January 2010 Archives

From Sullivan's new family:

Well, Sullivan seems to be settling in just fine here at the beach so far. No marking in the house to speak of now that we know his body language to go out and he loves his bed and Stephen too. We have not used a crate at all, does not even attempt to get on the furniture, has not chewed anything but loves to play with his rawhides and squeeker toys. Our backyard is surrounded by 5 homes (a corner lot) and every home has at least one dog so he has plenty of canine company. We'll probably be taking him for a walk on the beach this weekend so we'll let you know how that goes.

Sullivan riding home on adoption day

Lazy Sullivan eating

Relaxing

The following Labs are in need of a safe place to land as they come into rescue from various situations around the state. These dogs have been evaluated with people and pets, are vaccinated and if not already, will be altered as soon as possible. Fostering a homeless Lab is a hugely rewarding experience; words fail to describe the feeling of saving a loyal and loving life. We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding fostering an adoptable Lab. If you cannot foster at this time, please pass this along to any dog lovers you know. Foster homes save lives and rescue simply could not exist without these extraordinary people!

The Brunswick, GA animal shelter was told that an old man in a shed out in the woods had been feeding a Weimaraner for 6 months but he was leaving. Weimaraner Rescue out of Charleston was contacted, pulled together a transport team and picked her up on Jan 20. Oops - she is a yellow lab with a docked tail, most likely due to an accident. Maybe a little German Shorthaired Pointer in there, too, for good measure.

Wild Heir was asked to help place this adorable, friendly girl since no one comes to Weimaraner rescue looking for a Lab! Honey is up to date on vaccinations, gets along with other dogs and is a more laid back kind of gal.

If you are interested in fostering these two boys, please fill out our foster application form or contact us for more information on fostering.

The following Labs are in need of a safe place to land as they come into rescue from various situations around the state. These dogs have been evaluated with people and pets, are vaccinated and if not already, will be altered as soon as possible. Fostering a homeless Lab is a hugely rewarding experience; words fail to describe the feeling of saving a loyal and loving life. We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding fostering an adoptable Lab. If you cannot foster at this time, please pass this along to any dog lovers you know. Foster homes save lives and rescue simply could not exist without these extraordinary people!

These two gorgeous Labs were dropped off by their owner to Greenville Animal Care Services in Greenville, SC last week because they barked too much. I guess that really means that they were left outside alone too much! The boy is 2 years old and the little girl is 1 year old. They are scared and nervous at the shelter but very sweet, according to shelter staff. They will be arriving in the Charleston area this week via volunteer transport. Both of these beautiful dogs are altered, dewormed and up to date with vaccinations and a rabies shot.

Wild Heir will provide crates, training advice, necessary vet care and monthly heartworm prevention. Can you open your home and your heart to one of these loving pups and help prepare them for a future forever home?

If you are interested in fostering these two boys, please fill out our foster application form or contact us for more information on fostering.

The following Labs are in need of a safe place to land as they come into rescue from various situations around the state. These dogs have been evaluated with people and pets, are vaccinated and if not already, will be altered as soon as possible. Fostering a homeless Lab is a hugely rewarding experience; words fail to describe the feeling of saving a loyal and loving life. We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding fostering an adoptable Lab. If you cannot foster at this time, please pass this along to any dog lovers you know. Foster homes save lives and rescue simply could not exist without these extraordinary people!

Left tied to the front door of an Augusta vet clinic, these two 8-10 year old boys need either one or separate foster homes by this weekend. They are happy, mellow guys who get along with dogs, cats and adore people. They are house trained, neutered, healthy and up to date on vaccinations. They will be arriving on Saturday, Jan. 30. A senior Lab is truly a treasure, usually an easy keeper and a dog that quickly becomes a devoted companion. Wild Heir Lab Rescue has always had an extra special soft spot for the "wise ones" with the gray muzzles!

If you are interested in fostering these two boys, please fill out our foster application form or contact us for more information on fostering.

Charlie was adopted from WHLR about a month ago. Frequently, the labs in rescue don't have a lot of training with them. While they're staying with WHLR foster families, they usually get some obedience training as necessary, but usually just the basics (sometimes they're not around long enough for much more than that).

Here's a video from Charlie's new family showing all the things he's learned in just a few weeks.

I adopted Charlie from a lab rescue about a month ago. Then, he did not know many of these commands. Now he knows all these. He is very quick to learn and responds to commands quickly. Unfortunately, I was recording him at the end of lesson time, so he is a little unresponsive and I have to repeat some commands, but that is just because he is getting tired.

Join Wild Heir Labrador Rescue and Coastal South Carolina Labrador Retriever Club at their upcoming Supported Entry (conformation) show with Sweepstakes, Jan 30 and 31, 2010. CSCLRC's goal is to better serve the interests of Labrador owners and enthusiasts in the Coastal Carolinas, and Wild Heir is proud to be an honorary club member. If you're interested in learning more about Labrador breed standards and performance, want to see what takes to make a Champion, talk to an ethical breeder or professional handler, or stop by our rescue booth and meet some adoptable Labs, don't miss this event!

Following the dog show on Saturday Jan 30 at 6PM, CSCLRC will be hosting a seafood dinner ($10/person). There will be a "Whine" tasting along with dinner, with proceeds from the tasting going to WHLR.

CSCLRC's Supported Entry is held in conjunction with the Charleston Kennel Club's dog show at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds in Ladson, SC.

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The 2010 Southeast Wildlife Expo runs February 12-14 2009. Join us there and meet some of our adoptable dogs, buy some of our stuff and help support the lab rescue!

If you'd like to volunteer and help out with dogs, manning the WHLR booth or just spreading the word about our dogs, we'll definitely put you to work!