Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England

Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England is a registered charity that re-homes purebred and first-cross Labrador Retrievers. We are not directly associated with any other Labrador rescue organisation, but we try to assist any that may contact us for help.

L.R.R.S.E unlike some other rescue organisations does not have a kennel full of homeless dogs. We work on a system whereby the owner of the Labrador to be re- homed continues to keep the dog, if circumstances allow, until the right home is found, as this minimises the dog's anxiety. If a dog needs to be removed immediately from a home, for whatever reason, we will place him in a L.R.R.S.E. approved kennel. We also have several temporary foster homes where we can keep dogs in a home environment until a suitable new home has been found.

When you decide to apply for a rescued Labrador you will be asked to complete a questionnaire, after which one of our Rehomers will contact you to arrange a home visit at a time when all members of your household are available to chat. Unless you currently own a dog, our Rehomer will probably be accompanied by one of his/her own Labradors. Providing everything is satisfactory, you will then be placed on our register. We endeavour to work swiftly, however, the time it will take us to find you the right dog is likely to be determined by the number of preferences you stipulate, e.g. age colour or sex. Nonetheless, the right dog could come along very quickly.

Please try to be open-minded about the age and sex of the dog you would like. Dogs can be just as loyal and loving as bitches and all Labradors make wonderful companions.

There is no 'average' rescue Labrador. Many of the dogs we are asked to re-home come to us because a change in circumstances makes it impossible for their family to continue to keep them. Most have been well looked after and are healthy. Some, however, are old and infirm and require a comfortable, loving home in which to spend the remainder of their days. Some dogs do have problems, but with the right home these problems can often be overcome. As many of the dogs who come to us are accustomed to having someone at home with them for most of the day, we will not re-home a dog anywhere where he is going to be left alone for longer than four hours.

Although you will not be able to see your dog before the day he arrives, and will not know precisely from where your dog has come, we will give you as much information about his previous life and upbringing as possible. However, a settling-in period is essential for rescued dogs, so he may not, initially, be as well behaved and obedient as you would like. Equally, you may be lucky and get a saint! Either way, L.R.R.S.E. are always there to offer advice and support, and will continue to assist you, as and when necessary, for all of the dog's life. We strongly recommend that you take your new dog to training classes as you probably have as much to learn as your new dog. When adopting a Labrador, you will be asked to sign an adoption form agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions set out by L.R.R.S.E and to make a donation, the amount requested depends upon the age of the dog, as below:

0-18 months £150

19mths-3yrs £125

4-- 6 years £95

7 - 10 years £75

11 years and over - at our discretion

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Charity number 1105955

We rehome in Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, South West London, North london, Essex, Bedfordshire and Kent