Meet our new bundle of joy, Trevor, who found himself as a stray and wound up at a shelter.  He waited and waited for his people to come, but they never showed up.  Trevor is about 6-7 months old and most likely an unwanted holiday gift.  He is neutered, up to date on his shots and micro-chipped. He weighs about 50-55 pounds.  Trevor is a whole lot fun! He is nearly pure white with a little splash of yellow on his face and ears.  His eyes are a beautiful harvest gold and his nose is that cute peanut butter color.

Trevor has that typical happy-go-lucky personality and sweet temperament that we all love about our Labs.  He is energetic and needs basic obedience training.  We’ve enrolled him in basic obedience and confidence building with Kim at The Trained Canine in Ventura County. This boy will need an active family.  He would love to be with children who are a little older or bigger as he could knock little ones over in his excitement.

Once placed, Trevor needs follow up to his training.  He will also need a patient family who can devote time for him and make him a priority while he develops into a fine young man.  This is all a must as we want Trevor to be a well behaved and well socialized Lab. He is going to grow up to be an absolutely gorgeous boy!

If this boy looks like the kind of kid you’d like as part of your family, please complete an online application now at http://.fetchingcompanions.org so we can begin conversations with you right away. He will be very popular. 

Guinevere is a gorgeous 72 pound yellow female lab, about 6 years old. She was in severe need of slimming when we got her (she weighed around 85 pounds)., so we put her on a diet and now she looks stunning.

Guinny is a busy girl, although she does fine when crated in an extra large crate for a few hours at a time. When she was out with MacDougal, a younger foster boy (since adopted), she let him know she was the boss. In a nice way, of course. She doesn't play fetch, but she will chase a squeaky ball. Mostly, she likes to steal other dog's toys (hers aren't as interesting for some reason) and carry them around for a while.

She is a little stand-offish with humans she doesn't know, but warms up to them quickly.

An interesting side note--she absolutely adores little dogs. We think she must have had one as a companion in her former home.

She's spent some time at a training boot camp, so she knows "sit," "down" and heels beautifully on lead.. She also gained dog-to-dog social skills that she was somewhat lacking in.

We hasten to add that Guinny LOVES tummy rubs. Give her one and she'll be your pal forever.

Meet Winter!  She’s a beautiful female black Lab mix.  We'd be hard pressed to say she’s a mix, if we didn't happen to know she has just a tad of Border Collie in her.  She is 1 ½ years old and weighs about 50 pounds.  She is micro-chipped, spayed and up to date on her vaccines.

Winter’s previous owner lovingly surrendered her to one of our volunteers.  Working long hours, she knew the dog deserved a new home.  She is the sweetest, prettiest Labby girl.  She loves her new play mates, foster sisters Bella and Fetching girl Maggie.  Foster dad Greg took the girls for a nice long walk and ball playing as soon as Winter arrived.  All this attention and activity is new for Winter, and wow, did she have fun!

Though we’ve had her only a short time, it’s easy to see she has that loving Lab temperament and happy-go-lucky personality! She is house trained and behaves nicely in the house.  We think she is good with all dogs and people. We’ve enrolled her in basic obedience classes with Kim at The Trained Canine.  She will be crate trained and learn that jumping on you is not proper manners, even though she’s a cutie pie.  Winter is very smart, we think that little bit of Border Collie only makes her smarter.  She wants to please her people and is a total love bug.

Please check back soon on her progress.  We think training will go smoothly for this girl and she will soon be available for adoption. Complete your online adoption application at Fetching Companions Retriever Rescue right away if this girl sounds like your kind of girl!  She will go quickly.

Smokey is approximately five years old, a handsome gentle giant male black lab -- he may have some golden retriever mixed in as well. He is a charmer, sweet around dogs of all sizes and shapes, gentle with people young and old. When he came into the shelter as a stray, it was observed that he had some injury on his left rear leg, and a volunteer group in SLO arranged surgery (ccl) on his knee. He has recovered just fine, and enjoys walks on a leash. He still slightly favors his right leg, but he should recover nicely and fully.

