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!
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