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My name is RACHEL(A TRUE LADY-SO SWEET!!)!

Posted over 7 years ago | Updated over 7 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

RACHEL****CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com RACHEL'S STORY--WE RECEIVED AN URGENT CALL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ONE OF THE HIGHEST KILL SHELTERS IN THE SOUTH LETTING US KNOW THAT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING GIRL HAD JUST BEEN GIVEN UP BY HER FAMILY AND WAS NOW IN HER SHELTER. THE FAMILY WALKED THIS BEAUTIFUL GIRL WE NAMED RACHEL INTO THE SHELTER, SIGNED THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK GIVING HER UP AND WHEN THE DIRECTOR ASKED WHY THE FAMILY WASN'T KEEPING RACHEL THEIR REPLY, "WE DON'T WANT HER, WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR A DOG !!" PRESSING FURTHER THE DIRECTOR DID LEARN THAT RACHEL HAD BEEN A PART OF THIS FAMILY SINCE SHE WAS A 6 WEEK OLD ADORABLE PUPPY, SHE WAS GREAT WITH THE FAMILIES CHILDREN AND LOVED ALL THEIR RELATIVES DOGS. SHE WENT EVERYWHERE WITH HER FAMILY, CAR RIDES, TO THE CHILDREN'S SOCCER GAMES, SHE WAS A TRUE PART OF THEIR FAMILY. THE SHELTER DIRECTOR WAS SHOCKED AFTER SIGNING THE PAPER WORK THE FAMILY JUST TURNED AND WALKED OUT OF THE SHELTER, NEVER EVEN SAYING GOODBYE TO RACHEL. THE DIRECTOR TOLD US THAT RACHEL JUST WATCH AS HER FAMILY LEFT, SHE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY LEFT HER OR WHERE SHE WAS. "THIS IS ONE OF SHE MOST LOVING PUPS I HAVE SEEN IN A VERY LONG TIME. SHE WILL JUST COME AND LAY HER HEAD IN MY LAP AS IF SHE IS ASKING ME TO HELP HER. PLEASE FIND A PLACE FOR HER SHE DOESN'T BELONG HERE. SHE IS DESERVES A LIFE WITH A FAMILY WHO WILL SEE WHAT A TREASURE SHE IS AND LOVE HER" WAS THE DIRECTOR'S PLEA TO US. WE WERE ON OUR WAY WITHIN MINUTES TO HELP, RACHEL WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION A SITUATION SHE DID NOT BELONG. RACHEL LEFT THE HIGH KILL SHELTER THAT DAY, TAIL WAGGING, HER BEAUTIFUL EYES SPARKLING ALL READY TO BEGIN HER NEW LIFE.***RACHEL-- LOVING--SO SWEET--A TRUE LADY!!! RACHEL IS A BEAUTIFUL, 2 YR. OLD, 45-50 LB. BLACK LABRADOR RETRIEVER. IF YOU PUT TOGETHER A WISH LIST OF EVERY TRAIT THAT YOU WOULD EVER WANT IN A COMPANION PUP CHANCES ARE IT WOULD BE RACHEL. THE FIRST THING THAT WILL CATCH YOUR EYE IS WHAT AN OUTSTANDING LOOKING GIRL SHE IS. HER COAT IS "HIGH GLOSS" BLACK, SO BEAUTIFUL AND SHINY IT LOOKS LIKE RACHEL JUST JUMPED OUT OF A BIG POOL OF WATER AND BEING A LABRADOR WHEN IT'S WARMER THIS IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY. YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB RACHEL ALL DAY AND AS MUCH AS SHE ADORES AFFECTION AND ATTENTION THIS IS JUST FINE IN HER BOOK. YOU WILL BE REPAID WITH AS MANY KISSES AS YOU WILL ALLOW HER TO GIVE YOU. SHE IS ALSO A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT PUP WITH PERFECT BODY CONFIRMATION. RACHEL IS ON THE SMALLER SIDE FOR A LAB BEING FULL GROWN AND WEIGHING 45-50 LBS. SHE IS PERFECT FOR FOLKS WHO LOVE THE LOOK OF A LAB BUT AREN'T WANTING A 75 LB. DOG, SHE IS A DELIGHTFUL SIZE TO FIT IN ANY LIVING ARRANGEMENT. HER EYES WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU MELT THEY ARE GORGEOUS, A WARM, RICH, DEEP HONEY COLOR AND SPARKLE WITH AN ADORABLE "LOVE ME", EXPRESSION WHEN SHE SEES YOU, IN OUR OPINION IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO. NOT ONLY IS RACHEL A BEAUTIFUL GIRL JUST WAIT TIL YOU MEET THERE IS MORE TO THIS PUP THEN JUST A PRETTY FACE ALTHOUGH WE HAVE TO ADMIT THIS GIRL IS BEYOND PRETTY!!. