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BECKETT Dear CCLRR, |
SNACKY JACK
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CODY
Thought you would like to see how handsome and happy our big guy is one year after we adopted him. It is hard to believe that we have had him a year and that he is 18 months old. He brings great joy to our lives and makes us laugh every day. He is still his goofy wobbly self and still very much a puppy. He has great character and his handicap hasn't slowed him down a bit. Think he weighs about 80 lbs now and is still growing. ***************************
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Zander We thought you might like an update. Zander finished his antibiotics, etc. and we took him in to the vet. He weighed in at 88 pounds, but that was about 3 weeks ago. We figure he is down to 82-84 pounds now. He checked out just fine at the vet's office. When offered a low calorie treat on the way out, he swallowed it whole. He defintely likes food.
We have learned that Zander is a Conformation or English Labrador rather than a Field or American Labrador and this explains why he is shorter and stockier. He has no interest in retrieving either, but the boys want to try to work on that. One web site notes that field-bred Labradors are commonly higher energy and more high-strung compared to the Labrador bred for conformation showing, and as a consequence may be more suited to working relationships than being a "family pett<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet>". In short, everyone loves Zander, including family and friends. He fits our family well and we are quite happy to have found him. Thanks for taking him in from the shelter. The Dunns |
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Lilly, Shasta and Foster Please everybody think about adopting a senior dog...they ask so little and give so much.
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LILLY We think we've seen it all but sometimes we just stop and want to scream........ Lilly--a 12 year old female was taken to the shelter by her 'owners' to be put down because she was old! This sweet girl's tail never stops wagging unless she is asleep. And thanks to Karen and her huge heart, Lilly, Foster and Shasta, all older rescued labs, have been given a second chance to live the rest of their lives in a home filled with love! Lilly as you can imagine is doing great. She is such a love. She just goes wherever I go--no complaints. I can't believe how much stamina she has--we walk all over this 10 acre property and she just keeps her steady pace. When I ride my horse I do have to tie her up next to the arena ..... the first day she followed me all over and got tired. When we play ball every afternoon with all the dogs--I throw about 10 balls simultaneously--and all the dogs run all over the place-they are so busy they ignore each other and get a good daily dose of running and playing. Lilly just stays right by my side while I throw the balls---kind of like the Supervisor. She has quickly learned the routine---take a nap when you can because the rest of the time we are busy doing stuff. My daughter thought Lilly needed a baby blanket the other day--so I got this photo. |
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MUFFINHi Jeanine, ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~Bella (and Barney)Hi Jackie,
We miss the Rescue having their booth at Davis since we used to love taking Hope all is well with you, |
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ELMO   Elmo has been doing great with us! At first, he was quite shy and reserved, but still happy and friendly.  He's come out of his shell and is more active now. We take him out on long walks and are planning on taking him hiking eventually. He's lost 6lbs and is an even 100lbs! He's not quite used to water yet, but he's learned how to retrieve balls and other new tricks (we're working on paw shakes right now.) His personality is so amazing! He lives only to please the person he's next to (he doesn't discriminate) and he is so good around people. He's not aggressive in the least towards us, but will bark at night if strangers walk past the house. He's good security! We're so fortunate to have such a wonderful doggie like him! Thank you CCLRR!!!!Christal Guo |
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~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~*Hi Connie and Mike, I am taking her to the College with me-2x so far -again tonight. She waited in the office where several people were very excited to care for her and where many people come and go. She got lots of attention. She waits with her front paws crossed and is very adorable. Later she sat in my class while I taught. I hope to take her with me frequently since she is so well-behaved. I've attached pix of Josie when she went to Father's Day with my family and my sister's dog, Marley, and she got to run in a big yard. We'll do the same on Sunday and introduce her to my friend's labs :)
It’s been 9 days so far and I feel like she has been part of my home for much longer. This has been the easiest transition I have experienced with either dogs or cats. I am so pleased to have a Lab again after 6 very dull years w/o one so thank you for such a wonderful baby! Wanted to mention that my previous dogs have been named Joe, Joey, Josie and I have a cat named Joe also. All but the cat have been some version of a lab but none as beautiful or sweet tempered and easy as this Josie. When I saw the description of Josie and her name, I felt this was meant to be! Thank you! Jeanne |
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~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~* This is a wonderful success story of Bruce. He was afraid of his own shadow
Nate and Kristin, Bruce's owners, took him to a professional trainer. He is Charlene |
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Enjoy, Darrell
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BUDDY
Best regards, Rudy and Bev Herrera |
MOLLY – George and Tammy |
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Skippy playing tetherball with Blake. *~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ EMMA
*~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ We just wanted to give you an update on Shasta. We adopted her in December and she is the best dog we could ask for. She is so well mannered and obedient. She responds to everything we say and is a quick learner. Her personality is one of a kind and it fits perfectly with ours. She has a way of cheering everyone up with her kisses and her cuddles. She loves it when we go for car rides or go to the park. She is still very active and loves to play frisbee or fetch her stuffed duck toy. In the evening she loves to cuddle with us or lay at our feet. We all love Shasta and could not have asked for a better first dog than her! Thanks so much for all of your help in connecting her with us.
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RANGER
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Hi Charlene and Mitch,
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~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ Hi Erika; A big thanks to CCLRR for making our family complete!
I have so many wonderful things to say about these dogs. They have healed us from the pain of losing our last dog due to heart decease on New Year’s day of 2010. We live in “Lab Heaven” in the country with a pond. When each dog first arrived, they were somewhat tentative about swimming. Well, not anymore! They are very active girls who insist on playing a lot of fetch and having a dip in the pond to cool off afterward.