Phoebe is as sweet as Labs come! Phoebe is a purebred English Lab.  Her loving personality will melt anyone’s heart in an instant.  We think she is about 8 to 9 years old and has the appropriate amount of gray on her sweet face, yet has the blackest, softest, shiniest coat.  In her early years, she was probably one of “those Labs” who had boundless, wild energy.  But now, Phoebe is at that perfect, mellow, senior Lab age.  The age all Lab owners wait for!  Phoebe is up to date on her shots, and is spayed and microchipped.  She is a little chunky monkey and weighs 75 pounds.  The vet thought she should weigh in at about 65 pounds.   

She is a happy-go-lucky Labby girl!  She loves giving kisses and we love getting them!  Phoebe is gentle and will fit perfectly into a family with other dogs her age and/or energy level.  She's also good with cats. We think she will do fine with children, but not little kids that will be rough with her so we think children 10 and older. She is happy and content being in the same room where you are, or just being part of a loving household.   Phoebe loves people and she is looking for a forever home where she will not be left alone.  

Phoebe sits, stays, lies down and has beautiful, respectful and polite manners.   She is getting the message that it’s “OK “ to come and relax in the living room with her Foster family or even to come lay on her own dog bed. This girl has deep gratitude and love for anyone who shows her the same. 

She’s curious and friendly with other dogs,  yet is not into rough playing or chasing.

When at the park or the beach, she loves to walk and run with her two Foster family’s sibling. She comes when called and wants to know where you are.  She loves the waves at the beach and being on the sand.  On leash, she’s a little excited at first, but is comfortable with a loose leash in minutes.  She, like all seniors, gets winded going up hills, so we go slow and take rests.  With good nutrition, supplements and lots of love we are seeing changes rapidly.  Phoebe took off in a full speed run this morning with foster brother Cody. 

She is patient when getting rinsed off or bathed and thinks getting toweled off is the greatest thing on the planet!  Well, almost as much as car rides.  Phoebe loves to put her head and body (we’re always careful to not roll windows down too much) out the window.  She loves the way the wind blows in her face and the way her ears flop up and down.  This girl is always smiling!!! 

She will thrive in the right household where she is around her forever people.  With good food, supplements, her soft bed, companionship and lots of love.  She is getting her senior tune up at DAWG which includes a wellness blood panel and teeth cleaning. 

If this pure English bundle of love sounds like your cup of tea then please complete an online adoption application at Fetchingcompanions.org

It’s a little hard now to remember that this beautiful eight year old girl was an emaciated shadow of her current self when we rescued her.  Angel’s black coat glistens now, her striking copper eyes captivate and her appearance has the heartiness that stems from good health. And a wellness exam confirms that we aren’t just imagining the latter.

Her weight is close to ideal, at about 65 pounds, she has been spayed and she’s up to date on her vaccinations. We’ve had her teeth cleaned and minor dental work done, so she’s ready to go.

She’s had some training, so she walks well on leash and knows basic commands, like “sit” and “down.”

Angel is a very sweet girl and adores her humans; she loves to hang out with them at any time of day, but especially in the evening, when she gets a chance to get close and cop a few cuddles. She also does well with other dogs; her relations with her foster brothers and sisters go smoothly, though she’s a bit of a bossy girl.

Some of her favorite activities (besides cuddling) are nice long walks, car rides (she loves the way the wind flaps her ears) and playing with humans or dogs.

Angel is the perfect happy-go-lucky companion who would do well in any home, especially one in which she gets at least some human attention during the day.

Better act fast before she’s gone! Apply to adopt her on our website, then drop us a line at info@fetchingcompanions.org.

Camper is a sweet, playful. high-energy kind of guy. You might say he's a happy Camper. He's around 3 years old and came to us underfed and underweight, at 63 lbs. But being a cooperative sort, he eats every bit of the 3 squares we've been putting in front of him each day, so he's now at a good weight.

He's not big on fetching, but could easily be taught to be. Right now he favors keep-away, running hither and yon, squeaking his squeaky ball like crazy. Lately he's adopted a large red ball as his favorite chase object. He lays it at my feet so I can kick it across the lawn, after wich he does a dozen laps of the yard before asking me to kick the ball again.

