LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE
SOUTHERN ENGLAND

Dogs urgently needing homes

Here is a list of some of the dogs needing homes at the moment. If you feel you might be able to offer one of them a suitable home, please read our policy first click here for details and then contact the Area Co-ordinator mentioned for your area, click here for details.

These are only some of the dogs awaiting homes, do make sure you are registered with us to receive details of a dog that might suit your home.

Billy Billy is an 8 month old Labrador X. He is a friendly, playful boy that is looking for a home with a family that have time to further his training. He is cat friendly, vaccinated and is being neutered this week.

To apply for any of the dogs on this site please contact the area coordinator for your county who will send you an application form and organise a home check. Please click here for details.

Dodger Dodger is an 8 month old black Labrador who is looking for a home that would enjoy training him. Dodger has been left for long periods so is naturally excitable when he gets attention and will 'mouth'. This can be uncomfortable with an 8 month old pup but it will stop as soon as he feels secure, active and loved. There are no nasty bones in Dodger and given the time and effort he will make a fabulous family pet.

Belle Belle is a Labrador X Collie, probably around 1 yr old. She travels well in the car. She loves to play with a ball. She is currently in kennels and we are told she is clean overnight. Belle was found as a stray and was not claimed by her owner so she is now looking for a new home. She would benefit from an active home, where she can receive some training. She can sometimes be a little frightened of meeting new people so she needs a home with someone who can help her build up her confidence. Once she gets to know you she is the sweetest little girl and is very keen to please.

Sonny Sonny by name, Sunny by nature! Sonny is a 7 year old yellow Labrador. He is a very loving and affectionate boy; he is always looking to give you a paw and a little lick. He is a very nosey dog, he's as curious as the proverbial cat, any cupboards that are open, his big 'head' is in there sniffing about. He likes to play with lots of toys, but has a special obsession with balls, socks and shoes. He gets on well with other dogs. Not so with cats though, when we are out walking and he sees one, he wants to chase it. He is OK with children 10 plus, but will take food out of the fingers of little ones, so maybe not so good with toddlers. He loves to play ball games and has a reputation at the cricket club for pinching the balls and now it's the hockey season he tries to pinch the match balls when they come his way during the game. He walks well on his harness and has good recall. Sadly Sonny is diabetic but he is very good about having his daily injections and is quite stable at the moment. Sonny needs several short walks rather than long hikes as he has hip dysplasia but again this is managed well with the correct exercise and Sonny needs to keep his weight down. Sonny is one of those dogs that can be called a 'real character'. He has a big personality; he is quirky, funny and very endearing. Like many Labradors he loves food and will eat anything that he finds and has been known to raid the bin! Sonny is in a foster home at the moment and is living happily alongside two other dogs.

Max & Sparky Max & Sparky are in urgent need of a new loving home. They are being rehomed because of a change in circumstanes and this is what their previous owners has said about them: Max is a very handsome medium size, male black labrador and is 5 years old. He is brother of Sparky. He is very playful and absolutely loves playing fetch. He has a shiny black coat with a tiny fleck of white on his chest and on his chin. He is a wonderful dog who is superb with people, very affectionate, loves company and very playful with other dogs. He is an excellent family pet and absolutely loves his walks especially along the beach. Max gets a bit excitable around bicycles and does not really like cats. He has been house-trained, vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped. Sparky is a very handsome medium size, male black labrador and is 5 years old. He is brother of Max. He has a shiny black coat with a white nose, white chest and white paws. Sparky is very competitive and loves playing fetch. He is a wonderful dog who is superb with people, very affectionate, loves company and very playful with other dogs. He is an excellent family pet and absolutely loves his walks especially along the beach. Sparky does not really like cats. He has been house-trained, vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped. Although Sparky and Max are very similar, they have their own different traits, for instance: When walking both dogs on their harnessed leads, Max tends to always walk ahead of Sparky, even just by the length of his nose. When they sleep, Max tends to be the light sleeper, keeping one eye open as it were while Sparky would be snoring his head off sound asleep. On the other hand, it would be Sparky who would be the protector/guard-dog of his kingdom as he would bark to alert us. Max does not really bark, however when he gets excited he literally tries to talk to you. He sounds like Scooby-Doo. When they play fetch, Max always gets to the ball first, picks it up, parades around with it in his mouth, but always passes it to Sparky who in turn brings back the ball. This is how every throw of the ball plays out. Sparky is so competitive when playing fetch and is so focused on the ball. Sometimes Max cheats by only running back halfway before the ball is thrown again! If you feel you could offer a loving home to these boys, we would love to hear from you

To apply for any of the dogs on this site please contact the area coordinator for your county who will send you an application form and organise a home check. Please click here for details.

Arriving from Ireland Saturday 4th February: Willow Willow is a young 12-18 month old Labrador bitch who is currently in a foster home with another dog. She is a friendly, playful girl looking for a family home. Anton Anton is young Labrador X that has been surrendered into the dog pound because his family don't have time for him anymore! The photos show him looking bewildered and frightened. Anton is now out of the pound and in a foster home and they tell us he is a sweet boy that wants to please. He needs a forever home with a family that will have time for him. Josh Josh is an 18 month old Labrador X Collie. He is a lovely friendly dog, good with other dogs. Josh is looking for a family that will enjoy continuing his training. Josh is neutered and vaccinated.

Still in Ireland awaiting offers for a loving new home : Emily Emily is a lovely black Labrador X around 6/7 years of age. Emily is spayed, vaccinated and chipped and is ready to go into a new loving home. Emily had issues with other dogs but as you can see from this photo a lot of work has gone into this and Emily is so much better but it would be good to keep her walking with others. She is a very affectionate girl and is great in the house. Marley Marley Is a neutered male Lab X with perhaps hound. He is 18months old and sadly his owner died and his wife couldn't keep him. He is a lovely dog, a bit bigger and rangier than a pure Lab. He doesn't like cats and is strong on the lead but just needs some basic training. Without an offer of a home here Marley's future is bleak as there are so many dogs at the moment in the pounds and rescues in Ireland and sadly the larger dogs stand little chance of getting a new home. Can you help Marley?

To apply for any of the dogs on this site please contact the area coordinator for your county who will send you an application form and organise a home check. Please click here for details.

Note to adopters: Lassie, Rin Tin Tin and Toto don't show up in rescue. We don't get the elegantly coiffed, classically beautiful, completely well trained, perfect dog. Many never had good veterinary care, kind or consistent training, or sufficient company. Some have lived outside, or left alone for many hours every day. When rehomed they're scared or depressed and anxious and will act out of character but time, patience and love will solve this. When you take on a rescue dog you need to be 100% committed to making it work, “ride the storm” but don't ever give up. We at rescue never give up on a dog. We know that a dog is a living being, with a spirit and a heart and feelings. Our dogs are not commodities, things, or garbage. They are part of life’s sacred creation and they deserve as much love and care and respect as Lassie, Rin Tin Tin or Toto. So please, please don't come to rescue in the hopes of getting a "bargain," or "a fully trained dog”. Come to Rescue to give, to love, to save a life -- and to mend your own spirit. For Rescue will reward you in ways you never thought possible. We can promise you this -- a rescue dog will make you a better person.