{"id":1149,"date":"2025-06-11T19:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T19:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/?page_id=1149"},"modified":"2025-11-08T23:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:08:12","slug":"adopt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/our-dogs\/adopt\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopt Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-adopt-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11%||11%||true|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;4rem&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; module_id=&#8221;volunteer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f5f5f5&#8243; da_popup_slug=&#8221;volunteer&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; max_width=&#8221;900px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2rem||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2rem|2rem|1rem|2rem|false|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|1rem|1rem|1rem|1rem&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2rem&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;2.7rem&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cSaving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Ready to find your new best friend? Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/our-dogs\/apply-to-adopt\/\">Adoption Information<\/a> page and complete an <a href=\"https:\/\/desertlabrescue.org\/adoption-application\">adoption application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Dog-a-Log showcases adoptable Labs with their bios from DLRR and foster families. It is emailed <strong>only<\/strong> to approved adopters. To inquire or meet a Lab, contact the listed foster.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1400px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a href=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/coco-bean\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Coco20Bean_cropped.CB6_-1.jpg\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Coco Bean<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-field\"><p>Hi! My name is Coco Bean. I&#039;m 84 lbs. of sweet, chocolate Labrador<br \/>\n&quot;lusciousness&quot;! I&#039;m super soft, and I love pets and my belly<br \/>\nrubbed. I&#039;m living with my foster mom and dad til I find my<br \/>\n&quot;furever&quot; home. Hopefully, I will find it by Jan. 30th when I turn<br \/>\n9 years &quot;young&quot;. Don&#039;t let that age fool you&#8230; I&#039;m very<br \/>\nactive and if I didn&#039;t have a few grey hairs around my muzzle you would<br \/>\nthink I was a youngster! I&#039;m working on my &quot;girlish&quot; figure<br \/>\ntrying lose a few pounds, so green beans, carrots, apples and blueberries are<br \/>\nmy friend. I&#039;m very smart, sometimes a little stubborn (so my foster mom<br \/>\ntells me&#8230;). I know sit, down, paw, wait, stay and come. I don&#039;t chew,<br \/>\ndig, or pick up stuff off the floor. Once in awhile I will get into the<br \/>\ngarbage ( BUT, it&#039;s not really my fault cuz my foster dad forgot to take<br \/>\nout the garbage and BOY did it smell good! I couldn&#039;t resist !! )<br \/>\nI&#039;ve been known to drink from the toiIet if the lid is up. What can I<br \/>\nsay??? It&#039;s cool and refreshing!! I take treats gently. I am polite and<br \/>\nwait when you feed me. I wait at the door and don&#039;t barge in and knock<br \/>\nyou down. Well&#8230;.. most of the time&#8230;. Sometimes I&#039;m just in a hurry! I<br \/>\nlove to ride in the car. I know how to use a doggie door. I sleep through the<br \/>\nnite on my favorite couch or dog&nbsp; bed where I can watch what is going on<br \/>\noutside. I can be trusted in the house alone. I&#039;ll just nap while you are<br \/>\naway. I LOVE the pool and will retrieve tennis balls ( sometimes 2 at a time)<br \/>\nforever! My foster mom and dad think the water is too cold right now but,<br \/>\nI&#039;m a Lab! I&#039;m built for cold water and I LOVE it! I will play catch<br \/>\nwith you in the greenbelt too. I love, love, love tennis balls! I need to be<br \/>\nthe only dog in the house because I like ALL the attention. I like other dogs<br \/>\nto play with at the park or at a play date at a friend&#039;s house, just not<br \/>\nliving with me in the same house. I&#039;m pretty much perfect EXCEPT I<br \/>\nhaven&#039;t been on a leash and walked much in the past. I really don&#039;t<br \/>\nsee what the big deal is that I pull and zig zag all over&#8230;. BUT,<br \/>\nI&#039;m&nbsp; learning not to pull and zig zag all over. Blah, Blah,<br \/>\nBlah&#8230;It makes my foster mom and dad happy so I&#039;m trying really hard to<br \/>\nbe good. If you would like to meet me (I highly recommend it!), contact my<br \/>\nfoster mom. You won&#039;t be sorry!