Best Place to Find a Labradoodle Rescue in New York -

03/13/2024 – Do you have your heart set on adopting a Labradoodle, but don’t know where to start your search? Well, if you live in the New York Metropolitan area we are here to help you find a Labradoodle rescue to call your own.

The first thing you need to know is that it takes time and patience to find a Labradoodle rescue in the New York area. There are still many people in this area who want to adopt these adorable pups.

This makes finding one difficult. That is unless you know where to look. This is where this post and our previous experiences comes in.

We spent over 6 months looking for a mini Labradoodle or mini Goldendoodle to join our family. While it was a long journey, with a more than a few ups and downs, in the end we did adopt a doodle. You can see her picture in the side bar.

During that time, we learned the best places to look and also places to avoid. So please join us as we show you the best places we found to look for a Labradoodle Rescue in the New York area.

Plus, what we learned about being selected to adopt by a rescue organization.

Labradoodle Rescue: Best Places to Look in New York - Title pic - Pic of a red and white Labradoodle.

Are you ready to share your life with a Labradoodle Rescue?

Before you start looking for a Labradoodle to adopt make sure you know what you’re getting into. While the Labradoodle is a great choice for a canine companion, they are also high energy dogs that need to be around people most of the time.

They are neither content to lie around the house all day nor be alone for long stretches of time. When they are young, they need a lot of outside playtime and daily walks. Even as they age they will still stay fairly active.

In addition to their exercise needs, they may need professional grooming every 6 to 8 weeks. This is dependent on their fur type. Labradoodles with straight hair will be easier to maintain, but they will shed more and will not be hypoallergenic.

Labradoodles with a wavy or curly coat will shed less, but are prone to matting. To prevent matting, you will need to brush and comb a Labradoodle’s fur every couple of days. They also require regular haircuts, since their fur will continue to grow.

This need for regular grooming can be expensive. Large doodles can cost over $100 to be professionally groomed. When you consider they will need to be groomed every one and a half months, the total grooming costs could be as high as $600 to $1,000 annually. That’s on top of food, vet bills, and general pet supplies.

You also need to be prepared for life with a rescue dog. Sometimes rescue dogs come from difficult lives or have special needs. They may need special care and guidance to help them live a normal life.

How To Increase Your Chance Of Being Selected For A Rescue Dog

Best Place to Find a Labradoodle Rescue in New York - Brown Labradoodle in park — Chocolate Labradoodle

National Labradoodle Rescue

Disclosure: We do not endorse any of the groups or websites listed in this post. Please make sure you do your research.

The first two recuse groups on our list have headquarters outside of New York, but use a network of local volunteers to help Labradoodles in need near New York.

1. IDOG Rescue

Location: 6711 Stella Link Road, Suite 344, Houston, TX 77005
Contact: [email protected]
Website: idogrescue.com
Facebook: facebook.com/IDOGRescue/

IDOG Rescue is a national rescue organization that has a network of volunteers that rescue and foster Goldendoodles, Labradoodles and other doodle types throughout the USA.

Their volunteers have working relationships with local shelters that inform them when a Labradoodle is available for adoption. This allows the group to get the dogs out of the shelter environment and into a foster home quickly.

IDOG also works directly with individuals that are unable to keep their dogs and need help with re-homing their dog.

The best way to see available dogs at IDOG is to follow their Facebook page. They list available and upcoming dogs there, as well as updates on adopted dogs.

Since they are a national organization they list all of their dogs that are available on the same page. To find a dog that is available in your area, look for “NY” or “NJ” Or “CT” after a dog’s name in the IDOG’s Facebook post.

Example: the Facebook post will state “Click here to learn more about Levi-NJ:” indicating that Levi is in a foster home in New Jersey.

Regional Labradoodle Rescue

2. Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue

Location: 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, PA 17569
Contact: [email protected]
Website: dvgrr.org
Facebook: facebook.com/DVGRR

Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue Service Area: Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD) & New Jersey (NJ).

The Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue is a non-profit organization that rescues and re-homes displaced Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Goldendoodles, Labradoodles and other dogs in need.

DVGRR houses their rescues in a 50-kennel run facility called Golden Gateway, which is located just outside of Reading, PA. This is about a two-hour drive from Manhattan.

Once at the DVGRR facility, dogs are assessed and evaluated for general health and temperament. In addition to that, incoming dogs receive complete veterinary care at their on-site veterinarian clinic.

The DVGRR holds monthly meet and greets for approved adoptees to come meet with the dogs at their facility.

Since 1993, Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue has successfully placed over 5,000 dogs into new homes per their website.

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3. Carolina Poodle Rescue

Location: South Carolina
Contact: [email protected]
Website: carolinapoodlerescue.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CarolinaPoodleRescue/

Service Area; North South Carolina and surrounding areas

Carolina Poodle Rescue is a nonprofit rescue organization that specializes in Poodles, and Poodle mixes. They regularly have doodles looking for a new home on their website.

The Carolina Poodle Rescue also operates a kennel called Dreamweaver Farm. Dreamweaver Farm is used as an adoption center and also as a sanctuary for senior dogs and dogs with special needs.

In addition to the farm they also have volunteers located in many states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, New York, Texas, and Georgia. These volunteers help to rescue and foster dogs in their area.

Although Carolina Poodle Rescue is located outside of the New York Area, they regularly work with out-of-state adopters who are willing to travel to Dreamweaver Farm in upstate South Carolina.

They do not ship dogs and you must have an approved application before visiting the farm.

Still More Places to Find a Labradoodle Rescue in New York

In addition to breed specific rescue sites you can find Labradoodles at local shelters and non-breed specific rescues. Here are a few places you can look.

Petfinder.com – Petfinder.com allows you to sort by breed, including Labradoodle. You can even set up an alert to let you know when a new Labradoodle is listed. This is how we found our pup.

Adoptapet.com – Adopt-a-pet is another site that rescue groups use to let people know about available dogs. You will often find the same dogs on both sites.

Instagram.com – Has specific hashtags for Labradoodle rescues. You can follow these hashtags and see when new doodles are coming up for adoption. Hashtags:

#Labradoodlerescue
#Rescuelabradoodle
#doodlerescue

Please let us know if you find other hashtags for Labradoodle rescues.

Facebook – There are a few non-rescue specific Facebook groups that help spread the word about doodles in need of a home. Just be careful when dealing with unknown people on Facebook. It’s very important that you do your research before making any type of payment or agreeing to meet someone.

You can also search on “Labradoodle rescue in New York” or “Labradoodle re-home” to find additional Facebook groups that can help.

What is included in the cost of adopting a Labradoodle rescue in New York?

Fees to adopt vary based on the rescue but most rescues cover basic check-ups and make sure the dogs are up to date with required vaccines.

To learn more about the cost of adoption and what’s included check out our post on How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Dog? Compare the to cost to buy a Labradoodle the fees for adoption are a bargain.