When we first received little Sarah she was in very poor shape – very thin and her coat was dull and falling out. We have put 10 pounds on her small frame and she has a shiny new coat! She is great at fetching and will drop the ball right at your feet for the next throw. They both love to fetch in the water too. It is amazing how far they fly out over the water to retrieve their toy. My husband is currently working on getting them both involved in the dock jumping competitions. Both of these dogs adapted very well to our schedules and are a very big part of our lives. They fill our hearts and make us laugh. Thank you! Mary & Randy
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In March, 2008, around St. Patrick's day, a big young male yellow lab was picked up running stray in Placerville and taken to the county shelter. No one claimed him, and he was declared adoptable--except for one problem. He was a "wild man" in his kennel, jumping and barking constantly. He injured his ear and his tail, and developed a lick granuloma. No one was going to adopt this problem child. A staff member contacted the local CCLRR rep, Sue Kaiser, who took one look and saw a perfectly normal young lab who was in desperate need of exercise, social contact, and a home environment.. She placed him with a foster, and happened to mention him to a mutual acquaintance of hers and mine at a training class. |
| Stories posted in 2010 |
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“Sweety” was pulled from the Sacramento City Shelter as a foster for Lab rescue. A owner surrender, Sweety fit her name and was a shelter favorite. Well, best laid plans, CCLRR volunteer, Liz, decided to keep her forever. Now named Sable, she lives with Sherman and Lux (also CCLRR rescues) and little Briar. Sable is being evaluated as a SPCA pet therapy dog and enjoys going to river every day, and the dog park on weekends. ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ "Yoda" .... Now FIONA hi
Yoda's name has been changed to Fiona. She has had no problem with the name change, but it sounds so much like Yoda, we didn't think there would be. She is sleeping and eating in her crate with no problem. I did let her sleep on the bed one night, but that didn't work out because if you get up in the middle of the night she gets so excited it takes about 15 minutes to settle down, so the crate seems best. She plays with the standard poodle, and my sister's greyhounds if they are here. We also have a bunch of nylabone chew toys lying around and she thinks chewing on them is great fun. She walks around all day with a huge grin on her face and at night gets on the bed and watches tv. I can't tell you how happy I am to have her. She is everything I was hoping for when I went to the lab rescue event last month. thanks ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ |
~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ COSMO November 3, 2010 – City Pound AKA Prison ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ HOGAN Hello!, I believe our contact persons were Kate and Lindsay....
Hogan (aka Lucky) is our 5-year old daughters best friend. They do everything together from play fetch to dress up in Princess clothes! (wish he could tell us how he feels about that). He is great in the car and we take him on all of our road trips. He is going to Seattle with us on Thanksgiving for a few days to visit family and is well loved and welcomed by the Grandparents. He has a dog door in the laundry room into the garage and out to the backyard and has full run of the house and yard. Plenty of dog friends in the neighborhood. He sleeps on the foot of our bed or our daughters bed every night. Still working on him with his manners meeting other dogs on leash. He is not good with other Alpha male dogs, but good with all other dogs. He gets along well with his cousin who is a young male yellow lab. They swim and play together until they drop! He has never had any accidents in the house and is very obedient. We are even considering another adoption dog, probably a female who would be gentle and house trained like Hogan. All in all we are very pleased to have Hogan in our family and want to say thank you for allowing us to adopt him.
Joey and Stacy Pickavance
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We were fortunate to get a call from the Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue organization the Monday night before Thanksgiving about Zoey, and we adopted her the Saturday after Thanksgiving. She has already added sooo much love and laughter to our household. These pictures don't do her justice. She's an 18 month old brown labrador retriever. She is extremely smart, well natured and loving. We feel sure this will be her forever home, and we will be forever grateful to those at CCLRR. ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ You rescued me....Thanks! Hi, ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ |
Hi, Nancy: Just wanted to let you know that our vet checked Bently's four lumps today, and all are benign. Our vet said that Bently is in good condition for an 11-year old lab. Our chocolate boy is acclimating to his new home and sisters, and he's doing well. We love him! And Bently seems happy here, too. We hope you are enjoying life. Take care, Lucinda & Jim |
BRADY
~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ Butter now Niki with her new friends Moose is accepting her very well; yes, he is protective, that is why we knew we wouldn't be able to get a male. She has adjusted very well, only 2 accidents in the house the 1 day we got home; otherwise she is doing well, learning her name; if the weather is nice on Sunday, we may take them to the lake and see how she likes the water; she loves to splash her front paws in the water bowl (all over the kitchen floor!!! ugggg) so we'll see only if it's warm enough. Bill seems to think she'll hit the water before Lucy or Moose. By the way Moose loves to swim now.
We are very happy with "Niki" and happy Debbie let us take her home, she is a doll. Linda |
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SHERMAN
Sherman and his brother Panzer (adopted separately) were owner surrenders out of Tuolomme County. |
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Jack's health is excellent, both back legs are strong, and he's very quick when it comes to chasing birds and squirrels (not fast enough to catch them, though). Still very food motivated, very insecure (happiest when he can see Patty and I at the same time) and still carries his Jack bed around the house when he gets excited. And, he still sings. We discovered this at Christmas, but he now sings along when the ice cream truck comes by. Very funny. Thanks for adding him to our lives. We're pretty sure he'll enjoy the four seasons of Eastern Washington, as well as a bigger house to haul that Jack bed around in. Bob & Patty Hood |
  Thank you for our baby!I don't know who to send this to, but we adopted Loni Loo (She was named Lark then.) from Lab Rescue 3 years ago on Labor Day weekend. We have never thanked you for her, however we thank God everyday for her. She was a little hyper and wouldn't look us in the eyes when we first got her, but in no time at all she was one of the family. Not a day goes by when she doesn't amaze us and bring a big, warm smile to our hearts and faces. Just thinking about her now brings wonderful joy. She has been the best gift to our family and none of us can imagine life without her and really, what it was like before she came into our home! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for saving her precious life!!!   Attached you will find just a couple of pics from the thousands we have of her!!Always, Dawn, Bill, & Nate Lauer |
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From our foster and great adopter Miley I adopted Isabelle (now Izzy) from the Lab Rescue a little over 5 years ago. She is doing so great! I take her to agility class once a week, witch she loves. Izzy LOVES retrieving but is not so good about bringing the ball back and she loves going to the dog park. But most of all she loves playing with her new brother. We adopted Corky on August 15th after fostering him for 10 months. He is doing so great in his new home! He loves going to the dog park and being in the house. I want to thank the lab rescue for rescuing my furry kids. I could not thank you enough! ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~
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HOLLY
Thank you CCLRR for all you do. We will be looking for a little brother for Holly in the near future. Sincerely, Brian,Jackie and Melanie Kuhn ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~ |
This is Lux (formerly Lucky from Olivehurst). He is now at least 17 years young...We adopted him from CCLRR more than 5 years ago and he is the sweetest man. |
Hi there... I just thought you'd want a quick note about your sweet boy Skipper.
He loves our 16 yr old labbie too (adopted from the County shelter at age 1), they all sleep on 2 big beds, in a dog pile of large proportions. But he is especially close to Allie and they play and sleep together all the time. I'm sending a photo of the two of them sleeping. He also seems to be a really fast learner. You tell him something once and he is very cooperative. He used to jump on the door when we came home and I told no sternly once and he hasn't done it since. He does still howl at the firetrucks but it's become sort of endearing. Thanks again for finding me. We are so lucky to have him. Mary ~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~
Saber is about 6 years old now and never collapsed on me. My friend Mitch invited me to bring Saber to her house in June 2010 for her dad, William, to meet him. Little did I know that Saber liked water and could swim. We took him down to the pond on Mitch's property, and to my surpise, Saber jumpbed in!!!! I was so afraid he would over do it and collaspse but he never did. William kept throwing sticks in the water and Saber would jump in and retrieve them. William took these two pictures of him. |
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She is a great addition to our lives! Caitlin and Alex Strayer
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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ This story is about “Panchito”, he was found as a Stray up North. When nobody came to claim him, he was indeed in trouble. Poncho was rescued 4/30/2010. I promised him that he would get the home of his dreams if he would just be patient. When I got the call from the Pease Family the first thing out of my mouth was What took you so long to call? My boy has been waiting so long for you! Poncho has started his new life with his forever family, bags unpacked and ready for New adventures.
