Labradors & Friends Dog Rescue

Rescue News

From freedom rides and urgent rescues to foster updates and second chances, follow the dogs whose lives are changing every day at Labradors and Friends.

  • Bronco, a rescued chocolate Labrador mix, smiling beside a young girl in his forever home.

    Happy Tails: Bronco Found His People (And His Office Chair!)

    Once running out of time at the shelter, Bronco is now thriving with his forever family. From beach adventures to making friends with children and other dogs, this chocolate Lab’s happy ending is everything rescue is about.

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  • Labradors and Friends volunteers and adoptable dogs at the Coldwell Banker Homes for Dogs adoption event in Yorba Linda.

    A Sunny Sunday, New Connections, and a Little Boy With a Big Heart

    An impromptu adoption event brought new connections, hopeful beginnings for Frida, plenty of puppy love, and a special visit from four-year-old Sasha, whose generosity continues to inspire us.

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  • LAF volunteer Susan Amador sharing a kiss with Alfalfa, a rescued dog she helped care for

    Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Amador

    Labradors and Friends volunteer Susan Amador with Alfalfa, a shy rescue dog who found his forever home after spending time in LAF’s care. Susan has dedicated more than 14 years to helping overlooked dogs find love and second chances.

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  • Blacky, a black pit bull with one eye, who found his forever home with LAF volunteer Shannon Williams.

    Volunteer Spotlight: Shannon Williams

    One shelter dog who didn’t make it out inspired a promise. The next dog was Blacky, a partially blind pit bull who found his forever home with Shannon Williams. More than a decade later, Shannon is still keeping that promise, one rescued dog at a time.

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  • Seven adoptable Labradors and Friends rescue dogs — Baby Girl, Twinkle, Marilynn, Kira, Connor, Baxter, and Venus — waiting for their forever homes.

    Weekly Tail Wag #014 — Still Here. Still Hoping. Still Worth It.

    Seven dogs still waiting, a volunteer celebrating eight years of second chances, four adoptable sweethearts, and an award-winning Oliver! Catch all the heartwarming stories in Weekly Tail Wag #014

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  • Seven adoptable rescue dogs waiting for forever homes at Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue

    Still Here. Still Hoping. Still Worth It. ❤️

    Seven dogs. Seven unique personalities. Seven hearts still hoping. Meet Baby Girl, Twinkle, Marilynn, Kira, Connor, Baxter, and Venus — seven incredible rescue dogs who have been waiting for someone to see what we see in them. Could you be their number one?

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