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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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Oct 3
Oct 3rd – Oct 4th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Oct 3rd – Oct 4th

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

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Oct 10
Oct 10th – Oct 11th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Oct 10th – Oct 11th

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

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Oct 17
Oct 17th – Oct 18th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Oct 17th – Oct 18th

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

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Oct 24
Oct 24th – Oct 25th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Oct 24th – Oct 25th

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

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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 9/10/26

September 10th, 2026 @ 6:30PM

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Puppy Yoga 9/12/26 2pm class

September 12th, 2026 @ 2:00PM

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Puppy Yoga 9/13/26 10am class

September 13th, 2026 @ 10:00AM

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Puppy Yoga 9/13/26 11:30am class

September 13th, 2026 @ 11:30AM

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4.8 out of 5 Reviews

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My boyfriend and I adopted our little thunder on Valentine's Day and it was the best choice we have ever made. We will definitely be back in a couple weeks to adopt another little pup❤️❤️

I met Doke at Lifeline Puppy Rescue on Easter 2 years ago and he has been my best friend ever since. He goes with me on road trips, on mountain hikes and jogs. I am so happy that I decided to spend Easter morning at Lifeline Puppy Rescue. Everyday has been awesome since.

We got our little girl through Lifeline and absolutely love, love, love her! We were a little hesitant about getting another dog, saw her on your website, went there to meet her and fell in love! We were amazed at the wonderful things you do there in getting all those pups and dogs adopted out. It was wonderful that she was already fixed and had her 1st set of shots. It cant be easy caring for all those dogs before adoption. We would definently recommend your organization to anyone looking to add a fluffy member to their home. Thanks for all you do there and thank you for our new pup! �

We brought home our newest family member yesterday! We're so in love!! So happy she came with shots, spayed, deworming, and a microchip. Very happy to support a rescue and not puppy store!

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.

We got our sweet boy khan for here almost 6 years ago we are so blessed to have him and wouldn't change him for the world!! Thank you and We appreciate all you do for these sweet animals!!

We adopted our 1 year old Ruby from LLPR a couple months back. They were very up-front about what her training needs would be..and that she had given birth to 9 pups recently. Adoption process was easy, and I could tell that they truly cared about their pups and dogs. ❤❤

We love our rescue! They were great throughout the whole process.

After reading all the scathing reviews on Yelp and weighing my options, I decided that the puppy I found on the Lifeline website was too good to pass up. We were very happy with the service we received during the adoption process but there are some things that I want to point out. 1. If you have a specific puppy in mind that you want, get there EARLY!!! 1 hour early is not nearly enough if you want one in particular. We pulled into the driveway at 8:00 am, a full 3 hours before they opened, and were the first car in line but the 2nd car arrived less than 5 minutes later. By the time 11:00 rolled around there were 25-30 cars lined up. Every car in line will receive a number about 10-15 minutes prior to the gates opening. When the gates open, you will pull in, park and then everyone will stand behind a rope waiting to be let in to view the puppies. Myself and the 2nd car to arrive were let in first prior to the bigger portions of the group and had all the volunteers ready to help. If you are looking for a specific companion that you will have for potentially over 10 years, I cannot stress how important it is to arrive very very early. Charge your phone, bring a snack, and take a nap. It's worth the wait. 2. If you do not arrive early, plan to be among groups of 7-10 families that are released all together based on the number you received in line. As there are only so many volunteers you may not immediately get the help nor the puppy that you want. That has nothing to do with the volunteer's willingness to help, but rather the overwhelming number of people that all think they deserve to be helped immediately as well. 3. The puppies are NOT kept permanently in the kennels that you see them in during the adoption time like other reviews have stated. I watched no short of 20 different cars driven by fosters arrive prior to opening to drop off the puppies. 4. On to the health of my puppy. Although many reviewers have stated that their puppies had Parvo or any number of problems after adoption which I agree can be horrible, I on the other hand have a perfectly healthy puppy. Upon adoption, Lifeline will give you a list of 40 vet clinics around Colorado that will give you a free puppy wellness evaluation which is great and a service that you should take advantage of. I was able to call my current vet and they offered the same exam at no charge so do not feel like you must go to one of those 40 clinics given by Lifeline. I did pay for them to look at a stool sample where they found a very slight Coccidia infection. My vet assured me it is very common and treatable. The total bill for the stool sample eval and 5-day treatment for the Coccidia came to just over $50. I cannot speak to, nor am trying to speak to, any of the interactions others have had with Lifeline in the past, but from my perspective, this place is run as smooth and organized as possible. If you are even considering adopting a puppy, at least give Lifeline a shot. If they were intentionally adopting out sick puppies, they would no longer be in business; there are always risks when adopting from a shelter. Think of it this way, if Lifeline hadn't intervened and taken in these puppies, they would have been euthanized at the shelters they were at previously. TL;DR Get there very early or you will wait and possibly miss out on the puppy you want, my puppy is healthy, give Lifeline a shot.