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We love getting these e-mails...seeing our "orphans" in their happy new homes. Miss Chile you are our SUCCESS STORY |
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Harley & Beanie
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Dillon
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Gus Here is what his new family has to say about him
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Happy Cappy I'm sad to admit that Dennis is his soulmate and Cappy is Dennis' soulmate... They walk together 2x a day and even though I'm home all day, and much loved by Cap, Dennis is his partner in life... Ahhh... But Cap has been seizure-free and he's already dropped nearly 5lbs (and we weren't trying... we are a house that never sits idle). He's already trying to run to the top of the hill that we live on-- a hill that he was barely walking up when we first got him. And he no longer sleeps on dog beds, opting for the guest bed... good thing no one is foolish enough to come and stay in this crazy house! (He has just popped up on my bed, smiling as I write this.) He seems to thrive on our every hyper child, Maggie, and they roll around and run around all day. (All day... All, all, all, all day.) Best, |
Tess
I wanted to drop you a line and send some photos of our Tessy girl. She is such a love! I just don't even have the words to tell you how much we love her. She brings joy to us every single day - she makes us laugh all the time. With many thanks, Lisa |
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| RIO Hello to everyone at CCLRR,
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Our 6 "drainage ditch puppies" will be ready for new homes on July 10th. They are all eating by themselves [like little pigs] having their first shots and being wormed. Both chocolates, 1 black female, and our adorable "perfect Lab girl" with the German Shepherd markings are reserved already. The 2 black males, are available. E-mail jackilab@comcast.net for more information. ALL PUPPIES RESERVED! THANK YOU! (7/6) Here they are at 8 weeks old -- ready to go to HOME!!
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Molly's Puppies update: December 1999
We got a letter from the adoptive family of two of the pups. Click here to see the letter. |
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Happy Endings 22 Sep 1998
Jackie Gilson
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I first set eyes on Carson when I arrived at my parents’ house for Thanksgiving 2010. He had the saddest look on his face, but as I sat there and petted him you could tell he was a sweet, kind pup who just needed a chance. I asked my mom what the story was on him and she informed me that he had just been dropped off and that he was to be treated for heart worm and needed a calm, quiet place to recover. I immediately offered to foster him. I just couldn’t say no to those eyes!
My roommate and I already had 2 dogs of our own, but we took Carson in temporarily to nurse him back to health. When we first brought him home he was really shy and quiet. My mom said it was partially due to the treatment. But sure enough, as Carson started to feel better he started opening up. After about a month of recovery he was really starting to show his true colors. He even barked at his first squirrel! Once he made his full recovery my mom started to ask when we were going to bring him to adoption events. I had excuse after excuse, then the other folks at the events started asking about him, and then finally I had to face the music….
Needless to say, I adopted him. He gets a long great with his 2 big sister’s Mia and Roxy. He is the most loyal and loveable boy. Well loyal until we get to the dog park, then he goes off befriending every dog and human in the park. He only remembers I’m there when it’s time to go home. He loves long walks and especially loves tromping through bushes head first. He went on his first hike this past weekend and had a BLAST! He lead the pack over fallen trees and up and over icy boulders. All the while staying close to his mom. I can’t wait to take him camping this summer, he’s the best heated blanket a girl could ask for! I could not have asked for a better companion and new addition to the family. This is my second Lab I’ve adopted from CCLRR, and I can guarantee he will not be my last.
-Brie Grossman
Good Morning Nancy,
He never really responded to his original given name, so I was encouraged to give him a new name along with his new start. I finally settled on Beckett, after the brilliant Nobel Prize winning author, Samuel Beckett. The thing about Samuel Beckett’s writing is that, even though it sometimes seems to be rooted in human despair and misery, at the true heart of the language is always an astounding sense of humor and a very deep motivation to persist, despite even the most treacherous of circumstances. In one of his novels, The Unnamable, he even writes, “I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”
Now, he chases balls, plays with Lila when she nips at his ears in encouragement, and sweetly rests his head in my lap after a long trip to the park. In just a few words: he is nothing short of a miracle. He is a true survivor in every sense of the word, and he has the most gentle, loving soul. I truly believe that we were meant to find one another, because every day he teaches me things I don’t think I ever would have known without him. I once saw a bumper sticker that had a paw print on it and the words, “who rescued who?” and this could not be more applicable when it comes to Beckett and me. 
Thank you, Diane and CCLRR, for not giving up
Hi Tracy!
Kim,
TALLY
Zander's energy level picked up some once he was off his medicine and he stopped panting so much as well. He is getting exercise much more regularly and continues to get more active. He does tend to get wiped out after walks and likes to sleep.
Hello everyone, I just wanted to update you on Lilly, Shasta, and Foster. I promised you a photo when I adopted them. They adjusted very quickly to the routine except I think the first couple of weeks they got tired easily from doing all of the chores around the property. Foster can now jump up on one of the retaining walls next to the barn--he couldn't even come close when he first arrived--he is so active it is great to see how he is jumping and running around the property. Shasta is busy chasing squirrels and my dog training pigeons--anything that flys, runs, or jumps (yes she is keeping my frog population in check). And Lilly, you would not believe how 
active she is ---she runs --yes runs---and jumps and plays around. 
This is what her new mom has to say. 
This came to Frankie's foster...boy we love to hear about our "orphans" Frankie was so terrified of everything...he and his sister were abandoned as pups on the side of a busy road....well look at him now!
Thank you for inquiring about Frankie (he's Tanner to us). He is doing so much better and is a beloved member of our Family! Tanner is still a fearful, anxious pup -- for example, I swear he *knows* it is Friday and the garbage trucks will be here soon to torment him. He is still getting used to noises in the neighborhood and will hide when people are over. 
But he's becoming more comfortable in our house and recently, more playful indoors. I will come home from running errands and find Tanner on my bed and he's brought all of his toys up there. LOL! Here is the best news, Tanner loves to ride in the car, play fetch, hang out with other dogs, and hike and swim at Folsom Lake. Fetching, swimming, out in nature, and with other dogs, Tanner is so happy and confident! I've attached a few pics that were taken this week at the park. 
