Local Lab Rescue Hits Milestone as Need for Volunteers Grows
As the number of abandoned labs in the Washington, DC area rise, the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac is more in need of donations and manpower than ever.
A local dog rescue group celebrated its 1,000th rescue in a year Dec. 29 when volunteers took in a black Labrador and her 11 puppies — the highest number of dogs the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac has ever rescued in a single year. Bailey, the 3-year-old lab, and her puppies were abandoned in Hughesville, Md. by their owner. Fairfax resident Yvonne Young, one of the LRCP's 200 foster parents, took them in. While the rescue was a milestone for the group, founded in 1991, it's also a reflection of the growing number of labs that are abandoned each year — a problem that requires more donations and volunteers with each passing day. Locally, LRCP is most recognized for the two adoption events they host each year at Weber's Pet …
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Mary S.
9:33 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
I meant to say "so sad" not "no sad". thx for these stories and making folks aware of this tragedy. more ›