His story cries out for compassion.

(We want to caution you, the imagery within this story is sensitive)

We're here to save lives.

Through the years we've seen our share of cruel cases that make us shake our heads in dismay. That doesn't make it any easier though, especially when faced with dogs like Kenner. His story is one that cries out for simple human compassion.

While we are all snuggling up in warm homes this holiday, being loved by our family and loving on our own personal dogs, Kenner was out there alone – and barely alive.

Kenner's Story

We received his pictures one night and were told that he was found laying in the desert in this condition with a steel chain around his neck. As we inspected his photos closer we were horrified and sickened. His wounds appeared to be consistent with that of hot oil being poured over his head, running down the sides of his neck – burning his skin off and causing open flesh wounds.




But that wouldn't be all this guy would endure.  He was so weak from starvation and infested with parasites that he just laid there - but that too wasn't enough.  Someone left a cut off steel chain around his neck – and it was found hanging, deeply embedded, with cuts into his flesh. Was he abandoned? Did he ever have a home? Did someone torture him while he tried to find food to stay alive? How could a dog in this condition go unnoticed and be sentenced to perish in silence?




We have been celebrating the rescue of our 10,000th dog here at Labs & More. Sadly it doesn't end the stream of cruelty, neglect and the silent torture dogs we receive like Kenner go through on their own. Who will save them from certain death? Are they destined to endure an agonizing existence, not knowing which people would do them harm and which to trust? Our hearts break for Kenner because he, through absolutely no fault of his own, has had to brave a life of pain, fear and struggle. We knew that he deserved a chance at a normal life – and hoped we were not too late.


Kenner's Treatment

Kenner is now safely in our care and receiving emergency treatment. His obvious wounds are seriously infected and silent parasitic illnesses have set in, slowly eating away at him from the inside. We are working to get him stable enough so that he can withstand the surgery he requires to first close his open wounds. We have been advised that he will then require multiple following surgeries to repair the extensive damage.

Only then can he begin to heal the wounds we cannot see –  those that left him with a broken heart.




Please help us save Kenner's life. We know that with your help we will show him that people can extend a hand of kindness and help him get on the road to recovery. We look forward to the day where his ribs don't protrude and his scars fade. We want to see him snuggled up, safe, with a family of his own to shower him with love. Let's make this the first of many warm holidays to come for this very deserving dog.

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We need your help!

Labs & More is able to take in medical needs dogs like Kenner because of the generosity of our supporters who donate to help us offset these astronomical medical bills.

We have kind and loving foster families who volunteer to take in these wounded souls, but what we don’t have are the consistently needed funds to cover these very expensive procedures and all the necessary aftercare. If you agree with providing compassionate options and care for those who cannot do for themselves, please donate as you are able.   

Whether you donate $5 or $500 your donation makes a difference!  Remember, our 100% volunteer run organization is a 501(c)3 non profit, and as such your donations can be considered tax deductible.

Thank you for donating and for sharing Kenner's story so that others may do the same.  From all of us here at Labs & More Rescue, we thank you.