From Shelter to Soulmate

The Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue From Shelter to Soulmate program is dedicated to rescuing Labrador Retrievers from high-kill shelters, providing them with necessary medical care, and nurturing them in foster homes until they are ready for adoption into permanent, loving families. We rely on the generosity of our donors to provide these dogs with the care they desperately need. Without your support, many of these Labs will not get a second chance. Our ultimate goal is to give these deserving dogs a second chance at life and happiness.




Could you visualize being left on the streets? In a life of fear, hunger, and constant danger? Being taken into a shelter and “time stamped” for euthanasia, but to fortunately be rescued the same day you were slated to be euthanized?


Molly most luckily found her way to Brookline rescue where she was looking for her forever home. She was fortunate enough to find a wonderful foster family that loved her very much. Sadly, they were unable to keep her and brought her to Tall Tails training and boarding where she would find safe haven until she found her forever home.

Molly had many obstacles she had to overcome to be able to find the perfect home for her. She was very dog reactive and couldn’t trust anyone. The next day when I came into work everyone was telling me I had to see her and when I first laid my eyes on Molly, I knew I wanted her to be mine. She was perfect and I knew she was the one! She was so sweet, smart and very adventurous.

So, I knew if I wanted to take her in, I had to work with her to overcome her obstacles. I would spend so much one-on-one time with her at the kennel so we could get to know each other. The more time I spent with her, the more time she got used to me and started to know who I was. She would get very excited to see me every day.

After her 2 week in-board training period, I started working with her and training with her so we could understand each other on a different level. I finally was able to bring her to her forever home. At first, she was scared as it was all new to her… a new place, new smells, new everything. Though it was all different, she warmed up to me and her new home and now never wants to leave my side.

I bring her with me to work every day and she loves being able to see all the staff that she made friends with at Tall Tails. Everyone gets so happy to see her and she puts a smile on everyone’s face.

I never knew Molly was what I needed in my life. Sometimes the best things in life come when you least expect them. Like the day a stray dog wandered into my world and taught me what love really means. We got along so well and from the point I met her we were inseparable. I knew I wanted to be her forever home.


I’m so happy to have Molly in my life and I honestly don’t know what I would do without her. I can’t wait to travel and make many more memories with her!

A very special thanks to everyone at Brookline who had a hand in saving her: Virginia and the BCK crew, Regina for fostering her and finally getting her out of a kennel, and to Robyn at Tall Tails for taking her in and finding Molly (and me) the perfect match.