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Life is labs.

Life is labs. Non-profit rescue, boarding & training facility
Available Dogs: http://bit.ly/lildogs
Donate: http://iwag.org/index.php/donate/ DOGS ARE NOT ROBOTS.

Available Dogs: http://bit.ly/lildogs

Donate: http://www.lifeislabs.com/donate

Life is labs Rescue, Inc. is a full service, non-profit rescue, boarding and training facility for both homeless dogs and dogs with homes. We rescue abused, abandoned, neglected and otherwise unwanted dogs. While we are theoretically a Lab rescue, we love all dogs and you will often find plenty of non-Labs in our pro

gram. We are currently located on a beautiful lake 35 miles west of Atlanta, GA. We are in the middle of building a new 24-acre facility in Powder Springs, GA (about 17 mi west of Atlanta) that will expand our capabilities, allow us to have a larger staff and volunteer group as well as on-site events, services and education. Please LIKE our page and watch us grow! OUR RESCUE PHILOSOPHY

ALMOST EVERY DOG DESERVES A CHANCE TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE SHELTER ALIVE — REGARDLESS OF AGE, HEALTH OR ATTRACTIVENESS. OUR ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE DANGEROUS DOGS OR DOGS WHOSE QUALITY OF LIFE IS SO POOR THAT THE MOST LOVING OPTION IS HUMANE EUTHANIZATION. EVERY RESCUED DOG DESERVES WELLNESS CARE, IMMEDIATE CARE FOR HEALTH AND MEDICAL CONCERNS, COMFORTABLE AND CLEAN PLACES TO LIVE AND REST, EXERCISE AND ACTIVITY RELATIVE TO THEIR AGE, TEMPERAMENT, ACTIVITY LEVEL AND PHYSICAL CONDITION, AND QUALITY HUMAN INTERACTION. THE CHOICE TO RESCUE SHOULD BE DONE RATIONALLY AND NOT JUST EMOTIONALLY. WE SHOULD CONSTANTLY BE MONITORING OUR TIME, FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL CONSTRAINTS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE NOT OVERBURDENING OUR SYSTEM AND PROVIDING LESS THAN EXCELLENT CARE TO THE DOGS AND PEOPLE INVOLVED IN OUR PROGRAM. DOING THINGS “ON THE CHEAP” DOES NOT ALWAYS BENEFIT THE RESCUE. WE WILL SPEND WHATEVER MONEY WE FEEL IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DOGS WHILE ALWAYS ATTEMPTING TO WORK WITHIN BUDGETS AND
SEEK OUT THE BEST DEALS AND DONATIONS WE CAN. TEMPERAMENT AND TRAINING ISSUES SHOULD BE WORKED OUT PRIOR TO ADOPTION. WE PREFER TO MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY DOGS WHO WE FEEL WILL MAKE A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THEIR NEW FAMILIES’ HOMES. THE BEST ADOPTIONS ARE ADOPTIONS WHERE THE FAMILY AND DOG ARE AN IDEAL FIT. ACTIVE DOGS DESERVE TO BE ABLE TO STRETCH THEIR LEGS AND RUN WITH ABANDON. ACTIVE DOGS OF ANY AGE REQUIRE EXERCISE AND PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS SHOULD HAVE THE MEANS TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE EXERCISE FOR THE DOG(S) THEY ARE CONSIDERING. DAILY LEASH-WALKING IS NOT CONSIDERED SUFFICIENT EXERCISE FOR AN ACTIVE DOG. ALL ADOPTED DOGS DESERVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, ACTIVITY AND ATTENTION. ALL ADOPTED DOGS DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY AND ANYONE WITH WHOM THEY INTERACT. THEY SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM NEGLECT, ABUSE AND POTENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND HUMAN RISKS BY THEIR ADOPTERS. ALL ADOPTED DOGS DESERVE TO BE PRIMARILY INDOOR DOGS, ENSURING DAILY CONTACT AND AFFECTION FROM THEIR ADOPTERS. THEY MAY MAKE MISTAKES, MAY HAVE SKELETONS IN THEIR CLOSET THAT THEY CAN NEVER COMMUNICATE WITH US, MAY NOT FEEL GOOD AND MAY HAVE BAD DAYS. THERE ARE TRANSITION PERIODS FOR ANY ANIMAL MOVING INTO A NEW ENVIRONMENT. WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE AWARE OF OR ATTEMPTING TO ASSESS ANY PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR OTHER CAUSE FOR BEHAVIOR ISSUES AND CHANGES. WE BELIEVE IT TAKES AT LEAST THREE WEEKS TO KNOW THE “REAL DOG”. THE STRESSES ASSOCIATED WITH BEING PLACED IN A SHELTER AND/OR SURRENDERED BY THEIR OWNER CAN CREATE FEAR, ANXIETY AND OTHER BEHAVIORS THAT MAY MAKE THE DOG APPEAR TO HAVE ISSUES. ALL DOGS DESERVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME OUT OF THEIR SHELLS AND SHOW US WHO THEY REALLY ARE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING THEM A SAFE, SECURE, STRUCTURED HOME OR HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN RELAX AND THRIVE. OUR RESCUE PROGRAM SHOULD BE MANAGED LIKE THE BUSINESS THAT IT IS. WE NEED TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR OUR DOGS THROUGH MARKETING, PROMOTION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. WE NEED TO FUNDRAISE TO SUPPORT THESE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. WE NEED TO MANAGE OUR MONEY AND TIME IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DOGS. AND WE NEED TO PLAN AND WORK TOWARDS GROWTH SO THAT WE CAN SAVE MORE DOGS.

