Northern Lakes Rescue

5307 Birchdale Road Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

Dogs

Northern Lakes Rescue animal shelter in Brainerd, MN

About this shelter

Northern Lakes Rescue in Brainerd, MN

Northern Lakes Rescue is a rescue organization based in Brainerd, Minnesota, located approximately 100 miles southeast of Brooklyn Park, MN. It is a 100% volunteer-run, foster-based dog rescue dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs in crisis, providing individualized care within foster homes so each dog receives the medical attention, safety, and stability needed to heal and thrive. As a 501(c)3 organization, its mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in crisis, promote healthy pets through education, advocacy, and affordable services, and inspire a community where the animal-human bond is celebrated and nurtured. The organization supports dogs and adopters from intake through adoption and beyond, relying on adopters, foster homes, and volunteers to give dogs a second chance.

Before you go

Adopting from Northern Lakes Rescue

Adoption process

Applicants submit an online adoption application, after which staff verify veterinary history and references, arrange a home visit, then a meet-and-greet with the dog's foster, and finally complete paperwork and payment to take the dog home; the process can take 7-21 days.