New Beginnings

This Bear won't have much time for hibernating over the winter since his schedule is filling up fast, with lots of hiking, playing, and cuddling on the agenda as he tries to keep up with his new parents, Lisa and Peter. Of course, being a [...]

Eleven-year-old Sam won the hearts of his foster family before moving on to his fabulous forever home. Sam's foster dad shares his story: If you are interested in experiencing continuous joy in your life, then adopt a “Safe Harbor Lab” that needs a forever home. [...]

Ms. Benelli is making herself right at home with her new parents, Carol and Timm, and Golden Retriever brothers, Danny Boy and Bailey Bojangles. This lovely four-year-old girl is enjoying being the Lab lady of the house but has no problem keeping up with the [...]

Vidula enjoyed fourteen wonderful years with her first beloved Safe Harbor Lab, Avi, and when she was ready to open her heart to another pup following his passing last January, she once again came to Safe Harbor to find her next Lab love. Three-year-old Yogi [...]

Ranger is home on the range, in the mountains, and on the couch — wherever his new parents, Amanda and Wesley, may roam. This athletic two-year-old black beauty is in Lab heaven these days, whether exploring the great outdoors with his family, romping with doggy [...]

Astro is loving life with Teresa and Paul and his new siblings, Mia and Jack. Every day is full of four-legged fun and cuddles for this canine crew and their wonderful parents, and Astro is so excited to be a forever family dog and wake [...]

All the wags, woofs, wiggles, and snuggles being freely given out at Nate and Judi's home these days are courtesy of Sweetpea, a beautiful shiny black Lab girl who recently joined the family. After the loss of their beloved SHLR pup, 15-year-old Daisy, Nate and [...]

"No more travels and troubles for me!” woofs sweet Abe as he settles in for a long winter's nap on his forever couch. After wandering the streets and landing in a shelter in another state early this year, three-year-old Abe's luck finally began to change [...]

“Not long ago I was down on my luck, wandering alone with only the fur on my back and the wag in my tail," this handsome Moose tell us as he recounts his journey from life on the streets to a fabulous foster home and finally to (his favorite [...]

“Blake wasn't meant to be, with two rescues already, Desi 13 (Safe Harbor) and Roy 8 (OutPaws), I had my hands full.” “Then came the request, urgently need fosters - and there was Blake. Skinny, nervous, heartworm positive, small cancer on his eye and unaltered. [...]