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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!

Aug 29
Aug 29th – Aug 30th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Aug 29th – Aug 30th

First-come-first-serve, no appointment needed! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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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! More information can be found here: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org/adopt/adopt.html

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Upcoming Events

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

Puppy Yoga 8/30/26

August 30th, 2026 @ 5:00PM

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Puppy Yoga 9/10/26

September 10th, 2026 @ 6:30PM

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Puppy Yoga 9/17/26

September 17th, 2026 @ 6:00PM

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4.8 out of 5 Reviews

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This place is awesome. I have adopted from here twice. A no kill shelter doing a great job! Keep up the good work to the entire staff and all of the volunteers that keep this place going

Just had a great encounter with a foster parent Eduardo! He was walking a momma and her 9 puppies on a path near my home. All the pups and their mom were well behaved and very social! Eduardo was very informative about the rescue, clearly took pride in raising well socialized puppies, and took the time to answer all of the questions that came from everyone so amused to see the site of 9 tiny pups and their mom walking on the path! Thank you so much for doing good in our community! Sincerely Fellow animal lover

We adopted our dog Simon from here 14 years ago. He was a good healthy mixed breed. When we're ready for another, we will be back. Our daughter just adopted from here and had a good experience also.

Very professional! Take VERY good care of the puppies!

We adopted our sweet 8month old dachshund corgi mix Thea yesterday from Lifeline Puppy Rescue! We got there around 2 in the afternoon, which was fantastic! There wasn't that many people there and we were aloud to wonder around looking at puppies. A volunteer immediately approached us explaining their process and rules. They told us to not put our fingers in the cages for puppy health reasons, which we really respected, it showed they are looking out for the puppies. Our little Thea (was Thelma) immediately caught our attention. The same volunteer set up her kennel for us to meet her. She gave us some treats for Thea to come up to us, while kept checking in with us to see how things were going. When we decided to adopt our sweet Thea, they took us into this building for a class explaining the process on how to raise a puppy, how to fill out the application, what the email they send you says and how to read it, along with vaccine information. We felt very confident in our decision. Our sweet Thea is the perfect addition to our family. We have already told our friends that want puppies about our amazing experience. THANK YOU LIFELINE PUPPY RESCUE!! We are ridiculously in love!

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.

~Just adopted our sweet baby boy Bane on Saturday! I cannot even express how much love he has brought to our family and how sweet he is. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We are looking forward to loving Bane for MANY years to come! He was meant to be ours! THANK YOU!

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❤️❤️

We have gotten both of our pups here. I can't say enough great things about the staff and what they do. Such a great place!!

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!

This is my 2nd time adopting from Lifeline. Love the way this group works. Max and Snoopy are a wonderful addition to our family. One year old now

very well run and organized with minimal chaos to freak out the dogs

Got my Thor from them..he is wonderful addition to our small family....thank you.

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!

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! �

I got the best dog in the world there!

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!

Amazing experience getting the new member of our family! Highly recommend lifeline!

3 years ago I got my two amazing pyr/lab mixes at lifeline. I cannot imagine my life without them.

We got Louis here almost a year ago and it was one of the best things we’ve ever done!

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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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.