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ABOUT THE LABELLE FOUNDATION

a Los Angeles based 501(c)3 Animal Rescue

  • Empowerment through Rescue: Our mission is to rescue and elevate the lives of dogs in our community.

  • Education for Responsible Pet Guardianship: We aim to enlighten the community on the significance of rescue and responsible pet care, emphasizing the vital role of spaying and neutering.

  • Lifelong Love for Every Animal: We are dedicated to finding a loving, forever home for every animal in our care.

  • Collective Impact for Animals: We actively collaborate with local animal welfare organizations and advocates to amplify our collective efforts in enhancing animal well-being.

  • Inclusive Animal Welfare Family: We warmly welcome new rescues, fosters, adopters, and supporters into The Labelle Foundation's compassionate community.

  • Effective Resource Allocation: We uphold the values of not-for-profits by efficiently channeling resources towards the betterment of animals under our protection.

Our Guiding Principles

Meet our Giving Girls'

Laura

Founder + CEO

Sabrina

Co-Founder

Samantha

Chief Operating Officer

Ella

Medical Coordinator

Nicole

Director of Fundraising

Victoria

Foster Cooridnator

Christina

Social Media Coordinator

Dr. H

The Vet With The WHET

A California Registered 501(c)3 Charity   |   EIN: 83-0882287   |   PO Box 36471, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Paw-erful Results To Date...

5,000+

dogs rescued + adopted since March 2019

$721k

*based on previous yearly projections

projected medical costs in 2024

10,000+

fosters in our network

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March 19, 2024

Labelle Turns 5!

it's been a magical journey
  • March 4, 2024

  • shortly before our 5 years in business

  • Just under 1,250 adoptions were carried out from 2020 to march of 2024

March 2024

Reached 5,000 Adoptions

since the 2020 pandemic
  • $ XXX  in Training & Boarding​

  • $ XXX in Medical Expenses

  • $ XXX  in Operations

October 2023

End of 2023!

a quick year in review

Shortly following 'Giving Tuesday', and at the conclusion of our 'Paws-giving' campaign  "Tito's Handmade Vodka" boosted our  Spay and Neuter initiatives with a generous donation of $20,000.

Spay is a vital part of responsible pet ownership, and as costs for such a simple and standard procedure rise, the donation helped us truly make a difference for _______ (# of animals)

December 2023

Tito's Handmade Vodka Donates $20,000 Towards Spay & Neuter

assisting over _____ (# of animals)
  • TBD

October 2023

Belle's Boarding & Baths Incorporated

preparing to enhance pet wellness and care
  • 4pFc description

  • Mention goals

  • Mention  Skye

  • Stat on raising over $150k in (1) month thanks to our partners, donors, and skye

  • And what that funds went to directly

March 2023

Our '4 Paws For A Cause' Mission

celebrating 4 years and 4 paws
  • Year in review

    • $ 233,000 in Training & Boarding​

    • $ 625,000 in Medical Expenses

    • $118,000  in Operations

#YearlyRecap

End of 2022!

a quick year in review
  • Oct Had our first-ever gala! 

Oct 2022

Held A Labelle Gala

sub stat
  • info  here

Jan 2022

Hired our 1st In-House Vet

to provide much needed resources & expertise

ROUGH OUTLINE

  • This year was the most we've ever spent on medical in 1 year, ever ($1.2m+)

    • 142 Parvo & Distemper Dogs

    • Average Spend:

    • $ 142,000  in Training & Boarding​

    • $ 761,000  in Medical Expenses

    • $ 103,000 in Operations

#YearlyRecap

End of 2021!

a quick year in review
  • April - Sponsored our 2nd l Spay & Neuter / Vax Clinic, this time  in Bakersfield 

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April 2021

2nd Annual Community Giveback Event

bakersfield, ca

It became evident that we couldn't keep operating out of a house and through various volunteer locations. We moved into our new office in Mid-City, Los Angeles, and named it 'The Labelle Depot'.

This move was pivotal to our operations and changed how we ran our rescue. While we never wanted a facility to keep dogs, and remain foster based, we were happy to have a place to house all our supplys to give our network.

Now, we were able to directly intake animals at our location which was just under 1000 sq. ft., get them medically cleared & checked, hold the countless supplies needed, pass off animals to our fosters, and coordinate meet and greets with our fosters and adopters at a secure location!

Feb 2021

The Labelle Depot Established

in mid-city, los angeles

We finally adjusted to our new normal and broke records we had never anticipated! Now getting close to (2) years in operations, in 2020 we spent:​

  • $ 74,000  in Training & Boarding​

  • $ 216,000 in Medical Expenses

  • $ 63,000  in Operations

#YearlyRecap

End of 2020!

a quick year in review

As the pandemic progressed  and it became clear people would need to return to work, we realized the need to have dedicated adoption coordinators. We were venturing into new territory of volume and placing dogs was so important to carefully place them in their forever homes.

As we were still only over just a year old at this point, we'd later realize it added more work to our plates and that we would require a lesser amount of coordinators, but ones that were on staff.

