We had thought about getting a dog for a long time, but we weren't sure if we were ready because our kids are pretty young.  Once we decided that we would start looking a lab seemed like the perfect fit for our family.  I found the Las Vegas Labrador Rescue web site and started checking it about four or five months ago.  We wanted a yellow lab and I thought about sending in the information sheet a few times but for some reason I found myself kind of nervous, thinking maybe we weren't really ready yet.  Then one day I checked the site and saw the cutest chocolate lab.  When I read his description I just thought to myself, "this is our dog."  I told my husband that even though it wasn't the yellow that we thought we wanted, I really thought we needed to act on this dog.  I emailed the application and Lisa replied that same day.  We started the process and once our application was approved we had a home visit.  We were lucky because we got to meet the dog at the home visit.  My husband couldn't be there but the rest of us all loved him and it just felt like the perfect fit.  After we got the O.K. we  set up the adoption and picked him up from his foster mom, Jill.  The next thing we knew we had a chocolate lab who we named Cooper!   He is already such a part of our family, it just feels like we've had him forever.  He seemed to respond to his name quickly and my husband, who didn't get to meet him with the rest of us, quickly realized why we had been so excited after the home visit.  He is still a puppy with lots of energy but with four boys around he is getting lots of attention and play time. This has been such an incredible experience.  Looking back I realize that it was just a matter of being a little patient and waiting for the dog that would be just right for our family!  I cannot express enough how grateful I am for Lisa and the volunteers that work with her!  They truly care about every dog that they rescue and want to find the family that is right for each of them.  Thank you so much for everything!