WCLRR Closing Announcement

Those of us left on the Board are devastated to announce that West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue (WCLRR) will close. When Jolene and others left Indilab and decided to create WCLRR eight years ago they did not plan for it to become the powerhouse it became.

With a phenomenal reputation for always doing right by the dogs, WCLRR was blessed to be able to rescue and adopt more than 800 dogs. We are thankful for all who have adopted from us and gave WCLRR dogs forever homes. We are so thankful for the amazingly generous donors who made the rescue’s mission possible, along with our phenomenal volunteers. From transports to home checks to getting dogs to vets, to scouting and evaluating at shelters, to inputting data, to keeping up the website, to the biggie, fostering, it has been our volunteers and donors who have made the rescue. We have proven that together we can make a difference in who lives and dies in shelters. And all because Jolene adopted her first dog from Indi, then asked if she could help, then saw how it could be done better.

WCLRR weathered many storms, but sadly Jolene’s death was the one we could not get past. Remember Jolene, her head back, full body laugh, her love for her “girls,” her kindness to all. She would roll over if we closed without thanking WCLRR volunteers, adopters, and donors. Without all of you, doing your parts, WCLRR would not have been successful.

As Jolene would have wished, we have hired counsel to prepare the paperwork, navigate the corporate world, and legally prepare to transfer the assets of West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue (www.wclrr.org) to Labrador Rescuers of San Diego (https://www.labrescuers.org/) and Retrievers and Friends of Southern California (https://www.retrieversandfriends.com/). If you have any questions or concerns, please email judib@wclrr.org and one of us will either respond, or find an answer and respond.

When you’re ready to adopt your next dog, please complete an adoption application with Labrador Rescuers (LR). They have a wonderful team of volunteers as well as dogs.

Thank you one last time from the bottom of our hearts for all your kindness, love and support all of these many years, and always remember, it was all about the dogs.

– WCLRR Board of Directors