Rainbow Bridge

In March of 2014, we adopted Abbey (I like to call her "Abbey the Super Labbie") through Safe Harbor Lab Rescue. Abbey was 5-6 at the time, was found as a stray in Utah, and sat in a kill shelter for 30 days before SHLR [...]

Ursa was my failed foster. She was already eight years old when she came into my life yet we had nearly six great years together. Ursa loved everyone and everyone loved her and went out of their way to greet her. She and I took [...]

We had to say goodbye to our sweet goth baby Ilio today. He was a quirky knucklehead who's laidback attitude fit right into our family. In the first week we had him, he decided the crate was no longer acceptable and staked out a spot [...]

Ben was very obedient, loving, loyal and could be protective towards certain people. He was a sensitive little guy, so I have never yelled at him or raised my voice (never). He had a little bit of a quirky personality, which enhanced his character and [...]

Sadie was our second SHLR rescue and she was the sweetest dog we have ever had. Our first SHLR Lab was a super athletic typical American Lab but also very sweet. Sadie was always more of a couch potato so the two made for an [...]

Our handsome boy competed in rally, obedience, and agility. He was a certified therapy dog. But most of all he was our sweet companion and we treasure the many years we had him to love. Rest in peace sweet boy. We know your spirit lives [...]

In spring 2011, SHLR received a lively 6-month-old mostly black lab from a shelter in Montrose. The Karstens were a perfect match for an almost-puppy: two adults working 50% from home and one very mature 9-year-old. Our vet took one look at Brooke and told [...]

Although Lady was with me for a short time (3 months short of 2 years) there was no greater love. She fell in love immediately with me and her big sister Suzie. She was so sweet and easy going. Although she had many medical problems [...]

Breezy (B the Dog) was a wonderful companion. She was sweet, loving and truly loyal. She hailed from the Front Range to live in the mountains where she became an outdoor river dog; she loved to go rafting and camping. In the winter she went [...]

We adopted Bogey and Mulligan together on June 5th, 2011. We had to say goodbye to Bogey on October 22, 2019. He was somewhere between 11 and 12 years old. It was easily one of the hardest things we have ever been through. Bogey was [...]