Was going to call or write after a week with Muffin, but it's been such a great experience ...so far, that I wanted to share it with you.
Right off the bat our cats warmed up to her. They were so used to taking off when we had dog visitors before, but I walked her in the yard the first night and while the cats were a little leery, Muffin just kind of glanced at then and walked on by. After that they started following her around to see what was up and now while I think Muffin could easily take or leave the cats, the cats have no fear of being around her and no hesitation with coming in the house with Muffin nearby. Halaloulla!
I'm assuming that I'll be getting her antibiotics in the mail tomorrow or the next day. She'll have here first check-up when she gets the stitches out next week. Would you check and see if there's a vet. in Lake Co. that is affiliated with Lab Rescue? If not then Dr. Takatsuki of Main St. Veterinary will be her new doggie Dr..
Just had to share these pictures with you. Don't know if you remember Bella, the 2-time "loser" with CCLRR. She just celebrated her sixth anniversary with us, followed by her 7th birthday. She is such a love and we are thrilled to have her in our lives. I think her favorite "quote" would be "Excuse me, but perhaps you don't see my tiara!" She truly is a princess. Barney is awesome also. He just turned 9 and will celebrate 7 years with us next month, also (of course) a CCLRR alumnus. Two huge success stories.
DINO
Hello from Pacifica, CA my name is Josie (formerly Nova) and I just wanted to let you know how happy I am in my new forever home. I will be totally honest I was very sad when my new family drove away from my foster mama’s house. I did not understand where I was going or why I had to leave. I was getting very used to my two new brothers Lincoln (Golden Retriever) and Griffin (German Sheppard). My foster mama Diane and her friend Rosemarie took such good care of me and I was learning so much from all of them. My foster family was sad and so was my new family everyone one crying and I was so confused and sad as to why I had to leave! Before them my life was not a very happy one I was chained in a field, it was at least 100 degrees out and I had to use my drinking water to cool off in which did not leave much for me to drink, I barely got any food, and I was covered in ticks and to top it all off I was surrounded by some not very nice dogs so I am sure you can understand my fear when I was being taken away from the only happy place I have ever known…turns out though there is more than one happy place in this world and my forever home is a very happy place. 
On my third day at my new home I got into a little trouble. I will spare you the details but my new mama let me know what I did was wrong but she still loves me very much…They said I was almost two but my new vet thinks I am closer to 1 year old so that helps explain the trouble I got into a little better! My new family is helping me learn the dos and don’ts and I am learning very quickly. 
Thank you CCLRR for coming to my rescue and thank you to my foster family for all the love and care you gave me when you came to get me I was in pretty bad shape. My foster family also made sure that they found me the right forever home and I am forever grateful for that…I love my new family but will never forget those who made sure I made it here safe and sound! 
ARTHUR
This was Bubba a "throw away Lab" from the Stockton Shelter....here's what his owners have to say: 
Harley is so handsome with his backpack. Other dog walkers and sometimes a car stops us to ask if the dogs are trained - meaning 'Are they service dogs?' I just smile and say no, but they are known to do tricks for food! I explain that Harley has an important job and carries our supplies. It's quite a site to see all 3 of them together on a walk. Then they ask 'How can you walk 3 big dogs?' I smile again and explain that they are Labs and are quite gentle.
Wanted to let you know that Josie is doing well and I LOVE her! She is sleeping in my office with me right now. We are walking 2x a day, she is eating well, hangs out in her open crate, is able to be on my enclosed patio by herself, is sleeping all night w/o a noise in her crate and is meeting lots of people and other dogs. She is great with my cats-meaning she isn't impressed one way or the other-which is a relief for the cats. They are actually traveling in her space now. They are hesitant but she is absolutely ignoring them… I thank you so much for this. We will start obedience training in a few weeks.
I have had several questions about her- "What a beautiful girl" and "Tell me where you got her". I am happy to give your website address and pass out cards. You can send more if you like.
The family takes me lots of places. Our house is close to trails and the forest so we often go on hikes and walks around the nearby lake. I know most of us labs really enjoy a good swim or fetch with a tennis ball, I am however, not one of those labs. I hate the water, including sprinklers and I don’t fetch, it’s just not in me. I prefer chasing the guy who’s chasing the ball; now that’s real fun. I do love my chewy toys and I’m very good at keeping the local critters out of the yard. (I won’t mention the details, my human mom wasn’t so happy about some of the critters I was eating.) The boys also made up a game for me called ‘go, go, go.’ This is when I race around the entire yard as fast as I can until I collapse. Whew! I love that one! I also get to see all the baseball and soccer games my boys play and basically go where the family is going. I’m always up for a field trip.
I am sorry you and Irena have recently gone through what you have gone through. Sadly, I do not expect Kayla to make it through the week. I am sure she could because she is so lab tough like that but it just pains me every time I have to clean her or carry her outside. . I know what I have to do, but The pain involved with letting her go is almost too much for me to bear.
Just wanted to let you know how Tally (formerly Lady) is doing. She has graduated from her first training class at Petco, and the other weekend we took her on her first road trip. We went to visit family in SoCal, and also watched a couple of stages of the Tour of California. She was a very good girl! We even took her to a restaurant and she sat patiently while we ate (well, for most of the time!). Note the special doggy treats they brought her!
Hi Debbie,
CASEY (formerly Cammie)
Hello Matt, I thought I would drop you a note to let you know Trixie is doing. We changed her name to Zoey, but there are times I think Bolt would have been more appropriate as she loves to try to bolt out the the door, it's her favorite game :-D. We've been giving her fish oil with dinner every day and her fur is filling in and getting softer. Downside to this is she has a faint fish smell when she gets a bath, small price to pay for better fur. We've been taking her to dog school and she's been learning the usual sit, stay, come; I can even take her for a "walk" instead of me being dragged. She can be a bit of work at times as she will get excited over the littlest things and bound around the house or yard crashing into things and other house mates, but she can also a lot of affection and usually ends up sleeping by us in the evening while we're watching TV. It's times like these we can see that she will be a great dog as she grows out of the puppy craziness.
He is doing great with the cat...he is mostly just interested in smelling her when we visit my mom etc. Him and the other dog Aniella, Mom's corgi female, get along famously. He really does not show anyyy interest in annny dogs...its like they dont exist..its really funny....
When we took him to the lake he bounced RIGHT in and just has a party by himself...it was hilarious. We had him on a a 50' lead and he loved to go chase that ball and bring it back and he is great at relinquishing it as well! Bonus!!
We are amazed at how quickly he's settled in! He seems perfectly happy with everything and we're delighted with him. He's so communicative. It's easy to understand what he wants and doesn't want 
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I thought I'd send a few pictures of Duke enjoying his new home. He loves it out here. There are 3 ponds on the ranch and he loves to swim.