01/25/2025

FRIENDS!!!

We are having a POPUP WATERCOLOR FLASH FUNDRAISER FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS!

I know I haven't talked to you guys in a while and still want to share my story; it's still evolving.

In the meantime, we still care for 24 dogs in our Sanctuary program. They are dogs that have medical or behavior issues that make them difficult to place, yet not so severe that they are a risk to our team.

Thank you all for your support over the years. I promise to share when I am ready. In the meantime, please know that all of the dogs in our care are loved as always!

Here are fundraiser details and instructions:

Today's the day!

Life is Labs popup fundraiser weekend has officially started! It will run until Mid. CST Sun Jan 26th.

So here are the details!!

I'll turn your favorite photos into beautiful, printable works of art!
🐾 Jan 25th & 26th
🐾 $25/1, $45/2,3+ $20 each You can mix and match photos with gift certificates to get the discount!
🐾 ** Please, crisp clear photos! **This is the single most important factor in the final results. Please dont crop, just submit it and I'll take care of the rest 🙂

❗️ There is a strict limit of 3 photos/3 certificates per *person. **This is to allow everyone to get their artwork in a timely manner *

Ordering Link: https://go.watercolorsfordonations.com/Fundraiser
Let's have some fun, raise some money for Life is labs.!! Dont forget to show off your artwork on the Life is Labs wall!!

12/16/2024

These two cuties are Buck and Izzy!
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Buck and Izzy have been at IWag since May 2019. They were only about three months old and were found by some of our awesome clients abandoned on a dirt road. We believe these babies were feral puppies. It took several months for them to become accustomed to and trusting of humans.

Buck and Izzy are adoptable! They are a bonded pair and would need to be adopted together. They are extremely shy of people and other dogs and we believe they’d be best as the only pets in the home. Smaller children tend to make them nervous but they do just fine with teens around 13 and older! Izzy is obsessed with her ball! Play fetch with her and she’ll be your best friend forever. Buck is the more timid of the duo, but he’s sooooo cuddly when he gets to know you!

Buck and Izzy’s adoption fees are waived. They would require several repeat visits to become comfortable with you, which has unfortunately hindered their adoption. But once they decide you are a part of their pack, they are the most lovable and loyal pups you’ll ever meet!

Donations and support from you all are what allows us to keep dogs like Buck and Izzy here at IWag while they await their forever family. We’ve received some great things from our Christmas wish list, but we could still use things like treats, chew toys, towels and cleaning supplies! The link to our wishlist is below. As always, we can’t thank you enough for supporting the pups who live here at IWag!
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https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PON9L2###GJS?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_VHXN0q2oFff3W

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

12/09/2024

This handsome man is Hampton!
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Also know as Hampy, Hampington and Hampytain, Hampton has been with us at IWag since January 2013!! While he’s a very good boy here with us, Hampton has one major issue. He hates (almost) every man he has ever met. He will not hesitate to give any and every man he sees a big nibble. That’s ok Hampton, we love you anyway!
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Hampton loves to play fetch more than anything. He could play with a jolly ball for hours! His hobbies also include eating anything and everything and getting love from all his lovey human lady friends at IWag!
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We’ve gotten so many treat and toy donations from our Christmas wish list and we can’t thank you enough! While we can never have too many of those things, we could really use some of the other supplies on our list like cleaning supplies and expo markers. Donations like those help us put extra money towards dog food and vet bills! Thank you so much for your continued love and support to help us give dogs like Hampton fabulous lives here at IWag! Amazon link to our Christmas wishlist is below!
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https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PON9L2###GJS?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_VHXN0q2oFff3W

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

12/06/2024

This goofy girl is Eloise!
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Eloise was owner surrendered to us in August 2020. She has always been a bossy girl and though her training is ongoing, she remains extremely sassy!

