And in the end….

Gone but never forgotten

When a beloved pet leaves this world, they go to the “Rainbow Bridge.”
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. With plenty of food, water, toys, and sunshine, our friends are warm and comfortable.

Sunny 1100314

Sunny 1100314

WCLRR kid Sunny has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Sunny was found in Apple Valley by animal control wandering the desert blind and in horrible condition. When our volunteers evaluated her, they thought she would be a hospice dog for about a month. But Sunny had other...

Leo 839597

Leo 839597

From the family of Leo (Jake): "I am sorry to let you know Jake passed today. He had an eye issue and was being seen for a preop check up. My vet felt a mass in his abdomen, and on X-ray it appeared to be a mass on his spleen and liver which was more than likely...

Rusty 909959

Rusty 909959

From the family of Rusty: "Rusty is gone now. He couldn’t get up anymore. The vet said it was definitely time. He had no more muscles in his back legs. He has enjoyed his walks on the beach. We are very sad about Rusty. He was a character !" Meet Rusty! He is an...

Max 444497

Max 444497

WCLRR kid Max crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday. From his family: "Max - the love of our lives has let us know he's ready to leave his body. The cancer had metastasized into every. organ and that's no way to live a life a la Max. This fur kid was so beloved by...

Jax 989049

Jax 989049

WCLRR kid Jax crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday. From his family: "Dear WCLRR team, I am deeply saddened to share that we put Jax down yesterday. He lost his battle with hemangiosarcoma and had a very peaceful passing. Jax was so loved by our family, friends, and...

Storm 1367055

Storm 1367055

WCLRR kid Storm crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was surrendered to our rescue when his owner passed away. Storm's foster family described him as a "dream, and a joy to have in our home." He was unconditional love, easy-going, super affectionate, and loved to be talked...

Princess 947617

Princess 947617

WCLRR kid Coco (previously Princess) lost her battle with osteosarcoma. From the family: Just reporting to you that Coco has passed this week. The loss, the sorrow and  pain is deep but the only consolation is knowing how peaceful she went. She was surrounded by love...

Boone 494595

Boone 494595

From the family of Boone Dog: "Just wanted to let you know that we had to say goodbye to our Boone Dog today. You may remember, we picked him up from your house on a rainy Thanksgiving day 2 short years ago. At the time, the end of his tail had recently been amputated...

Greta 1107215

Greta 1107215

Heaven received another angel when WCLRR's long-time foster girl, Greta, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on October 25. Greta was a happy, active, fun-loving girl who her foster Mom and foster buddies deeply loved. Greta was rescued from an Inland Empire high kill shelter...

Hank 658403

Hank 658403

Meet Hank! He is about eight years old. Hank was listed as a stray at the shelter when WCLRR found him. He was not in great shape when he first came into our care. It was apparent Hank had lived his life outdoors. We took him to our vet and determined that he needed...

Mamba 1183106

Mamba 1183106

May, the humans who hurt you never know peace in their hearts and forever be haunted with the nightmares of their cruelty. RIP Mamba

Max 1175796

Max 1175796

RIP beautiful boy Max. He was a twelve-year-old Labrador Retriever who deserved better than what he was given in life and the people he called his family. A good samaritan contacted WCLRR and told us of Max's plight of being abandoned by the tenants at a rental...

Ken 1081085

Ken 1081085

Meet Ken! He is a sweet, loving,  11-year-old (approximately) male Labrador Retriever. WCLRR rescued Ken from a shelter located in the high desert, where he was listed as a stray. Ken had horrible ear and skin infections and was in poor condition waiting for someone...

Holly 1057288

Holly 1057288

Meet Holly! She is a sweet and submissive chocolate female Labrador Retriever, approximately seven years old, with a beautiful shiny coat.  Holly came to WCLRR through a high desert shelter where she was listed as a stray.  Holly was in poor shape, with a significant...

Lester 887155

Lester 887155

Meet Lester! He is a Labrador Retriever mix and came to WCLRR when VCAS asked us to rescue this boy. Lester appeared to have been tied to something. He had marks of a collar that was too tight around his neck. Lester was neglected, in horrible condition, and extremely...

Cash 497569

Cash 497569

Meet Cash! Age is just a number, and like a fine wine, some labs get better with time!!  We think he's about ten to eleven years old, but he can play and interact with his foster family like he's 7! Cash is a sweet, loving, cuddly teddy bear who only aims to please....

Calvin 825428

Calvin 825428

Meet Calvin! He is an approximately eight to nine-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever male. Calvin was dumped at an area shelter, left in a night dropbox. He is a cuddler & loves kisses. Calvin is a taller Labrador, with a coat like velvet. He's a sweetheart....

Shelby 740957

Shelby 740957

Meet Shelby! She's a female yellow Labrador between eleven to twelve years old. Sadly, her owner passed away at the age of 53 this past January from a disease similar to Parkinson's. He owned Shelby since she was a puppy. Shelby is currently fostered by the former...

Claus 533560

Claus 533560

Meet Claus! A beautiful boy approximately ten-years-young, he's a handsome fellow listed as a stray at a high kill shelter. Word spread fast among the rescues this boy needed out of there quickly. Claus stole so many hearts with his story and his medical condition....

Abe 531693

Abe 531693

Meet Abe! He's a nine or ten-year-old male chocolate Labrador. Abe is an English Lab with his big blocky head, big bear paws, and an otter tail. Abe was once a loved and treasured dog with a family; he is well behaved, housebroken, and a wonderful gentleman in the...

Scout 489661

Scout 489661

Meet Scout, a darling, chocolate, purebred Lab puppy approx 9-12 months young. He is puppy playful and happy, yet calm and quiet. Scout is an excellent fit for a hiker or runner. He is an American or field style Labrador. Scout is a happy, sweet guy looking for a...

West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue

West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue

We're All About the Dogs™ Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and other Retriever breeds. Our rescue team saves these dogs from shelters and assists people needing to rehome their dogs. All are vetted,...