Success Story Bruce from his former foster
Thought I'd share the photo's of Bruce with his little hiking packs my Son
just like he's special, which he is, he carries his own water, water bowl,
CHARLIE
It's been over a year now since we adopted Buddy, and he is just such a wonderful boy! We just couldn't be happier. He has such a sweet innocence about him, and just wants to be loved. He is so good natured
He is respectful to our 11 year old, Sadie, and seems to idolize her and follows her lead. He will look to her to see if he should react to anything, whether it be excitement or alarm. He loves everybody and is so friendly to everyone he meets. While he enjoys a good game of fetch with his favorite ball, when he is done fetching he will look up at me as if to say, "You might want to go pick that up. I'm done now." His favorite thing of all is just to be with us, doing whatever it is we are doing, whether it is working outside in the garden or watching TV in the evenings. He has decided he is a lap dog, and every night we have "Baby Buddy Time", when I will sit in my recliner to watch TV and he will climb up in my lap and lay there until it is time to go to bed. If I am off doing other things when he feels it is Baby Buddy Time, he will sit in front of my recliner with his chin resting on the seat, and just wait. More often than I care to admit, I have 
seen that chin resting on the seat with those soulful eyes looking at me, and have stopped doing my chores just to sit down and have him in my lap. He is such a joy to be around, and we find ourselves laughing at him several times a day. He has enriched not only the lives of my husband and me, but also our Sadie. At 11 years old, she is more interested in laying on the couch, but she enjoys a good game of play with him, sometimes initiating it herself.
Buddy has become a good companion for Sadie, and has made her more energetic and more interested in life. Thanks for everything you did to bring this wonderful boy into our lives. We can't imagine life without him!
We have had Molly for 1 ½ weeks now. However it seems as though she has been a part of our lives a lot longer. She has accepted us as her family from day one. We are truly blessed with having found such an unassuming friend. She has brought love and joy to us every day since we met her.
Molly is a wonderful companion, and thank goodness a great cuddler too! She has really gotten into our hearts in a big way, and we are very, very thankful to C.C.Lab Rescue for saving her, and giving us the chance to meet her. She will be cherished by us forever as all good friends should be. Thanks again to all the wonderful dedicated volunteers out there for helping our animal friends, you are truly special. 
Mr. Skippy is very sweet as you can see. And just now, three kids were
we took her to Petsmart yesterday and got some rope toys, etc.
SHASTA
It is that time of year again. Ranger turned 9. He's getting a bit more gray around his muzzle, but he looks very distinguished (as you will see in the attached pictures). His last vet check was good. He gets his teeth cleaned once a year and gets a comprehensive exam 2x a year. He still loves his walks although this year we didn't get to do as much activity because we 
added a new family member in December-- a little girl. Ranger is our constant companion during night feedings and diaper changes. He 
always positions himself between me and the door. He's a wonderful companion and we are so lucky to have adopted him from CCLRR.
Kim -- thank you for asking after our little lady (we have shortened her name to her intials C.C.) . . . she is doing wonderful and settling in faster than I dared to hope.
After sticking pretty close to my side the first few days, she hangs out more now with her canine pals, while I do miss her company, I am glad that she is being accepted and loved by our other dogs.
Hope you had a great holiday season. Spencer is almost a year old (17 days) and he is doing great. He weighs 70 lbs and is VERY tall. I will try and put a couple of pictures with this. The ones with the orange toy are when he was about 16 weeks and the two with him sitting up are about a month ago. We want to thank you again for providing us with such a special dog. He is sooo smart and is the most loving and friendly boy.
In the spring of 2010, my husband and I adopted 2 wonderful labs (Jane age 2 in March, Sarah age 1 in April) from this lab rescue group and have since found a great friend in Diane who helped us. 
Jane has taken to “fishing” as we have our pond stocked with large mouth 
Bodhi 
had lost the last of my elderly GSD's in February, and had decided to look for a Lab. John's only previous dog had been a well loved Lab, and I thought it would be good for me not to try to replace my beautiful girls, but to go in a totally different direction. I let it be known that we were looking, and sent in an application to CCLRR. While we were out of town, I got an e-mail from Sue's friend about this yellow boy, who happened to be staying with yet another mutual friend..
neighborhood was a huge challenge. Thankfully, we connected with an excellent local trainer, and my own previous training and handling experience kicked in, having lain dormant during my years with senior dogs. 
This is what makes Rescue so wonderful. Clara now Roxy was the little yellow lab that someone found in a camp ground intoxicated. Turned out dog also has severe hip dysplasia, but this amazing couple loved her and adopted her anyway. This is what they wrote to her foster mom. 
Here is an update and some pictures. Isaac (Moby) has gotten all his hair back and is the most shiny black lab now! He has passed one round of 
obedience school and is really well behaved most of the time. He still tries to climb on your lap on the couch and makes sure the kids are totally clean whenever they are within reach of his kisses. Ike gets along with every dog he has met, especially his "little" sister and will fetch at the dog park until his tongue is dragging! 
We have been on a few road trips to visit family and hopefully we can see if he likes the snow this winter. Once he adjusted ot our house and his skin started feeling better, his personality really started to come out and we could not have asked for a more friendly, outgoing and loveable Lab. Thanks so much for trusting us with this special boy.
Hi debbie- not sure how to put this on google group, or foward for web-site as a success story. Would you mind doing that? vader is doing great. He hops into the car every chance he gets. he loves car-rides. He is also very fond of legos and any other plastic type toy my kids happen to leave on the floor! he loves to swim in our pool and boy, with 3 legs,
vader can run really fast! he loves to snuggle at bedtime with us, and even sleeps horizontally with his head right by ours. the kids love him. hes so gentle with them. he is such an amazing dog!!! in the group picture, is Cola- she was a foster that we ended up keeping. Shes the brown lab. we found out in oct she has mammory inflammatory cancer that already is in her lymph nodes. The yellow lab is gracie- and we got her when she was 4 months old- people were going to take her to the shelter. we took her instead! thanks- merry christmas
BENTLY
We adopted 11-year old Bently about two months ago. This senior complements and completes our family: well mannered, housebroken, good natured, mellow and funny. We adore Bently's endless affection, expressive amber eyes, stately silver muzzle and antics. Bently has acclimated quickly to his new home, including the company of two yellow lab sisters Nell and Molly. He enjoys hunting through numerous bushes in the backyard; pretends he's a soil cultivator; helps make and eat homemade doggie pumpkin bars; has entertaining spurts of playfulness; and does the cutest circular jig when asked to go for a walk. Senior labs are wonderful to adopt because they provide great companionship and caring for them is so easy. Thank you CCLRR and Foster Mom Nancy for rescuing Bently, restoring his health and allowing us to adopt him. We absolutely love our chocolate boy! Sincerely, Lucinda & Jim
"Sweety" ... now SABLE
I adopted Yoda 2 at a rescue event in Folsom back in the early part of November. I have been meaning to write to you and give you and update, but with the holidays and a new dog things have been a little crazy. 
