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Lifeline Puppy Volunteer holding puppy.

Lifeline Puppy Rescue

Lifeline Puppy Rescue is a Colorado no-kill rescue that has adopted almost 55,000 puppies to families across the Rocky Mountain Region, Kansas, Texas, and New Mexico.

Adoption Events

We hold adoption events every weekend!

Oct 31
Oct 31st – Nov 1st 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Oct 31st – Nov 1st

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Nov 7
Nov 7th – Nov 8th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Nov 7th – Nov 8th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Nov 14
Nov 14th – Nov 15th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Nov 14th – Nov 15th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Nov 21
Nov 21st – Nov 22nd 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Nov 21st – Nov 22nd

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Nov 28
Nov 28th – Nov 29th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Nov 28th – Nov 29th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Dec 5
Dec 5th – Dec 6th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Dec 5th – Dec 6th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Dec 12
Dec 12th – Dec 13th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Dec 12th – Dec 13th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Dec 19
Dec 19th – Dec 20th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Dec 19th – Dec 20th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Dec 26
Dec 26th – Dec 27th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Dec 26th – Dec 27th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed!

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Upcoming Events

We hold events year round, look below for what is coming up soon.

Puppy Yoga 11/3/26 6pm class

November 3rd, 2026 @ 6:00PM

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Puppy Yoga 11/7/26 9am class

November 7th, 2026 @ 9:00AM

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Puppy Yoga 11/14/26 11am class

November 14th, 2026 @ 11:00AM

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Puppy Yoga 11/14/26 1pm class

November 14th, 2026 @ 1:00PM

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4.8 out of 5 Reviews

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We got our wonderful pup Chloe from here. They are great!

We adopted our puppy here. People were friendly and had a great variety of dogs. We love our pup so much. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because me and my friend (who also got her dog here) had a hard time getting our rebate after we got our dogs neutered. I would get our next dog here.

We have adopted 2 dogs over the years from Lifeline Puppy Rescue and they have both been wonderful! Lifeline Puppy Rescue does a great job helping dogs!

Got my Zeus from here!! Awesome group!

We met our 5 month Lucy girl with Lifeline Puppy rescue! We � her and are so lucky!

I adopted my sweet Border collie mix Lola from Lifeline Puppy Rescue in 2001. She lived a long happy 17 years with us and was the best pup ever!

We got our Blue Heeler mix at Lifeline four years ago and she has been the best dog I have ever owned. I always said I’d go back there when we were ready for another. I knew Lifeline’s popularity had grown since I had been there, and prepared to get there early. We still only managed about 20 minutes early Saturday morning but were still 14th in line. The owner explained how things worked, let the super early arrival get first pick, then 2-10 got to browse puppies, then about 5 minutes later the rest of us were able to browse. It was fair, not chaotic... the volunteers were friendly. Their class is important because people need to understand what they are in for. The owner was around, chatting with everyone. It’s clear he loves his dogs and what he does. I saw some negative reviews before I went back last weekend, and I wanted to come in here to say that if you listen to how they do things, about what they expect, and go in to adopt a new family member, it will be an amazing experience. Our new pup is so sweet, and fits in perfectly with my family. I will always support Lifeline. <3

We just adopted a puppy today and i was impressed with rescue all the puppies seemed well kept and loved. We will definitely recommend this place to others.

I adopted my Toad in February of '15. He's 1 now and the best thing that's ever happened to me.

2nd dog, and second great experience. Get there early on Saturdays.

This is a NO kill shelter. We currently have 3 rescues from Lifeline. They are an incredible organization that save so many puppies and mother dogs from high kill shelters.

My wife and I just adopted a puppy today. What a great place and great people. A really wonderful experience.

Let me start by saying I’m not an affiliate of this organization. My husband and I found out about it on facebook and decided to go to the adoption event today, 2/3/18. I had read the yelp and Facebook reviews, many of which were negative, and was nervous about the condition of the puppies and the care they would be in. I’m happy to say we just adopted a beautiful little heeler mix and our experience could not have been better. This volunteer run shelter is truly amazing. There were cars lined up half a mile down the road before the event even started and the volunteers handled all of the people in a fair and organized manner. Each person was given a number in order of where their car was parked in the line and those numbers were used to determine browsing groups and puppy preference (SO GET THERE AT LEAST AN HOUR EARLY!). The staff takes great precautions to keep the puppies healthy. They consistently use hand sanitizer between handling puppies, do not allow adopters to touch puppy to puppy without hand sanitizer, and separate the puppies by litter so that any disease that could potentially break out is contained. Once you have chosen your puppy they give a very informative overview of their policies, the adoption process, return policy, puppy care, microchip, etc. anything you need to know is in that orientation, nd everything in their policies is more than fair. This organization is great at what they do and really have it together. I’m so impressed at how smoothly the adoption went for us even with so many people there. I would recommend Lifeline to any friend ready to assume the role of a rescue puppy parent. We are loving our sweet little girl!

