Safe Harbor Fun Fact
Did you know Safe Harbor is a foster-based rescue? We have no physical facility; all our rescued Labs are placed in foster care.
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Featured Lab
Junior
Click on the photo to learn about our available Labs!
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Volunteers and Fosters
Welcome New Volunteers!
Cress and Suzanne Hart
Foster Family
We'd love to welcome you to one of our volunteer teams: Foster, Transport (if you need a little occasional "fur time"), Events or Adoption Support as a reference checker. We communicate by email so access to such is needed. Our volunteers have their own special Facebook page to get acquainted, share stories, pictures and info. Click here to learn more and apply to join us!
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2020 Calendar Contest
is Underway!
Our annual
Photo Contest
for the 2020 SHLR Calendar is underway! We're looking forward to your Lab as a portrait, being spontaneously adorable, in action or just being, well, a Lab!
Entry form and more detail
s
here
. Deadline is June 15.
Winners and Honorable Mentions will be featured in our 2020 calendar. Many photos will also appear elsewhere in the calendar as well as in our promotional materials or on our "Thank You" cards.
Your entry fees and calendar sale profits will go directly toward our Labs' medical costs. Woof!
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Upcoming Events:
Foster Seminar with Ted Terroux Sponsored by Safe Harbor Lab Rescue
When: Sunday, May 19, 2019
Time : 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Terroux Dog Training
9797 Colfax Ave
Lakewood, CO 80215
There is no charge for participants. People only p
lease.
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Safe Harbor's Lab Fest 2019: THE Best and Most Anticipated Lab Party of the Year!
Save the Date for our annual most fun and biggest fundraiser: LabFest 2019! All proceeds go to help with our Labs' medical expenses before adoption.
On-line registration begins June 1 so mark your calendars! If you or your employer would like to be recognized as a financial sponsor of Safe Harbor Lab Rescue's LabFest 2019 on our website, our social media and at LabFest; or if you would like to inquire about donating an item to the Silent Auction, please contact our event committee HERE.
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Labs Are The Top Dog...Again!
Labs firmly held on to the number one spot on the AKC's Most Popular Breed! No surprise to us Lab lovers!
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Dear Friends of Safe Harbor Lab Rescue,
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue is celebrating its 17th birthday this  month...we're 119 in dog years!
Our heartfelt "Thank You" to our many supporters, donors, volunteers and friends who have made it possible to give over 3,800 wonderful and deserving Labs a great new beginning over the years. There are a lot of wagging Lab tails and smiles at both ends of the leash because of your generosity in so many ways!
~Jacky
President
Safe Harbor Lab Rescue
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May is National Foster Care Month: Thank You Safe Harbor Foster Families!
 We would like to say a special "Thank You" to our wonderful foster parents! Some have recently joined our Foster Team and others are long-time volunteers who have fostered over 70 Labs; all have our deepest thanks for their invaluable contribution to Safe Harbor's success and sustainability. Each of these generous foster homes has given their time and opened their heart and home to a homeless Lab who needed a "safe harbor" in a time of often life-threatening adversity. They make a tremendous difference in our ability to rescue over 250 dogs a year.
Foster Mom Carol with Andy
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May 19th: Foster Family Seminar with Ted Terroux Sponsored by Safe Harbor Lab Rescue
If you're a current Foster or interested in learning more about fostering a Lab in need, this seminar is for you! Ted, owner of Terroux Dog Training, will take us through how to prepare for your foster dog's arrival, care and management while in your home, and tips to be ready for a successful adoption day. There is no charge for the seminar, but please let us know you will attend with an RSVP here. Refreshments will be provided.
People only please.
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Ted Terroux Dog Training
9797 Colfax Ave
Lakewood, CO 80215
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Dear Labby: Got a Phone and a Leash? Let's Go For a Walk and Earn $$ for the Labs!
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Photo courtesy of Kateri Nelson, all rights reserved.
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Advice on all matters Labby for both four and two-legged folks.
Dear Labby,
My mom and I are really enjoying the nice weather and going on lots of walks and hikes. I hear there is an app called "Walk for a Dog" that she can download, and with every step we can earn money to help Safe Harbor's Labs. I think all we have to do is turn on the phone and go for a walk! Sounds easy. What's it all about?
~Zainy
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Dear Zainy,
There is indeed a free app,
WoofTrax
, for your mom's smart phone that combines Labs, exercise and some money for the Labs! Woof - what a great concept! Colorado Labs and their peeps log a lot of miles together as they enjoy outdoor adventures whether they are on daily walks around the neighborhood, morning runs or mountain hikes. When you download the app, choose Safe Harbor Lab Rescue as the benefiting shelter/rescue and then tell your mom to bring her phone along to track your miles. Our rescued Labs will benefit!
You can learn more and download the app at
WoofTrax
! As they say: "Don't just take your dog for a walk,
Take your Walk for a Dog
."
Happy hiking, walking, and running too!
Love,
~Labby
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The lovely Athena is home to stay and her new mom, Amy, tells their
 story:
ATHENA:
Some call it foster failure. I've renamed it "foster success."
I became a SHLR volunteer in 2014 after losing my four-legged blonde, Maddie (14). I'm a sucker for a yellow. And a senior girl. A nod to all of the 40+ women who are still on-line dating.
Athena (13) and I bonded instantly. Almost. On her ride home from Alameda East, she found her way to the very back of my car and nested amidst the emergency blankets and grocery bags I keep back there. But, once we got home, she easily mastered the dog door, claimed the back yard as hers and found her way to the corner of the couch. She loved her new squirrel squeaky toy.
As a former dietitian turned oncology social worker and then nurse, I believe in palliative care at the end of life. This includes supplementing dry kibble with homemade slow cooker food. Breakfast always includes a fried egg. Over easy. Obviously.
A family came - with their dog - to meet Athena a couple days after she arrived. I had her adoption paperwork and SHLR bandana ready. The short version (and quote from said family): "She seems really attached to you." The feeling was mutual. They pick us.
P.S. According to Greek mythology, Athena was born of Zeus (no mother). I don't think it's an accident that Zeus was a SHLR foster shortly before Athena's arrival.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Gore
 Steve has been volunteering as a foster for Safe Harbor Lab Rescue for a year and a half. In that time, approximately 20 Labs have been fortunate enough to call Steve their foster dad! Some of his most memorable foster Labs are Rudy, who was easy and friendly, Toby, a yellow Lab who was lucky enough to spend a week with Steve in the mountains, and Gordon who got to watch the basketball tournaments with Steve. It's safe to say that Steve definitely loves having a Lab companion involved with everything he does.
One of Steve's favorite parts of fostering is seeing the Lab's personality emerge as each get comfortable in his home. Steve spends time training them and sets goals for the Foster dog. He likes to teach them how to stop at intersections when going for a walk. It's a good skill for the Labs to learn and impress their new families. Seeing his Foster dogs go home with a new loving family is also a great part of fostering.
Steve's advice to anyone thinking about fostering is "Do It!" It's super fun and rewarding. He does admit the first night when his Foster Lab is getting settled can be tough, but once the dog realizes they are home, they are great.
Thank you, Steve, for welcoming so many Labs into your home. Safe Harbor Lab Rescue appreciates all of your time and dedication!
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