He gets along well with the 5 other dogs in his foster home, and loves to roughhouse with Zoey and Penny. He's untested with cats. He's such an exuberant dog that he may scatter small children like so many bowling pins, so he'd do best with kids at least 10 years old.

He's lately been living with one of our trainers, Kim of The Trained Canine. She's now got him trained to the nines.

If Camper sounds like your cup of tea, drop us a line at info@fetchingcompanions.org.

Rocky is a sweet 8 year old male mix who was in grave trouble, facing certain euthanasia at the shelter. Why? Because adopters passed him by in favor of younger, more agile dogs. Moreover, if Fetching Companions hadn't taken him and had the spinal surgery done that he needed so badly, he would have lost his ability to walk and would have been put down anyway.

In a nutshell, he had a disc severely compressing his spinal nerve bundle. This caused him considerable pain and would have caused a gradual loss of his ability to use his hind legs.

He thus underwent an expensive spinal laminectomy surgery, during which the diagnosis was completely confirmed: he indeed had severe compression of the spinal nerve bundle at vertebrae L7/S1. The third photo shows the incision.

He's now pain-free, has resumed normal life and can do most things any other dogs his age can do. Any neurological deterioration was stopped in its tracks, so he'll have a lot more years of high quality life than he would have had otherwise.

Ironically, the fact that his life has been saved by surgery causes most adopters steer well clear of him. They wrongly fear that the condition will return. Please give this gentle soul a chance. Give him the home he deserves so that his golden years will indeed be golden.

Please drop us a line at info@fetchingcompanions.org  and tell us you'd like to meet him.

Chelsea is ready for her forever home!

Last month, this beautiful chocolate girl was surrendered at the Orange County animal shelter. She wasn't made available to the public due to a huge mass below her eye.

This meant that the only way she could be saved from euthanasia was for a rescue to step in.

Step in we did: our volunteers scooped her up and rushed her to our vets to do tests and eventually surgery.

The surgery has been done, Chelsea has healed, and she has a clean bill of health! The mass was just a huge but benign fatty lymphoma and no longer will be an issue.

If you would like a girl who would give you her everything, please consider this senior. Adopting a lively senior is good for your soul. Chelsea is 10 yrs young and wants and deserves to be in her forever home. She has an entirely clean bill of health, is low maintenance, house trained, and gets along with creatures of all sizes: what more can you ask for??

Camo, a big, fun-loving four-year-old guy, came to us with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. He is young enough and athletic enough that surgical repair was the most sensible option. So we had it done and now he’s on the mend. He’ll be as good as new in a few weeks.

He's "big-boned," at about 85 to 90 pounds. As he heals and the knee feels better, it's getting harder and harder to keep him quiet so he'll heal quicker. He's just got a lot of "play" in him that wants to get out.

When he's further along the road to recovery, we'll let him out with other dogs to see how well he gets along with them. He's such a friendly guy that we expect he'll do well.

Meet Bowie, a happy and wiggly boy who is about 2-3 years old. He has a beautiful yellow coat and he's a nice medium size, weighingabout 65 pounds.

Bowie was found as a stray and came from a high kill shelter in Los Angeles.

He is currently in boarding with Walk N Roll Pet Sitting in Redonod Beach. He really enjoys playing with toys and is an excellent retriever. He is potty trained.

He can pull on-lead just a little bit - with just a little more training he will be great in no time! However, any Lab can knock a toddler down, so children over age 5 would be best.

This handome boy is a lovely and sweet companion and will bring much joy to the family fortunate enough to adopt him.

Bowie will be neutered soon, up to date on shots, microchipped, and will be ready for potential families to meet him very soon!

Check back here for updates on Marley’s progress.

Available soon: Gisele is a 10 yr old purebred Weimaraner who was impounded at a shelter in the LA area. She is a sweet girl with a heart of gold. She has multiple tumors, and we suspect that is why she was left at the shelter. We have taken her to our vet and other than the tumors she is in good health. We are awaiting the results of cytology and will then proceed with surgery to remove some of her tumors. She will be available for adoption soon! 

