December 2009 Archives

All he wanted for Christmas was a loving family of his own and Santa came a little early. Now Clifford, the adorable big red Labby, has his forever home for Christmas!

Update: Kiya has been adopted.

Kiya is a gorgeous purebred chocolate girl sadly in need of a new home due to her owner's work schedule. This 2 year old beauty is a great housedog, loves people, and gets along with other dogs. She loves outdoor activities, walks very well on leash, and her hobbies include fetching sticks, swimming and going to the beach. She knows her name and comes when called and likes to watch TV! Kiya is begin fostered by the parents of her owner and is available for adoption through Wild Heir Lab Rescue. Kiya is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed.

Update:

Norman is a gorgeous, smiling 6 year old boy who's looking for someone to love! He is laid back, AKC registered and knows basic commands and leash skills. He really enjoys going for long walks, riding in the car and just hanging out. He gets along with small and big dogs and ADORES children of all ages (even little bitty ones!) Norman is your typical chilled out, happy, goofy, not-a -rocket-scientist Labby in need of a new home through no fault of his own. He is being fostered by a family member of his owner and is available for adoption through Wild Heir Lab Rescue. Norman is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and neutered.

Sadie is an AKC registered, 9 year old beauty who is looking for a new home that LOVES Labs. She is good with older kids, other dogs and cats. We are recommending her to a home with older children only because she has a bit of arthritis in her hips and would be more comfortable in a home with kids who were not pulling or climbing on her.

She is a wonderful laid back housedog who walks well on leash, comes when called, knows basic commands and is just an all around very good girl! Sadie is begin fostered by a family member of her owner, and is available for adoption through Wild Heir Lab Rescue. Sadie is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed.

If you are interested in meeting or adopting Sadie, or any of our other dogs, please fill out an adoption application.

The 2010 Trot for the Cure benefit is scheduled for January 10, 2010 at Magnolia Plantation. Pre-registration is $25 and includes a shirt if you register before December 23, 2009. Registration the day of the event is $30.

The Trot for the Cure is an annual fundraiser for canine cancer research held at beautiful and historic Magnolia Gardens near Charleston, S.C.

It consists of walking your dog through historic Magnolia Plantation and Gardens; entertainment by the Dixie Dancing Dogs who perform dance and tricks routines; a talk on canine cancer by nationally renowned oncologist at UGA, Nicole Northrup followed by a Q&A session with a panel of veterinary specialists - neurologist, ophthalmologist, internist and general practitioner; a delicious barbecue; and a raffle ends the fun. A tax deductible donation of $25/person includes all the above, plus a long sleeved Trot t-shirt, if the entry is received before the deadline. Attending dogs receive goodie bags while they last.

The 2010 Trot for the Cure will also feature a talent show

Does your dog have talent? Do you like to show off his or her special tricks? Can your dog dance? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," we have just the fun event for you at the Trot this year! Sign up with your dog to showcase his or her creativity.

Unlike people, animals have no fundraising drives, no cancer survivor spokespersons, and no special events to bring their plight to the spotlight. Until now! To date the event has brought in over $65,000.00 for cancer research. Around 300 people and over 200 dogs typically attend each one. The Trot for the Cure has become one of the premier dog events in the area, and is unique in its format. Scientists need continual funding for their valuable work in finding better treatments and cures for cancers in dogs. Enjoying an afternoon at the Trot with your dog and dog friends is a fun way to help them further this important work. All proceeds go to the University of Georgia's Arch Foundation for GA CaRES Fund at the University of Georgia Veterinary Hospital where many Lowcountry pets are referred for treatments.

To register, download the registration form and send it in.

For more information, contact Jane Hirsch or visit the Trot for the Cure website.

Update: Charlie has been adopted.

Charlie is a black Lab mix with a little white patch on his chest and on his back toes. He has wonderful big, soft, floppy Lab ears. Charlie is one year old as of 12/23/09. He is energetic, very playful, very loving and totally devoted. He loves to run, play and chase outside with you or another dog. He gets along well with other dogs, but absolutely loves being with his people.

He loves to play ball and if you don't throw it for him, he'll throw it for himself. When he's tired out and you're watching TV, he loves to curl up beside you with his head on you leg, but prefers to climb up into your lap with his head on your shoulder, all 60 - 70 pounds of him. He is crate trained and behaves well in the house.

Max is a black Lab mix that was born March 8, 2009. He is shy at first with some adults, but warms up quickly. He is very good with kids. Max still has a lot of puppy energy and loves to play and wrestle with other dogs. He knows how to sit and give you his paw. Max is almost out of his chewing stage and rarely chews anything but his bones. He is a loving dog, preferring to be inside with his people over being outside alone. He especially likes to sit next to you and cuddle in the evenings. He behaves well in the house and is crate trained. He goes to bed in his crate willingly and doesn't make a sound until morning.

If you are interested in meeting or adopting Puppy Max, or any of our other dogs, please fill out an adoption application.

