cover the cost of Zeke's knee surgery. Zeke's new dad patiently waited two months for Zeke to recover with our medical foster, Connie, at the
Read all about Zeke in
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Success Stories
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Kirby and Jack
Best Foster Buddies
Petey Models the new
SHLR "Donation Vest"
Foster Buddies
Moose and Keenan
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Recent Arrivals
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Dakota
Sonny
Rosie
Dolce
Toby
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Hello Friends of Safe Harbor Lab Rescue,
There's no doubt Labs have a way of stealing your heart! Our Valentine's  Day wish for each of you is to say "thank you" for the many ways you give your heart and support to the rescued Labs.
We are off to a rewarding start this year with 24 Labs rescued and 19 adopted in January. Our amazing all-volunteer transport, foster and adoption teams did a terrific job keeping up with all those pups! We hope you'll enjoy reading the special love story of Missy and Amy below.
Happy Valentine's Day to you and your four-legged loved ones!
Jacky
President
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue
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2018 Safe Harbor Lab Rescue Calendar Contest
 It's that time again, one of our most fun events of the year, the Annual Photo Contest!
Each year Lab lovers from all over send us wonderful photos of their Labs snoozing to climbing mountains. Labs chasing balls, tasting snowflakes and swimming in ponds, streams or even oceans!
As in past years, one winner is selected for each month of the year, and 12 honorable mentions get their own separate page in the calendar. Many of the photos are featured on calendar pages as 'place holders'. Others are used throughout the year on our website, on promotional material and on greeting and thank-you cards.
All entry fees and proceeds from the sale of our calendars go directly to
 help pay for our Labs' medical costs, so this is a very important fundraiser.
Ari is one of those Labs. She came to us after having been hit by a car, impounded and finally rescued by Safe Harbor where she underwent orthopedic surgery and hospitalization for special wound care.
You can read about other special Labs like Ari who have had extraordinary medical care by going to our
You can find all the details for the Contest including our entry form and guidelines
HERE
We always look forward to all your photos and hope you'll join in the fun! Photos of all Labs are welcome - even non-SHLR Labs and non-Rescued Labs.
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Dear Labby: Make Sure Your Heart is Full of Love and Not....!
Dear Labby is ready to offer advice on all matters "Labby" from both four and two-legged folks.
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Photo courtesy of Kateri Nelson - all rights reserved.
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The other day my mom said: "Valentine's Day always makes me think of hearts and how it's almost time for you to have your heartworm test!" She sounded very cheerful about it, but since it involves things like the vet, worms and a test, I'm kind of apprehensive. What's this all about?
~Towser M.
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Dear Towser -
You've got a great mom looking after you! Heartworms really do live in your heart, blocking blood flow, and can make you very sick. You get heartworms from a mosquito bite -- yes, dogs in Colorado get mosquito bites and do get heartworm disease. A simple blood test will tell the vet if all looks well and then you can start on monthly heartworm preventative to keep you healthy.
The blood test and preventative are easy and inexpensive compared to  what you'd have to go through if you got heartworm disease. The most effective treatment is very expensive. It requires a couple shots and a stay overnight in the hospital to make sure you'll be OK, and that's after you've already been on meds for a few weeks. The worst part is you must greatly restrict your activity for weeks and weeks while the worms are dying off so you don't end up with even more problems like an embolism in your lungs. A tall order for us Labs!
It's a quick trip to the vet, one little poke and a tasty tablet once a month - that's it to keep your heart healthy!
Love, Labby
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Adoption Success Story: Jett
 Charlie, now known as Jett, is a big, beautiful Lab, but at 18 months old he's still just a pup, with a lot left to learn. Jett has settled into his new home and is excelling at his lessons, as his new parents are busily teaching their young dog new tricks. It's not all work and no play for this boy, and his new big sister and BFF, Epi, a 2 1/2-year-old Husky, is his favorite playmate of all. With frequent outdoor family adventures on his calendar, along with daily play dates with Epi and snuggle sessions with mom and dad, Jett tells us that every day of his new life is the best day ever.
Jett's new mom writes:
When I drove to get Jett, I knew I made the right choice because I couldn't stop smiling and my dog was howling out the window. It's crazy how she recognized Jett's street after just one play date!! On the way home Jett went shopping and got a new Christmas collar, warm sweater, and his very own stocking for gifts.
In his first week home, we learned he is excellent at hiking and soon will
 have his own lil backpack for treats and toys. He loves playing in the snow and sledding with us which gives him adorable frozen whiskers. He absolutely loves his big sister and they play constantly. He knows how to share toys and play tug-o-war with her. He is learning fun tricks quickly and is very smart. He likes the "hug me" and "army crawl" tricks the best. Loose leash walking is a challenge but I can tell he's trying hard and is eager to please. I'm sure with enough patience, he'll get it soon!!
Jett is such a happy go lucky sweetheart that truly believes he is a lap dog. As big a boy as he is, we'll let him continue to think that and cuddle him every day.
Many thanks to Larry for fostering Charlie/Jett!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Chris McKeon
For the past eight years, Chris McKeon has been volunteering for Safe  Harbor in many different roles, ranging from working on the transport team to serving as a foster. In fact, Chris has been volunteering with Safe Harbor for so long that she can't quite remember how she learned about the organization, other than it must have been fate. Chris truly enjoys working with Safe Harbor and states that "I love being with a group of people who are as dedicated and loving of every pup as I am."
During her time as a foster, Chris wanted to help with the pups that needed a little extra care, such as those dogs who were recovering from surgery or recovering from lifelong abuse. Her own two labs, Maggie and Bella, were "the perfect hostesses...most of the time, and had the important role of teaching the fosters about being with other dogs." Maggie and Bella have since passed away, and Chris knows that Maggie and Bella had a fundamental role in helping their foster pups feel comfortable and secure as they awaited forever homes. Chris had her fosters for longer periods of time due to their special needs, and she writes that "I have never loved anything so much as helping those babies blossom to being full of life labs again, happy and healthy. It was the best thing I've ever done." Twenty-one lucky fosters spent time in Chris's home, and she is looking forward to getting a permanent living situation so that she can resume fostering in the future.
Thank you, Chris!
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