Jasper is a great dog. Whoever adopts him will be very lucky. He is very sweet and mellow and loves to give kisses. He's about 7 years old and weighs about 74 pounds.

He's new to us and we need to get to know him better before we can do a more detailed bio. He's got kennel cough (a doggie cold) right now. He'll be available once he's recovered and has been neutered.

He is great with other dogs, big and small - loves to play with his foster cocker brother - adores children.

Meet Marley!  Life has been a little rough for Marley, well actually really rough.  His owner brought him in to a high kill shelter where he sat and sat.  You see, Marley is a stunningly beautiful Labby boy.  His owner never trained Marley and being 68 pounds of lean, strong muscle, he can blaze his own trail.  He’s about 3 years old, neutered, up to date on his shots and micro-chipped.

Since he’s an untrained strong Lab, the shelter staff didn’t have kind things to say about him.  Because of this, adopters and rescues steered clear of him.  One of FCRR volunteers rushed over so we could see for ourselves.  What we saw was this beautiful, young yellow male Lab.  We knew he was misunderstood.  We grabbed him and took him straight to Kim at The Trained Canine.

Yes, Marley pulls on lead and is a little unmannerly. While at school Marley will learn basic obedience and his manners.  We’ll also crate train him and show him that walking on lead is fun.  He will then go to a loving foster home where he will practice all that he has learned while away at school.  After all, practice makes perfect! 

Poor Marley came to us incredibly dirty and full of anxiety.  Our hearts bled when we first saw him. His collar was so grimy it left a black ring around his gorgeous yellow neck, a token of the neglect he suffered.

We need to know Marley a little better and polish his manners, so he is not quite available yet.  But if you’re interested, you’d best get your application in now for this beautiful young boy.  He is sure to go quickly.  Please check back on updates on Marley’s progress.

Hi, my name is Chance, and I'm a handsome 4 year old, male, black Labrador Retriever. I was rescued from the shelter where my previous owners left me, by the nice people at Fetching Companions Retriever Rescue. They tell me I look like a purebred.

I am a very good boy, if I say so myself. I'm pretty mellow and I have good manners, but I do tend to get a little excited at times. My foster parents have been so good to me! They sent me to live with my trainer Kim, owner of The Trained Canine Dog Training. She really understands what I am all about, and she's teaching me that life truly is a "bowl of cherries."

I'm looking for my "forever" home with a person or people that can help me continue to learn to live a stress free life. Maybe we can take yoga classes together? My trainer has also worked with me on some agility equipment, and I think I’m pretty good at it. I'm kind of shy around other dogs, so I avoid them. I would be the happiest in a home where I am the only dog. (Secretly, I just want all of the attention for myself.) I'm neutered and I have had all of my vaccinations. I'm told I'm a nice compact size, weighing in at about 60 lbs. Oh, and by the way, I have a stunning coat! I've been told it looks like black velvet!

If my pictures and my bio happen to catch your eye, please call Fetching Companions so we can meet. Maybe you'll be my second Chance! I'm neutered, up to date on shots, and microchipped; so I'm ready to join your family!

Meet Adak!  He’s a cuddly, loving polar bear.  Adak is a purebred, pale yellow Lab with the cutest face you’ll ever see.  He has beautiful soulful brown eyes, and his smile could light the world. He’s a happy-go-lucky boy.  He’s about 10 years old, up to date on his shots, micro-chipped and neutered. Adak just had a complete blood panel and is very healthy.  He’s a puppy at heart and has that cute baby face!   He is so sweet, kind and gentle. Adak weighs about 78 pounds which is a nice lean weight for him.  His foster mom calls him her gentle giant.  

He loves to go on walks and walks great on a leash.  He is house trained and is an easy going guy.  Adak loves his people and will do best in a home where he is not left alone for long.  He also loves to be loved and petted.  He especially loves ear scratches. He moans and groans when you love on him.  Adak gives sweet, tender kisses.  He’s good with dogs and his foster mom thinks he’d be good with cats too.  Adak LOVES children!  He is a big kid himself! When kids come over for a BBQ and swimming, we’ll find Adak hanging with the kids.  Adak took swimming lessons and he really loved it.  He’s quite a swimmer now.  Adak loves to lounge around with his people and other dogs.  He also loves to go for car rides.  He is such a sweet, easy going guy.  He has some arthritis and a knee that acts up once in a while. He does great with his supplements and meds.  Adak acts much younger than he is.

