Well, 2010 is already proving to be another busy year for Heart of Texas Lab Rescue, Inc. In the last two weeks, we've brought in 14 new dogs to the program. Most of our dogs come from area animal shelters and that means someone needs to visit these shelters on a regular basis to evaluate new dogs.
Often in the early morning, you might spot President of HOTLR, Margaret Huston in the green rescue van we affectionately refer to as "the Pickle" pulling out of Austin in search of more dogs for our program. It is indeed a rewarding trip when the empty "Pickle" returns to Austin in the late afternoon full of abandoned Labs ready to begin their journey to their forever homes. HOTLR would like to thank Margaret and Stefanie Dwyer for performing the time consuming task of shelter checks.
Now we'd like to introduce you to a few of our newest HOTLR family members.
Often in the early morning, you might spot President of HOTLR, Margaret Huston in the green rescue van we affectionately refer to as "the Pickle" pulling out of Austin in search of more dogs for our program. It is indeed a rewarding trip when the empty "Pickle" returns to Austin in the late afternoon full of abandoned Labs ready to begin their journey to their forever homes. HOTLR would like to thank Margaret and Stefanie Dwyer for performing the time consuming task of shelter checks.
Now we'd like to introduce you to a few of our newest HOTLR family members.
From the animal shelter in Brownwood, Texas, we rescued these great dogs:
Miss Bubbles - Bubbles is a femal
e yellow Lab approximately 2-3 years old. She gets her name from her happy go lucky personality. No matter what time of the day it is, Bubbles will greet you with a sweet smile and a happy tail wag. She loves to use her front paws to hold on to you while you pet her. She also loves to be outside. She would be a wonderful dog for an outdoor enthusiast. Bubbles is very interested in balls and is beginning to get the idea of fetch. She also loves to run and would probably happily hike or run with you wherever you'd like to take her. She is spayed, but sadly is heart worm positive, so it will be end of March before you can meet her.
Allie is a beautiful black girl who could stand to lose a few. All she needs is to cut back on her food intake a little, get some regular exercise and she'll be the perfect Labrador. Exercise will be easy with Allie as she loves to play fetch. Want a partner to help you get in shape this winter? Adopt Allie and the both of you have plenty of time to be slim and trim for summer.
We just couldn't get enough of those puppies, so we welcome Zippy, Jazz and Buzz into the HOTLR family. They are beautiful black puppies that were dumped at the animal shelter when they didn't sell for Christmas. Zippy and Buzz are little boys and Jazz is their sweet sister. They are around four months old and ready for their forever homes. If you missed out on our puppy mania in late 2009, it's not to late to get your fix!!!
After Brownwoo
d, it was on to San Marcos where we found a wonderful dog that we call Jupiter. Jupiter is a gorgeous, yellow boy who is extremely affectionate, seems to know a few basic commands and likes to retrieve. Jupiter too, is heartworm positive so he will need to be treated before he can meet you. If you dream of a big yellow boy to fill your days and nights, stay tuned, Jupiter will be worth the wait.
Reebok is a special boy who came from Giddings. He is also a young yellow boy looking for a new home. He is working on learning to walk on a leash and does show interest in retrieving. He loves to carry stuffed animals around in his mouth and does well with other dogs.
The animal shelter in Waco always proves to have many Labs needing help. Just this past Wednesday, we brought home 7 dogs from Waco. We found a skinny Haynes dressed in a blue t-shirt that was put on him to try to help him stay warm during the cold snap we recently experienced. He is a shy yellow boy just waiting for the right family to give him the unconditional love he deserves. He is a total sweetheart that drinks in all the hugs and pets he can get. He will be a wonderful addition to any family.
If you are int
erested in a big chocolate bear, then Bogey is your dog. A BIG boy at 100+ pounds, Bogey was dumped at the shelter after living in the backyard of his former family for 7 years. Surprisingly, he seems to know some basic commands like sit and shake. Nothing puts a smile on your face more quickly than watching this big boy fetch a ball. He will need some training, however, to learn how to be an indoor dog. We have some time to train him as he is another heartworm positive dog. On the bright side, he should be trustworthy in the house, by the time his heartworm treatment is complete.
Both Nikki and Calla are young yellow girls who have both been mothers already. They are sweet and easy to work with and can't wait to meet you. If you are interested in a young yellow girl, then check out Nikki and Calla.
Pilot is a gorgeous black boy who could be a Labrador calendar model. He is VERY strong and appears to have spent a lot of time alone outside. He needs some leash work and needs to learn basic commands. He will be a L.I.T. (Lab In Training) for a short while before he can meet you.
Winchester also is a sweet young black boy in need of a good home. He has gorgeous light brown eyes, but needs to learn a few leash manners according to our trainer at Canine Hilton. No worries, we'll be working on that and have him behaving beautifully in no time.
