LODESTAR Dog Ranch is a "cyber" rescue. All the Labs and Lab mixes we have are on this site. We no longer have Labs on our property.

If you ever thought about starting a Lab rescue, with or without dogs at your place, go to STARTING YOUR OWN LAB RESCUE
Time to adopt a Lab to lie in front of your fireplace, or possibily a loftier pursuit?


FOLLOWING LABS ARE LOOKING FOR NEW HOMES

HE'S BAAACK!

SPENCER HAS BEEN ON THIS SITE LOOKING FOR A HOME FOR OVER 4 YEARS. THE POOR GUY CAN'T CATCH A BREAK.

Spencer is an 8 year old, yellow, Lab mix currently being cared for by the Second Chance Rescue.

Here is what his foster Moms have to say:

"Spencer is a male yellow Lab mix approximately 8 years old. He is very loyal to his owners and becomes protective once he is attached to his family. He is very well mannered in the house and loves to hang out with his people watching TV. He gets along well with dogs his size. Poor Spencer has been looking for his forever home for half his life now. Won't you please consider Spencer? Don't let his age deter you from giving him a place to call home for the rest of his life...

Spencer is sweet--he melts like a baby when you scratch just the right spot below his ear. He chatters his teeth when he is nervous (going to the kennels). He's a very good boy--he's just protective. He does great with big dogs, but with cats, small dogs and puppies it's another story."

Spencer is a LODESTAR Dog Ranch alumnus and has been without a home for way too long. He has been in and out of foster homes and kennels for the last 4 years. Those who know him believe he would be a good dog to protect your property during the day and curl up with you at night. He's a good guy who desrves a good home. Can somebody out there give Spencer a chance at a real life? (For information on Spencer call Second Chance Rescue 505-238-5565 or email secondchancenm@yahoo.com)

(NOTE to frequent site visitors: Spencer was indeed adopted a couple of weeks ago, but because his new best friend could not arrive at an agreement with his homeowner's association regarding a kennel, Spencer was once again returned to begin anew his search for a family he can love and protect.)

LABS AVAILABLE THROUGH THEIR OWNERS

This service does not have a fee, but any donations by the old owner and/or the new owner to the LODESTAR Dog Ranch, a non profit 501(c)(3) organization, are greatly appreciated so we can continue the services for dogs and owners.

(Call Lodestar @ 505-286-3729 for details.)
Please don't dismiss any Labs that have a few miles on them. Older Labs make great companions for you and mentors for your younger dogs. Our first Lab was 7 years old when we got him, and he lived until 14. Those were 7 of the best dog years we've ever enjoyed.

In Praise of Older Dogs



Ellie is a 2 year old, 50 pound, black (with chocolate highlights), Lab mix. This young beauty is spayed, housebroken, microchipped, crate-trained, loves to ride in a car and is good with kids of all ages. So why is she looking for a new home? She can clear a 5' cinder block fence. She is OK with a wire fence (it's that optical thing). Ellie seems not to get along with some female dogs, OK with males but with some females, not so very much.











Omni is a male, 20 pound, 4 month old, black Lab. This is a son's dog. Son moved and left his pup with Mom and her 3 other dogs. Mom said, "Thanks, but no thanks." Omni is a sweet dog, neutered, semi-housebroken and loves other dogs. It's anticipated he would also likes cats once he discovers they are not furry, wind-up pup toys.





Paisley is a spayed, female, 75 pound, 4 1/2 year old, purebred, black Lab. She doesn't get along with one of her canine housemates. The owners feel Paisley is a real good dog and would have a better chance to find a good home than her nemesis. She is OK with other dogs, kids and no experience with cats. She has a sensitive stomach and will tolerate only certain brands of dog food. Paisley knows basic skills, is crate trained and housebroken. Good age, good dog.










Dingo is a 115 pound,2 year old, fox red, male, Lab. Life for this big guy, for over 1 1/2 years, has been one big itch. The summer time meant a loss of hair and pacing the floor all night long. Imagine how hard it is for a loving family to watch their dog hurt so much over such a long period of time. The family does not have the financial means to relieve Dingo's suffering. The meds are working well, but there is still more work to be done. Dingo is available for adoption.He is a big, untrained lover and will need a strong, experienced owner. (For information on adopting Dingo, please call the LODESTAR Dog Ranch @ 505-286-3729)






DONATIONS NEEDED

Lady is a 4 1/2 year old, spayed, 95 pound, chocolate/white Lab mix. She likes other dogs, cats,(lives with 5 cats) kids, and is housebroken. She is real laid back, does not get on furniture, good on the leash, loves to play in the water and likes to ride in the car. Lady is her "Moms" pride and joy.

Lady has a torn up knee. Her owner and best friend, who is living on social security, has saved and paid for one operation which did not take. Now, if Lady is to live a life without pain, she will need a very expensive operation by an orthopedic surgeon.