We suspect Adak will be a little shy in his new home, but with lots of love and kisses he’ll warm up quickly.  Adak is a sensitive, loyal and sweet boy.  He broke our hearts as he waited at our front door for his people to come and get him. He waited three long weeks.   His people turned him in to the shelter so we knew no one was coming for him.  He deserves so much better than that. Adak needs and deserves a family to call his own; a forever home where his people will be home and include Adak on family outings. A family who won’t turn their backs on him like his first family did.  The perfect home is one with children or grandchildren who visit frequently.  Adak does love dogs, but would do fine as the only canine companion.

Adak’s foster family loves him very much but he deserves a family to call his own.  If you can give Adak the love and attention he deserves then you’re his family!  He is a very special boy. If you’re interested in him, drop us a line at info@fetchingcompanions.org and ask for Adak!  

Meet Willy Wonka!  Willy is an adorable chocolate male Lab puppy.  His green eyes are electrifying. We think he is about 3 months old.  He has been a really good little boy so far, fun loving and very happy!   He enjoys walking beside his person at all times, until he suddenly conks out, as puppies do.  He otherwise has enough energy to wear out his foster mom – thank goodness for co-fosters!  We’re taking him in shifts, because puppies are a lot of work.

Tomorrow is a field trip to the vet.  We think he weighs about 25 pounds, but the vet’s visit will confirm this.  Willy needs to finish his vaccines as well as neutering. 

This pup was found in an agricultural area, scared and alone.  At first, we were mortified that someone had lost their beloved adorable puppy and couldn’t find him.  But then as we looked closer, we noticed his collar was very tight and had begun to dig into his coat.  He wagged and smiled as his foster mom took it off. His coat is dry and a little flaky; we see this all too often, but that will be set right with proper nutrition and grooming.  No matter-- he remains a happy, lovable Lab!!

Meet Ellie! She's a near-white, pale yellow purebred female Lab, and what a pretty girl she is! She is 4 years old, up-to-date on her shots, micro-chipped and spayed. Ellie is a little chunky at 75-78 pounds. We think a perfect weight would be around 65-68 pounds. She is tall and will look and feel better when she's a little leaner.

Ellie is brand new to Fetching Companions. She is so happy we came for her! She enjoyed romping around her foster mom’s back yard. She especially enjoyed chasing the lizards. Ellie knows “sit,” but not “down.” She comes when called. So far she has not pulled on her leash. We think she may enjoy swimming, since she was intrigued with the swimming pool and it was all the foster mom could do was to keep her out. After all, Ellie had just had a much needed bath.

Ellie was turned in by her owners to the animal shelter who stated they’re moving to a smaller place. She is a very nice girl that we're scratching our heads as to why they would not want her. Her previous owners said she is house trained, good with children and good with dogs. She met Fetching boy Danny, and she did really well with him, even when Danny jumped at her to play!

Call me Long & Lean

I am a tall, blonde, handsome young man looking for my perfect match. I enjoy long walks in the moonlight, tasty kibble, and romps in the park. I’m outgoing, athletic, I love the outdoors, and I have a real zest for life.

My Perfect Match: Someone looking for a long term relationship, who is affectionate, active, and who loves to play.

My Ideal First Date: I’d love to get to know you over a bowl of water and a biscuit.

Stats:

─ Name: Danny
─ Age: 1-1/2
─ Hair: Yellow
─ Ethnicity: Labrador Retriever
─ Education: Basic Obedience
─ Children: Ok
─ Drinks: Water
─ Vaccines: Yes
─ Neutered: Soon
─ Other Dogs: Yes
─ Cats: Probably
─ Housebroken: Yes

I am currently enrolled in a program at the Trained Canine Dog Training School where I am learning some basic obedience and self control. I would love to continue my education with my perfect match, and I’m hoping to figure out how to play that game called “fetch.”

