In Memory of “Hunter”
In Memory of "Hunter" ~ Deb, Holly, and Jen
Clyde
We adopted Clyde in September 2019 and are absolutely in love! Our New Beginnings story is up on the website now, but I just had to share this photo and a short video with fellow Lab lovers. It's super cold in the mountains right now [...]
In Honor of Sam Lawson
In Honor of Sam Lawson, a true Lab lover! ~ Phyllis Tracy
Aspen — Large Mass and Oral Abscess
Eight-year-old Miss Aspen, a senior with a wonderful personality, came to us as a stray from a local shelter. Each Lab who joins us receives an intake exam by our veterinarian, and seniors receive special lab work to guide any care they might need. Aspen’s [...]
Joplin — Obese
It’s no secret most Labs love to eat. Miss Joplin, who is only a year and a half old, apparently never met a morsel of food she didn’t love. She arrived at the shelter as a stray weighing a whopping 124 pounds -- about 50 [...]
Beau — Heartworm Treatment
My family clipped on my leash, put me in the car, drove me to a building full of barking dogs and handed my leash to a person on the other side of a counter. “His name is Beau, he’s 9 or 10 years old, he [...]
Max — Neurological Condition
A local shelter was desperate to find a place for Max, a two-year-old stray Chocolate Lab who was happy, playful, affectionate and friendly with all. The problem? He appeared to have a neurological issue that caused his back legs to be wobbly. Our vets and [...]
Maple Syrup — Life Threatening Pneumonia and Cushing’s Disease
Good-natured Maple Syrup, a ten-year-old stray, was referred to us by a local humane society. Since she drank several gallons of water every day and had a rather pot-bellied appearance, they were concerned about her health. Advanced diagnostics revealed she has Cushing’s Disease, a treatable [...]
Dixie’s Sponsors
Thank you from Dixie and SHLR! Tracy Gregory Margo and Gary Boyer Deborah Ollila and Colleen Schell Pat McCausland John Brown Francie Rogers Amy Urban David and Jana Greene Kaye Marks Natalie Solvason Leslie Brown
Dixie — Surgery for Bladder Stones
Gentle ten-year-old Dixie came to us from a disabled community member in crisis who had to leave her home and Dixie behind. Once with us, Dixie received much-needed vet care and pain medication for her arthritis. She seemed uncomfortable doing her business outside; diagnostic imaging [...]