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.
“Finding Home: How Zippie Learned to Shine”
When you rescue a dog, they have a story. Sometimes it’s a good one, sometimes it’s not. I didn’t know Zippie’s story when LRGR sent me her sweet face covered in snow, but I knew right away she was the one we’d been waiting for.
It took her a while to settle down and become comfortable with us. Understandably so, it was a new home with people she didn’t recognize. But once her eyes spotted that bright yellow tennis ball, her personality came to light.
Zippie loves boat rides, being in the water, playing fetch, and going on daily walks. But most of all, she loves the kids. They dress her up, play endless games of fetch, and give her lots of hugs. She may or may not occasionally lounge on the sofa when daddy’s away.
I grew up with smaller dogs, so I was hesitant to get a lab. But Zippie is absolutely perfect in every way, and now I can’t imagine not having her around. I love her so much.
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond is so grateful to the Henley family who opened their hearts to Zippie. Her story reminds us that patience and love can transform even the most uncertain beginnings into a lifetime of joy.
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