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L.R.
Volunteers
are the best!!!
And really know how to have a good time.
Wanna have some fun?
Become a volunteer.
Reunion at OKC
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Recent L.R. Success Photos
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Bristol
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Lizzie
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Sawny
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Reagan
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Monster
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Did you know Lab Rescue OK, Inc. is a 501(c)3, non-profit corporation?
All donations are tax deductible! How cool is that? 
Make out your check and send it to:
Lab Rescue OK, Inc.
2608 W. Kenosha, #434
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
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BrooHaHa Parade is a Huge Success Story and pictures.
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Lab Rescue Reunion 2005
by Amy Serrata
We had an awesome Lab Rescue Reunion for the OKC area today! There were dog games, a best trick contest, silent auction, raffle and lots of Lab Rescue merchandise for sale.
Read More..... 
Introducing a Dog to Cats and Other Small Pets Final installmanet in a three part series. |
In our final installment of this series, we will share some things not to do as well as some tips on breaking up a fight. |
THIS MONTH: What Not to Do. |
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perfect.
no confirmation. no running around in a "velvet rope" ring. she is a little overweight. perfect. for she is fed. she walks with a slight limp. perfect. because she has made it thru tragedy. she loves everyone. perfect. for she has been shown love. she is loyal. perfect. for she feels loyalty. she is faithful. perfect. for she knows trust. she is perfect. in my eyes. she is a rescued dog. |
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BrooHaHa - Labradors on parade!
Yes, Lab Rescue volunteers with adoptable and adopted (!) Labradors went to a parade...the Brookside Boo-Ha-Ha parade to be more exact. This is the 2nd year in a row we have participated and what fun we had.  This year we entered in with a float of our own, a giant Tennis ball followed by eager labs and many volunteers to help. WE took 3rd Place in Best Non-profit group entry.
Dogs and people had fun alike. The dogs wore costumes, our float had the "Go, Fetch!" theme with that Giant Tennis Ball, and tennis balls with the lab rescue website on them were handed out to on-lookers and parade watchers! The weather was great and we will be sure this is an annual event for our group. We are told we have one of the best animal rescue groups with some of the best rescued dogs in town, I know this to be true, we proved it in the parade, and we will continue to be a great group for one reason...our volunteers! They are tops and FIRST PLACE in my judge book. Watch for Lab Rescue Ok, and adoptable labs in the Very Cherry Parade on Sat. Dec. 4th on Cherry Street in Tulsa, and possibly the PSO Parade of Lights Sat., Dec. 10th "Labs in Lights" as we have applied to be a part of this parade for the first time. Watch our website for details on all upcoming events! Thanks for all you do adopters, volunteers and supporters!
Lori, President, Lab Rescue Ok, Inc.
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Lab Rescue Reunion 2005
by Amy Serrata
 We had an awesome Lab Rescue Reunion for the OKC area today! There were dog games, a best trick contest, silent auction, raffle and lots of Lab Rescue merchandise for sale.
After two hours of fun, we met and celebrated many of the dogs that have been rescued over the past years... In addition to the good times we shared, we raised $809! YEAH!
In total there were 25 very happy dogs and 40 very cold people! Thank you to Miles and Diane for selling SO MANY raffle tickets, Tobie for making two beautiful quilts for the raffle/silent auction and to the many other volunteers who made this all happen.
The day started out right when we rescued a lost chocolate Labrador, Izzy, along with her little spotted friend, Ruby. When we arrived at the park, the two were running around the lake. We called the number on their tags and spoke to their family who had been looking for them for hours! They got back home safely...
Lab Rescue to the Rescue.
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UPDATE: Ed
Ed and I have had so much fun together. We’ve gone on road trips, met new friends, been out to the bar, gone trail running, hiking, swimming, to the dog park, and played a lot of fetch! We went to the city pool with 400 other dogs, where they allow dogs to swim on their final day of the season. That was totally insane and so much fun! He has been swimming almost everyday we’ve been together. He really enjoys swimming and playing fetch at the park every day. He likes to take the soccer ball out into the pond, which keeps him busy for a while.
Ed recently discovered the coy in our little pond in the yard; he was so frightened that he fell in. He’s not much of a guard dog.  My cat and Ed bonded and hang out and chase each other around constantly. At first they were a little skeptical of each other, but now it’s like they’ve always known one another. They hang out in the bay window together and it’s really cute. She actually followed Ed and I on a walk the other night and then ran out and attacked him!