We know money is tight and we, and Lady, thank you for whatever you can do.

Lady's Fund
LODESTAR Dog Ranch
17 Anne Ct.
Tijeras, NM 87059


WHY DID MY LAB DO THAT?

A lecture about behavioral issues in dogs will be held Wednesday 5/21/08 at 5:30 pm at the Loma Colorado library in Rio Rancho. To attend the lecture, without any other training being provided, is $50 for the public... The lecture is a comprehensive assessment of behavioral issues, and a complete system for dealing with dogs in the home will be provided. For more information please contact:
Rick and Heather Dillender A Fresh Perspective Dog Training 505.604.6367
A Fresh Perspective Dog Training

LABS ADOPTABLE THROUGH OTHER RESCUES, SHELTERS OR HUMANE SOCIETIES


ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL CARE CENTER (THE SHELTER)(AACC)
(Contact information:Call 768-1975 and give ID#)


Consider joining the ALLIANCE FOR ALBUQUERQUE ANIMALS, an organization with a mission of enhancing the lives of Albuquerque Animals Care Center animals and improving their chances for adoption. For information on being a part of this worthwhile organization, call 505-350-7357



There are always (unfortunately) a "variety" of Labs and Lab mixes at the Albuquerque Animal Care Center (AACC). Please check them out by following the prompts at http://petharbor.com (If you live out of the Albuquerque area, use zip code 87123.)


PLEASE GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO THE LABS AT AACC:

Pikachu (pictured) is a 4 year old, neutered, male, yellow, Lab mix. He has been at the AACC since 4/25. @ Coronado Center ID#A1514753.



Princess is a 3 year old, spayed, female, yellow, Lab. She has been at the AACC since 5/3. @ Westside ID#A1530497.



Bella Mia is a 3 year old, spayed, female, chocolate, Lab mix. She has been at the AACC since 5/1. @ Eastside ID#A1528729.





Sammy is a 3 year old, neutered, male, black, Lab mix. He has been at the AACC since 5/8. @ Eastside ID#A1530999.





Lucky and Ladybird are 3 month old, siblings, male (Lucky), female(Ladybird) yellow Lab pups mixes. They have been at the AACC since 5/10. @ Westside ID#A1531160 (Lucky) ID#1531163 (Ladybird). (Only 1 picture is nessary--spiting images of each other)



Cessna is a 1 year old, spayed, female, chocolate, Lab mix. She has been at the AACC since 5/6. @ Coronado Center ID#A1513799.

ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL HUMANE (AHA)

(Contact information: Call 255-5523.

Many good looking Labs are at AHA. Well worth your visit in person or on the Web!
Please check them out by following the prompts at http://petharbor.com (If you live out of the Albuquerque area, use zip code 87123.)



PLEASE GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO THE LABS AT AHA:



Rocky is a 4 year old, neutered,male, black Lab mix. Rebecca is a 3 year old, spayed female black, Lab mix. These two sweet Labs have been together all of Becca's life. They are both 'easy keepers" and would love to be kept together.ID#140010 and 140011.










Kona is a 5 year old, spayed, female, yellow, Lab Mix. She has been at the AHA since 3/31. She is a bit shy but with soft voices she will be a perfect companion. Kona is currently being fostered so call first. ID#A088469








RIO RANCHO ANIMAL CONTROL

(Contact information: Call 891-5075)

Forest [ADOPTED] is a young, male, yellow Lab. ID# CO8-838













Willie[ADOPTED] is an adult, male, yellow Lab ID# CO8-801













NEW MEXICO ANIMAL FRIENDS

(Contact information: Call 232-4719.)


PUPPIES!PUPPIES!PUPPIES! We have one yellow Lab pup Simone is about 12 weeks old, female, not papered, Also Olive is a purebred, papered, black, 4 months, young, female pup.


VALENCIA COUNTY--Los Lunas

(Contact information: Call 505-866-2479.)

Kelly is a 2 year old, female, yellow Lab. This beauty was unceremoniously dumped in the backyard of a Los Lunas animal control officer. The staff loves this girl. She will be available for adoption on 5/20, but get your name on her ASAP.

SANTA FE ANIMAL HUMANE (SFAH)

(Contact information: Call 505-983-4309.)

Please check out this beautiful new facility. Labs are available for viewing from home by following the prompts at http://petharbor.com (If out of the Albuquerque area, use zip code 87123)



PLEASE GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO THE LABS AT SFAH:

Tigger is a 7 year old, neutered, male, black Lab. This guy is an energetic, friendly, strong dog looking for a home with plently of access to the outdoors.ID#A034125




PACA ANIMAL RESCUE

(For information call:907-3791)

Adoptions held:

Wild Oats -- 6300 San Mateo. Saturdays 9 AM to 4 PM (sometimes Sundays also)






Sienna is 1 yr old, yellow female, Lab mix. She is housebroken, good w/dogs & cats, has not been around kids, very skittish, but sweet, once she gets to know you, wants to be petted all the time.








SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE



(For informationon Second Chance Dogs please call:505-238-5565)

Second Chance adoption events:

Petco on San Mateo (at Academy Blvd.) on Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. For information on the dogs who will be there on Saturdays, people can call Debbie at 505-238-5565.

Dixie is a female black Lab mix, small for a lab, from Albuquerque Animal Services yesterday. She's about 2 years old, recently had a litter of puppies and they were all adopted out, but because she's a bit shy, she was on the euthanasia path.



Thor is a Lab/spaniel mix (our guess) who so deserves another shot at happiness. He's been passed around too much in his 4 years. We first placed him as a puppy and he was returned once he was full grown because the family apparently couldn't handle 3 large dogs. We placed him again and then after a year found him at Rio Rancho Animal Control where he'd been for over a month. His former foster mom went and rescued him and is fostering him. He is a good dog and does well with most other dogs.







Diesel is a Lab/great dane/something else mix? He was found running down the frontage road along 1-25 outside Las Vegas, NM and DRAGGING A CHAIN. He is a puppy who is friendly and playful and just wants to be loved. He desperately needs a foster home or a forever home fast! He is great with other dogs, good in the house and very sweet.







Tyson was in protective custody at the AACC.He is obviously not a Lab, but he's in big trouble. If you can provide a home, please call Second Chance Rescue @ 505-238-5565 or 505-306-7347.


Tyson is about 10 years old and the vet believes that he was fought; and he has a spinal injury caused by "a blunt force". Nice. He is on pain medication which has really helped and the exercise and love in his foster home have made a huge difference. He is a sweet old guy who has a couple of years left and needs a quiet, safe place to spend the rest of his life.





Dexter is a Wheaton terrier/Sharpei mix who is approximately 6 years old. He is neutered, microchipped and current on his rabies vaccine.

Dexter was recently rescued by Alliance Against Animal Abuse (AAAA) from an extremely sad existence on the end of a chain where he had lived for more than 4 years. (Detailed report available.)

He is so happy and grateful now and would love a forever home where his family would play fetch with him and give him lots of love.

Dexter deserves a second chance. Dexter deserves a forever home. (For information please call: Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc. 505-306-7347 Email: secondchancenm@yahoo.com




Ben is a sweet St. Bernard mix who was found wondering w/a chain embedded in his neck - the chain has been removed and he is healing, but needs a special home that will help heal his heart. He's approx 2 years old and a big cuddle bug and just wants attention. He does have A LOT of energy but with good walks he's ready for a nap. He loves attention and playing fetch and will rub up against you quite a bit and always wants to be touched. Ben would do best with a person who has time to work w/him - probably older children and larger dogs would be best. If you are interested in fostering or adopting Ben, please contact: sren7101@msn.com or call 314-4149 for more information
CARMA ANIMAL RESCUE

(For information call:505-899-8487)



Ironman is a 3 year old, 85 pound, male, black Lab. He was found running free as the wind in a ditch bank on 5/9/08. This guy is a typical big, playful, doofus Lab.

LABS AVAILABLE THROUGH LAB RESCUE/OWNERS OUTSIDE OF THE ALBUQUERQUE/SANTA FE AREA


Husband is a 7 year old, 75 pound, yellow Lab/Weimeraner mix. A house fire left this handsome guy without a place to lay his head. Husband has lived with many other dogs, cats and kids. He is neutered and housebroken. A sweet adult Lab needing a home.



Cesar is a 1 year old, 70 pound, male, Lab/Golden mix. This handsome bugger wondered into a caring family's Silver City, NM area home when he was only weeks old. He has been well cared for and loved, but he is just a bit too big for their home.
Here is what their owner has to say:

" Cesar is very lovable, gets along well with other animals, especially smaller ones. We have a mini-pom, and chihuahua, and their 4 puppies, and six cats and he loves them all. He's very affectionate, especially with me (Ladies man?)... He loves to play ball, He's a good watch dog..he's protective. Cesar needs a good loving home with good loving people to take care of him."(For information please call LODESTAR Dog Ranch 505-286-3729)







Franky is a handsome pup found in the Socorro area. He's about 8-10 weeks old, maybe yellow Lab mixed with something smaller? He's super cute and super sweet. Transportation to Albuquerque can be arranged. (For more information email pingate@earthlink.net) Natasha is a 3 month old, female,black, purebred Lab pup. Owner didn't have the time for her. (Have to wonder what they were thinking don't you?) For information please call Artesia 575-746-0852




Mom had 5 babies (babies were born on the 2nd of March). Mom is a small Husky but two of her babies look like Labs...We will see more as they age. Mom and the pups are in Alamogordo.(for information please call: 575-443-2419)

Dakota, the white pup does not look much like a Lab, almost looks like a white and black husky mix. The brown one, named him Lobo, still looks like a little Lab. He also has green eyes..





