Bless your friend's heart for rescuing that precious beagle. I didn't know that one could adopt a lab animal. Oh, what a terrible life that must have been!! I don't know of any resources for adopting lab animals, but I would think that socializing this dog and building his confidence would be similar to a dog that came from a very abusive (or neglected) environment. Lots of time and caring and patience too. Let us know what happens!