New England is a region of the country with a high demand for Labrador Retrievers. As a result, very few are actually found in the local shelters. Our Rescue Team realized that with funding and a lot of hard work, we could rescue this amazing breed from shelters in Southern States and bring them to New England for adoption. NELR is an approved, licensed and registered 501c3 Non Profit Rescue in the States of NY, CT, MA, NH, RI, VT, ME, NJ, TX, SC, NC. We are a 501c3 Non-Profit as of 2010. NELR has placed over 3,000 labs into forever homes all over New England and the East Coast of the US.
Find Your Lab! If you think one of our available labs is the one for you and your family, fill out your application right away! Completed applications will be reviewed by a team of over 30 volunteers whose only mission is to find the best family for these wonderful Labs. If your application is eligible, you will be contacted for a phone interview where the Adoption Coordinator will determine if the Lab you selected is a good fit for you and your family. If you are a good fit, you will be approved and sent an Adoption Contract to review and execute. If you just weren't that perfect fit for the Lab you wanted, or you just know you want to rescue a Lab even if you don't have a specific one in mind, never fear! Your application stays on file for six months. Our adoption coordinators will keep you in mind if the perfect match becomes available. We get a lot of applications, so sometimes it takes time to find the perfect match. About Our Labs. The majority of our Labs are saved from very high kill shelters and placed into their forever homes. Because the majority of our dogs are rescued from desperate situations, we rarely know their entire histories or their specific breed mix. Due to our limited foster home space and overwhelming interest in our puppies and young labs, ‘meet and greets’ are rarely an option. Our Labs are in private foster homes where they are loved, safe and evaluated until the day they are adopted. Your Lab has traveled very far to come live with you. Please allow at least a few weeks to a few months for them to get settled into their new home. Your Lab will feel more secure once they realize you are returning home every day and you are giving them a warm place to sleep every night and plenty to eat. Adoption Application. If you are confident you can provide one of our precious Labs a loving and safe home, please complete the application. All adopters must complete an application. There is a one time adoption fee application of $25. If, for any reason, the adoption is not a success, the Lab must be returned to NELR as stated in the Adoption Agreement. New England Lab Rescue reserves the right to take possession of a rescue Lab that is neglected, improperly cared for, develops a serious temperament problem, or is allowed to run loose. Transfer of Ownership. Adopters must sign our Adoption Agreement that states the Lab will receive proper care, cannot be transferred to another person, and will not be allowed to run loose. Each Lab will be traveling with current USDA Health Certificates in place within 10 days of travel, and will meet the state’s regulations on quarantine before travel. At the time of adoption, we will provide you with copies of the Lab’s medical history. You will receive certificates of health, rabies vaccination certificate, and vet papers indicating spay/neuter procedure. If you adopt a puppy who is too young to be neutered or spayed, you must sign a contract stating that you agree to have the Lab spayed or neutered by your vet at your cost. We do not forward AKC paperwork even if it is available. Post Adoption. Volunteers will be available to support you should problems arise or you have questions or concerns.
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