Committed to the Rescue of Labradors and Lab Mixes
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond (LRGR) is a volunteer‑driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Labrador Retrievers and Lab mixes throughout Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. We are committed to every dog that enters our care, providing safe and loving foster homes, essential veterinary treatment, and compassionate support. Our mission is to give homeless, abandoned, and at‑risk Labs a second chance at the healthy, happy lives they deserve.
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LRGR Adoption Stories
Rescue Changed Their Life. Love Changed Everything.
Sometimes the best stories are the ones told by the people living them.
From one of our adopters:
I adopted Pax (use to be Max) back in 2022from LRGR. His photos showed him as a big, burly, goofball, and his eyes really resonated with me since I had just lost my black lab mix 6 months before. Pax has had quite the rollercoaster since he waddled his way into my life. About a year and a half after I got him, he was playing with his dog friends and tore his ACL. We went through surgery in early 2024, and he did really well! However, 7 months later, Pax kept pulling his ACL leg up and not using it. We went back to the surgeon, fearing the worst. After two biopsies, they found he had a severe amount of inflammation above the ACL site. Pax was placed on steroids and then anti-inflammatories. Pax has made a full recovery! He is back to using all four legs and back to his unrelenting high energy. He annoys his two cat brothers, Chester and Gus, on a regular basis, and eats all their treats whenever he can. We spend as much time as possible outside hiking, swimming, and sniffing every single plant. He loves car rides, frozen Greek yogurt/pumpkin treats, and playing with my friends' kids outside.
I love that Pax has truly become MY dog! He loves his dad, my husband, but prefers me over anyone else. I joke that I should have changed his name to Ham since he becomes a totally loveable, melt-in-your-arms ham of a dog when people show him any attention. He currently is ~115 pounds, so he is quite a big boy, and I get many looks and comments about his size. People can be fearful of him; however, once they pet him, they realize he is just a big teddy bear.
When Pax isn’t outside being active, he spends his days lying on the couch, barking at anything that moves outside, and at night, he sleeps in his orthopedic couch bed in the room with my husband and me. He truly is treated like a king!
This is the power of rescue—and the promise of a forever home.
With Gratitude to the Volunteers Who Make Rescue Possible
As we reflect on 2025, our hearts are filled with gratitude for each and every one of our volunteers Because of their dedication, compassion, and countless hours of hard work, together we saved 130 dogs this year. That is an incredible accomplishment—and it would not have been possible without our volunteers.
This year, some of our long-stay dogs truly hit the jackpot. Luigi, Mariah, Duke and Daisy all found the loving homes they had been waiting for, reminding us why we do this work and why patience and perseverance matter so much.
It was also a year filled with challenges. We supported dogs through TPLO surgeries, heartworm treatment, parvo recovery, and severe skin conditions—and we never wavered. We stepped up again and again to ensure every dog received the care they needed to heal and thrive.
A heartfelt thank you to our Evaluators, who play a critical role at the very beginning of a dog’s rescue journey. By assessing dogs for intake, you help us understand their needs, personalities, and potential, allowing us to make thoughtful and informed decisions. Your experience and observations help set these dogs up for success in foster homes and beyond, and your work is essential to saving lives.
A sincere thank you to our Shelter Intake Team, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to get dogs out of shelters and into foster homes. From communicating with shelters, organizing transports (often from out of state), and coordinating foster placements, your dedication sets the foundation for everything we do.
To our Transport Crew, thank you for signing up, showing up, and delivering dogs from shelters to loving foster homes. We absolutely love seeing the freedom ride photos—they never get old and always remind us of the hope you bring with every trip.
Our Owner Surrender Team deserves special recognition for the emotional strength and compassion you bring to some of the hardest conversations. You treat every family with empathy and understanding during incredibly difficult moments, and that care truly matters.
To our amazing Foster Team—thank you for opening your homes and your hearts. Fostering is a 24/7 commitment, and your dedication shows in how prepared, confident, and loved these dogs are when they move on to their forever homes. Without you, none of this would be possible.
We are deeply grateful to our Medical Coordinators, who help guide treatment decisions and communicate closely with our veterinary partners to ensure the best care for every dog.
Thank you to our Matchmakers ( AC Team ) , who build relationships with adopters and thoughtfully guide them to their next best friend. Your dedication helps ensure our dogs land in safe, loving, and lasting homes.
Where would we be without Facebook, Instagram and Adopt -a Pet? Thanks to our Social Media Team, our dogs are seen, shared, celebrated, and adopted. You help show the world just how special these labs truly are.
Our Post-Adoption Team ensures each adoption ends with continued support, checking in to make sure dogs and families are settling in beautifully—because rescue doesn’t end at adoption.
And finally, thank you to our incredible behind-the-scenes volunteers—those writing thank-you notes, answering emails, collecting donations, handling administrative tasks, and keeping everything running smoothly. Your work may not always be visible, but it is absolutely essential.
This has been a truly remarkable year. We are deeply grateful for every volunteer who gives their time, energy, and heart to Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond. Every role matters. Every volunteer matters. Because of you, our dogs are given second chances and the opportunity to live the wonderful lives they deserve.
With endless gratitude,
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond Board