2017 Statistics
as of November 30:
Labs Taken In ... 263
Labs Placed ... 240
Spayed/Neutered ... 83
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Featured Lab
Meet Rio
Click on the photo to learn about all of our available Labs!
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Welcome New Volunteers and Fosters
New Volunteers
Mollie Toth - New Foster Mom
Gina Botti
Elena Mikhaylova
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2018 Calendar
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Signature SHLR Holiday Gifts for Lab Lovers
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Signature Safe Harbor Lab Rescue Collars and Key Rings made exclusively for us by Up Country will make a perfectly thoughtful and memorable holiday gift for the Lab lovers on your holiday list.
Ordering details are available on our
website
and
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Raising Cane's "Kevin" Plush Puppy Campaign Helps Safe Harbor
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Raising Cane's, one of our generous community partners here in Colorado, will be donating 100% of the proceeds from their annual Holiday Plush Puppy Campaign sales to Safe Harbor! This year's plush puppy is "Kevin" in honor of the Holiday movie, Home Alone 2.
Cane's has five locations in Colorado. Click here to find your closest location to purchase one of these adorable little collectible pups for a gift or yourself and enjoy some of Cane's yummy Chicken Fingers while you are there! You will have to hurry, as these cute plush Lab puppies will be sold out soon. Thank you, Raising Cane's, for all of your support!
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Upcoming Events
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Pictures with Santa
When: Saturday, December 2
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: Chuck and Don's
201 University Boulevard
Denver, CO 80206
Colorado Gives Day
The Safe Harbor Labs hope you'll remember your very favorite non-profit: Safe Harbor Lab Rescue! As in previous years, you may schedule your donation in advance starting November 1, 2017, or donate anytime on December 5
th
. It's easy . . . just go to our
It's a Wrap! Holiday Gift Wrapping by SHLR at Orvis Cherry Creek
When: Sunday, December 17
and Saturday, December 23
Time: 10:00 AM -2:00 PM
Where: Orvis in Cherry Creek, 2770 E 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
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New Beginnings
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Beck and Patty
Chester and Family
Daisy and Kathy
Mocha
Orlando
Rango
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Dear Friends of Safe Harbor Lab Rescue,
We have rescued over 260 Labs this year and still have a busy month  ahead of us! Safe Harbor's committed role in the guardianship and level of care for our rescued Labs sets us apart and gives us great pride. Every Lab is vaccinated, microchipped, spayed/neutered, heartworm tested and their health needs, simple or complex, are addressed by our top-notch vet partners; each is lovingly fostered, allowing us to get to know them so we can find just the right forever home.
This is a huge undertaking for our all-volunteer rescue. Imagine the vet bills for all those sweet Labs, many of whom are neglected, hurting, sick or been poorly cared for! It's no wonder medical costs make up the vast majority of our expenses.
Please join us in providing thorough, quality care for our rescued Labs by including Safe Harbor, a 501(c)3 public charity, in your year-end giving plans. Adoption fees do not cover the costs of readying Labs for their forever homes. We rely on the generosity of donors to help bridge the gap. Often an employer will match your gift.
Together what a difference we can make for these wonderful Labs who truly deserve a second chance.
Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season!
Jacky
President
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue
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Happy Holidays and Every Day for "Benny"
 Safe Harbor's volunteers and supporters have given young Benny a pretty special gift!
Benny was weaving alongside a highway when he was picked up by the Houston SPCA's injured stray animal ambulance. His eyes were tightly squeezed closed, draining, and very painful. Days passed and no one came to claim Benny, a gentle smaller Lab ready with kisses and an ever-wagging tail, in spite of his misery. The shelter staff worried about his fate as a blind dog. Through a rescue partner, they found out about Safe Harbor and our work with Labs in need of medical care. We were eager to help! The challenge: Benny was 1,000 miles away in Houston and needed to get to us as soon as possible for treatment for his painful eyes.
