Who We Are & What We Do
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Rescue a Lab
We are an independent, 501c3 organization made up of a group of volunteers who are dedicated to the rescue and re-homing of homeless Labrador Retrievers.
We respond to requests for help from shelters by placing the dog into foster care. While in foster care, the dog receives whatever medical care it needs. This most often consists of spaying or neutering, updating on vaccinations, testing for heartworm and de-worming.
We do not maintain a shelter, all of our dogs are in foster care. This allows the dog to maintain, or regain, its confidence as a household pet.
We also assist private owners seeking new homes for Labs in their care, by listing their dog.
We work to educate the public about the Labrador Retriever breed.
All of the Labs we list have been temperament tested. We do not represent Labs with a history of bites, people aggression or serious dog aggression.
You can contact us at Ed@lelrr.org. Alternatively, you can ring 419-885-2471.
Our mailing address is:
LELRR Inc.
PO Box 135
Bath, OH 44310-0135
We respond to requests for help from shelters by placing the dog into foster care. While in foster care, the dog receives whatever medical care it needs. This most often consists of spaying or neutering, updating on vaccinations, testing for heartworm and de-worming.
We do not maintain a shelter, all of our dogs are in foster care. This allows the dog to maintain, or regain, its confidence as a household pet.
We also assist private owners seeking new homes for Labs in their care, by listing their dog.
We work to educate the public about the Labrador Retriever breed.
All of the Labs we list have been temperament tested. We do not represent Labs with a history of bites, people aggression or serious dog aggression.
You can contact us at Ed@lelrr.org. Alternatively, you can ring 419-885-2471.
Our mailing address is:
LELRR Inc.
PO Box 135
Bath, OH 44310-0135
Say hello to our intrepid team of volunteers - all for the love of Labs!
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Jaime F.
LELRR Volunteer/North Canton Meet and Greet Coordinator/Future Foster I joined LELRR in 2017 after following the organization on Facebook for a few months. I wanted to do more for the breed I fell in love with over 16 years ago when Rod (my husband) and I brought home our first yellow Lab, Sasha. Currently, we have two amazingly energetic Labs! Samantha (chocolate) and Molly (black, rescued as a stray). Molly and I have come to love the canine sport of agility (as you can see in our picture)! We also enjoy volunteering for the Carroll County Animal Protection League and Carroll County Dog Pound. Molly and I love doing meet and greets in North Canton for LELRR and Samantha and Rod enjoy hanging out while we are at events! Favorite dog quote: "Dogs are my favorite people." ~ Richard Dean Anderson |
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Melissa D.
LELRR Secretary
I am a proud parent (with my husband Tim) to three amazing labs, siblings Annabelle and Bentley, Emma (a certified therapy dog), and one cat, Abby. I can’t imagine life without dogs; they love unconditionally and they make every day better.
Volunteer and Trustee, involved with LELRR since October 2016. Working with LELRR has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have met so many wonderful dogs, each one of them grateful for that second chance. I hope to spend many years to come helping these wonderful creatures find the love they deserve.
Favorite dog quote: “What a beautiful world it would be if people had hearts like dogs.” -author unknown.
LELRR Secretary
I am a proud parent (with my husband Tim) to three amazing labs, siblings Annabelle and Bentley, Emma (a certified therapy dog), and one cat, Abby. I can’t imagine life without dogs; they love unconditionally and they make every day better.
Volunteer and Trustee, involved with LELRR since October 2016. Working with LELRR has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have met so many wonderful dogs, each one of them grateful for that second chance. I hope to spend many years to come helping these wonderful creatures find the love they deserve.
Favorite dog quote: “What a beautiful world it would be if people had hearts like dogs.” -author unknown.
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Pam C.
Volunteer, Meet and Greet Coordinator I love all animals, but especially dogs and horses. I currently have four dogs, all rescues. Two labs, including Smudge (pictured) from LELRR and Zac, one lab golden mix, Zlaty and a westie, Duffy. I enjoy doing the meet and greets with my wonderful dogs and I will be doing therapy dog work with Zlaty in 2017! In addition to my dogs, I have two terrific toddler granddaughters who also keep me going! |
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Susan H.
Volunteer My name is Susan H., I have been a lover of animals as long as I can member..but my dogs mean the world to me. I was very fortunate to find LELRR and have been volunteering a year this September. The picture is of myself my husband Buel which by the way we just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary and our 3 dogs Lola, Avery and Fred. My favorite dog quote: "Rescuing one dog will not change the world, but for one dog it will change their world f❤rever" |
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Marlene T.
Volunteer (newsletter writer/editor) Involved with Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue since adopting 12 year old Tucker in July, 2015. Love all animals, especially dogs and especially Labs. Lucky to be loved by 3 yellow labs and a black cat. I also enjoy my 4 fish and snail (not sure how much they love me... ha,ha)! Favorite dog quotes: “Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it is too dark to read." - Mark Twain “The journey of life is sweeter traveled with a dog." - author unknown |
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Diane F.