Update: Sadie has been adopted.

Sadie is a very sweet 2 year old girl who thinks she's still a puppy. She loves to play and wrestle with other dogs, and she thinks cats are interesting. Most of all, her human friends are her favorite. She wants to be as close to you as she can and will put her head in your lap for attention. She is a small girl at around 50 pounds and would love to be in a home with another dog to play with. She is crate trained and is working on her manners.

I just wanted to thank you again for helping to bring Chelsea into our lives. She certainly is a piece of work - but that's why we love her!!

Here are a few recent photos that we took during the weekly bark-park excursion. She's definitely a daddy's girl. She and Ivan are inseparable. It's standing room only when they are on the couch together watching sports.

Thanks again for all that you do!

Missy is an outgoing and friendly gal who is around 18-24 months. She LOVES to play with people and other dogs. Missy is great at fetching her tennis ball and will bring it back, drop it at your feet and get ready for another throw! She is crate and house trained, gets along with most other dogs (she's a bit too annoying for grumpy, older dogs or dominant females), loves children, and going for walks and rides in the car. Missy is a fun, playful girl who will make any active, dog friendly family a perfect partner.

Missy is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed.

If you are interested in meeting or adopting Missy, or any of our other dogs, please fill out an adoption application.

Update: Coco has been adopted.

Coco - very sweet 5 year old chocolate lab. She lived outside all of her life without much socialization, but she has learned to trust and is a wonderful house dog after spending time with her foster mom! Coco loves to be with people of all ages!

Coco is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed.

This holiday season make a difference in the life of a homeless Labrador Retriever.

Frightened and confused, Star had no idea why she had been wrenched from the only home she had ever known. The noisy, crowded shelter was overwhelming to this 8 year old beauty and her kind brown eyes were now anxious and searching. Star's lack of proper socialization with other pets in her previous life caused her to react poorly to new dogs and situations in her stress-filled state of mind. Although she passed her temperament test with flying colors, the shelter was full and there was no room for a dog like Star.

Bo's owner decided that it just wasn't worth the time and money to go get Bo out of the shelter one more time. Bo had a history of escaping the backyard that he called home, always desperately seeking the human attention that he craved. As a 90lb, untrained adult Lab with the mind of a playful puppy, the shelter was no place for a dog like Bo. He became depressed and began losing weight as the shelter filled up...until one day there was no more room for a dog like Bo.

In both cases, and hundreds of others, Star and Bo were saved by Wild Heir Labrador Rescue. The dedicated volunteers of our organization repeatedly go the extra mile to help Labs facing life threatening circumstances. A problem of epidemic proportions in a normal year, the poor economy that we all have been experiencing has resulted in a drastic increase of owner surrenders to rescues and shelters alike. In 2008 and 2009, Wild Heir saved nearly 500 Labs and Lab mixes, but without your help, we cannot continue to save dogs like Star and Bo.

During this time of giving, we are asking you to make a difference in the life of a Lab with a tax-deductible financial commitment to Wild Heir Lab Rescue. Our goal of $10,000 will change the lives of many Labrador Retrievers in need, with 100% of donations directly supporting our rescue efforts.

Some of our most pressing funding needs include:

• Airfare and heartworm treatment for Honey and Harley. Both of these friendly yellow Labs are extremely storm-phobic and on daily anxiety medication. Due to a prevalence of "pop up'' thunderstorms on the East Coast, these two otherwise normal family companions simply cannot cope here and are being sent to a safe, loving, non-thunderstorm environment that they can thrive in.
• *Veterinary expenses for Jackson's jaw surgery. Surgery was extremely successful with the tumor found to be benign. Jackson now lives a normal and pain-free life in his adoptive forever home.
• Training for Addie and Otis. Training and behavior professionals Kristie Allen and Jennifer Parks have been a huge asset to Wild Heir Labs needing proper socialization and training. These two trainers have literally saved the lives of Labs who needed extra care in recovering from their previous lives of neglect or abandonment.

Your lifesaving donation can be made by check and mailed to PO Box 20729 Charleston, SC 29413 or through our website via secure online Click & Pledge. Only through the concerted efforts of a community of pet lovers can Wild Heir Lab Rescue exist to help these wonderful family companions.

Thank you for your continued support and best wishes during this holiday season!

Dear friends at Wild Heir, It has been a year now since we adopted Melody from your group, and wanted to let you know we are doing great!! She has really come out of her shyness for the most part, and is a joy to our family!! Enclosed are pictures, one at Sullivan's island, on the beach, which she loves, and the other with my son's dog, Izzie. They are best friends, love to wrestle and play tug of war as you can see. We live in VA, but out son lives in Charleston, so we were there to visit last week. I wish you could see her in person, you would be so proud, as we are!! Thanks for taking care of labs like Mel, and providing a place for families like ours to find a wonderful dog. Keep up the good work!