Word went out to our Transport Team on a Thursday: Could anyone help  with this seemingly impossible request? Within hours, a number of our volunteers offered to go get Benny! On Saturday evening Patsy J. and her sister flew to Houston, rented a car, and drove all day and night to get Benny to Denver. They arrived in the wee hours of Monday morning. A few hours later, Dr. Dugan at
Eye Specialists for Animals
examined Benny. His eyes were extremely swollen, red and painful; a number of medications were prescribed. The right eye is likely irreversibly blind due to a thick inoperable cataract, but there is a bit of vision in the left.
Four days later Benny was able to open his eyes! At the follow-up appointment Dr. Dugan was impressed with how the swelling had subsided and how much more comfortable Benny felt. Benny is comfortably recovering in his medical foster home. The cause of his eye issues is still an open question that will be addressed in future visits with additional diagnostics.
Now the holidays and "ever-after" are looking pretty bright for one very special little Lab named Benny, who got a second chance for a wonderful life
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Many thanks to Safe Harbor's amazing volunteers, donors and vets who made this possible!
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Colorado Gives Day 2017 is Tuesday, December 5th - The Safe Harbor Labs Woof: "Support Your Favorite Non-Profit: Safe Harbor Lab Rescue!!"
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue is honored to again participate in
Colorado Gives Day
on Tuesday, December 5th. We are committed to improving the lives of our rescued Labs, many of whom come to us neglected, injured or ill. Last year we spent about $160,000.00 to give them top-notch veterinary care. Vet expenses will be similar this year. With your support we hope to make this year an even bigger fundraising success than last year!
Donating is easy!
You can schedule your  donation today for Colorado Gives Day, or donate anytime in the 24-hour period on December 5th...whichever is most convenient for you. Visit our Colorado Gives Day page
to set up your donation today!
Please invite your friends, family and social networking sites to support Safe Harbor on Colorado Gives Day. New this year: Kids for Colorado Gives, a great way to encourage kids to donate and feel "doggone" good about it. Just click here for more info.
What a difference we can make together for the rescued Labs!
Visit our website
to meet a few of the recently rescued Labs with extraordinary medical needs we are helping.
Your support is just a
click away!
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Stellar Elementary "Girls on the Run" Shower the Labs with Gifts and Love
Thoughtful girls in the 3
rd
- 5th grades at Stellar Elementary in  Thornton organized a school-wide drive to collect supplies for our foster Labs. This exceptional group participates in the after-school program "Girls on the Run"
that helps girls develop positive emotional, social, mental and physical skills. It also explores the importance of teamwork, healthy relationships, and how they can positively connect with and shape the world. They certainly have worked together beautifully to make a positive difference for our rescued Labs!
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Dear Labby: To Do's to Keep the Holidays Happy
Dear Labby is ready to offer advice on all matters "Labby" from both four and two-legged folks.
Dear Gentle Reader,
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Photo courtesy of Kateri Nelson - all rights reserved
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We Labs are the original party animals and LOVE this festive time of year! It can get a little overwhelming though, and it sure seems like there are tons of Don't Do's:
So, Gentle Reader, I thought I'd focus on the positive and provide some
TO DO's
to share with your family:
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Keep to our regular routine; it's comforting. 
Love, Labby
Do
live
in
the
moment
and
be
happy
and
celebrate
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Volunteer Spotlight: Janis Hoskinson
Janis Hoskinson and her husband, Dave, brought home their first lab in
 2000 and haven't looked back since. In fact, they learned about Safe Harbor way back in 2004 when they adopted Ouzo from the organization. After Ouzo sadly passed away in 2016, Janis began volunteering with Safe Harbor. Every home needs a Lab, and Janis and Dave are currently happy dog parents to Poco (pictured with Ouzo) who they adopted in 2013.
Despite having a busy work schedule that keeps her on the road, Janis still finds time to volunteer for Safe Harbor. She currently works on the applications team where she loves hearing the glowing reports that the references say about the applicants. Janis writes that, "It warms my heart to know that one of the rescue doggies might find their forever home soon." She also volunteers on the transport team, but is limited in the number of transports she can help with due to the location of her job.
Thank you Janis!
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