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PLEASE READ BEFORE FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION TO ADOPT:
We appreciate your interest in adopting a Labrador in need through LELRR.
Our Labs are posted on Facebook and Instagram as they come to the rescue and we know very little about them at this time.
Soon after joining us, they will be posted on our Petfinder site with a picture and very basic information that will be updated as the dog progresses through vetting and into foster care. We will not be accepting applications for the dog until they are ready for adoption. Any application submitted before the dog is available will not be reviewed.
On Petfinder when you see a full bio and the "NOT Accepting Applications Yet" is removed this dog is available and applications can be submitted.
Approved adopters may inquire about a Lab’s status at any time by emailing us at [email protected]. Not every dog listed on Petfinder will become available for adoption. This can be due to a medical issue, a foster deciding to adopt their foster dog, or an already-approved adopter adopting the dog.
Please understand that it may take some time to review and process your application as well as potentially adopt one of our Labs. Please be patient and respectful of the volunteers who work with you through this process. We aim to help you and the dog find a match that works for you both. No one is paid. It is a labor of love and we do our best to respond to applications and inquiries promptly.
While we cannot guarantee that you will be able to adopt a specific Lab that you are interested in, once your application has been approved, you will be able to express interest in any of our adoptable Labs, as well as get updates on the status of those not yet ready for adoption. We also have a foster/adoption liaison who is willing to help you find a match as well.
Our role, and most especially the role of our fosters, is to place their Labs with the adopters that are the best fit for that specific Lab and will offer them the best chance for success. If the Lab you originally applied for is adopted by someone else, or you were told that it is not a good match, please do not take it personally and remember that we are always bringing in new Labs in need. One of them may very well be the perfect fit for your home.
Your patience and understanding of our process is very much appreciated. Thank you!
- The LELRR Team
We appreciate your interest in adopting a Labrador in need through LELRR.
Our Labs are posted on Facebook and Instagram as they come to the rescue and we know very little about them at this time.
Soon after joining us, they will be posted on our Petfinder site with a picture and very basic information that will be updated as the dog progresses through vetting and into foster care. We will not be accepting applications for the dog until they are ready for adoption. Any application submitted before the dog is available will not be reviewed.
On Petfinder when you see a full bio and the "NOT Accepting Applications Yet" is removed this dog is available and applications can be submitted.
Approved adopters may inquire about a Lab’s status at any time by emailing us at [email protected]. Not every dog listed on Petfinder will become available for adoption. This can be due to a medical issue, a foster deciding to adopt their foster dog, or an already-approved adopter adopting the dog.
Please understand that it may take some time to review and process your application as well as potentially adopt one of our Labs. Please be patient and respectful of the volunteers who work with you through this process. We aim to help you and the dog find a match that works for you both. No one is paid. It is a labor of love and we do our best to respond to applications and inquiries promptly.
While we cannot guarantee that you will be able to adopt a specific Lab that you are interested in, once your application has been approved, you will be able to express interest in any of our adoptable Labs, as well as get updates on the status of those not yet ready for adoption. We also have a foster/adoption liaison who is willing to help you find a match as well.
Our role, and most especially the role of our fosters, is to place their Labs with the adopters that are the best fit for that specific Lab and will offer them the best chance for success. If the Lab you originally applied for is adopted by someone else, or you were told that it is not a good match, please do not take it personally and remember that we are always bringing in new Labs in need. One of them may very well be the perfect fit for your home.
Your patience and understanding of our process is very much appreciated. Thank you!
- The LELRR Team
Thank you for your interest in adopting a Labrador Retriever. As part of our process of getting to know potential adopters, we have developed the online application form below.
Review your application to ensure that you have provided all requested information. Please read and follow the next steps as this will help us complete your application promptly:
**Please note:
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
For us to approve an adoption application the applicant must have:
If for any reason you no longer can care for your dog, we require that you return the dog to Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue. After the two-week trial period, there will be no refund of the adoption fee.