Ed and I have certainly kept each other busy. We plan to do a lot of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing this winter, I have a feeling he will love the snow as much as I do! Thanks to Lab Rescue and the Lang Family for bringing Ed and I together.
Ashley, Arnold, & Ed
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UPDATE: Crystal
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Thanks so much for all your help, and please convey our appreciation to the Long's (foster parents).
Attached is a picture of Chrystal relaxing on our daughter's Harry Potter blanket.
Best regards,
Charlie
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UPDATE: Oskie
Hello! I think about you all often and appreciate all that you do! I'm quick to tell everyone I know what a great organization you are!
I adopted a Golden from you named Oskie. I had agreed to foster Oskie and help him get better after recieving a heartworm treatment. It was't long after I picked him up that I knew he wouldn't ever leave our home. He has been a member of our family for over 3 years now. We are so thankful for him. He is now going on 2 years after successfully removing a kidney due to cancer. He and my black lab, Kilo are the best of buddies!
We have a new kiddo around our house and he stays in whatever room our son is in. He is always looking out for him. We had a picture made this weekend with our son dressed as a pumpkin and Oskie as a scarecrow. He is such a great sport!
The next time you are in Wal-Mart, go to the frame section and look for the frames with the golden retriever in it. That is Oskie!!
Once again, thank you!
Kara, Kevin & Cooper Gardenhire
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UPDATE: Newt
Our 8 month old adopted yellow lab has a new home and a new name!
Aside from some understandable separation anxiety on the way home
after we picked him up from Lab Rescue, Newt has quickly become a part of our family. He is smart, well behaved, perfectly housebroken and loves his new world here in Nebraska. He's getting lots of exercise (which thankfully means we are, too!) and he's putting on weight and filling out beautifully. He's got
the best color and features of any yellow lab we've ever seen. Thanks, Lab Rescue, for saving Newt and allowing him to be part of our lives!
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Regards,
Jim & Randee Gorman |
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Introducing a Dog to Cats and Other Small Pets
It can be tricky to introduce a new puppy or dog into the family. The resident dog may not be accustomed to having other dogs in his home or he may not appreciate having to share your attention. In our final installment of this series, we will share some things not to do as well as some tips on breaking up a fight.
WHAT NOT TO DO:
- Do not hold the puppy in your arms for the adult dog to greet. This may cause the puppy to feel trapped and threatened. Instead, stand with your feet slightly apart so the puppy can take refuge between your feet if he feels overwhelmed. Do not permit the older dog to trample, bowl over, or otherwise intimidate the puppy.
- Do not put the dogs in small spaces together, such as a car, crate or small room, before they are completely comfortable with each other. Each dog should have his or her own food bowl, bed, and toys. Place the food bowls far apart until the dogs are relaxed when eating together. Do not allow one dog to intimidate the other so that one dog abandons his food. Teach each dog to eat from his own bowl and leave the other bowls alone, even after everyone is finished.
- If a fight breaks out, DO NOT let them “fight it out.” You may have heard this popular advice, but permitting the dogs to continue a fight can set the tone for a difficult relationship. Interrupt and separate the dogs if they begin to fight or if one dog beats up on the other dog. It is always better to interrupt fighting so the dogs do not develop a pattern of aggressive behavior.
HOW SHOULD FIGHTING DOGS BE SEPERATED?
Get the dogs apart however you can, while doing your best to not be bitten in the process. It is quite common for owners to be bitten breaking up a fight, often by their own dog. Your first action should be to shriek and yell—this works with many dogs.
IF the dogs are on leash, pull them apart but be aware that you may inadvertently cause the dogs to injure each other as some tend to clamp down with their jaws to resist the pull.
IF the dogs are off leash, try getting behind one, grabbing him by the body, and lifting him off the ground. Sometimes, the feeling of being airborne causes the dog to stop fighting. Be very careful because this strategy places you in a vulnerable position! If you can’t grab them, try grasping the aggressor by the tail, ear, or testicles. Pinch hard to encourage the dog to turn away from his opponent and toward you, but be ready to jump back if the dog turns to bite you.
IF one dog is locked onto the other, you may need to pry the dog’s jaws open with your hands or with a stick. Another option is to use your fingers to temporarily cut off the dog’s breath by placing pressure against his windpipe. Spraying the dogs with a water hose or blasting them with an air horn or Direct Stop citronella spray can also be effective.
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