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        Read More<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a href=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/jack\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jack16_cropped.IMG_9759.jpg\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Jack<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-field\"><p>Jack is a very energetic and fun dog that loves to chase balls and be<br \/>\naround his people. He is a neutered 4&nbsp;year old&nbsp;Black Lab mixed with<br \/>\na pointer breed. He weighs in at&nbsp;70&nbsp;pounds but it is all muscle!<br \/>\nJack is very smart, loving, and loyal. His favorite thing to do is to chase<br \/>\nballs into the pool and he&rsquo;ll bring it right back for another throw.<br \/>\nEven when he is very excited to play ball, he has learned to stay on command<br \/>\nand only retrieve it when released. Once playtime is complete Jack settles<br \/>\ninto his engaging and calm personality.<\/p>\n<p>Jack came to DLRR in December, 2024 because he had too much energy for a<br \/>\nyoung busy family. The original owner stated that Jack was obtained from a<br \/>\nbreeder specializing in Pointing Labs for hunting dogs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jack has urinary incontinence and wears a belly band in the house during<br \/>\nthe day. He is housebroken; he just occasionally dribbles a few drops<br \/>\nunknowingly. DLRR has performed extensive diagnostics on Jack and found his<br \/>\nanatomy to be intact. Traditional medications have not been 100% effective<br \/>\nfor his incontinence. Additionally, Jack is overly exuberant on car rides. A<br \/>\nsuccessful management strategy includes Kong toys embedded with frozen<br \/>\ntreats.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Jack is a joy to be around and everyone who has spent any time<br \/>\nwith him falls in love with him. Jack is crate trained although he is not<br \/>\ndestructive in the home when left alone. He uses the dog door and sleeps on<br \/>\nhis dog bed through the night. He is friendly with strangers and other dogs.<br \/>\nJack is well behaved on the leash and when he sees other dogs, he is<br \/>\ninterested but not reactive. He has been very gentle with a visiting 18-month<br \/>\ngranddaughter. After receiving enough exercise, he settles down and loves to<br \/>\ncuddle with his people. He is equally affectionate to men and women.<\/p>\n<p>The best adoption match for Jack is a home with a pool and enough backyard<br \/>\nspace for good exercise. Owners should prepare for ample exercise time in the<br \/>\nmornings and evenings. Anyone looking for a running partner, agility dog,<br \/>\ndock diver or hunting dog?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        Read More<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a href=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/luna\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luna20_cropped.20260106_090526.jpg\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Luna<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-field\"><p>Luna (20) is a 63 pound, 8 year old, spayed, female black lab with a big<br \/>\nheart &#8211; both figuratively and literally. She is shy at first and very timid,<br \/>\nbut after a few weeks, she will come out of her shell and is really a very<br \/>\nsweet, loving, loyal dog. She loves to go on walks &#8211; although not very far &#8211;<br \/>\nand car rides, but mostly she loves just being with her people and getting<br \/>\nher ears, neck and belly rubbed. She is house trained and can be left alone<br \/>\nto her own devices for several hours. Her favorite toys are stuffies and toys<br \/>\nthat squeak. If you toss a toy, she will saunter over to it, pick it up and<br \/>\ngently bring it back two or three times &#8211; and then she is done with that<br \/>\ngame. She can use a doggy door, but prefers to go in and out the human door.<br \/>\nShe is good with children and other dogs and is ambivalent about cats.<\/p>\n<p>As noted above, her heart is enlarged and she has a significant heart<br \/>\nmurmur. Her heart condition makes any surgery impossible unless it is for<br \/>\nlife saving purposes. The vet has recommended that we monitor her respiration<br \/>\nwhile she is sleeping, and if it ever gets above 35 breaths per minute she<br \/>\nshould be brought into the vet&rsquo;s office immediately. Her current<br \/>\nsleeping respiration rate has stayed between 14 and 20. This condition is<br \/>\ncurrently stable and could remain so for several years. She is on a grain,<br \/>\nsweet potato, chicken, and legume diet, with no salt to support her heart<br \/>\nhealth This can be purchased premade or a recipe to make it can be provided.