Foster Dogs Available for Adoption
(Read info about adoption first. Applications not complete or not within guidelines will be rejected.)

Please note: We require a physical home visit before any application can be approved. Our volunteers primarily live in Minnesota and Wisconsin, so unless you're in our area, we may not be able to consider your application. Please do not submit an application if you live out of our area without first completing an out of area questionnaire. Approved adopters must pick up their dogs at the foster homes. We NEVER ship dogs.

Before placement, our foster dogs are spayed or neutered, heartworm tested and vaccinated (if needed). Some are microchipped. They are on heartworm preventative during the season, May 1- Nov. 1. Our foster dogs go to their new homes with: veterinary records, a binder with care information, a dog training DVD, a martingale collar and matching 6 foot lead, a tag collar with Lifeline ID tag, dog food, a coat (in cold weather), and a favorite crate pad or blanket. We also supply a crate/kennel, when needed.

Don't forget to see our Special Needs Dogs!

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Puppy Adoption Requirements and Adoption Fees for all ages

Puppy Preferences & Requirements:

• Adopters must attend Puppy Kindergarten  or Puppy/Beginning Obedience depending on the age of the puppy (required)
• A plan must be in place so the pup is not left alone for an entire work day (required)
• No children in the home under 8 yrs. (recommended)
• No large dogs in the home (required for pups with previously broken legs)
• A small, socialized, playful, active, puppy-tolerant dog currently in the home (preferred)
• A securely fenced yard (preferred)
• IG experience (preferred)

General Adoption Fees:  

• Puppies under 12 months - $350
• Puppies/dogs over 12 months - $300
• Seniors 9 years or older - $200
• Special needs dogs - $150
• 'Seniors for Seniors' program - $100 (Adopters 55+ adopting a senior IG)