2017 Statistics
as of March 31:
Labs Taken In ... 71
Labs Placed ... 69
Spayed/Neutered ... 27
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Featured Lab
Meet Trooper
Click on the photo to learn about all of our Available Labs!
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Our Foster Roster
New Foster Families
Dellyn Panarello
Kim, Dean & Lily Rumfola
David Parrott and
Christine Hansen
Click here to join our awesome foster team.
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Three Cheers for Our Newest Volunteers
New Transport
Team Members
Marisa Burt
Lee Ann Jiminez
Michael & Tammy Van Boening
New Adoption Team Application Reference Check Volunteers
Molly Bullington
Michael & Tammy Van Boening
Denise Middlebrook
Event Team
Denise Middlebrook
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2018 Calendar Contest
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Our photo contest is underway! Get your entries in ~ remember, we can accept horizontal images only (long instead of tall) and send large images (don't reduce the size).
Winners and Honorable Mentions will be featured in our 2018 calendar. Many photos will also appear elsewhere on the calendar as well in our promotional material or on our "Thank You" cards.
Your entry fees will go directly toward our Labs' medical costs. Thanks!
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"Bring A Friend" Yappy Hour!
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Saturday, April 8, 2017
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Colorado Plus Brew Pub and Tap Hous
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6995 W. 38
th Avenue
Wheatridge, CO 80033
(people only
please!)
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Meet and Greets
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Chuck & Don's
Pet Food
and Supplies
Saturday, April 8, 2017
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Streets at SouthGlenn,
2253 East Briarwood Avenue
Centennial, CO 80122
Groove Subaru
Saturday, May 15, 2017
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
5300 S. Broadway
Englewood. CO 80113
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LabFest 2017
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Saturday, August 26, 2017
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
City Bark- Denver
2000 W. 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
Please join our annual most fun and biggest fundraiser, LabFest 2017! Swimming and hot dog stealing for the Labs; a BBQ, beer, the 2018 SHLR calendar hot off the presses and an amazing Silent Auction for y
ou!
If you or your company would like to be recognized as a financial sponsor on our website, on Facebook and at LabFest, please contact
Mary
Please contact
Jaime
about interest in donating to our Silent Auction.
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Molly: Who Rescued Who
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Molly
"Beautiful jet black Molly was rescued from a small rural shelter in Arkansas and has moved on from "unwanted" to one In Demand Lab! Molly, who is about 3 years old, is now a certified therapy dog who regularly visits the Columbine Library as a member of the Paws for Reading Program. She also makes eagerly awaited monthly visits to the Meridian Senior Living Community. Here she is with her mom, Sue, and Meridian resident and SHLR supporter Dick C.
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Labs Are #1 AGAIN!
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Labs firmly hold on to the number one spot on the AKC's most popular list for the record breaking 26th consecutive year. No surprise to us Lab lovers!
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Hello Friends of Safe Harbor Lab Rescue,
Leave the tumult of daily news behind and take a moment to celebrate that there is a bright future for the rescued Labs, thanks to wonderful young philanthropists! Read about these exceptional young people below.
Hope you can join us for "Bring a Friend Volunteer Yappy Hour" at the Colorado Plus Brewery and Tap House in Wheat Ridge on April 8. Many thanks to volunteers Sam and Jen who organized this very fun opportunity to have a brew with other volunteers and introduce your friends to Safe Harbor too.
And finally, there can never be enough heartfelt thanks to you, our supporters and volunteers, who are so generous in so many ways. Being an all-volunteer rescue, the rescued Labs truly appreciate the difference you've made in their lives with all their hearts.
Happy Spring!
Best Wishes,
~Jacky
President
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue
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Some Very Good News: Young Philanthropists Help Safe Harbor Labs!
Many thanks to some very generous and thoughtful young Lab lovers who are helping Safe Harbor's rescued Labs!
My name is Isabella. I have a dog named Ian from Safe Harbor Lab Rescue. I saved some of my money to give to you.
~Isabella D.
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, 
I had my birthday party and instead of presents, I asked for money for Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, and all my friends donated! I got a dog, Jazzy, from Safe Harbor Lab Rescue and me and my family love our dog. She is AWESOME!!!!! Our dog is one of the best dog EVER!! You guys are amazing!!
From, Sage N.
FCCLA Community Service Project:
Wayne Carle Middle School, Arvada
I'm Lauren H. an eighth grader at Wayne Carle Middle School in Arvada. At my school, we have an extracurricular program: Family, Career, Community Leaders of America. The organization's goal is to provide community service for other people. The students who participate in this after school club aren't receiving any extra credit or "bonus points" by joining, they just want to help their community and give back...we have
collected a good amount of supplies for your foster Labs!
Spark Change Community Service Project: McAuliffe International School, Denver
The Spark Change program is part of the Service-Learning Program at the McAuliffe International School where the students identify local charities they would like to support. Safe Harbor is delighted to be chosen as a beneficiary of
their annual Service-Learning Day in April. The students will be making special decorated tote bags with the SHLR logo for our newly adopted Labs that include toys, collars, dog dishes and treats - all handmade!