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT RACHEL IS HER HEART, SHE IS OUR TRUE "COMPANION" LAB AND ONE OF THE SWEETEST AND MOST LOVING PUPS WE HAVE MET. FROM THE MINUTE THOSE SPARKLING EYES POP OPEN IN THE MORNING TIL SHE SNUGGLES ON HER BIG FLUFFY BED AT NIGHT AS CLOSE TO YOUR BED AS SHE CAN BE, ALL TIRED OUT FROM A DAY OF PLAY THIS PUP IS HAPPY 24/7 AND LET'S YOU KNOW IT. THIS PEOPLE LOVING GIRL ADORES EVERYONE SHE MEETS, NEVER MEETS A STRANGER FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS AND ALL DOGS SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE JUST A NEW FRIEND FOR RACHEL TO PLAY WITH(SHE'S EVEN FINE WITH CATS). SHE IS THE ULTIMATE "COMPANION" THE TYPE OF PUP WHO'S WORLD CENTERS AROUND HER FAMILY, A FAMILIES BEST FRIEND, WHO ONLY WANTS TO BELONG. THIS IS THE ONLY LIFE RACHEL HAS KNOWN THE LIFE SHE DESERVES TO KNOW AGAIN!! ANYTHING YOUR DAY CALLED FOR IS FINE WITH RACHEL, JUST TAKE HER ALONG. RACHEL'S TRUE HAPPINESS IS JUST BEING WITH THOSE SHE LOVES. SHE JUST HAS EVERY TRAIT THAT MAKES THE LABRADOR THE NUMBER ONE FAMILY COMPANION. SHE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE LIVES OF A COUPLE, SINGLE GUY OR GIRL OR A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE WANTING A NEW BEST FRIEND TO LOVE. A FAMILY THAT TAKES TO THE OUTDOORS ON THE WEEKENDS HIKING, JOGGING OR OFF TO THEIR CABIN IN THE MOUNTAINS SO RACHEL COULD RUN, DIVE IN THE BIGGEST SNOW BANK SHE COULD FIND, EXPLORE NEW TRAILS--HER NEXT ADVENTURE, JUST GRAB THIS HAPPY "TAKE ME ALONG" LADY AND GO!!! RACHEL WOULD ALSO BE A TERRIFIC WALKING OR JOGGING BUDDY AS SHE IS IN EXCEPTIONAL SHAPE, A PUP WHO WILL MATCH YOU STEP FOR STEP. NOT ONLY IS RACHEL A GORGEOUS, EXTREMELY HAPPY LOVING PUP NOW LET'S ADD SMART TO THE MIX, AND BOY IS SHE. SHE IS ALERT, VERY AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND HER. SHE IS EAGER TO LEARN AND A PUP WHO DELIGHTS IN PLEASING WHICH MAKES TRAINING A BREEZE, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR RACHEL. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU AND YOUR "BEST FRIEND" HAVE SPENT THE DAY TAKING WALKS, RUNNING ERRANDS, AND JUST ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S COMPANY WHEN YOU COME INSIDE BUILD A FIRE AND SETTLE IN FOR THE EVENING, IN HER HOME RACHEL CONTINUES TO SHINE. SHE IS RESPECTFUL OF HER SURROUNDINGS KNOWING WHAT THINGS ARE HERS TO PLAY WITH AND THINGS NOT TO TOUCH. YOU WILL FIND THIS COMPANION PUP WITH THE "LOVE ME" FACE CURLED UP AT YOUR FEET. SHE HAS A LOOK OF CONTENTMENT ON HER FACE, SHE IS WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE WORLD TO HER--YOU!!! AND TO RACHEL IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THEN THIS!!! IF YOU WOULD REVIEW YOUR CHECK LIST ABOUT WHAT TRAITS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A COMPANION PUP AND AFTER READING ABOUT RACHEL WE THINK YOU'LL AGREE THAT SHE HAS EVERY TRAIT YOU HAD CHECKED ON YOUR LIST. SHE IS CALM--GENTLE--A LOYAL COMPANION-- EXTREMELY SMART--LOVING-- HAPPY --JUST BEYOND BEAUTIFUL--A TRUE LADY. **** IN FACT OUR DIRECTOR MADE THE COMMENT "WHOEVER MAKES HER A PART OF THEIR LIFE WILL BE RECEIVING A TRUE TREASURE"!!!****IF YOU DECIDE TO BRING THIS GREAT LAB INTO YOUR LIFE YOU WILL BE REWARDED EVERYDAY SHE IS WITH YOU WITH TAIL WAGS, A KISS ON THE CHEEK AND A PUP WHO EVERY TIME SHE SEES YOU HER GORGEOUS EYES HAVE A LOOK THAT SEEMS TO BE SAYING "I LOVE YOU" SHE DOES!!!! WE PROMISED RACHEL THE FIRST DAY WE MET HER WHEN SHE CAME AND PUT HER HEAD IN OUR LAP, WE PROMISED HER WE WOULD FIND HER A HOME WITH A FAMILY WHO WOULD LOVE HER FOREVER, WHEN WE TOLD HER THIS, SHE LICKED OUR HAND!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ONE OF OUR ADOPTION APPLICATIONS WHICH IS THE FIRST PLACE TO START TO ADOPT ONE OF OUR RESCUE DOGS, PLEASE **** CONTACT KAT katkylabrescue@gmail.com ****FOR AN APPLICATION. RACHEL IS WITH HER FOSTER FAMILY IN KENTUCKY SHE WILL ARRIVE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA ON A PET TRANSPORT ONCE SHE IS ADOPTED. HER ADOPTION FEE WHICH INCLUDES HER TRANSPORT FEE IS $575. RACHEL IS SPAYED, SHE IS CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING BORDETELLA AND RABIES. SHE IS HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON PREVENTATIVE, DEWORMED AND ON FLEA AND TICK PREVENTATIVE AS WELL.

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