Tried to adopt a dog, followed all the rules, filled out truthfully all paperwork, numerous emails from three different ladies. Got the run around, they do not even understand ADA rules, including training, they are not trainers and have no experience in understanding how to evaluate a dogs abilities, they use fosters to give reviews. I asked if any of them had training certificates, no response. They quit answering my emails, I had made a donation to their rescue to help them as they are a non profit run by volunteers, after not liking my emails they refunded my donation with out my request, I asked for a call from a manager owner, even supplied them with my number, no response. Maybe the owner could call me. I would like to leave them a better review. read more

Here donations are put to the best use! Congrats to WCLRR who perform a real service.

For comparison i filled out the form to visit a dog at LA County animal control, and it took me less than five minutes to fill out the form and schedule an appointment. When I arrived, it took me less than five minutes to fill out their adoption form. The forms at west coast labrador retriever rescue took more than 20 minutes and I could not get the form submitted initially. They had juvenile questions like: "Do you know you need to feed the dog?" "Do you know you need to give the dog water?" "Do you know the dog needs to go outside?" Written more for a first grader instead of an adult. When I mentioned that I had not got the form submitted due to so many unnecessary questions they rejected my application without giving a reason. I question the need for these Labrador retriever rescues. when a retriever shows up at the LA County animal control that looks like a Labrador its adopted within days of being eligible. I know this as i actively had been trying to adopt one. They are the most popular dog in the United States for 25 years. rescues like this go to animal control and get dogs before they are adopted and then charge 4 or 5 times the adoption fee that LA County does. It seems more like a business then a rescue. Labradors are popular and they are adopted when they are available no need for rescues. Please note he does not list on his website the adoption fees he charges or gives the rescue telephone number. I think that should raise a red flag. You cannot write a Google review of a nonprofit if they do not have a phone number. Furthermore, his listed address is a UPS box, not a physical address. No one should be subject to verbal abuse for writing a negative review. Scott you like quotes here is one for you: "You can fool all of the people some of time; you can fool some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time." - Abraham Lincoln in The New York Times, August 27, 1887. read more

West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue - Pet Adoption Near Me - Riverside, California

Our opinion has not changed and we did find a fur member to add to our family. So as far as your reply it shows you do not pay much attention we never said we preferred a male so it shows you all do not pay attention. And this is not the first time we tried to adopt from you got approved and no word so yes I consider that ghosting. If you truly care for these animals you would be more responsive and get them into good homes. We went with another rescue and they were fantastic. So we still would not recommend your organization. read more

WCLRR is a fantastic organization that puts the dogs first. The volunteers do vet the adoption applicants: there's an initial adoption application that takes time to complete and a virtual home inspection. And you need to apply to adopt specific dogs. My family went through the process and were fortunate enough to adopt a puppy from a liter they fostered. We were impressed by the level of commitment, attention to detail, professionalism of the organization, and their love of caring for labs in need of a forever home. read more

WCLRR has decided to pay to put the dog with a rehabilitation program which I believe is the right move. I'm glad to have a resolution that gives this dog another chance. read more

WCLRR is an incredible organization! We just adopted Max, the most beautiful 5 year old Golden and the entire experience was exceptional. The volunteers could not have been more caring or dedicated to their mission. You can tell how much they love their work, which is not easy. They go above and beyond for these dogs whose lives they are literally saving. They drive for miles to save these pups from some of the most horrific circumstances, take care of their every need from veterinary care to grooming with such compassion and empathy. So, if you're looking to adopt a pet or just to donate, you could not find a more worthy cause. ~ Teri F. read more

I am forever grateful to West Coast Labrador, Retriever Rescue. They made the adoption process, so easy and smooth. We are so in love with our new addition. I thank God for him every day. Thank you, thank you and thank you read more

We had such an amazing experience with WCLRR! One of their volunteer's, Jolene was so communicative from the start. She was so friendly and helpful in finding a Golden Retriever to join our family. The foster of our dog, Erin, was so sweet and you could tell she and her family really loved Lenny after a few short weeks. You can tell that everyone at WCLRR really cares about these dogs and finding them the perfect home. We couldn't be happier with the addition of Lenny to our family and want to thank WCLRR for bringing him into our lives! read more

Lost our older Lab rescue and family wanted another forever Lab . Easy process , family sat around table and did interview over phone , gave tour to rescue folks of our home . They ask important questions ! Next step was meeting foster family and Luci the 3 year old female neutered lab. We all social distanced and wore masks , Took Luci for walk and bonded . We played and talked with foster family and brought Luci to forever home . Rescue dogs are the best in my opinion . Really impressed with how professional everything was . Thank You read more

