My name is Ella #2!

ELLA is a 10 year old spayed light chocolate female Lab who weighs 85 pounds. Stetson and Ella are a bonded pair of chocolate labs. They have been used as puppy mill breeding dogs for their entire lives. They've lived for the past 8-10 years in a concrete kennel. They had cover and some water but no heat, no cool, no real light except when they were let out to roam free for days at a time. Their coats are sparse, and Stetson's is almost non existent, and washed out. They are both good with other dogs. They are unknown with cats. No kid history so they are approved for kids ages 10+

Update (11/14): Ella and Stetson are a sweet, affectionate pair of ten year olds who would love to spend their golden years in a permanent home. They are great with dogs of all ages, setting the young uns straight when needed; in fact, Stetson acts the part of the Dutch uncle with two young exuberant dogs at his foster home. They are just fine with the cats in their foster home. They have wonderful house manners and only bark during mealtime chaos; neither has any interest in getting up on furniture but they are content to lie at your feet or lean by your side, with their heads on your lap. They are great on the leash, but also don’t roam when off leash. They weren’t too fond of the car initially, but are now seasoned passengers. They both like toys, bones and antlers. Ella will always greet you at the door with a toy in her mouth and frequently plays ball by herself if no one will humor her. They both have some arthritis in their hips so they need to live on a single story with no more than a few steps to negotiate. They have no history with young children.

Update (10/30) : Stetson and Fedora- oops, Ella- are a very laid back couple who turn into pups when they go outside. They’ve had the run of the house since they arrived and, other than joining in one group garbage party, have demonstrated excellent house manners. Stetson purrs when his ears are massaged and he gives very unique kisses which are half flea-bites. One of Ella’s quirks is carrying a ball or toy with just her front teeth, never enveloping it in her jaws, which is pretty comical to watch. Their only restriction is that they need to live on a single level since they both have a bit of arthritis in their hips, but they don’t seem to mind if they are separated from their people, although they prefer to be close to you- I mean *really* close to you. Contact your AC to learn more about this loving couple.

Update (10/12): Watch Ella and Stetson at the adoption event yesterday here https://www.facebook.com/LabRescueLRCP/videos/886911624718008/

Update (9/29): Stetson and Ella (150448/9) chiming in:
“They said we ought to strut our stuff for ‘Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week’!!! The only thing ‘less adoptable’ about us is that the FPs dressed us in silver and black instead of purple and black last weekend- and what do they know anyway??? They call us the ‘grey hounds’ and the black labs, ‘the ticks’ so that ought to give you a clue about their competence.
Anyway, [CUE MOOD MUSIC]
Imagine returning home after a rough day at work to our two smiling faces and two wagging tails but…. there’s no barking and no jumping up. There’s no evidence of our even having been in the house, except the water bowl is a little lower and the toy box has been emptied. You sit down to sort the mail with our heads on your lap- or on your feet- even if we really, really, really have to go out to do our business.
We are a bonded pair of 10 year olds who ask for nothing more than the obligatory ear (or butt) scratch, a soft word and a meal every twelve hours or so, we appreciate every kind word or touch. We like to carry our toys around and to chew on a bone or antler. We would do best living on a single level since Ella has a bit of arthritis. We went for our first off leash walk/run today, exploring our foster digs, and did so well, we earned another one. Oh, and we have beautiful house manners and the fosters have never heard us bark. We did pretty well on our first cat test, but we’ve been told more are coming.”
Contact your AC to learn more about this loving and lovable pair of old shoes- with one heck of a lot of personality and awesome lab leans. (Apologies for the poor quality photos this week)

Update (8/5): Ella and Stetson are welcome guests in their temporary foster home. Their foster reports that they are both sweet, well-behaved and easy easy guests. They require minimal care and just want to be loved.

Update (7/16): Ella is doing great. She enjoyed all of the love and attention she got at the adoption day. Ella is a well behaved girl and doesn't need to be crated when you are away from the home. She enjoys walking around our fenced in yard. Ella gets excited to chase after a squeaky or tennis ball in our yard. She loves to go after the ball but doesn't always give it back to you. Ella loves to walk around with balls, bones, and other dog toys in her mouth. When she first came to us she only wagged the tip of her tail. Now when she sees us we get a full tail wag. She is now relaxed and totally comfortable in our home. Ella loves to play but is also very happy to just curl up with Stetson by her humans.

Update (7/3) : Ella and Stetson have made huge strides in the last 3 days, Ella in particular. Stetson is much more the extravert. Stetson is a lover and enjoys snuggling, sleeping on dog beds and has settled in nicely. He also likes to snoopervise in the kitchen. It has taken Ella a bit longer to feel comfortable, but is now much more relaxed. Ella likes carrying around the tennis ball. Originally, she was reluctant to give it up. But when I bounced it across the kitchen, she thought that this was great fun and kept bring it back for more. After 20 minutes of this game, she started dropping the ball in my lap. I gave her a good brushing this afternoon and removed piles of fur. She was enjoying it so much, she didn't want me to stop. In the beginning, Ella needed assistance going up the four deck stairs. With the new medication and practice, she will now go up and down by herself, although she prefers a little nudge to help her get started.

This dog is available for adoption from Lab Rescue LRCP. The rescue has between 50 ~ 80 dogs available for adoption.

If you are interested in adopting, please visit www.lab-rescue.org and complete an adoption application. Within a few days of submitting an application you will hear from an Adoption Coordinator who will guide you through the adoption process.

An adoption fee is charged to cover the cost of veterinary care and a house check is required.