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Our Available Dogs

MORGAN

Morgan recently had a health scare. His new and wonderful foster family rushed him to the vet and he spent 3 days in the ICU. He is almost 100% well. He is back to his goofy self. Morgan should be a available for adoption soon.

OSCAR

Oscar just turned one year old, but he's still a puppy. He is perfect for a family looking for a dog with lots of energy. Oscar loves going for walks and tagging along on runs, but what he loves most is playing fetch. He can be a little jumpy when meeting new people, but just throw his Kong ball and the only jumping he'll do is into the air to catch his favorite toy. Oscar loves his Nylabone too, and has had no problems with chewing on furniture. He is housetrained, and learning tricks like "sit" and "paw." He is crate trained, and goes in eagerly with the promise of a treat. Oscar wants to make friends with everyone he meets and gets along well with other dogs, especially off the leash. He has typical puppy energy, but after a game of fetch or a trip to the dog park he'll curl up quietly in his bed or just sprawl out and take a nap on the floor. Oscar is curious and still goes after the occasional forbidden item, but what he wants most is your attention and for you to rub his belly or scratch behind his ears. Oscar has a lot of attention and affection to give, and needs a family to give him a lot of attention and affection too. Oscar will only be adopted to a family with a physical fence.

AVA

Ava is a beautiful black Lab between 1 ½ and 2 years old. Ava is a smaller Lab weighing 48 pounds. Ava walks well on a leash, is house trained and rides well in the car. Ava loves to chase squirrels. Children seem to make Ava unsure and a bit skittish, an adult home would suit her best, She would also prefer to be the only pet in the house. She loves attention and is very affectionate. Ava's foster family leave her to roam in the house when they are gone, but she is also crate trained. While in foster care Ava received professional training. Two free training sessions come to the adoptive parents. Strangers make Ava uneasy so continuing with training is very important. Because Ava is uneasy with strangers she might need a couple visits by interested adopters, until she relaxes. Ava will not be adopted to a home with children under 13 yrs and will require an understanding family. Ava has been abused and had a lot of medical issues (all clear with no lasting effects), but once she trust you, you've won a friend for life!

DOBY

Doby is a sweet boy that loves attention from his human companions, but will antagonize his canine companions (playfully) for a couple of hours! He is 100% Crate trained and will go to his crate whenever he is told, without complaint. His foster home absolutely LOVES him! Doby get along fine with cats. He loves kids! Doby is working on his manners and still chews some inappropriate items if left where he can get them. As long as his toys are close, he is fine. He loves to run the perimeter of the fence and check things out! Doby is a sweetie looking for a family to love!

CHIP

Chip is a 2 yr old sweet fella! Chip just went to his wonderful foster home, he's settling in wonderful and loving playing with his foster sister (a previous LRNC success story) and kids! Check back for an update!

BERNIE

Please consider donating to LRNC to help with Bernie's care. Bernie was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time! He was found in the middle of a busy intersection by the President of LRNC. Bernie has a microchip and was traced from Texas to Florida to NC. Poor boy has really never known kindness, but LRNC will make sure he's well cared for!

Bernie writes. My foster mother told me that I needed to write about myself so that just the right family would choose to keep me FOREVER. She says I need to toot my own horn. This is just NOT my style. I am quiet and try to stay out of trouble. I have had a pretty rough life which includes three families who "owned" me and two foster homes plus at least one homeless stretch. I am older than a young whipper snapper but young enough to have a bounce in my step. As you can see from my pictures there is a bit of grey on my muzzle, but I don't feel my age, especially since entering foster care. It is amazing what 2 meals a day of quality food and a warm bed to sleep in will do for one's outlook on life. My foster mother just checked this over and said it needs to explain me better. I am a dark brown color my foster dog brother is a chocolate lab and they tell me he is milk chocolate and I am dark chocolate. My favorite thing is to be wherever my people are. Guess it is the result of so many different people who did not keep me forever, but I like to lie on my bed near wherever my people are. I sleep quietly in my crate at night. I savor each morsel of my food. No gobbling it down for me (maybe because I have had to do without food sometimes during my life). I am very quiet most of the time. Please don't adopt me thinking that I would be a guard dog. I like people of all ages and sizes. I am not going to bark at every stranger of the human type. I do bark at other dogs although not at my foster brother. I am not a high maintenance dog requiring hours of exercise although I do enjoy a daily walk. I am at a good weight now (65#) and on a special diet to deal with my skin problems (maybe a food allergy?). I guess I am going to meet with a trainer who will teach my foster mother how to help me walk on a leash without pulling. Personally I think that she just needs to walk a little bit faster.

LEO

Leo is a very sweet and good natured boy! He LOVES to fetch a tennis ball! Leo is around 6yrs old. Leo loves his foster home and is settling in. He almost has all his house manners down and other than an accident in the first few days he is housetrained. Leo sleeps on his dog bed all night without a peep. Leo likes playing with his lab foster brother (former Lab Rescue dog, Dexter) but would be fine as an only dog too. Leo will be available after Feb 1st to meet new families!

Coming Soon

Check back for more info as these great dogs move into foster homes and we get to know them a little better. If you are interested in fostering, please fill out our foster application, which is available here: Foster Application

BENDER

Bender is a 1 yr old boy who is full of energy! Bender is at the vet getting some much needed love and care!

GEORGIA

Georgia is a sweet girl that just came to LRNC on 1/14. She is at our vet and getting lots of love and treats!

BUSTER

Buster is a big goofy fella! He is at our vet and heading to his foster home soon. Buster is working hard to lose some weight and learn some leash manners! Check back in a few days after he's had time settle into his foster home!

Recently Adopted Dogs

AIMEE

Aimee is adoption pending.

STETSON

Stetson is adopted! His foster family couln't stand to let him leave! We will still update on FB and try to get him to do his blog-lazy boy :) Thank you to all that supported him, he deserves all the love he can get!

KEN

Ken is adoption pending!

LANEY

Laney is adoption pending!

ZIGGY

Ziggy is adopted, his foster family couldn't let him go :)

A little about Labs
Labs are renowned for changing allegiances at the drop of a hat, making them ideal candidates for adoption but less than ideal guard dogs. It is this easy-going nature that is the defining characteristic of the breed. In rescue, we see dogs of all three colors and in many sizes and shapes, yet the Labrador temperament is unmistakable. The versatile Labrador excels at many activities and may be seen today hunting in the field, guiding the blind, assisting the disabled, performing search and rescue work as well as competing in obedience, conformation, agility, flyball and frisbee.

Didn't find a match here?

Please check out the dogs looking for homes on our Owner Referral Dogspage, where we list Labs and Lab mixes available through shelters, other organizations and private rescuers.
Please note: Referral dogs are not adopted through the Lab Rescue of N.C. program and are not in our foster homes, so please use the contact info listed for each dog; LRNC has no additional information.
However, we are happy to assist any adopters with rehoming issues.