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Labrador Retriever puppies and dogs in District of Columbia

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We'll also keep you updated on Lissy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lissy

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Please contact Kallie Brennan (kallieb@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Little Lissy Looking for Love! LISSY NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:  Lissy          Best Guess for Breed:   Lab/Retriever Mix Best Guess for Age:   11 months as of 1/9/2025         SEX:    Female   Approximate Weight:   44lbs as of 1/9/25; might have just a bit more to grow   Gets Along With:    Other dogs. We haven't seen her around cats or kids but she can be tested   Currently Living at: Shelter. Lissy needs a foster or forever home!    Lissy is Looking For: Meet Lissy, your future lab-partner in life! This young, energetic black lab mix had quite the ruff start to life but is ready for a home where she can truly shine. Lissy is the pup-star of the park, ready to learn tricks faster than you can say 'good girl!' She’s always ready to paws and cuddle after a day of adventures. Whether it’s ruff-housing in the yard or accompanying you on long walks, Lissy is guaranteed to make every moment pawsitively unforgettable. If you’re ready to unleash your heart and give Lissy the loving home she deserves, come meet her today! She’ll pawmise to love you forever.    What My Foster Says About Me:  Stay tuned! Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT:      The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at      www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!!     Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!!     Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! January 10, 2025, 8:39 am
We'll also keep you updated on Lilo's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilo

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Please contact Kallie Brennan (kallieb@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Looking for her 'Ohana! LILO NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:   Lilo         Best Guess for Breed:   Lab/Retriever Mix   Best Guess for Age:   11 months as of 1/9/25        SEX:    Female   Approximate Weight:   44 lbs as of 1/9/25; moght have just a bit more to grow   Gets Along With:    Other dogs. We haven't seen her with kids or cats but she can be tested!   Currently Living at:  Shelter. Lilo needs a foster or forever home!    Lilo is Looking For:   Meet Lilo, your new paw-some adventure buddy! This young black lab mix is searching for her very own ohana—because, as we all know, “ohana means family,” and family means no one gets left behind (or left without belly rubs).  Lilo had quite a ruff start to life but is tail-waggingly sweet, playful, and always ready to play or have a snuggle session on the couch. Her favorite hobbies include surfing her way into your heart, chasing after tennis balls, and being the ultimate partner in crime for all your daily escapades. Ready to add a little Lilo magic to your life? Don’t wait—this fur-tastic girl can’t wait to meet her forever family!  What My Foster Says About Me:  Stay tuned! Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT:      The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at      www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!!     Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!!     Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! January 10, 2025, 8:39 am
We'll also keep you updated on Shortcake's adoption status with email updates.
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Shortcake

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Please contact Sarah Maraschky (sarahm@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.happy young girl ready to play!SHORTCAKE NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:   Shortcake      Best Guess for Breed: Lab mix, some other type of retriever in there Best Guess for Age:  8 months as of January 2025        SEX:   Female   Approximate Weight:  68 pounds as of January 2025; she is still growing!   Gets Along With:   She does well with other dogs! We haven't seen her with cats or kids but she can be tested if you have them.   Currently Living at:  South Carolina shelter; needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get her freedom ride up here.    Shortcake is Looking For:   Her forever home! This sweetie and her sister Lolipop have enjoyed growing up together, but now they're ready to split up and get their own humans. Lolipop has all that awesome young-dog energy and is eager for long sniffy walks, romps in parks, and all the adventures her humans can dream up. Dog school would be great, too, so she can show how super smart she is. Most of all, though, she wants to know she's safe and loved, that she belongs in a family, for all her days. In exchange she offers her spirit, her love, adoring gazes - and intensely loyal companionship.   What do you say? Is Shortcake the one you see trotting by your side? What My Foster Says About Me:   We will update this once she has arrived in the DC area and spent some time with her foster Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT:      The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at      www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!!     Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!!     Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! January 8, 2025, 8:37 am
We'll also keep you updated on Lolipop's adoption status with email updates.
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Lolipop

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Please contact Jodi Rosenberg (jodi.rosenberg@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.happy young girl ready to play! LOLIPOP NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:   Lolipop       Best Guess for Breed: Lab mix, some other type of retriever in there Best Guess for Age:  8 months as of January 2025        SEX:   Female   Approximate Weight:  65 pounds as of January 2025; she is still growing!   Gets Along With:   She does well with other dogs! We haven't seen her with cats or kids but she can be tested if you have them.   Currently Living at:  South Carolina shelter; needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get her freedom ride up here.    Lolipop is Looking For:   Her forever home! This sweetie and her sister Shortcake have enjoyed growing up together, but now they're ready to split up and get their own humans. Lolipop has all that awesome young-dog energy and is eager for long sniffy walks, romps in parks, and all the adventures her humans can dream up. Dog school would be great, too, so she can show how super smart she is. Most of all, though, she wants to know she's safe and loved, that she belongs in a family, for all her days. In exchange she offers her spirit, her love, adoring gazes - and intensely loyal companionship.   What do you say? Is Lolipop the one you see trotting by your side? What My Foster Says About Me:   We will update this once she has arrived in the DC area and spent some time with her foster Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT:      The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at      www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!!     Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!!     Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! January 8, 2025, 1:03 pm
We'll also keep you updated on Chanel's adoption status with email updates.
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Chanel

