Labradors & Friends Dog Rescue

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  • Weekly Tail Wag #013 – A Village That Said YES

    Weekly Tail Wag #013 – A Village That Said YES

    Sometimes it takes a village to save a life. This week, that village came together for five little puppies who desperately needed a second chance. ❤️🐾

    But that’s only one of the stories we’re sharing in this week’s Weekly Tail Wag.

    Read the Full Weekly Tail Wag #013 →

    🐾 Five Little Lives. One Big Second Chance.

    Three boys, two girls, and an incredible team of lifesavers!

    When five puppies needed help at the Carson shelter, Molly and Old Blue Inc. stepped in to cover their veterinary care, and our extraordinary foster, Teri, opened her home once again.

    All five puppies tested negative for parvo, received veterinary care, and are now safe, happy, and enjoying puppy life.

    Read Their Rescue Story →

    ❤️ The People Who Make Rescue Possible

    This week, we’re celebrating Cathy, whose journey from volunteer dog walker to dedicated foster and event volunteer reminds us that one small YES can change countless lives.

    Read Cathy’s Volunteer Story →

    🐾 Happy Tails & Forever Love

    Phoebe is thriving in her forever home, enjoying walks, cuddles, and life with her canine companion, Mondo.

    We also remember Dottie, a remarkable little dog rescued with two broken front legs, who went on to enjoy nearly 15 years of love with her family.

    Read Dottie’s Tribute →

    🖤 Still Waiting: Meet Venus

    Venus watched her puppies find forever homes while she was left behind.

    This sweet, intelligent girl is friendly with dogs, cats, and people, and she’s still waiting for someone to see how special she is.

    Venus needs a patient, safety-conscious family who understands her escape-artist talents and will keep her secure.

    Could you be the person who finally says YES to Venus?

    Meet Venus →

    🎃 Ways to Make a Difference

    There’s plenty happening at Labradors and Friends!

    Join us for Halloween fun and meet adoptable dogs at Negociant Winery on October 25.

    You can also support our rescue through our See’s Candies fundraiser, Paint Your Pet on a Clock, and other upcoming activities.

    Whether you adopt, foster, volunteer, donate, or simply share a dog’s story, you are part of the village that makes rescue possible.

    Every YES changes a life. ❤️🐾

    Friends don’t let friends go homeless.

  • Weekly Tail Wag #012 – Every Yes Changes a Life

    Weekly Tail Wag #012 – Every Yes Changes a Life

    Four puppies spreading joy. Two lives saved just in time. And volunteers who keep showing up.

    This week’s Weekly Tail Wag celebrates the people who say YES when a dog needs help.

    🐾 Puppy Kisses & Senior Smiles — Emma’s puppies visited a senior community in Orange County, bringing cuddles, laughter, and plenty of puppy love.

    ❤️ No Rest for the Rescue Crew — When Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde ran out of time at the shelter, Lorie and Jeff stepped up to give them a second chance.

    🏡 From Dashie to Jamie — After a few bumps along the way, Dashie may have found his perfect match, thanks to the patience and dedication of foster dads Bill and Todd.

    🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Amy — From dog walking to years of dedicated rescue work, Amy reminds us how one person’s commitment can change countless lives.

    ☔ Rain or Shine, Rescue Shows Up! — Our volunteers braved the weather for the San Diego Animal Support Foundation’s adoption event at Grossmont Center, where two adoption applications brought new hope.

    💎 Shop for a Cause — Our Kendra Scott fundraiser is October 17–19, with 20% of qualifying purchases benefiting Labradors and Friends.

    Every yes can become a rescue, a foster home, an adoption, or a lifetime of love.

    ❤️ Because friends don’t let friends go homeless.

    Read Weekly Tail Wag #012 →
  • Weekly Tail Wag #011 — One Yes Can Change Everything

    Weekly Tail Wag #011 — One Yes Can Change Everything

    Sometimes rescue begins with something incredibly simple: someone saying yes.

    Yes, I’ll foster him.
    Yes, we’ll make room for them.
    Yes, I’ll keep sharing her story.
    Yes, I’ll bring him home.

    Here’s what happened this week. 💗🐾

    Bentley, a 10-year-old rescue dog, relaxing and cuddling with his foster family in a four-photo collage

    This week at Labradors + Friends, those yeses showed up everywhere—from a 10-year-old dog who needed somewhere to go, to two tiny puppies who made it safely into rescue, to a long-awaited Happy Tail and a volunteer whose commitment to LAF didn’t end when she moved out of state.

    And one very special Rainbow Bridge story reminded us just how much life can fit between that first yes and a final goodbye.

    Plus, we’re celebrating an incredible Pulls for Pups fundraiser, sharing new ways to join us at upcoming events, and asking for more foster homes so we can keep saying yes when the next dog needs us.

    READ THE FULL TAIL WAG →
  • Weekly Tail Wag #010: Once a LAF Dog, Always a LAF Dog

    Weekly Tail Wag #010: Once a LAF Dog, Always a LAF Dog

    This week’s Tail Wag is about the promises that last long after a dog is rescued.

    Lucy unexpectedly found herself back at a shelter three years after her adoption—and when we learned she was there, we brought our girl home. Jesse continues learning to trust, Marilynn is still waiting in boarding after all nine of her puppies found homes, and adorable newcomer Rudy joins the LAF family.

    Plus, we share the story behind six years of Pulls for Pups, celebrate Tara’s happy ending, and give you a few simple ways to help more dogs get home.

    Because rescue isn’t one moment. It’s a promise.

    Lucy, a black and white LAF rescue dog, back in the care of Labradors and Friends after three years in a home.
    ❤️ Read Weekly Tail Wag #010 →
  • Weekly Tail Wag 009: Sometimes Rescue Takes a Village

    Weekly Tail Wag 009: Sometimes Rescue Takes a Village

    Sometimes rescue takes a village. And this week, we saw exactly what that means. ❤️

    Harold and Maizy, two black Lab mixes rescued after being found abandoned in the Bakersfield area.

    Bob needed a village to help him fight pneumonia. Harold and Maizy needed a chain of people willing to say yes. More new faces arrived needing their own second chances, while Fremont and Mimi reminded us what can happen when those chances are given.

    And at the Rainbow Bridge, we honor Grandpa Cody—a senior boy who found safety, family, and so much love, and who did it all his way. 🌈❤️

    And through it all, one thing remained true: rescue is never just one person or one organization. It’s a community coming together for dogs who need someone in their corner.

    Tail Wag 009 is here—and it’s a big one.

    READ WEEKLY TAIL WAG 009 →

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