<br \/>\nShe takes trazodone twice a day for anxiety and pimobendan twice a day for<br \/>\nher heart condition. These medications will need to be provided to her for<br \/>\nthe duration of her life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        Read More<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a href=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/mozi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mozi_20251008_1028332-5.jpg\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Mozi<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-field\"><p>Meet Mozi: Single 4.5-year-old chocolate Lab seeking loving family to<br \/>\nspend quality time together! I love snuggling, long walks through the<br \/>\nneighborhood, snuggling, playing with my toys (especially my stuffed toys),<br \/>\nsnuggling, hunting for socks, snuggling, taking naps, snuggling, playing with<br \/>\nmy foster sister, and snuggling. Nothing fills my heart more than spending<br \/>\ntime with the people that I love! I do not love cats, spending time alone, or<br \/>\nthe vet but I do love car rides and sleeping in my crate. I&rsquo;m very<br \/>\nwell-mannered! &nbsp;Of course, I&rsquo;m house trained and you should be<br \/>\ntoo! I&rsquo;m seeking a family that is home the majority of the time so that<br \/>\nwe can snuggle! All of my friends say that I am the sweetest and most<br \/>\nenjoyable, easy-going companion and that any family would be so lucky to have<br \/>\nan amazing girl like me!<\/p>\n<p>I am also so special that I come with my own chair to eat in! It&rsquo;s<br \/>\ntrue! I call her Bailey because it&rsquo;s my Bailey chair for my<br \/>\nmegaesophagus. I love sitting in her to have my meals and hang out with my<br \/>\nfoster family for a while after I eat. I know that my foster mom would be so<br \/>\nhappy to show you how easy it is and how much fun I have in it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        Read More<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><a href=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/wabi-sabi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodson.dev\/dlrr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wabi20Sabi_cropped.image1_-9.jpeg\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h3>Wabi Sabi<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-field\"><p>Picked up as a stray by the Yavapai County Animal Control in Prescott,<br \/>\nWabi-Sabi was taken to the Yavapai Humane Society where she spent a month<br \/>\nbefore being taken into DLRR.&nbsp; Upon meeting her, her foster realized why<br \/>\nthe shelter had named her Wabi-Sabi.&nbsp; She is truly beauty in her<br \/>\nimperfection.&nbsp; She is a perfect example of why we choose a Labrador<br \/>\nRetriever to be our companion.&nbsp; She is 2 years old, affectionate, funny,<br \/>\nsmart, energetic, loves toys, people, pets and other dogs to play with.&nbsp;<br \/>\nShe has a beautiful shiny, soft, black coat in a sleek body at only 53.5<br \/>\npounds.&nbsp; Yet, her limp shows her imperfect front right leg.&nbsp;<br \/>\nAccording to the vet, she may have been injured as a puppy and the injury was<br \/>\nleft to heal on its own.&nbsp; The result is a front right leg with curved<br \/>\nbones that causes her foot to turn out. She drags it when walking.<\/p>\n<p>Wabi-Sabi is still a puppy (we know Labs never grow up) and full of<br \/>\nenergy.&nbsp; She plays ball and runs as long as she wants.&nbsp; She and her<br \/>\n6-year-old foster sister play very well together. Swimming would be great<br \/>\nexercise for her as long as she used the stairs to get in and out.&nbsp; She<br \/>\nis curious and loves to explore.&nbsp; She might excel in low-impact<br \/>\nactivities like scent work or therapy dog.&nbsp; The vet&rsquo;s advice is to<br \/>\nlet her set the pace.<\/p>\n<p>She is crate trained and house trained (no accidents).&nbsp; She knows<br \/>\nbasic commands like sit, down, stay, come, wait.&nbsp; She sits for her food<br \/>\nand can wait at the door.&nbsp; She pulls a little on the leash, but she<br \/>\nisn&rsquo;t going to be the dog to take on long walks.&nbsp; Short walks are<br \/>\ngood.&nbsp; She will go anywhere.&nbsp; She travels well in the car and got<br \/>\nright into the motor home.&nbsp; She will be your travel companion.&nbsp; She<br \/>\ndoesn&rsquo;t seem to have any separation anxiety. She has some excitement<br \/>\nwhen meeting new people and jumps up a little.&nbsp; This can be worked on<br \/>\nwith her healing.&nbsp; Occasonally, she puts her paws on the counter.&nbsp;<br \/>\nA firm &ldquo;nope&rdquo; seems to be all that is needed.&nbsp; She will<br \/>\nrespond well to the boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>She will be a beautiful and loving companion to anyone willing to accept<br \/>\nher imperfection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        Read More<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSaving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.\u201dReady to find your new best friend? 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