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Please contact Nancy Anderson (nancya@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Overwhelming cuteness! CHANEL NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!!   Name:  Chanel            Best Guess for Breed: Lab, Retriever Mix     Best Guess for Age:  9 weeks as of 1/7            SEX:  Female   Estimated Weight (puppies' weights change quickly!):  8lbs as of 1/1   Gets Along With:  Most puppies are in the prime of their socialization window and will do well with other dogs, cats and kids so long as they receive patience and proper training.   Currently Living at:  Puerto Rican shelter; needs DC area foster or forever home!   Special Adoption Considerations:  Puppies under 6 months of age need to have multiple potty breaks/exercise throughout the day. Potential adopters with a standard 8-hour workday must be willing to make arrangements to meet the needs of their puppy.  Chanel is Looking For:  Hiya! I'm Chanel! Me and my littermates, Chad, Champ, Chantel, Charlie, Chase, Chelsea, Chester and Chip), have loved our time in the puppy pile, but we are each ready to pack our bags and find our very own forever home! I'm looking for a home that will let me play with toys and get my puppy zoomies out and give me snuggles in between playtimes. When I'm a little older, I can't wait to explore my new neighborhood on lots of walks, and I'd really like to make a bunch of doggie friends along the way. Oh, and I should probably take a puppy obedience class or two so I can show you how smart I am. What do you say? Do you have room in your heart for me? What My Foster Says About Me: Coming soon! Puppy Vetting Requirements:        Lucky Puppies have had their age appropriate vaccines, but may not yet be “fully” vaccinated. It is the adopter’s responsibility to ensure that the remaining puppy vaccines are given at the appropriate time. Please also keep in mind that, until your puppy is fully vaccinated, they are at greater risk for illness than an adult dog.      Due to this puppy’s young age, she/he has not yet been spayed or neutered.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than May 1, 2025. There are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. A non-refundable spay/neuter deposit will be collected if you would like Lucky Dog to pay for this animal to be spayed/neutered at one of our low cost partner vets.   Your new puppy will need to work on their house training and will also need to go to obedience school so they can grow into a well-socialized dog!  TO ADOPT:       The adoption fee for this puppy is $485, which includes the cost of routine vetting and transport from the shelter.    If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online bit.ly/adoptaluckydog   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.   Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at        www.luckydoganimalrescue.org       . BE A FOSTER!!!       Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!!       Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact       info@luckydoganimalrescue.org       .   &#226&#128&#139January 7, 2025, 8:30 pm
We'll also keep you updated on Chantal's adoption status with email updates.
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Chantal

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Please contact Nancy Anderson (nancya@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Overwhelming cuteness! CHANTAL NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!!   Name:  Chantal            Best Guess for Breed: Lab, Retriever Mix     Best Guess for Age:  9 weeks as of 1/7            SEX:  Female   Estimated Weight (puppies' weights change quickly!):  5.7lbs as of 1/1   Gets Along With:  Most puppies are in the prime of their socialization window and will do well with other dogs, cats and kids so long as they receive patience and proper training.   Currently Living at:  Puerto Rican shelter; needs DC area foster or forever home!   Special Adoption Considerations:  Puppies under 6 months of age need to have multiple potty breaks/exercise throughout the day. Potential adopters with a standard 8-hour workday must be willing to make arrangements to meet the needs of their puppy.  Chantal is Looking For:  Hiya! I'm Chantal! Me and my littermates, Chad, Champ, Chanel, Charlie, Chase, Chelsea, Chester and Chip), have loved our time in the puppy pile, but we are each ready to pack our bags and find our very own forever home! I'm looking for a home that will let me play with toys and get my puppy zoomies out and give me snuggles in between playtimes. When I'm a little older, I can't wait to explore my new neighborhood on lots of walks, and I'd really like to make a bunch of doggie friends along the way. Oh, and I should probably take a puppy obedience class or two so I can show you how smart I am. What do you say? Do you have room in your heart for me? What My Foster Says About Me: Coming soon! Puppy Vetting Requirements:        Lucky Puppies have had their age appropriate vaccines, but may not yet be “fully” vaccinated. It is the adopter’s responsibility to ensure that the remaining puppy vaccines are given at the appropriate time. Please also keep in mind that, until your puppy is fully vaccinated, they are at greater risk for illness than an adult dog.      Due to this puppy’s young age, she/he has not yet been spayed or neutered.  As part of the adoption contract, it will be your responsibility, as the adopter, to ensure that this is done no later than May 1, 2025. There are NO EXCEPTIONS and NO EXTENSIONS to this date. A non-refundable spay/neuter deposit will be collected if you would like Lucky Dog to pay for this animal to be spayed/neutered at one of our low cost partner vets.   Your new puppy will need to work on their house training and will also need to go to obedience school so they can grow into a well-socialized dog!  TO ADOPT:       The adoption fee for this puppy is $485, which includes the cost of routine vetting and transport from the shelter.    If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online bit.ly/adoptaluckydog   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.   Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at        www.luckydoganimalrescue.org       . BE A FOSTER!!!       Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!!       Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact       info@luckydoganimalrescue.org       .   &#226&#128&#139January 7, 2025, 8:30 pm

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Recycled Dogs Rescue - DC Transport

Waswhington DC , DC 20001

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Rural Dog Rescue

719 8th Street SE, Washington , DC 20003

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Critter Cavalry Rescue - DC

Washington , DC 20009

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Laila's Legacy Animal Rescue

Washington , DC 20020

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Humane Rescue Alliance - Foster

71 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington , DC 20011

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3ft.RESCUE - DC transport

Washington , DC 20037

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City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties - DC

We do not have a shelter. All of our dogs and cats are in private foster homes., Please complete our application or attend our weekly adoption events to meet one!, Washington , DC 20008

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Lucky Dog Animal Rescue

Washington , DC 20007

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