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. We will not consider long distance adoptions and we will not ship dogs, no exceptions!

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 a Lifeline tote bag packed 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.

Please scroll to the page bottom for:

Puppy Adoption Requirements and Adoption Fees for all ages

New! Reduced Adoption Fees for Previous Lifeline Adopters!

Jameson

Jameson is another puppy who came to us with a fractured leg. Jamie is now 10 months old, his leg is healed and we've had him neutered and his retained baby teeth removed, so he's ready for a home of his own.

Jamie has grown and filled out, and is about 14 inches tall and 12 lbs, and seal with white markings. He's indoor (potty pad) and outdoor housetrained with very good consistency. He's crate trained, and will 'kennel' on command. Jamie is active, and a very sweet boy who loves to play and spend as much time as possible with other dogs. When he's tired, he enjoys plenty of lap time and snuggling with humans, too.

Jamie came from a commercial breeder where he received no puppy socialization. He broke his leg the very day he was purchased and taken to his new home. Because of Jamie's lack of early socialization, he's can be very fearful of new situations. He's made huge progress with his socialization while in foster care, and graduated puppy kindergarten class with his foster mom.

Jamie's perfect home would be with a single or couple, well-behaved children are fine, and a small, friendly, confident dog already in the house is essential. He MUST have a securely fenced yard - no exceptions - and a quiet home would be best. Please see our puppy requirements (at page bottom) and research obedience classes before applying to adopt this little sweetie.

Jameson is being fostered in the Minneapolis area. Online Application.

Baby Lainey

Lainey

Here's a little sweetie! Lainey was a stray who ended up in Animal Control. She's approximately 4 - 5 month old, very light red or Isabella in color, about 12 inches tall and 6 lbs. Lainey came to us from animal control and was very thin. Once she gained weight, she was spayed and vaccinated.

Lainey is a very happy, social, fearless little girl who likes people and dogs of all sizes. She's doing very well with outdoor housetraining, but may have to switch to potty pads in bad weather. Lainey's working on crate training while in foster care. While she's playful, there's little she enjoys more than sitting on someone's lap, so if you're looking for a little lap baby, Lainey may be the perfect dog for you.

Please read our Puppy Preferences & Requirements at this page bottom before applying to adopt Lainey. She is being fostered in the St. Paul area. Online Application.

Lainey

Lainey

Cosmo

Cosmo is a silly, sweet boy who loves getting attention and giving kisses. He's 3 1/2 years old, blue with white markings, about 15 inches tall and 14 lbs. Cosmo is good with kids, cats and other dogs, and every stranger is a friend he hasn't yet met.

Cosmo is indoor (potty pad) and outdoor housetrained, crate trained, and knows basic obedience. He has nice manners, and doesn't engage in digging outside or barking. Cosmo is a healthy, athletic guy who would like a home with an owner who enjoys taking long walks and spending loads of time with him. He's very attentive and trainable and would probably enjoy agility, too.

Cosmo is being fostered in the Minneapolis area. Online Application.

Cosmo

Cosmo (showing off froggy legs)

Cosmo

Colton

Colton is a big, beautiful, blue boy, about 16 inches tall and at a good weight, after dropping a couple pounds in foster care. He's a happy dog who enjoys humans of all ages, along with other dogs, but may bark at cats. Colton is very sweet and loving, and also smart, and has quickly picked up some basic obedience commands. He would make a great walking partner, but would enjoy agility training, too.

Colton is 2 1/2 years old, vaccinated, HW tested, neutered and very healthy. He is crate trained, but has an occasional potty accident in his crate. He's reliably outdoor housetraining and has not had accidents while in foster care.

Colton is being fostered in the Minneapolis area. Online Application.

Colton - (photo pre-weight loss)

Colton

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. (required)
• 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, $250

New! If you've previously adopted a Lifeline dog, the adoption fee of your second (or third!) dog is reduced by $100! Please follow the schedule (below), if you've already adopted a Lifeline dog:

• Puppies under 12 months, $250
• Puppies/dogs over 12 months, $200
• Seniors 9 years or older, $150