In Memory
Sad Hearts, Happy Memories
This page is devoted to those beloved Labs who are no longer with us. If you have stories or photos to share, please click here. To make a donation in a particular Lab’s memory, click here.
Jack
Sad to write that Jack G. has passed away. Almost twelve years ago, his foster Glenise told us that he was a wonderful sweet boy. She also said that he “talked back” and boy did he ever. Jack was not shy about telling you his wants. He would often start barking at us for his…
Deebo
Two amazing things happened in 2014. I searched for a local Lab Rescue organization and I found CILRA. Shortly after that, was introduced to “Buddy”, renamed to Deebo. He was heartworm positive and was a bit of a runner. He knew all the homes around me that had a dog in a yard he could…
Ranger
We adopted sweet Ranger in November of 2016, and he immediately snuggled his way into our families. Ranger was the best boy – always ready to climb on Mom’s lap or patiently wait for Dad to give him a little treat. He loved his Kong more than anything, and he was perfectly content to spend…
Paxton
August 10, 2011 – August 12, 2024 Our sweet, beautiful boy Paxton crossed the Rainbow Bridge on August 12, 2024. We adopted this amazing hairy beast (a.k.a. Pax, Paxxy, Paxxy Pax, Paxwell, Chunkers, Yellow Dog, Money Pit ) from CILRA in March 2012. From the moment we saw Pax on CILRA’s website, we knew he…
Rosie
We recently received a generous donation and heart-warming/breaking story in memory of CILRA Lab, Rosie. Click the link below to read about Rosie, and her amazing adopter, Mary M. Rosie – Mary M-August 2024