Spring Break Community Service
Serving others in the community is a key component of 8th grader Brandon S.'s education at Cherry Hills Christian School. He told us, "I really love dogs and wanted to do something to help out the rescued Labs." Over Spring Break he delivered supplies to our foster Labs, and donated time to playing with and socializing our rescued Labs staying at Canine Fitness and Fun Center.
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Bring-A-Friend Yappy Hour, Saturday, April 8...The More the Merrier!
Hey Safe Harbor Volunteers!
I want to tell you about the "Bring-a-Friend Volunteer Yappy Hour" on  Saturday, April 8
th
from 4 - 6 pm at Colorado Plus Brew Pub and Tap House
in
Wheat Ridge near 38
th
and Wadsworth
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The goal of this Yappy Hour, besides having a very excellent brew, is to introduce your friends to Safe Harbor Lab Rescue and super fun available volunteer opportunities.
Since we know they won't be able to resist helping us pups, volunteer applications will be available!
And...the wonderful folks at Colorado Plus have agreed to donate $1 to Safe Harbor for each drink purchased. Thanks Colorado Plus!
See you and your friends on April 8
th
at:
Colorado Plus Brew Pub and Tap House
6995 W 38th Ave,
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
PS. People only at this "Yappy Hour"!
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Dear Labby: Spring is Here and Please Don't Eat the Flowers!
Dear Labby is ready to offer advice on all matters "Labby" from both four and two-legged folks.
Dear Labby,
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Photo courtesy of Kateri Nelson - all rights reserved.
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Flowers are springing up in my back yard and on warm days my Peeps are digging in the dirt with all the enthusiasm of a Lab! All that stuff smells great and looks like it might be tantalizing to my taste buds, but my friend "Hawkeye" told me he sampled great smelling dirt and flowers last spring and ended up at the vet. Is it true? Can spring flowers or dirt make me sick?
~Blossom R.
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Dear Blossom,
Gardening season is here! Some spring plants, flowers and fertilizers may look or smell tasty, but can be bad news for us pups. No nibbling these, they're toxic: tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, crocus and lilies. Fertilizer in the bag or in the dirt may have a heavenly scent and set you to drooling, but if it has any of these ingredients, you'll be one sick puppy headed to the nearest vet if you sample it: blood meal, bone meal, organophosphates (OP), pesticides /insecticides or iron.
Have your mom or dad check out the
Pet Poison Helpline
for more info on spring season toxins to watch out for.
So my advice: Just tip toe through the tulips and be on your way!
Love, Labby
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There is an extra special place in our hearts for folks who see the  beauty in older dogs and decide to add one to their family, allowing these pups to live out their lives knowing they are loved and appreciated just for being their lovely old selves, quirks and all. At eleven years old, a handsome yellow Lab named Tucker was looking for a new place to put down his food bowl and was hoping to find a loving home where he could relax, catch up on his beauty sleep, spend time with dog buddies, and just enjoy a low-key retirement in his senior years. All of his wishes were granted when he was adopted by Lacey and her eight-year-old Lab mix boy, Jack; and Tucker is now thriving with his wonderful new family and loving every minute of his new life of leisure.
Tucker's new mom writes:
Tucker is what I would call an old grumpy man. He loves to lounge on the couch and sleep all day. He might be the loudest snoring dog I have ever heard. When he is not taking his hourly naps, he can be found chewing on tennis balls, ripping up toys. He also very much enjoys the dog park, short hikes and running off lead and playing in water. He is such an easy going mellow dog. I am so happy to have him for the remainder of his golden years!
Our thanks to Lacey and Jack for making sure that Tucker's golden years are truly golden.
Many thanks to Andy for fostering Tucker!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Margaret Hui
 Since retiring a year and a half ago, Margaret Hui has jumped right into volunteering with Safe Harbor and giving back to the organization that has matched her with four wonderful labs of her own. Her passion for dogs started early, as her father owned and showed many different breeds of dogs, ranging from German Shepherds to Pekingese pups. Margaret grew up in Hong Kong and then lived in Los Angeles before settling in Denver 18 years ago.
Margaret, having previously had a lab, learned about Safe Harbor shortly after the organization's founding. Over the years, she has adopted her sweet labs, Heidi, Lani, Indy, and Piper, from Safe Harbor. Each and every dog has a special place in her heart. Heidi was her travel buddy, whose adventures are well documented in this photo with Margaret in front of the Hollywood sign. And Margaret describes Indy as having been an extremely friendly dog with a few non-lab quirks, such as enjoying being indoors more than being outside and ignoring other dogs while soliciting pets from their owners. And now, when she's not preoccupied by her own pup and rescue cat, Margaret assists Safe Harbor with reference checks and transport.
Thank you, Margaret!
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