Eloise is super smart! We’ve taught her lots of tricks and she’s made vast improvement, but she still doesn’t hesitate to give strangers a big nibble whenever possible. That means Eloise gets to live here with us at IWag! She loves playing ball and doing tricks for treats! In fact, she gets so many treats that she’s often on a diet! Eloise would love if her IWag supporter friends would send some treats from our wishlist! 🍗🥩🥓🍖

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PON9L2###GJS?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_VHXN0q2oFff3W

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

12/05/2024

This is good boy Mack!
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Also known as Macaroni, Mac and Cheese and Mackadoodle. Mack has been with us since May 2021. He came from a shelter and was heartworm positive. We treated his heart worms and Mack was adopted! Unfortunately, Mack became very unpredictable in his new home and was subsequently returned to us at IWag. Mack is extremely weary of strangers and his fear causes him to lash out, making him unsafe to adopt out. But that’s ok, we’re happy to have Mack live here with us as part of our sanctuary program! 💜💜💜

Mack is the bestest boy for his human friends here at IWag and he loves to play with balls and toys!! Mack would love to have a toy or two from our Amazon Christmas wish list so he can spend all his free time in the big yard playing with them with his friends! Thank you for helping us keep nervous boy like Mack happy and healthy! We couldn’t do it without you 💜🐾🐶

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PON9L2###GJS?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_VHXN0q2oFff3W

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

12/03/2024

This handsome little guy is Joey!
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Joey has been with IWag since January 2020!! He came to us from another rescue partner along with several other small dogs. All of the other pups were adopted, but Joey has always had trouble trusting strangers. He was originally found at a local dump where he was living off the trash there.

When Joey first came to us, he was heartworm positive and we weren’t able to handle him at all. It took several months for him to trust us completely but we never gave up on him! Now Joey loves all of his doggie and human friends at IWag! He still struggles with new people and it takes several weeks for him to warm up to new employees. Because he has a bite history and remains a bite risk, Joey is not adoptable and will live a wonderful life here with us at IWag! Joey loves playing with the two resident cats here at IWag and is especially bonded to our kitty cat Squeaky.

We think Joey is around 7-8 years old, and we are trying very hard to keep his teeth nice and healthy! Smaller dogs notoriously have bad teeth and we’re doing everything we can to prevent that! Joey would really appreciate some of the small dog chews and hard toys to help keep that tartar from forming. The link to our Christmas Amazon wishlist is below! We couldn’t do it without your support! Thank you!
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https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PON9L2###GJS?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_VHXN0q2oFff3W

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

12/02/2024

IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!
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All of the doggies who live here at IWag have a Christmas request! We are low on supplies for the pups and could really use your help. Each of the pups pictured below live here at IWag full time and we care for them like they’re our own personal dogs, but we can’t do it without you! Thank you always for your love and support 🐶💜🐶💜

Amazon Christmas wishlist! 🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PON9L2###GJS?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_VHXN0q2oFff3W

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/19/2024

Endie, Ollie and Cider are enjoying their trail walk! When your pup boards with us, you can add on trail walks and swims for extra playtime! ☀️💜🐶

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/15/2024

Once again, Aurora and Darla are teaming up to teach some pups how to swim! ShaggyDog and Jett both made great progress! 💦💜🐶🥰

09/14/2024

“Cheeeeese!” -Rocko
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iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/13/2024

Gracie and Slick are having the best day ever at IWag!
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iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/09/2024

We’ve got a few more days until the official start of fall so we’re soaking up the warm sunshine at the lake until then! Linnie is ready for her cold sweet treat!
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iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/07/2024

Wellie girl is back to board and ready to chase tennis balls in the lake! This girl loves her vacations here with us at IWag, and we love having her! 🎾🐶💜