I can't say enough good things about the West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue. This organization without a doubt earns 5 stars. My wife and I lost our Yellow Lab to cancer earlier this year and have been looking for a new "best friend". We have adopted all of our previous dogs through various rescue organizations throughout the years. The adoption experience with WCLRR was without a doubt the most positive and transparent of any of our adoptions. Diana and Jolene are absolutely the best. The website is very well done and technologically up to date. The application process is seamless and complete without being intrusive. Communications can only be described as remarkable for a volunteer organization. Responses to any questions I have had were answered quickly and to my satisfaction. We met and adopted our new housemate yesterday, a beautiful Yellow Lab. The adoption fee was very reasonable, actually only slightly more than we paid for our last Lab over 6 years ago. The dog was spayed, microchipped and we got copies of all her pertinent medical records. Our experience with WCLRR was extremely positive and we highly recommend them if you are looking to adopt a retriever. read more

Working with WCLRR to find our forever dog was an absolute pleasure! They are very thorough through every step of the adoption process, from the questionnaire to the virtual home visit, to ensure they're matching the right family to the right dog. It took a while for us to get matched to our dog, but I appreciate the thoughtfulness, time and effort they put in to the process. They are very professional, fair, kind and easy to work with in every. We are so grateful to have found WCLRR and appreciate the work they are doing to help these wonderful dogs in need. We are so in love with our black lab! Thank you WCLRR! read more

I'm able to share 2 different opinions about WCLRR as a volunteer and also as an adopter. In both cases, I would give 10 Stars if I was able!!! I've volunteered with several rescues and when my previous rescue closed it doors a couple of years ago, I knew I had to find another rescue that had the same philosophies. I found what I was looking for!!! I was one of the beginning volunteers and have loved working with every other volunteer. Our Board is always there to help and answer questions. My husband and I also adopted our sweet Carter through WCLRR. Every part of our adoption journey was wonderful. He's added so much joy to our lives and we can't be more thankful to WCLRR for bringing him into our lives. read more

We have rescued all 6 of our past dogs in the past 28 years and we just rescued our 7th from WCLRR - THEY WERE WONDERFUL!! It is truly "all about the dogs." From communication, to caring, to good questions about our family and the setting -really amazing. We just rescued a 1 year old Yellow Lab - "BO" - what an absolute love. The foster family was wonderful - so much information and tips. Thank you thank you thank you!! read more

I had high hopes when I contacted WCLRR, but unfortunately, I am not able to give them a good review. I was looking forward to speaking to a person, but nobody ever called me. The application process was thorough, but we hit a snag when I questioned why they wanted me to provide them with the name of a certified trainer for the dog. When I asked if they were going to require me to hire a trainer (and for what?), they were unable to provide me with an answer when I asked. In addition, I asked three times if the dog that was on the website was still available, and they never answered. I can appreciate a good vetting process, but this was a little over the top, and not particularly transparent. My husband and I have had many pets, including a lab that we rescued, and take great care of them as one of our family. In this case, the prospective puppers lost out on a great forever home. read more

We recently adopted a wonderful black lab, Dexter from WCLRR and the experience was the best! This is our third rescue and would highly recommend WCLRR! They are very professional, knowledgeable and thoughtful. They use a fostering system to better understand the dog and make sure it is the right fit for both the family and the dog. It is critical to be honest and patient to ensure the best match! WCLRR is the first rescue organization that I am recommending and would only go through them again in the future. read more

West Coast Labrador Retriever Rescue - Dexter - Pet Adoption Near Me - Riverside, California

I adopted my second rescued labrador retriever through WCLRR and it was and still is a great experience. The people running this organization are so passionate about rescuing all these dogs and then finding the perfect new home for them. We had a thorough home inspection to see which kind of dog we would be perfect for and if that aligned with what we had in mind. It is about the dogs and preventing another rehoming and trauma for them. And the perfect one made its way into my family and he certainly was one of their special cases and without their dedication his life might not have turned out the way it did. Anytime again and it is worth the wait for the right match! read more

My wife & I adopted Sophie from WCLRR, Jolene was awesome, we loved how thorough she was & asked so many questions, we could really tell how much they care about each dog. We are very thankful to have adopted Sophie she is such a good girl. She found her furrrever home for sure...Thank you WCLRR you guys are the best!!!!!!!!! read more

We are so happy we found WCLRR! We knew when the time was right we wanted to ADOPT a family dog. We also knew it would be very hard to find exactly what we wanted, which was a golden retriever puppy! We had just came home from a vacation where we discussed this ideal puppy with the kids and we told them it could take a long time to find this needle in the haystack! A family friend told us about WCLRR and we started watching the website daily! That is when we came across our puppy Sadie! She has been the perfect addition to our family and we could not be more happy with how the entire adoption process was. The interview process was a little long but it is totally understandable as they want to make sure not only are you a good fit for the dog but the dog is a good fit for you! We were also able to use their recommendation on a dg trainer and she has been fabulous to work with. When we are ready for a 2nd dog (not for quite a while) we will turn to WCLRR first! read more