Please complete your online adoption application at http://fetchingcompanions.org and ask for Danny Boy!

Meet Rhett!  He's a stunningly gorgeous pale yellow, near white male Labrador.  He is a classic star!  He has a large block head, beautiful brown eyes and is just a lovable Teddy Bear!  He is about 5 or 6 years old, neutered, micro chipped and up to date on his vaccines.  Rhett is a larger Lab weighing in at 95-98 pounds.  He could stand to lose 5 pounds or so.  He is very gentle, a gentle giant you may say.  Rhett was turned in to the shelter by his people who said they did not have time for him.  Well Rhett, we have time for you, and we will look hard and long for a loving, deserving family for this very special boy.  He is brand new to our rescue so we are getting to know him better.  His previous people said he is good with other dogs and children and all has proven to be true.  He’s an easy going, happy-go-lucky Labby boy.  We are ALL in love with him.

This special boy was not allowed indoors before he came to FCRR, so we needed to coax him in where he belongs, with his people.  He is happily enjoying the good life!  He now has a warm, soft bed and time with his foster family.  He loves to play with his foster sisters, Bella and Maggie.  His sisters are teaching him fetch.  We think Rhett has not played fetch before.  He enjoys just hanging and is enjoying lots of love, kisses, and attention.  Rhett loves his foster dad Greg very much.  He also loves Greg’s two daughters.  We think Rhett would be fine with cats too. Rhett rides well in the car and enjoys car rides. He walks excellent on a leash and listens very well.  He is gentle, respectful and a pure joy to have part of our rescue.

We are looking for a special family for this special boy.  Rhett would love to have children to play with.  He would also love to be with a family where mom or dad is not away all day.  Rhett is an indoor dog now and this is a must.  We are working with him on potty training.  We think he will catch on really quickly where he does his business.   Foster sisters Bella and Maggie are showing him the ropes.

Rhett wants to be included on family outings such as sports events, picnics, family vacations, and beach time.  He loves movie night at home too!  Oh by the way, Rhett loves water!  If you have a swimming pool, guaranteed he’ll be in it!  If not, take Rhett to the beach and watch him play in the waves.

If you can give Rhett what he is looking for, please complete an online application at http://fetchingcompanions.org.

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Here's a likely young lad. MacDougal by name. He's of the yellow Lab clan, but his coat is a rare fox red variant. We think he's all Lab, but there's an outside chance he's a Lab/Golden Retriever mix (which is, by the way, a great mix). Whatever his lineage, he's about the sweetest guy you'd ever want to meet.

We've had him checked by our vet and his health is excellent. She thinks he could be as young as 1-1/2 years, but the shelter said 3. MacDougal is mighty lean and just a bit shy, but we'll set both straight in short order. He gets along nicely with other dogs and is absolutely smitten with his new toy duck. He's had at least a little training, as he knows the "sit" command, and he takes treats gently.

As a bonus, Mac displayed only a passing interest in a cat held up to him. What a great dog!

If you're good at giving tummy rubs, MacDougal wants to meet you. Drop us a line at info@fetchingcompanions.org if you'd like to oblige.

Meet Troy!  What a joy this little boy is.  He is a pure bred English Labby boy.  Troy is about 10 months old.  He is neutered, up to date on his vaccines and micro-chipped.  He weighs about 45-50 pounds.  Troy has a beautiful jet black coat and the beautiful copper colored eyes. Labs do not get much cuter than this.

Troy is well behaved and medium to low energy for a pup his age.  He knows basic commands and is house trained.  Troy also walks great on a leash. This boy loves his toys and playtime with his foster sister, Angel.  We just need to train him to pick up his toys when he is finished.  Troy is very smart and wants to please his people.  He is very affectionate and loves to cuddle.  He loves to cuddle up with his foster mom and dad in the evening for movie night.  Afterwards this sweet, gentle boy yawns and put himself to bed in his crate.  He loves the softness of his bed and seems to know something special has happened to him.  He is so appreciative of this new life FCRR has given him.

