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Great Lakes Lab Rescue

Dog rescue in Elmhurst, IL

Great Lakes Lab Rescue (GLLR) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to placing unwanted Labradors into loving new homes, providing good homes for Labrodor Retrievers who might otherwise be abandoned or euthanized by their previous owners, and reducing the unwanted dog population and increasing responsible pet ownership of all dogs through education.



We've been placing labs in loving homes since August, 2000. Since that time we have accepted well over 600 dogs into our program. In addition to being loyal companions in privates homes, some of our dogs have gone on to work for the FBI, DEA, Border Control, police stations etc.

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105 E. Vallette #1175
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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105 E. Vallette #1175

Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Chicago and surrounding suburbs, South Eastern areas of WI, North East areas of IN

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For those interested in adoption, you must first complete the adoption application and have had a home visit done by a GLLR volunteer. We will NOT return phone calls or emails about a specific Lab unless you have been notified that your application has been approved.

Adoption application, vet clinic background check, in-home visit. Must have fenced in yard. All dogs are altered, current on vaccinations and on Heartworm preventative prior to adoption. Adoption fee is $250. Contract states dog must be enrolled in training classes within 30 days of adoption. All dogs must also be on heartworm preventative year round. If at any time, adopter can no longer care for the dog, the dog must be returned to GLLR.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Great Lakes Lab Rescue

Aurora Animal Care and Control

600 S River Street,
Aurora, IL 60507

Safe Haven Rescue & Adoption, Inc.

PO Box 593,
Portage, IN 46368

We'll also keep you updated on Gumdrop (&Jujubee)'s adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Gumdrop (&Jujubee)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CREAM's adoption status with email updates.
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CREAM

Shiba Inu/Jindo

Female, 3 yrs
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Allison's adoption status with email updates.
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Allison

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Oak Pak, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Snickers's adoption status with email updates.
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Snickers

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Duds's adoption status with email updates.
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Duds

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Elk Grove Village, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lettuce and Tomato (bonded pair)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lettuce and Tomato (bonded pair)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Wheaton, IL

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