About WHLR
Wild Heir Labrador Rescue is a LABor of love on behalf of unwanted Labrador Retrievers. Informally begun in 2001 and becoming "official" in 2005, WHLR has placed nearly 300 wonderful Labs into loving, responsible homes. We are a foster home based rescue, relying on compassionate individuals across SC to open their homes to each Lab in need and treat it as one their own until adoption. We do not have a shelter facility with a paid staff or business hours. We do not receive funding from local, state or national government sources. WHLR relies solely on adoptions, donations, sales of our Labby merchandise, and occasional grants for specific pet-related programs to fund our life saving efforts.
We are dedicated to saving Labs from life threatening situations. Our rescued retrievers come from a variety of sources in SC, NC and beyond - animal control facilities, humane societies, owner surrender and Good Samaritans. Many of our Labs come from loving homes who are facing life changes such as moving, divorce, death and children. Others have endured lives of neglect and isolation. Despite their origin, each and every Lab that enters rescue is treated as an individual and receives the vetting, socialization and training it needs to be a devoted family companion. With training and structure, a safe and stable environment, and lots of love and playmates, the unquenchable Labby personality always shines through!
Support WHLR
There are lots of ways to support WHLR:
- Donate online via Click & Pledge
- Adopt one of our dogs!
- Foster a dog!
- Volunteer and help us out with non-dog related things
- Shop our CafePress store
- Buy a magazine subscription. 40% of the price goes to WHLR.
- Use GoodSearch
- Book a pet friendly hotel
- Check out the ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program.
Alleviate the financial stress associated with your pet’s unexpected medical expenses and generate funds for our rescue at the same time! Simply apply for a ShelterCare Pet Insurance Program by using the ShelterCare banner-link.