We keep waiting for the puppy demon to surface, but we are beginning to think that day will never come.  So far this boy has been the perfect house guest.

Meet Poppy, a true California Girl!  She’s a near-white pale yellow Labby girl; she’s brand new to Fetching Companions, but it’s clear to see that she is super sweet and lovable!  We think Poppy is about a year old and she weighs about 60-65 pounds.  She is spayed, up to date on her vaccines and microchipped.

Poppy is a happy-go-lucky girl and has the sweetest smile!  We just adore her.  She will need an active family who enjoys walking, hiking and we think Poppy would love a running partner. She’s a nice girl who would benefit from basic obedience training.  She will spend a couple of days with Kim from The Trained Canine so we will have a better idea of the perfect family for her.

Stay tuned for updates on this pretty little California flower. Poppy will be available soon.

Meet Toby. Toby is a very handsome Labrador mix.  He has a super soft beautiful black coat and loving brown eyes.  He has a white blaze mark on his chest.  He is about one and half years old and weighs about 50 lbs. He is neutered and up to date on his shots and micro-chipped.

In the few weeks he’s been with us, he’s charmed everyone he met. He is such a sweetheart, nice to people dogs alike. He came to us as a stray, undernourished and shy; he didn’t even know the basics such as ball playing and fetching and his tail was between his legs much of the time.  Even so, it’s clear that Toby is a lovable boy through and through.  He loves to cuddle and is glued to his foster family.  He just loves his people.

Within a few short weeks Toby knows how to be an indoor dog (and he loves that).  He knows “sit,” “wait,” “shake, ” “down” and more. He always comes back happily when we call for him. He even knows what "go pottie" means. Outdoors, of course!

Being extremely smart, he learned all of this very quickly.  As a bonus, he’s not much of a barker. 

He not only gets along well with  dog, he was really good with the cat he met too. 

We have been to the dog park with him and he had no problems socializing with the other dogs and was running around just looking beautiful. Other dog owners were commenting him how nice and charming he is. Me, I was just a VERY proud foster mama watching him… he really has come out of his shell with his tail held high always wiggling of happiness.

Despite his young age, he is a very calm and gentle dog. He is just a happy boy and is very loyal.

He lives together with his foster mom’s 14 year old poodle, Teddy, and has learned a lot from him. When he did not know what "lay down" meant, he watched Teddy and soon he got the hang of it and now he lays down with no problem.

Toby is looking for a gentle loving family just like his foster family.  One who will include him on fun activities such as picnics, beach outings and the children’s sporting events.  He rides wonderfully in car.

Toby has it all, the looks, kindness, gentleness AND he is smart too, what more can you ask for?  Please complete an online adoption application at Fetching Companions Retriever Rescue and ask for Toby.! http://fetchingcompanions.org

Samantha, a gorgeous black female, is a happy girl who loves to run around and squeak her toys. She is 3 years old and a very active girl. We have her AKC papers as well as her vaccination, microchip and spay information. She was a bit overweight when we got her, but now she is nicely trim at about 65 lbs. She does enjoy lying down near her humans or on the grass in the shade after a run and in the evening, and she sleeps soundly through the night. She gets along with most dogs in the house, but she enjoys squeaking her toys more than playing with the other dogs. She doesn't like dominant females, however. She will play fetch, dropping the ball or other toy near the human (but not usually right at your feet).

Samantha is housetrained, and has some additional training, but she needs a brush up, esp. in leash walking. We don't know how she would be with cats or other small animals. We think she would be fine with children.

When we first got Samantha from the shelter, she was very stressed, but she has gotten calmer in her foster home. She is not a couch potato, though - she will need plenty of exercise, followed by some cuddles and a short rest.

If you think this girl deserves a place in your family, please submit an online adoption application (click here), then send a note to info@fetchingcompanions.org.

Hi, my name is Dale! I am a three year old, male black lab who is looking for his forever home!

I'm not really sure what all the fuss is about, but my rescuers say that I am one of the most handsome boys they've ever laid eyes upon! Of course it helps that I've had a total make-over.