Trustee (plus marketing, social media, pics, vids, events, occasional transport) Involved in animal organizations over 15 years, joined LELRR 2015. Loves all animals but especially Labs. Currently owned by two Labs, two greyhounds and several cats. Favorite dog quote, “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” - Roger A. Caras |
Paul M.
Webmaster
Hailing originally from Ireland, Paul has been volunteering with Lake Erie Lab Rescue since 2010. His main focus has been on setting up and maintaining the LELRR website, as well as several other online actions for the organisation.
Paul is a certified therapy dog handler. His Labrador Oscar (pictured here with Paul) is himself a former LELRR rescue dog and together they visit the residents of Judson Manor retirement home on a weekly basis and will soon be volunteering for hospice together.
Favorite Dog Quote: "Feed me, now!" - Oscar
Webmaster
Hailing originally from Ireland, Paul has been volunteering with Lake Erie Lab Rescue since 2010. His main focus has been on setting up and maintaining the LELRR website, as well as several other online actions for the organisation.
Paul is a certified therapy dog handler. His Labrador Oscar (pictured here with Paul) is himself a former LELRR rescue dog and together they visit the residents of Judson Manor retirement home on a weekly basis and will soon be volunteering for hospice together.
Favorite Dog Quote: "Feed me, now!" - Oscar
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Liz S.
Trustee, Coordinator of the Application Committee, and foster home. Grew up with cats, but became a Lab lover after adopting a Lab puppy, from a neighbor in 1996, that had been abandoned by his mother. Started fostering in 2002 for Medina County SPCA and switched to volunteering and fostering for Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue in 2003. Grew up in Steeler football country and moved to Medina more than 20 years ago (but will always be a Steeler fan!). Currently owned by 3 Labs rescued through LELRR and several rescued cats (stray cats keep finding us!) Favorite dog quote: "Saving one dog will not change the world. But for that one dog the world will be forever changed." ~ author unknown |
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Mike S.
Treasurer/Trustee of Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue Started fostering with his wife in 2002. Found they liked the temperament and size of the labs and joined LELRR in 2003. Brought up on a small horse farm in Maryland raising horses, dogs, cats, rabbets, and other small animals as pets. Loves animals and nature. Hobbies include sailing, bicycling, and bee keeping. Favorite dog quote: “Anybody who doesn’t know what soap tastes like never washed a dog." ~ Franklin P. Jones |
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Ed N.
President of Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. NW Ohio native who has had dogs his entire life. Ed is married to Karen and they have one son Eric. They rescued their first Labrador in the mid 1990’s when they adopted Ginger from a family who could not care for her. She came to them needing orthopedic surgery to correct an injury. After watching the typical Labrador temperament carry this dog through the challenges of multiple trips to the Veterinarian College at OSU for treatment with an external fixator, there was no going back to any other breed. The Nofziger family started fostering with Lake Erie Lab Rescue in 1999 and thru the years and dozens of dogs, their respect and admiration for the breed has only grown. Now as acting president of LELRR, Ed with the help of his wife, is usually the first person you talk to when you call LELRR and manages the list of Labs that are available for adoption. They also work with fundraising, social media networking and public education. Ed had the wonderful opportunity to speak to an entire elementary school about Labradors and why animal rescue is so important. All 200 + children formed up and got to meet Quincy, a true example of what a Chocolate Lab can be. The success of animal rescue truly rests in the youth and their understanding of the responsibilities of pet ownership. Ed is looking forward to spending even more time with this breed and this organization as he nears retirement after serving in the military for 37 years. This time will be important since the breed continues to face challenges associated with being the number 1 breed in the US for over 24 years. The goal of LELRR and all rescue should ultimately be the elimination of the need for those organizations. With better education, proper management of breeders and robust spay and neuter programs, there should be “No Dog Left Behind”. |
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Sarah S.
Founder and retired Trustee and Officer Became involved with Labrador Retrievers growing up in Greenwich, CT, in the late 1950's. After discovering the joys and pitfalls of showing dogs and competing in obedience in the late 1960's, she bred her first litter of Labradors in 1976. Many years of dog shows and field trials and hunting retriever tests later, (about 20 years!) she became involved in Labrador Retriever Rescue. Sarah and her husband Jim live on a small farm in Medina County, where they have raised Labrador Retrievers (1982-2005) and a “meat and wool” flock of sheep (1982- 2012.) One of Sarah’s “pet projects” (no pun intended) was the DIRECTORY OF ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED RESOURCES, which she edited and published. This became a well-known and heavily used tool in animal welfare in Ohio |
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