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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 15
Aug 15th – Aug 16th 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Aug 15th – Aug 16th

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

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Aug 22
Aug 22nd – Aug 23rd 2026
Time 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Where 15171 Riverdale Road
Directions
Aug 22nd – Aug 23rd

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

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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 8/15/26

August 15th, 2026 @ 11:00AM

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Paws and Pours

August 15th, 2026 @ 12:00PM

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Puppy Yoga 8/16/26

August 16th, 2026 @ 9:00AM

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Puppy Yoga 8/16/26

August 16th, 2026 @ 10:00AM

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4.8 out of 5 Reviews

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Amazing Place! Super nice volunteers. You can tell the puppies are all well loved and taken care of. We adopted a beautiful Red Heeler puppy and referred many friends since then.

we adopted our newest addition from lifeline last weekend. i saw her on the website the day before & fell in love with her picture, so we arrived 2 hours early to the event which made us #4 in line. this allowed us to go in a couple minutes ahead of the other people in line which is nice, but if we had wanted to look at another dog, we wouldn't have been able to. fell more in love with our ella after spending time in the play area with her. spent 5 hours at the event total. all in all it was an easy process. we couldn't be happier about our puppy. she is very happy and healthy.

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❤️❤️

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

I can't say enough about the folks at Lifeline! They go the extra mile to make sure the puppies they take in are cared for and find GOOD homes. Our Marshmallow is such a cutie (and pain in the butt), we are so thankful for Lifeline bringing him in to our lives. ❤️❤️

I found my Ursa there more than 10 years ago. She was a Keeshond mix, and was so loving and sweet! This is a great place!!!!

it's a wonderful caring organization. they do so much to save these wonderful pups.

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!

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 had a great experience adopting our puppy drone Lifeline, and felt fully educated and prepared before we headed home with the little guy :) he’s been a wonderful addition to our fur family and his big (little) brother loves him just as much as we do!

We just went and picked out/up our little girl Honey yesterday... I really liked the structured process considering first come first serve.. I wish they had a little more back history on the pups but understand why they dont ( As they are just genuinely trying to save puppies from kill shelters) the only other complaint is that my girlfriend saw on the website that they offer 30days of "pet care (insurance if you will)" following your adoption only to be told in person that they no longer offer such services... other then that I'd send any of my friends and family there to get a pup in a heart beat... And as for the people talking about "0 help" with their pups. Honey got an extremely bad tummy ache and started vomiting a couple days after we brought her home and the staff at lifeline ACTED EXTREMLY PROFESSIONAL in assisting us with our puppies illness, kept her over night to closely monitor her gave us an end of night update and let us know the next day that she was feeling much better and we could go pick her up... and they assured me that if anything else happened to her to simply bring her back and they would get her fixed up.. and that's WITHOUT THE INSURANCE POLICY.. But she is happy as ever cuddling with my kiddos as I type this message... Thanks again for my adorable pup and professionalism in dealing with her tummy bug!!

Over the last 16 years my parents have adopted two healthy puppies from lifeline and I recently got my first pup here. They genuinely care about the puppies/dogs and are very helpful with questions and the adoption process. Adopting can be competitive in CO and this place does great. It seems that going on weeks with more puppies that are around holidays/good weather will be busier and feel more competitive than colder weekends with less puppies. Regardless over the years they've always had a great selection.

no kill org and caring to pups and the mom

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

We got our amazing puppy here and couldn't be happier. Everyone was so nice and helpful. They really are all about helping these babies find forever homes!

We got our dog Bear from Lifeline almost 2 years ago. He’s been such a wonderful companion and is so loved. We had a great experience adopting him, and all the volunteers were helpful and friendly. I highly recommend Lifeline and have sent a few friends and they have adopted puppies as well. Here he is now, and his adoption photo.

adopted a little border collie/lab mix almost 2 weeks ago - aside from a miscommunication about when to come and pick him up, which was quickly resolved and a time scheduled for us the next day, our experience with Lifeline was wonderful. Our little Newton was pretty much 100% pad trained when we brought him home, doing half the work of housebreaking for us! His free vet checkup confirmed that he's completely healthy and he's happy, playful, and thriving! Thanks for getting him off to such a great start!

This place is amazing! They really care for the puppies and I love that they travel to save puppies that would otherwise be euthinized. We have adopted 3 pups from Lifeline over the past 15 years and couldn't be happier. The most recent, Otis, is a 2 year old, Lhasa Apso mix and might be the funniest, sweetest dog we've ever met! Definitely give this place a look - worth the drive!

The very best place to adopt a puppy!

This place is amazing. Thank you for my baby girl

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.

BID FOR THE PUPS

Aug 07th, 2026 @ 2:00pm

Up for auction is an official Colorado Avalanche jersey signed by members of the 2025–2026 roster! This is a one-of-a-kind collectible that any true Avs fan would be proud to display in their home, office, or fan cave.

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