Finally, little Scuba....He is a true heartbreaker and a good example of why HOTLR exists. Scuba had been at the Waco shelter since November 3. He is terribly emaciated most likely from the stress of being at the shelter for so long. He is also most likely a victim of "black dog syndrome", continuously passed over simply because he is black. Well, Wednesday was the start of the rest of his life. We are working with a veterinarian to get Scuba back to health as quickly as possible so that we can get him home to a forever family. This is a dog that will forever be grateful to the family that adopts him. He is definitely a special, special boy who needs lots of TLC.
To learn more about these dogs (as well as the other available dogs) and follow their progress, visit this link at Heart of Texas Lab - Dogs Available for Adoption.
e yellow Lab approximately 2-3 years old. She gets her name from her happy go lucky personality. No matter what time of the day it is, Bubbles will greet you with a sweet smile and a happy tail wag. She loves to use her front paws to hold on to you while you pet her. She also loves to be outside. She would be a wonderful dog for an outdoor enthusiast. Bubbles is very interested in balls and is beginning to get the idea of fetch. She also loves to run and would probably happily hike or run with you wherever you'd like to take her. She is spayed, but sadly is heart worm positive, so it will be end of March before you can meet her.Allie is a beautiful black girl who could stand to lose a few. All she needs is to cut back on her food intake a little, get some regular exercise and she'll be the perfect Labrador. Exercise will be easy with Allie as she loves to play fetch. Want a partner to help you get in shape this winter? Adopt Allie and the both of you have plenty of time to be slim and trim for summer.
We just couldn't get enough of those puppies, so we welcome Zippy, Jazz and Buzz into the HOTLR family. They are beautiful black puppies that were dumped at the animal shelter when they didn't sell for Christmas. Zippy and Buzz are little boys and Jazz is their sweet sister. They are around four months old and ready for their forever homes. If you missed out on our puppy mania in late 2009, it's not to late to get your fix!!!
After Brownwoo
d, it was on to San Marcos where we found a wonderful dog that we call Jupiter. Jupiter is a gorgeous, yellow boy who is extremely affectionate, seems to know a few basic commands and likes to retrieve. Jupiter too, is heartworm positive so he will need to be treated before he can meet you. If you dream of a big yellow boy to fill your days and nights, stay tuned, Jupiter will be worth the wait.Reebok is a special boy who came from Giddings. He is also a young yellow boy looking for a new home. He is working on learning to walk on a leash and does show interest in retrieving. He loves to carry stuffed animals around in his mouth and does well with other dogs.
The animal shelter in Waco always proves to have many Labs needing help. Just this past Wednesday, we brought home 7 dogs from Waco. We found a skinny Haynes dressed in a blue t-shirt that was put on him to try to help him stay warm during the cold snap we recently experienced. He is a shy yellow boy just waiting for the right family to give him the unconditional love he deserves. He is a total sweetheart that drinks in all the hugs and pets he can get. He will be a wonderful addition to any family.
If you are int
erested in a big chocolate bear, then Bogey is your dog. A BIG boy at 100+ pounds, Bogey was dumped at the shelter after living in the backyard of his former family for 7 years. Surprisingly, he seems to know some basic commands like sit and shake. Nothing puts a smile on your face more quickly than watching this big boy fetch a ball. He will need some training, however, to learn how to be an indoor dog. We have some time to train him as he is another heartworm positive dog. On the bright side, he should be trustworthy in the house, by the time his heartworm treatment is complete.Both Nikki and Calla are young yellow girls who have both been mothers already. They are sweet and easy to work with and can't wait to meet you. If you are interested in a young yellow girl, then check out Nikki and Calla.
Pilot is a gorgeous black boy who could be a Labrador calendar model. He is VERY strong and appears to have spent a lot of time alone outside. He needs some leash work and needs to learn basic commands. He will be a L.I.T. (Lab In Training) for a short while before he can meet you.
Winchester also is a sweet young black boy in need of a good home. He has gorgeous light brown eyes, but needs to learn a few leash manners according to our trainer at Canine Hilton. No worries, we'll be working on that and have him behaving beautifully in no time.
Finally, little Scuba....He is a true heartbreaker and a good example of why HOTLR exists. Scuba had been at the Waco shelter since November 3. He is terribly emaciated most likely from the stress of being at the shelter for so long. He is also most likely a victim of "black dog syndrome", continuously passed over simply because he is black. Well, Wednesday was the start of the rest of his life. We are working with a veterinarian to get Scuba back to health as quickly as possible so that we can get him home to a forever family. This is a dog that will forever be grateful to the family that adopts him. He is definitely a special, special boy who needs lots of TLC.
To learn more about these dogs (as well as the other available dogs) and follow their progress, visit this link at Heart of Texas Lab - Dogs Available for Adoption.
