She-ron + Sir Charles

Hi! I’m Sir Charles, AKA ‘Charlie’! I’m a 1.5 year old lab mix the Shelter to Soldier team adopted from Labs & More under the generous Red Star Sponsorship of Sandra Zarcades!

Not too long ago I was wandering the streets of Riverside as a stray, doing my best to figure the world out on my own. Luckily, Riverside Animal Control picked me up and gave me a safe place to land before heading over to Labs & More.

I like to think it was my calm, regal presence that won them over. I’m observant, thoughtful, and I take everything in with my big golden eyes. Sometimes people joke that I look like I have absolutely no thoughts going on behind them. That’s part of my charm. I prefer to call it quiet confidence.

All of that led me to the most important day of my life so far… the day I met my mom, She-ron. She’s a US Air Force veteran and from the very first speed dating session together, I could tell she was the one for me, although, the trainers say they knew I was hers the moment we met, and honestly, I felt the same way.

On February 3rd, 2026, it became official. She-ron and I were matched as a team! We’re getting ready to start our weekly training sessions so I can learn how to be the best service dog partner possible for her. I still have a few things to learn, but I’m ready to guide her every step of the way.