News & Events
Sept. 26 is Remember Me Thursday!
Light Up The World For Orphan Pets Changing just one mind can save a life. Share this to help others #ShineALight about pet adoption on #RememberMeThursday. On September 26, 2024, let’s get the entire world talking about pet adoption. Tweet, tag, post and share the beauty and life-saving significance of pet adoption on social media….
Apply by 10/1 to join CILRA’s Board!
Are you passionate about LABRADORS? Join CILRA’s Board of Directors and help us on our mission to help Labs Find Loving Homes! CILRA is currently accepting applications to fill 1-3 Board seats. Because we no longer have in-person Board meetings, it does not matter where Board Members reside. How long is the term? Two years…
Happy Dog Barkery – 2024 Events
Please join CILRA volunteers, adopters, and dogs for the following events at HappyDog Barkery, 5118 Main St., Downers Grove. Thanks to Happy Dog Barkery for hosting these fun events – we appreciate your support! Meet and Greet events from 10A-1P (Central Daylight Time) September 28 October 19 December 7 – Santa Pictures!…
Volunteers Needed!
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…
URGENT: Don’t Let Congress Harm Animals
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee recently voted to approve a Farm Bill that attacks state-level protections for farm animals, puts dogs in puppy mills at even greater risk of abuse, and fails to address the horse slaughter crisis. If they don’t fix this massive bill, which comes around only every five years, it could have…
Scooter has a GoFundMe page!
Meet Scooter, a resilient 5-month old Lab mix puppy who has already endured more challenges than most pups his age should ever face. Found as a stray, Scooter was in a dire state when CILRA stepped in to help save his life. He was dehydrated, malnourished, and suffering from a fractured hip. Thankfully, the compassionate…
Now available: Limited supply of CILRA t-shirts & hoodies!
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CILRA Volunteer Opportunity
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…
Support CILRA through Chewy
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…
It’s good to let your dog sniff on walks
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