Labrador Retriever Rescues by State

Last checked: October 15, 2026. We opened every link below and confirmed the site loads and describes a Labrador rescue. Areas served come from each rescue's own website, or its mailing address where the site doesn't say. Adoption areas and policies change, so confirm with the rescue before you apply. This directory will grow as we verify more groups.

Adopting a Lab from a breed rescue means getting a dog that volunteers already know: how it acts with kids, cats and other dogs, and often its basic health history. Most of these groups are all-volunteer nonprofits that keep dogs in foster homes rather than a shelter, so you usually start with an application or a phone call, not a walk-in visit.

Each state section lists the rescue’s name, the area it says it serves, and a link to its website. Rescues that serve several states appear under each relevant state. To meet one of these groups in depth, read our first Rescue Spotlight on Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue.

Alabama

• Southern Skies Labrador Rescue & Adoption: Alabama Lab rescue that pulls dogs from Alabama shelters.

Arizona

• Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue: Arizona Lab rescue with a mailing address in Glendale, AZ.

California

• Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue: all-volunteer rescue serving the greater San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Bay Area. Read our spotlight.
• Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue: Central California; offers foster, foster-to-adopt and adoption.
• Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue: Southern California.
• Labrador Rescuers: San Diego area.
• Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue: San Diego-based rescue for Labs and other dogs.
• Labs and More Rescue: San Diego rescue for Labrador Retrievers and other dogs in need.

Colorado

• Mile High Labrador Retriever Mission: Colorado-based, volunteer-run rescue for Labs and Lab mixes.

Connecticut

• Labs4rescue: volunteer nonprofit for Labrador Retrievers and Lab mixes, with a mailing address in Killingworth, CT.

Delaware, District of Columbia and Maryland

• Lab Rescue LRCP: serves Virginia, Maryland, DC, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
• Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (LRR): all-volunteer rescue for Labs in the mid-Atlantic region.
• Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue: Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and northern Delaware.

Florida

• Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida: Florida Lab rescue.

Georgia

• Labrador Friends of the South: nonprofit rescuing Labs across the Southeast.
• Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond: also serves Georgia (see Virginia).

Illinois

• Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue: all-volunteer rescue serving the Chicago metropolitan area counties.
• The Labrador Connection: Lab rescue with a mailing address in Woodstock, IL.
• Labrador Education and Rescue Network (L.E.A.R.N.): all-volunteer rescue serving mainly Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

• New England Lab Rescue: nonprofit placing Labs and Lab mixes from shelters; says it serves all New England states.

Michigan

• 3rd Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue: Michigan Lab rescue.

North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee

• Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond: serves Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.
• Lab Rescue LRCP: includes North Carolina (see Delaware).
• Labrador Retriever Rescue of East Tennessee: East Tennessee.

Ohio

• Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue: volunteer-run nonprofit in Northeast Ohio.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey

• Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue: Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and northern Delaware.
• Lab Rescue LRCP: includes Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island

• LabAdore Retrievers Rescue: Lab rescue with a mailing address in Lincoln, RI.

Texas

• DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue Club: Dallas–Fort Worth area.
• Lone Star Labrador Retriever Rescue: all-volunteer nonprofit serving the Dallas–Fort Worth and North Texas area, based in Coppell.

Virginia and West Virginia

• Lab Rescue LRCP: Virginia, Maryland, DC, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
• Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (LRR): mid-Atlantic region.
• Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond: Virginia and neighboring states.

Wisconsin

• Labrador Education and Rescue Network (L.E.A.R.N.): Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

Before you apply

• Read the adoption area. Many rescues only adopt within their region so they can take a dog back if needed.
• Expect a process. Applications, a phone interview and sometimes a home visit are normal, and they’re a sign the group takes matching seriously.
• Ask about the dog’s history: vet records, behavior in the foster home, and any known health issues. Our common Lab health problems guide explains what to ask about.
• Get set up before day one with the new puppy checklist. Most of it applies to adult dogs too.
• Budget for vet care. Our vet cost guide shows what Labs typically need, and the Lab age calculator translates an adopted dog’s age into human years.

Prefer a puppy from a breeder? Read how to find a good Labrador breeder first.

Help us grow this list

Know a Labrador rescue we’ve missed, or spot a change? Send it to us with the rescue’s website and service area. We verify every group by hand before listing it. You can also browse more Lab rescue spotlights.