When Fetching Companions rescued me from the shelter, I was in complete disarray. I was emaciated, my fur was thin and balding, and I was full of fleas. My teeth were in terrible shape, worn down and pointy from chewing at my fur. In addition to my physical appearance, my manners weren't so hot either. Having spent my short three years growing up on a ranch and living in the great outdoors, I didn't get the opportunity to develop any social skills or to learn proper manners.

Those days have since passed and I am the new and improved Dale. I have a great physique if I do say so myself. I weigh approximately 70 lbs, my fur is thick and shiny, and my teeth look great! I've also been neutered, micro-chipped, and I am current on all of my vaccinations. The very best part is that I was able to go to school! I have developed some great obedience and social skills, I am crate trained, and I've even learned to play fetch (some say that's a natural talent for a dog like me, but I beg to differ!) I am being fostered by my trainer Kim, and she says I'm what they call an "energetic" dog. I would do best with an active family who will make the time to follow up on my education and who will also make sure I get the proper amount of exercise and mental stimulation to keep me at my best.

Because I have such a vibrant personality, it's best that all the kids in my forever home are over age 10. My social skills have improved greatly, however I'm still nervous around certain dogs so I prefer to be an "only" dog. As for cats, I think the way they flip their tails around demanding attention is unnatural and I don't care to share my forever home with one.

I love to go camping and I'm very comfortable around motorcycles and racetracks.

Now I see what all the fuss is about!.

Meet Dahlia!  She is the prettiest little Lab mix.  She's about a year and a half old, micro-chipped, spayed and up to date on her shots.  She is a petite little girl and weighs in at about 50-53 pounds.  Her expressive eyes are a lovely chestnut brown. She has a beautiful black coat accented with a couple of white marks. She has the sweet, loyal temperament of a Labby girl.  Her foster mom says that she is very smart and listens to correction well.  She is a calm little girl for her age.  She loves to play ball, wrestle with her foster four legged friends and hang with her foster family.  Car rides are one of Dahlia’s most favorite activities!  She loves the way the wind blows in her face and flops her ears up and down.  Dahlia is a girl’s girl, but loves her foster dad and brother too.  She is good with children and loves to play with them. She would do best in a home with children old enough to understand that dogs don’t like their eyes poked.   She also loves the companionship of other dogs and plays nicely.  She would do best in a home without cats.  She likes to chase them too much.

Dahlia knows basic commands very well and is house trained. Her foster mom is working with Dahlia on "stay" and other fun tricks and games.  She walks great on a leash.  Her foster mom takes Dahlia running and she really enjoys that too.  She loves to sleep with her foster parents.  They think it’s funny when she gets under the covers for extra snuggling.  She is a little bit shy, but warms up quickly.  This little girl has come a long way since she came to stay at her foster home.  She was a little scared at first.  Dahlia had puppies about 4 months ago.  She and the puppies found themselves at the shelter.  The nice people at FCRR were there for Dahlia as she watched all her puppies go to new homes.  It was easy to tell that she felt lonely and sad.    

Dahlia is so grateful for this life!   She is quiet, respectful and just wants to please her people.  Her foster mom will cry when she finds her forever home.  They’ve become BFF’s.  Dahlia will probably be a little shy at first, but soon you too will see how sweet, gentle and calm this little girl is.  Dahlia is now available for adoption so please send a note to info@fetchingcompanions.org and ask for Dahlia.

Cocoa Puff's is a beautiful adult male, about 6 to 8 years old. He is super sweet with adults and kids, is house trained and does well when left alone...no barking, no chewing, no digging.

He seems very interested in chasing the cat when he sees her through the window but we're not sure yet what he would do if he got to her....He needs further testing before we can say he's cat-safe.

He's great on stairs-- no stiffness, no limping. He's a big strong boy but at the same time is quite gentle. He prances around the yard like a stallion. He has big paws like a bear.

This is a highly adoptable family dog. His coat is dry and bald in some spots from neglect, but a few weeks on good food, fish oil and Platinum Performance food supplement should set that right,-- his coat will no doubt wind up a rich, uniform, dark brown.

If you're interested in Cocoa, please drop us a line at info@fetchingcompanions.org.