There I was, all alone in this cold, noisy and very smelly place. I heard the cries of dogs, meows of cats and occasionally huge humans came by yelling at everyone to be quiet. I was scared to death and never uttered a single sound the whole time I was there. One day a girlhuman came rushing by, boy did she smell good. My nose kind of followed her as she walked briskly by. Hum, “Wonder who on earth that was?” I asked myself. I could hear her cooing
over all the others down the way from me. I wondered WHY she was not yelling at everyone. I heard cage doors open and close and the clicking of that big chocolate Lab’s nails as they touched the concrete. “Where they are going?” I wondered as the sweet smell of the girlhuman’s perfume faded away.
The girl-human and I drove off the grounds and I never looked back. The first stop was to the Vet’s house where there were more nice girl-humans that smelled good. They put me put on the counter and fussed over me like I was a baby…well, I guess I am. They pinched me, looked into my ears, up my nose and stuck things in me where nothing has ever been before. Finally we blew out of that place and ended up at the girl-human’s house which I discovered was MY HOUSE!!! I met my big brother, Hunter, and sister, Dolly. I’m sure what to call the girl-human that smells good but to me she was like Santa. I doubt that Santa smells that good…but I decided to call her Santa anyway.
you.” “What? Is she selling me for Christmas?” I want to be with my Santa forever. When I started feeling better Santa told me a bedtime story about a very sad Doctor that
wanted a puppy of his very own. He hadn’t had one as he was never home and was always so
busy at the Hospital. His mother has a pretty blonde they call Mabel. This man, Santa went
on, has finally found the right time in his life to adopt one very lucky puppy. Santa told me Dr.
Ben lives in the hills down South and has a really big yard that has mountain lions and snakes
living there too but that’s okay because they live up on top of the hill and are forbidden to
come down. Dr. Ben likes to surf when he is not in surgery so some lucky pup is going to be
running on the beach and eating and/or rolling on every dead thing that washes ashore. “OH
BOY, what puppy could be so lucky?” I asked Santa. Santa closed the book and with tears in
her eyes she said, “You are Cosmo. He wants you my little one”. “I don’t know what to say, I love Santa so much!” On November 22, 2010, I will go to meet the Real Santa, my new daddy, I will call him Dr.
Santa!
I am just checking in we are coming up on almost a year that we adopted our large black male Lab "Lucky" from your organization. We have renamed him"Hogan" and he has become an intrigal part of our family. We were lucky to say the least to have found such a wonderful dog. He is the perfect family dog and we want you all to know we have moved to Bend Oregon from our former residence at Roseville, CA. Bend is an outdoor wonderland being very similar to Truckee up in Tahoe. We have a home on the Deachutes River and he
goes fishing with me on a weekly basis. He also goes to work with me everyday to Pronghorn Golf Club which is a golf course where he runs the property and is a favorite among our members and guests.
We had a very busy weekend with many happy doggies and happy families
Grace/Kiva
Zoey, Our New Girl
Remember me? I'm Ellie Mae. You named me that after you found me at the Stockton Shelter in a very sad condition. I was a stray picked up and taken there. I recently had puppies when you came to get me at the end of April this year. I had kennel cough, infected ears, infected eye, bad skin with patches of hair missing and I was pretty skinny too. I'm so happy you came to get me. I spent 10 days in quarantine and eventually went to my wonderful foster home for about 3 weeks.
My new mom and Dad brought me to their nice home and immediately made me a part of the family. They took me to their vet to get my bothersome ears checked out and to find out why I was accidentally peeing on the floor. After tests were taken, the vet said that I probably have something called "incontinence" because my hormones were off. That problem has easily been solved with a pill that I take once a day. My ears were another story...I had the worst ear infection of any dog the vet had ever seen. I'm happy to say that my ears are great now. My Mom has to use ear wash only a couple of times a week now. Guess what? Several weeks later my vet (she's really nice) found a broken molar tooth in my upper jaw. That bad tooth was finally removed and I now have clean teeth too.
Sent to Bently's Foster.....we love adopters who take our senior Labs
I attached a couple of recent pictures. He's been helping Doug remodel a vacation home on Puget Sound.
You can put anyone in touch with us if they want a recommendation about cc lab rescue -- we're true believers! If we didn't spend half our time in WA, we'd get more involved here, but we're back and forth so much -- right now it wouldn't work. Maybe after Doug gets the place in WA put back together, we'll be back in CA more.
Days later and many thanks to Lab Rescue I HAVE found my new best friend!! A beautiful chocolate lab that I have named "Lulu". The minute I walked towards her she laid down so I could rub her tummy and she spoke as if to say "take me home!" Yes! I am now a believer that the dog does pick you. We had an instant bond and she settled in right away. She knew this was her home!
Jack "The Snack" is headed North! And, unlike in one of his past lives when he was dropped off and his people went home, we're going with him! We close on our new home in Yakima, Washington, September 30th. Jack and his pals Lobo and Molly will have a pretty good-sized back yard to run in and it's all grass - no more concrete & bark. Could be he'll get his first experience with snow, which should be interesting. 
We have had Miss Holly for almost 3 months now and she really has just moved right in and made us hers. 
Hello,
We just wanted to let you know that Diego, and now we call him Digger, is doing great. We are thrilled to have him as part of our family, and is getting along great with his furry four legged sister Barklee. He is enjoying swimming in the river, fetching balls, going for walks, riding in the family truck and lounging on the deck. He is such a sweet happy boy and if we could name him again we would name him Mr. Wiggles because when he wags his tail, which is contantly, his entire body wiggles with it. 
Remember Amos & Andy...well here is Amos 1 year later!
I was born into rescue on May 3rd, 2010 along with my 4 siblings. Oh, my name is Quigley you may have seen me on the rescue site. Mom and dad were victims of foreclosure when they both ended up in Rescue. A nice lady kept mom who was pregnant at the time until we were born and old enough to go to foster homes. I have been raised with several other dogs in a very loving home. Several people called to adopt me but my foster mom just didn't think it was the right time. Boy am I ever glad she held out as I am now the luckiest puppy in the whole world. My new family called and we were very interested in meeting them. The first time we met them, Burnne, Kevin and daughter Hali it was LOVE at first sight. Burnne had tears in her eyes as we got out of the car, Kevin and Hali were just beaming! Could this be my new family? 