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/06/2024

Don’t worry guys, Harlem is keeping a good eye out on the play yards today!! 🐶👀👀🐶

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/05/2024

Good boy Rocky is hanging out with new pup Goose at the lake! Goose is currently enrolled in our puppy boot camp where we teach puppies six months old and younger how to be model doggie citizens! Check out our training programs at iwag.org/training and enroll your puppy today! 🥰🐶🐾💜

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/04/2024

Best Doggos today are Rocky and Ranger! These boys completed our puppy boot camp when they were small and are now back to board with us! Their parents have done a wonderful job keeping up with their training! Thanks for being great boys Rocky and Ranger! 💜🐶🐾🥰

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/03/2024

Hey friends! It’s a lovely day at IWag. Good sanctuary boy Dunkin is soaking up all the kisses today!
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To continue caring for good boys like Dunkin, we need your help! Right now, our biggest needs are paper towels, wet erase markers, bleach tablets and hand soap for the humans! All can be found at our Amazon wishlist link below! Your donations and support make our sanctuary programs possible. We are forever grateful for your support!
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https://tinyurl.com/iWagWishList

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

09/02/2024

Happy Labor Day from Toto, Bowie, Slick and all of us here at IWag! 🧨🐶🇺🇸

iwag.org 💜🐾
Located in Temple, Ga
We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

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Temple, GA
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Videos

Once again, Aurora and Darla are teaming up to teach some pups how to swim! ShaggyDog and Jett both made great progress! 💦💜🐶🥰

Reporting live from IWag, Emily interviewing boarding girls Mary and Mattie! 🐶💜🐾

Happy days for happy dogs!! 💜💜🐶🐶

It’s a beautiful day to play at the lake at IWag! 🐶🐾☀️

It’s Buck and Izzy, also known as “the buppies!” Buck and Izzy were found on a dirt road as feral puppies when they were only a couple of months old. With tons of love and socializing, they are super sweet and affectionate babies when they get to know you! The Buppies have been with us at IWag for about 5 years. They’ve had a few adoption visits, but they require multiple visits before they become accustomed to new people. They are a bonded pair and we want them to be adopted together! Izzy is more outgoing and loves to play ball. Buck is much more affectionate but also much more shy than his sister. While they are ok with other dogs when introduced slowly, Buck will sometimes act defensively out of fear. These pups would be a great addition to a quiet family with older teenager humans. Their adoption fee has been waived!

Hey look, it’s Max and Hippo!! 🥰🐾🎾 Max (black) and Hippo (white) are the best of friends! Max is around 10 years old and is adoptable. Don’t let his age fool you, he is still full of energy and loves to play ball! Max can be weary of some men and doesn’t love all other dogs, but he’s generally a very good boy. He’s been here with us at IWag for over 8 years. He is house trained, crate trained and recall trained! Hippo girl is a sanctuary baby. That means she isn’t adoptable and will live out a very happy life here with us at IWag! While she is very sweet to us, Hippo can take some time to warm to strangers and sometimes picks and chooses which humans and dogs she likes. But that’s ok, Hippo! You can stay here with us and get all the love, care and attention you need! Your donations help support pups like Max and Hippo so that they can live long and healthy lives whether they stay here with us forever or are just hanging out while they wait for their forever family! Max’s adoption fee is waived. Please share with your friends and email us at [email protected] if you are interested in giving Max his forever home! iwag.org 💜🐾 Located in Temple, Ga We offer boarding, daycare and training and also operate as a 501c3 nonprofit rescue and sanctuary for dogs in need! 🐶

Sweet girl Willow met some chickens today! Willow is doing our 28 day training program. She’s a Catahoula mix and they typically have strong prey drives. Her parents have chickens at home so we decided to do a safe introduction to see what she thought! This is after about 15 minutes of sniffing and desensitizing!

Happy Birthday Dabo! We love when pups get to celebrate their birthday with us!

Big puppies play group!

Yay! Training girl Maggie finally learned to swim! Thanks so much to Aurora, Darla and Dabo for showing her the ropes!

Drying off after a swim! 😂 Toto, Buddy, Linnie, Tucker and Tracker enjoying this beautiful day with a dip in the lake! When you board with us, your dog can explore the grounds with a trail walk and/or swim in the lake as extra add ons in addition to regular group playtime!

Big pups play time with Doggie Ringmistress Extraordinaire, Kalaya! 🎪🐶