Once hired, they were able to help efficiently manage all adoptions so we could focus on our continued lifesaving work.​

September 2020

First Adoption Coordinators

brought in on a volunteer basis 

We had done such a great job engaging the community, that we had a vast network of fosters, and eager adopters ready to love on doggies!  

At the end of July we had placed 250 dogs in just one month and we were blown away! We were humbled by our community.

The demand for dogs during the pandemic was shocking and let us to really use voice to advocate for responsible pet ownership. 

July 2020

Most Adoptions In A Single Month

over 250 dogs placed in new homes

Without the community, Labelle is nothing, we set out to give back as often as we could. We sponsored our first-annual 'Spay & Neuter' and 'Animal Vax Clinic' in Mexico to help underserved communities lessen the spread of contagious diseases and help as many animals as possible.
 

When participating in events like this, and when our community works together, we can slow the spread of contagious diseases across Mexicali, Merced, Riverside, and Bakersfield, as these areas are some of the closest to us.

 

It is our dream to eradicate the aforementioned issues so we won't have to rescue animals in these areas.

June 2020

1st Annual Community Give-Back Event

mexico

​In March 2020, the pandemic began and  Labelle had to help clear out Bakersfield shelter. The Labelle Foundation was able to rescue 36 euth-listed large breed dogs!

At the beginning of the pandemic here in the US all shelters closed their doors to intake and adoption, thus putting rescue in a new type of crisis.The foundation jumped into action sending out an urgent plea and over 200 amazing hopeful fosters showed up for these animals. 

It is a full-circle moment for us.  The parking lot where we had the dogs transferred to and where everyone showed up to help, is now home to our new business Belle's Boarding and Baths! 

March 2020

Labelle Takes Action During The Pandemic

in one single mission

Samantha, our now Head Of Operations, began her initial journey with our foundation. We never imagined the role and impact she would play, but we knew she was something special.

We couldn't do this without her!

Jan 2020

Samantha Hired

our now head of operations

It was a whirlwind of a year, we never imagined the success we had or the impact we would have had. In just  8 months since our inception:

  • Over 1,000 Dogs were adopted & Placed in their new forever home! 

  • In 2019 we spent:

    • $ 11,000  in Training & Boarding​

    • $46,000  in Medical Expenses

    • $ 13,000 in Operations

#YearlyRecap

End of 2019!

a quick year in review

We were born & officially Incorporated in the state of California!

After volunteering full-time for 7 years with various rescues, the Labelle family decided they should create their own.  While a lot was learned by other rescues, their passion was different and specific to concentrating on the most vulnerable neonatal orphans and lactating mommies.

 They made the easy choice to step forward and apply their ideas instead of sitting back and watching from the sidelines, thus the Labelle Foundation was formed. 

March 19, 2019

Labelle Founded

los angeles, ca

In just over 5 years, our team has made remarkable strides, all of which are thanks to your unwavering support. However, this journey is merely the beginning of the work that lies ahead. With our collective determination, we can change lives and work towards ending dog homelessness. As we join forces, we won't just be rescuing dogs – we will be cultivating a brighter, more compassionate world for all our furry friends.

Uniting to Ensure a Future Full of Life-Saving Efforts

This Is Only the Beginning:

2024

A Journey Through Time...

"Making the world a better place one dog at a time."

The Labelle Foundation is a Los Angeles foster-based 501(c)(3) animal rescue devoted to saving, rehabilitating, and advocating for dogs. Through engaging the community far and wide, The Labelle Foundation aims to serve the animal rescue community by specializing in neonatal orphans, medical dogs and mothers and babies. Their goal is to help the animals they rescue find loving forever families, save as many lives as possible, and educate on the importance of responsible dog ownership.

Our Mission:

Welcome to The Labelle Foundation!

A beacon of hope in the realm of animal welfare. Our foundation is dedicated to transforming lives through responsible pet ownership education, spaying, and neutering initiatives, vaccination advocacy, and comprehensive dog training. We confront the challenges within the rescue community head-on, driven by a resolute mission to put an end to dog homelessness.

 

Aligned with our mission, we champion accessible veterinary care. Our support has extended to sponsoring spay and neuter clinics across California and Mexico, with ongoing plans to broaden our reach. Our unwavering commitment includes partnering with affordable specialty veterinary clinics and addressing the critical need for accessible and affordable care through advocacy and legislation.

As we continue to evolve, our unwavering focus remains on the core tenets that define us. Our journey is built upon the principles of rescuing, rehabilitating, and advocating for dogs, particularly with neonatal orphans needing intensive care, medical/special needs animals, and nursing mother-and-babies. Our foundation stands upon pillars that encompass rescuing animals in need, educating the community on responsible pet care, facilitating forever homes, fostering a supportive community, and prioritizing the overall well-being of animals.

 

We invite you to join us on this journey, to make a tangible difference. Welcome to The Labelle Foundation – where compassion takes action, and every paw finds its place to call home.

2019

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