We took a long walk, went down by the stream, I got so much attention. When I turned and looked at my foster mom, I knew this would be my new family! HOT DOG!! I would be going to my forever home the next week. SO here I am, with my clothes on, bags packed ready for my new journey. Here is a picture of my new family. AND a picture of me chewing on a stick in my new digs! Did I mention it's in Santa Cruz! YES, this was defiantly worth the wait.
My family was going through the grieving process. We had lost our 2 labs, Spikey 13 years and Daisy 7 years, within the last 13 months.
We decided we just were not the type of family to be without a dog. There was just an emptiness around our house. I found CCLRR online and we decided to adopt an older dog. Puppies are cute and always get adopted…we wanted to help an older dog have a good life and be part of our family. We spotted Holly. A Fox Red lab with a saggy belly, warts on her eyes and the sweetest face. My husband thought she was beautiful! We were bummed when we called and found out she had been adopted. So we were just waiting for ‘our lab’ and went on planning my daughters graduation party. Then I received a phone call on May 28th, saying Holly needed to be re-assigned so to speak. Her new home was tri-level and she is a follower and that made her out of breath…a lot! So her current mom brought her up to Sacramento and she came home to the midst of a Graduation and graduation party with about 50 people the following day. She did great. Walked around and just waited for a pat or pet or a little treat here and there and barked if she got left in the house away from the people. 
She soon taught us that: 
So, after we were trained…Holly has settled in and really is kind of spoiled. she loves roasted chicken in her dog food and will dance for it! She has selective hearing, follows our every step and loves her new pool. We can’t keep her out of it. She loves the drying off process before she can come back inside. If she gets in trouble..I swear she smiles! She now goes to work with Dad most days painting houses and has claimed the front seat of the truck as hers. She loves to have her belly rubbed and when she is belly side up..she looks like a bat! She treats us like ‘puppies’ and wants to clean us. She has a cute little personality and we are very happy to have her as part of our family.
Success--5 years late
He is the sweetest thing and he seems very happy here. He took a bit to warm up, I think he was worried he'd be bumped again. But now he tailgates our 7 yr old CCLRR rescue Allie most of the day. He was shy about the water at first, would go sit on the first step of our pool, curious but not willing to risk going in. My kids finally coaxed him in and got him swimming. Now he chases tennis balls all afternoon, including in the pool. 
This is not only a "SUCCESS STORY" but a little window into Rescue
He came back into rescue. He was adopted three times in 2008. The last time he came back, Jackie had me meet the lady in Natomas after I got off of
work since I worked out there. I bought him home. I thought I was just to foster him. Little did I know that Jackie and Roz had other plans for Saber. Jackie said keep him (I didn't even have to pay the adoption fee)!!! I had lost Buddy, a CCLRR lab mix at the age of 14 a few months before. Jackie and Roz knew I was heartbroken over lossing him so they thought Saber would heal my broken heart which he gladly did. 
Another Success Story....from his new family
Kekoa is doing fine. He has settled down a lot - he is a still little
hyper, but is now calm most of the time. I really had to learn to set some
limits on him - otherwise he was acting crazy all the time.
He & Misha seem to live in peace, but don't interact all that much except on
walks when they smell the same things together. I have to watch out for
Misha when he gets excited because he's so big that he sometimes
inadvertantly knocks her over or steps on her, which can be a little scary
as he is twice her size. But overall, I think he's such a sweetie and enjoy
having him around, and he seems to be pretty happy as well. He loves his
walks and loves to go up to everyone he meets and get a pat. So, that's the
scoop on Kekoa & his new home. Here are 2 pics I took yesterday...hope you
enjoy them. 
I've been meaning to write to you much sooner, but my new life kept me very
busy. Ever since I got to Paradise I have had a full program each day. It
starts with me waking up my parents, then mom takes me outside to do my
stuff, then a delicious breakfast is served to me in my playroom, I've
learned to eat a little slower, mom puts chicken soup on top of the kibble,
that slows me down, then I walk into the big room and see if I can score
some extra snacks from mom, then I make mom play with me in my room (picture
with kitty in mouth!) Then we walk to the park (me with pink cap), I know
the way so well, I could find it blindfolded. I can run around in the grassy
area and mom makes me find her by calling my name and making noise, it is
pretty easy for me. Then we go home and I usually take a long nap. Mom says
she has to work and I have to sleep. That is fine with me. Close to dinner
time we play again outside, mom throws a ball and I find it in no time, it
is so much fun! Then dinner, a little TV, me on the couch and the day is
over and we all go to sleep in the same room. I'm always with my family and
I am very confident and happy. I also had a check up at the vet and they
told me I was in very good shape for my age, I have gained a few pounds and
mom says I'm not so bony anymore, I think it makes me look younger too. My
teeth sparkle and even my nose is not so rough anymore, so I am living the
good life. I just wanted to let you know that all is well in Paradise and I
wanted to thank you for taking care of me.
In January CCLRR got a message from an upriver shelter; they had a
wonderfully sweet large yellow male lab stray but he was heartworm
positive so they would put him down unless rescue took him imediately. Treating a HW dog is expensive, painful, and time-consuming; the dog
has to be kept quiet for over a month while the dead worms in the
bloodstream disintegrate. I have an enclosure in my garage that could
serve as his rehab center, and a sad, sick, scrawny, and
starved-for-attention 93 lb lab came to me. I have three dogs
(Franklin a chocolate lab from CCLRR in 2002, Ready the ridgeless
ridgeback from Yolo shelter, and Midnight a black shepherd of some
sort from Sac County shelter). They do not get on easily with other
dogs but are used to a foster in the garage not being their business.
I bought a great Dane sized crate and started bringning Tahoe out in
it in my family room. Throughout his confinement he was wonderfully mellow and patient and
friendly and my dogs got used to him. I started keeping him on leash
and letting my dogs be with him, 
one at a time, two at a time, three
at a time.
Here’s what his new family had to say about their new addition
We've decided on a new name...."Enzo". I've been reading this wonderful book called The Art of Racing In the Rain. It's a complete tear-jerker about a dog that agrees to be the guardian of a family, primarily the little girl. I highly recommend it. 
"Enzo" is doing wonderfully. He survived his first day alone. I came home at lunch to check on him and Steve got home around 4. He seemed to be fine, but was really excited when everyone was home together. This seems to be the way he likes it. If we're in different rooms, he makes his rounds to "check on everyone". When he gets tired of doing this, he'll lie down but keeps his eyes towards the rooms we're in.
He's doing great with the leash-training. I can push the stroller as well as hold onto his leash. He's just about mastered the dog door thanks to Aidan showing him how to go in and out of it (he probably has used it more than Enzo!). You were right him about liking men - he has really taken to Steve. When Steve gets up (really early) he and 
Enzo get to spend some one on one time that usually includes a run/walk. Enzo usually beats the kids to the door when Steve arrives home from work. 