**LELRR reserves the right to decline any applicant that we believe, in our sole opinion, does not meet the standards of our organization. The final decision for any adoption is up to the vote of the rescue’s board of directors. **
All LELRR-fostered dogs will have a health record. The dogs fostered by LELRR are adopted on a 2-week "trial" basis so that you can determine whether the dog fits into your home. The "Trial Period and Adoption Agreement" is our adoption contract and will accompany the dog. This is a formal contract spelling out the terms and conditions of the Trial Period and Adoption. We urge you to ask any questions that you may have, both now and as they arise in the future.
ADOPTION FEES
(effective 1 Mar 2024)
Adoption fees are payable in cash or check only. There is a $35 fee for returned checks.
We also provide information for Labs that are with other rescue organizations. We support them because they are Labrador Retrievers. These Labs have not been temperament tested by a member of LELRR. You will need to discuss with that rescue what their policies and adoption fees are.
Please note: we have an adoption restriction of no more than 150 driving miles from Medina, OH, and within the US only.
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Review your application to ensure that you have provided all requested information. Please read and follow the next steps as this will help us complete your application promptly:
- Contact your vet and give permission to release your vet records.
- We will need the vet records for your current/recent dogs showing you kept them up to date on vaccinations as recommended by your vet, heartworm testing at the frequency recommended by your vet, and kept on year-round heartworm preventive medication.
- Contact your references. Notify them to expect a call from one of our volunteers. We will not be able to proceed with your application until we speak with them.
- If you are a renter, we will need to talk to your landlord or see a copy of your lease showing you are allowed to have large dogs.
**Please note:
- We have an adoption restriction of no more than 150 driving miles from Medina, OH, and within the US only.
- We do not adopt to homes with children younger than 6.
- We do not adopt to first-time dog owners who are renting.
- You must be at least 21 years of age.
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
For us to approve an adoption application the applicant must have:
- All current pets are spayed or neutered unless there is a medical reason documented by your vet.
- Current/recent dogs kept up to date on vaccinations as recommended by their vet, heartworm testing at the frequency recommended by your vet, and kept on year-round heartworm preventive medication.
- The dog must be indoor-only and not have outside access when no one is home or during the night. We want our pets to be part of the family and to be able to spend time with their people, not be left outside.
- Provide vet records or a reachable veterinary reference we can contact to verify that your recent/current pets are up to date on their vaccinations and routine medical care.
- Provide credible, reachable references, who are not related to you and do not live with you.
- Take the dog to a veterinarian of your choice during the 2-week trial period.
If for any reason you no longer can care for your dog, we require that you return the dog to Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue. After the two-week trial period, there will be no refund of the adoption fee.
**LELRR reserves the right to decline any applicant that we believe, in our sole opinion, does not meet the standards of our organization. The final decision for any adoption is up to the vote of the rescue’s board of directors. **
All LELRR-fostered dogs will have a health record. The dogs fostered by LELRR are adopted on a 2-week "trial" basis so that you can determine whether the dog fits into your home. The "Trial Period and Adoption Agreement" is our adoption contract and will accompany the dog. This is a formal contract spelling out the terms and conditions of the Trial Period and Adoption. We urge you to ask any questions that you may have, both now and as they arise in the future.
ADOPTION FEES
(effective 1 Mar 2024)
- Ages 0 - 3: $425
- Ages 4 - 7: $325
- Ages 8 and up: $225.
Adoption fees are payable in cash or check only. There is a $35 fee for returned checks.
We also provide information for Labs that are with other rescue organizations. We support them because they are Labrador Retrievers. These Labs have not been temperament tested by a member of LELRR. You will need to discuss with that rescue what their policies and adoption fees are.
Please note: we have an adoption restriction of no more than 150 driving miles from Medina, OH, and within the US only.
Click on any one of the buttons below to act now...