What a fantastic adoption experience!!!! The staff is friendly, grounds are clean, organized and fair! We got to the rescue at 9am and were about 5th in line. It was snowing like crazy but you get to wait in your car so that is very convenient. They give you numbers as you drive through the gate so it's fair for everyone. We got a puppy from the litter we wanted and we love her. The puppies were clean and well taken care of. The staff seems like they really care and they love their work. They are a no kill shelter and keep the puppies until they are adopted. The adoption session is lengthy so dont be in a hurry. We got there about 9 and left about 1pm.

In 2010 I came to lifeline looking for my new best friend Kika, I had seen her picture on your website and immediately fell in love, I knew as soon as I saw her I wouldn't be leaving that day without her. 3 years later my fiancé and I decided she needed a friend so we got back on your website and found Cairo, again, as soon as we both saw the picture we knew. We came back to the shelter and thank god we were the first ones there so we got first pick, the family that pulled up behind us was also there for Cairo. � We lucked out! He is one of the best dogs I've ever owned, as is she. I've never been happier and I'm happy to say they are healthy, happy, spoiled dogs and I just wanted to say thank you for bringing us together. They light up our life every single day. I have tons of pictures of them on my profile if you ever care to see your more then welcome. Thank you for what you guys do! We've never been happier, keep up the good work and god bless all of you. Thank you. ���

The staff at Lifeline are fantastic! We found the sweetest baby girl, CC. The adoption process is easy but thorough. I like that they go through the puppy class before you leave. We couldn't be happier with our new addition!

Got 2 lab mix pups from them 14 and 12 years ago respectively. Got our second pup there because they seemed well aware of the physical conditions of the pups, not releasing any until they were healthy. Glad to hear they are still In business rescuing pups from around the state.

Our Auggie is now 10 months old and we brought him home at eight weeks. We are amazed at what a fabulous and healthy dog he is. He was potty trained by 11 weeks. He has been great with kids, at and even our bird.He is the happiest, most easy going dog we’ve ever had. We showed up out of the blue after visiting a different rescue and adopted Auggie in about an hour and a half. We don’t know his mix, lab something, but whatever it is is perfect. Our experience was and still is great.

I just wanted to say thank you to Lifeline Puppy Rescue. We adopted our dog Maverick on Sept. 1st of this year and we are beyond lucky to have this guy in our lives. Maverick was rehomed before we adopted him and Lifeline gave us all the info we needed to get him started on a routine and proper training to make sure this guy is living his best life. I highly recommend Lifeline Puppy Rescue to anyone looking to adopt a new pup.

Amazing rescue that truly cares about the puppies as well as controlling the pet population so we can avoid unnecessary deaths for these amazing animals/friends/family members!

Thank you so much lifeline! Our little Lilly could not be more at home and loved!!

We got our sweet girl Penelope here, in December. *Adoption was very easy, they explain their process very thoroughly. Great people, Great experience. Just Get there very early if you see a puppy you have in mind. *One Con though is once you leave with your puppy, it is difficult to get a hold of someone if you have questions or concerns. You have to message them and wait for response, but overall we had a great experience.

We had a great experience with the adoption process. They were helpful and explained the process well. My husband and I were not sure how to go about the process, however when we were ready we showed up an hour before the event and waited. We could tell they are very experienced in the adoption process within about 5 mins of getting there. The key to adopting from anyone is to try to pick your puppy before you go and get there early! We adopted Scout (Puppy # 16-925) at 8 weeks old, he is now a 17 week old happy and healthy lil ball of love! As a side note I appreciate lifeline's attention to Pitt Bull puppies. They made sure the puppies didn't go to homes that would have to give them up secondary to where people live. It was nice to see their dedication at finding a good and FOREVER home for these little pups! We are so in love with our Scout! Thank you for what you do!!!

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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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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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There’s nothing better than a cozy holiday morning with a hot cup of coffee and a dog by your side. Spread that feeling this Christmas with Pawprints & Coffee. Every item features ShortD's signature branding and supports the pups. 15% of proceeds goes to Lifeline Puppy Rescue. Your gift helps bring more puppies home for the holidays. This was all inspired by Morgan. He was…

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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.