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: 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!

Baxter

Baxter - St. Paul, MN

Baxter is 5 years old, red pied (white with red patches over eyes and ears), and a larger boy at about 18 inches tall. He's carrying around a couple extra pounds and weighs around 20 lbs. He was adopted 2 yrs ago, along with Sage (see his listing), but was recently returned due to his adopter's inability to care for him.

Baxter is high energy and high prey drive, and has potential for performance (racing/lure coursing) or companion events if he's placed with an adopter who enjoys training. He does best in a home with a submissive, active dog to be his buddy.

Baxter is being fostered in the St. Paul area. Online Application.

Sage - Eau Claire, WI

Sage is 5 yrs old, Irish marked blue-going-grey, and is a sturdy 16 inches tall and 15 1/2 lbs. He was adopted 2 years ago with Baxter (see his listing), but recently returned due to his adopter's inability to care for him.

Sage initially came to Lifeline as a 16 week old puppy, and stayed with us through two knee surgeries to correct bilateral luxated patellas. He loves to go for walks and to RUN, now that his legs have been repaired. Sage will chase kitties, but loves other dogs, and would like to be placed with another small dog in the home. We'll be looking for an active adopter with a high-energy dog in the home, and a fenced yard, if possible.

Sage is being fostered in the Eau Claire, WI area. Online Application.

Sage

Bella

Bella - Minneapolis, MN

Beautiful Bella is a little lady looking for a new home of her own. She's 6 years old, about 14 1/2 inches tall and 11 lbs., and a lovely clear fawn with white markings. Bella is very well behaved, kennels, knows some basic obedience and has good housetraining habits.

Bella was vaccinated, heartworm tested and had a full dental cleaning on June 11th, and is ready for adoption. Bella is really a 'starter IG' without a lot of issues, so please don't hesitate to send in an adoption application if you're interested in her, or contact us if you have an application on file with Lifeline. She's a sweetheart who would be a good match for many different types of homes, but would especially be happy being an only dog in an adult home.

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

Winnie - Oshkosh, WI

Winnie came in with Roscoe, after they were left at a shelter upon their owner's death. Winnie is 4 years old, a good-sized girl at about 16 inches tall and 16 lbs., red with white markings, and may have Min Pin in her background, since she has more of a terrier build (and tail!) and personality.

Winnie is crate trained and has good housetraining. It takes her a while to warm up to people, but she especially likes men. She likes playing with other dogs, and isn't afraid of larger dogs. Winnie's been spayed, vaccinated, heartworm tested, had a full dental cleaning, along with having an inguinal hernia repaired. She's ready for a new home of her own.

The perfect home for Winnie would be with a single person or couple with no young children, a friendly, confident dog already in the home, along with a fence yard for safety and housetraining success. Winnie can be barky, so she's a best match in a home without shared walls, since your neighbors may not enjoy he vocalizing, but you won't find a better burglar alarm!

Winnie is being fostered in the Oshkosh, WI area. Online Application.

Winnie (standing)

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 - $200
• 'Seniors for Seniors' program - $100 (Adopters 55+ adopting a senior IG)

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