Thank you guys for all you do !!! We are in love with our baby Sierra ! <3

Would add a picture if I could. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Adoption process was easy and made sense for the adoptee/staff ratio. Numbering system simple and make sense if you can understand simple directions. Adopted a pup about 2 months ago, no problems at all.

We adopted a precious shepherd/lab mix from Lifeline this weekend. The process is organized and fairly efficient, considering all the puppies and potential adopters. Take a look at the available pups before you go for sure because once you get there, especially on Saturdays, there are lots of people, and you should be ready to ask a volunteer to visit with a specific puppy or at least one from a litter you’ve picked out from the online pics the day/days before. You should definitely try to get there before 11am when they open, as they give you a number in order of arrival. If you’re adopting, plan to be there for about 2 hours give or take. The employees/volunteers there are helpful and kind, and once you’re ready to adopt, they provide thorough details of the adoption contract, review the paperwork and instructions in one big group - super efficient. Bring cash for extremely fast check out once instructional seminar is finished. Credit card line can be long, but moves fairly quickly. They also sell full size crates with divider for a reasonable price and puppy starter kit so that you don’t have to stop off at the pet store on the way home - leash & collar, few days worth of food, a few chew toys, food and water bowl - all for about $20 or 30, I think. Our new puppy is beautiful, playful, curious and sweet. She’s already spayed and has her initial immunizations. We’re so excited about the many years ahead with our Scout!

Adopted my sweet Red Heeler, Milo from Lifeline Puppy Rescue just two months ago. The adoption process was quick and easy ( but make sure you show up early to get in line if you have a specific pup in mind!). Thank you for saving these pups and helping my find my furry best friend.

Loved the entire team, super easy Checkin, seamless administrative work and of course alllll the puppies! These pups are well cared for and we now have the perfect addition to our home.

I adopted my little girl almost 5 months ago. She was one from the litter left abandoned in a bucket at a very young age. I get so many compliments (from my vet, day care, obedience class) about how sweet and well socialized she is. It's obvious that the fosters who took care of her before the adoption did such a fabulous job. The staff were very nice during the adoption process. They kept me informed during the spay surgery and never made me feel that I was a bother. I couldn't have asked for a better experience!

I adopted my beloved border collie through lifeline. Such a great organization for rescue animals. Anyone looking for a loveable family addition, this is the place to go. Everyone is so friendly and helpful, and they have open adoptions every weekend! I've referred everyone I know here. Thank you so much lifeline for my fur baby ��

Blog

This series of blog posts will give you some insight into the behind the scenes of Lifeline Puppy Rescue, including the team, volunteers and of course our puppies!

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September 2026 Puppy Yoga Schedule: September 10th | Hilton Garden Inn Denver (Woodie Fisher Terrace) • 6:30 PM Class SEPTEMBER 12th | Aspen Grove • 2:00 PM Class SEPTEMBER 12th | Aspen Grove • 4:00 PM Class SEPTEMBER 13th | Chicken N Pickle • 10:00 AM Class SEPTEMBER 13th | Chicken N Pickle • 11:30 AM Class SEPTEMBER 17th | Stanley Marketplace • 6:00 PM…

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August Puppy Yoga Schedule: August 8th | Aspen Grove • 2:00 PM Class August 8th | Aspen Grove • 4:00 PM Class August 9th | Boulder Yoga Studio • 1:00 PM Class August 13th | Hilton Garden Inn Denver (Woodie Fisher Terrace) • 7:30 PM Class August 15th | InVINtions, A Creative Winery • 11 AM Class August 16th | Stanley Marketplace • 9:00 AM…

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We are beyond excited to share that 108 sweet puppies were adopted this past June. This huge milestone was only possible because of your boundless generosity and love. To our wonderful community—you are the true heroes behind these happy endings. Thank you for stepping up and transforming 108 lives for the better!

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15171 Riverdale Road, Brighton CO 80602

303-655-9696

Lifeline Puppy Rescue is a no-kill rescue for young puppies throughout the Rocky Mountain Region, Kansas, & New Mexico. 99% of the puppies we rescue come from city and county shelters. We like our mom & pop, friendly, small town image. People like adopting Lifeline's puppies and giving them a chance at life. The Lifeline connection to small towns and rural areas is crucial. When we work together, puppies no longer have to be destroyed.