We absolutely love and adore him. It's as though he was meant to be with our family and we thank you for helping guide him to us. Thank you for everything you do and we plan on keeping you updated.
This is the dog that no one wanted because of her eye. She finally found her perfect home:
I just wanted to email you some more pictures of Gidget. She is the PERFECT DOG!!! We are so in love with her :) She has brought us so much joy already, and its only been three weeks. She seems to be totally adjusted to her new surroundings and schedule. She loves her toys, playing fetch, and going for walks.
We took your advice and are talking her to a VIP clinic this weekend to get her heartworm prescription. She is doing well on the Kirkland lamb and rice food. We just feel so blessed to have found such a gem. Oh, and our families love her too! Thanks again for helping us get off to a good start with her.
Hello! We addopted Nugget. This is the photo from her Obidence School graduation. We love her very much. She is the perfect dog for my family. She is so great with kids. Nugget and my son have become the best of friends. My son sleeps on the floor in his room to be closer to her. She is doing great and seams very happy. Thank you so much!
We love it when our Seniors find homes but when TWO SENIORS find a great home together...THAT'S A SUCCESS STORY Thank you John and Marilyn for giving them such a wonderful home
Dillon came to us from the Fresno SPCA and he was a mess...half his hair was gone, he had two surgeries for hematomas. We fostered him for three months to get him is good shape. He will always have skin allergies but he is 100% better...here is what his new family has to say about him.
Some days this is a really hard job. When Gus came to us he had a mouth full of terribly abcessed teeth. 
mr.gus is the best dog ever! he is a joy and a big lovey boy. he sleeps next to my bed at night, and goes wherever he wants in the house during the day. he loves to run after his ball, and he ' s so cute the way he flops his front paws around when he s excited. he continues on the nature select; no plans to change his food, since it agrees with him so well. i love knowing he ' s waiting at home when I ' m driving from work. you know, when you say how bad off he was when he came to rescue, part of me wants to know what it was like, and another part of me is afraid to know what my poor guy endured. he is a prize, and we love him so much. Lawry
Everyone, Remember Cappy....the 130 lb boy who could hardly walk....well here he is with his family...thin, active, healthy and loved. Here is a letter froim his new family....
One of our volunteers bailed Tess out of a Shelter. They were going to euthanize her, she had Heartworm. Tess went through the treatment, which is very painful plus being confined for 6 weeks without complaint.
Julie Walsh adopted Daisy from Lisa O. and asked if we could post her success story:
Below is a note from the people who adopted my foster dog Ranger, now Bailey, almost a year and a half ago. I pulled him from my shelter where he was picked up as a stray and while in transport to the shelter, the metal divider had somehow fallen over & the pit bull next to him attacked him. Poor guy, when I first saw him he was curled up tight like a donut and I had to coax him to the door so I could check him out. He sniffed me & I talked "baby talk" to him about his poor ear and he just wagged his tail and licked my hand. He turned out to be such a sweetheart! Was a big, big boy, but the gentle giant type. He looks like he's gained some weight, and still a cutie.
"Lisa, You had mentioned that you wouldn't mind having an update on Bailey from time to time. He is doing beautifully. We still struggle with the hair in the house but it's not as bad as last year. He is such a wonderful dog with a great personality and extreme loyalty towards us. Extremely gentle - hardly ever barks and he wants to be and go with us all the time. Thanks for your role in us having him with us. Best Regards, Chris and Kathryn Mullins"
I adopted Riot from Central California Lab Rescue back in September of 2009. I changed his name to Rio, just dropped the t off the end. It suits him better. Although I can see where he got the name riot he does so many funny goofy things that he is a riot and makes one ROTFL (Roll on the floor laughing). 
He lays on his back and bites at his feet, he entertains himself in so many ways its hard to describe in an email some of the funny things he does. He will throw the ball in the air for himself and catch it. He loves his stuffed toys but shreds them in an instant. When I got him the 
info from when he was picked up it said he was a wild dog. When I first saw him I knew he was for me. When I went to pick him up at Petsmart in Folsom he had a very strong pull and I thought to myself am I going to be able to handle him. He weighed almost 90 pounds. I'm so glad I got him. He is such a wonderful dog so sweet and smart. He learns so quickly it hasn't been quite a year yet. He wouldn't get into the car at Petsmart and the foster said this was one of his issues, again I thought oh no there is no way I can lift this dog into the car, We 
went to the dog park and he had so much fun after that he couldn't wait to get in the car. Now he sits at the back of the vehicle and waits till I say hop up. He knows sit, come, stay, leave it, drop it and we are working on walking on the lease well. He still pulls but is getting better. For a big Lab that is less than 2 years old he is so mellow and just wants to be with his people. He is great at he dog park. We went to Lexington Reservoir, he loves the water, he loves to stick his head in it, as long as he can have his feet on the ground he is not willing to get in and swim yet but with encouragement I think he will. Thanks for all you do and for saving these wonderful puppies and giving them a second chance to have a wonderful life.
This is Lucy with Ryan who thinks she is BEAUTIFUL! 
Molly seems to be our good luck name. The Merced Shelter called us, they
had picked up a starving, stray black female Lab who was so far gone they
were going to euthanize her the next morning. Molly fooled them and had 8
little black Lab puppies during the night. The Shelter gave her all the
good food she could eat. They even gave her a little 5 week old Lab mix
puppy who had been dumped at the Shelter and she fed him too. Molly and her
brood of 9 were picked up by a wonderful foster family and nursed back to
health, wormed, given their shots and cared for for 8 long weeks. Molly and
all her babies have each found loving homes, even the little Lab mix orphan.
This
person had stolen Molly thinking she could sell her for big bucks. When
she found she couldn't, she dumped Molly as an "owner surrender" at the
Sacramento Shelter. Since Molly is 8 years old she was scheduled to be
put down. In fact when Deborah's social worker called the shelter, she
was told yes we had a Molly, but she was put down on the 17th. One of
the shelter officers stopped the kill order on her own and contacted the
volunteer who called me -- none of us knowing the whole story. Anyway,
I picked Molly up today and delivered her to Deborah.
Molly stood up in the
back of my car as we turned down Deborah's street, and wagged her tail.
I could barely get a lead on her before she jumped out of the car and
dragged me to the door. Needless to say there were tears all around. I
have called all the newspapers and TV stations & hope we get some publicity
from this. The shelter needs it, we need it & just maybe someone who reads
about Molly may go adopt a shelter dog. Yes I feel pretty darn good today
-- wish they all ended like this."