Bailey (pictured)is a young black Lab mix pup. He is a great little guy. He seems to be housebroken.(For information please call Clovis NM @ 575-693-3856 or 575-762-5008.)






YOUR LAB A CHALLENGE?

Special info for those of you looking to get a better insight on why your Lab does what your Lab does: We here at the LODESTAR Dog Ranch use, and would recommend, animal behaviorist, Cameron Murphy. Cameron can be reached @ 505-281-1777.

NEED A MOUSER?
Barn cats available.(Not these cats, but they are cute anyway.) For information, call 832-6834




WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH RESCUE (WMR)

WMR could use good foster (or permanent) homes. For information on fostering or adopting WMR dogs call: 771-0140
BRIDGING THE WORLDS RESCUE

[For information, call 505-501-1887]

Check with us for Labs and Lab mixes, all ages and colors. We are located in Santa Fe.

THE DOGS AT BRIDGING THE WORLDS RESCUE NEED: Forever homes or Foster homes. Money for transportation, food, spay, neuter, vaccinations. Your Voice. They have no say at all in what will become of them. Spiritual Attention. Many call it Prayer. If you have no space for a dog, no money to spare, no time to drive, then please simply wish them the very very best this world has to offer.


PUPPIES! PUPPIES! PUPPIES!We have herds of puppies and more coming in, which usually creates extra excitement, increased visitors, and many intense conversations. Please do spread the word and/or join us as often as you possibly can!!


A GREAT READ (Excerpt from a book we would highly recommend to anyone who loves Labs.)

"Marley and Me" by John Grogan

When considering finding a "new home" for his young Lab, Marley, this author wrote:

"He had come a great distance from the spastic puppy we had brought home two years earlier. In his own flawed way, he was trying. Part of our journey as his owners was to mold him to our needs, but part also was to accept him for what he was. Not just accept him, but to celebrate him and his indomitable canine spirit. We had brought into our home a breathing being, not as a fashion accessory to prop in the corner. For better or worse he was our dog. He was part of the family, and, for all his flaws, he had returned our affection one hundredfold. Devotion such as his could not be bought for any price

I was not ready to give up on him."





COMING TO THE RANCH SOON

Birddog is a 7 week old, one pound, multicolored Lab mix.












If you would like to know more about the above shelter/rescue dogs, and the number is not listed, give us a call @ (505) 286-3729 or email Lodestar Dog Ranch,



Various Shelters' Contact Info

ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL CARE CENTER 505-768-1975 or Learn more about AACC

RIO RANCHO SHELTER 505-891-7237.

VALENCIA COUNTY 505-866-2479.

SANTA FE SHELTER 505-983-4309.

SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE 505-238-5565

CARMA 505-899-8487.

CORRALES ANIMAL CONTROL 898-0401

PACA 505-907-3791.

WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH 505-980-6354.

ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL HUMANE 505-255-5523.

EDGEWOOD ANIMAL CONTROL 505-286-4518 Ext 212

ESTANCIA VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER--MORIARTY( 505-832-9597 or 505-705-0024)

ESTANCIA VALLEY ANIMAL CONTROL--ESTANCIA 505-705-0041)

PICK OF THE POUND RESCUE--LOS LUNAS 505-866-0008)

TASC/PAWS 505-421-8747.

ANIMAL AMIGOS 575-829-4313 or 575-829-4270)

ROSWELL ANIMAL SHELTER 505-622-8950 or shelter website

DONA ANA-LAS CRUCES SHELTER 505-382-0018.

CLOVIS ANIMAL SHELTER 505-769-7893.

ALAMOGORDO ANIMAL SHELTER 505-439-4330 or shelter website

LEA COUNTY HUMANE--HOBBS, NM 505-390-5723)

LINCOLN COUNTY SHELTER--RUIDOSO, NM 505-257-9841)

ZOO ANIMAL HOSPITAL 505-281-7100
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  • Previously adopted LODESTAR Labs
  • Adoptions facilitated by LODESTAR and owners/caretakers
  • Albuquerque Animal Shelter Labs
  • Links to other Rescue Organizations
  • Sample application for a LODESTAR Lab
  • Sample agreement letter for adopting a LODESTAR Lab
  • In Memoriam

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    To obtain further information, to make a donation, or to learn how to adopt Lodestar Labs, contact:
    Tom Payne
    Lodestar Dog Ranch
    17 Anne Court
    Tijeras, NM 87059

    Call: 505-286-3729
    FAX: 505-286-3728
    E-mail:    Lodestar Dog Ranch





    Cooper Payne. Our big yellow showed us that even a little time with a wonderful dog can change a person's life.