June 8, 2025
Another successful and fun event was held at Happy Dog Barkery in Downers Grove, IL. Pictured are Carol, Roger, Jennifer and Rosemarie. Thanks to Happy Dog Barkery for hosting, and to everyone who attended!
May 11, 2025
Thanks to everyone who made this event a big success! Pictured at the Happy Dog Barkery in Downers Grove, IL, are Roger, Jean, Jennifer and Rosemarie with black Lab Dayton in the front.
May 26, 2022
Dogs devote about 40 times more brain volume to decoding smells than people do. Read about the benefits of slow ‘sniff’ walks here: https://www.petmd.com/dog/behavior/importance-scent-walks-dogs
December 12, 2024
Our thanks to Happy Dog Barkery in Downers Grove, IL, for once again hosting Photos With Santa! Here is Kenny, the pig, with Santa. And these are Santa’s helpers: First row, Jennifer, Roger and Joan Second row, Emily, Allison, Carol, Bill, Jean and Jeff
May 14, 2024
Do you LOVE Labradors as much as the rest of us? If you’re reading this, you probably have an interest in Lab rescue, or may have even adopted a Lab from CILRA. 110% of our work is accomplished by awesome volunteers and we desperately need some help! CILRA teams of volunteers make things happen and…
November 8, 2022
Interested in supporting CILRA? If so, please consider purchasing items through Chewy! CILRA’s Chewy account allows you to buy much-needed items for our foster pups who are waiting for their forever homes by purchasing items on our wishlist. Another way you can contribute is if you are a first-time purchaser of Chewy and utilize our…
March 9, 2023
CILRA is growing and so is the number of Labs we are helping! We’re currently looking for a Transport Coordinator. This position involves organizing transports for Labs on an as-needed basis, and enlisting drivers from the CILRA transport volunteer list. Day-time availability is a plus in order to monitor transports. This position requires good organizational…
March 4, 2023
CILRA’s long-time volunteer Jane W. has compiled the CILRA “Lab Tracks” spreadsheet for 22 years! Our newly-adopted Shelter Manager program will now keep track of the dogs CILRA takes into rescue. As Jane recently said, “I’m so proud of the good work CILRA has done. Lab Tracks is a good document to use when people…
June 4, 2023
Summertime means being outside with our family and pets. But it’s critical to keep our four-legged friends (and even us humans!) safe from disease. Tick exposure can occur year-round, especially with climate change, but ticks are most active during the months of April through September. Protect Yourself and Your Pet from Ticks · Use a…
