Adopt a Black Labrador Retriever in Illinois

Black Labrador Retrievers share all the friendly, intelligent, and trainable traits of the breed, with a sleek black coat. They're extremely common in rescue, partly because black dogs are statistically slower to be adopted in shelters. A rescued black Lab is just as loyal and loving as any other.

Illinois has a large rescue dog community, with Chicago and the surrounding suburbs home to dozens of active rescues and shelters. Downstate organizations in Springfield, Peoria, and Champaign also serve large populations. A rescued Illinois dog typically comes from an active, well-connected organization.