Northern Lakes Rescue

Together We Give

Our Little Rescue

Northern Lakes Rescue is a 501(c)(3) foster home-based dog rescue. NLR is an organization run by several volunteers that work hard everyday to help save dogs.

Our volunteers devote the time and work necessary for these dogs to be rehabilitated and able to live happy lives with loving families. 

All dogs are completely vetted through NLR. Additionally, all new adopters are provided with numerous resources throughout the adoption process and throughout the life of their companion.

Northern Lakes Rescue not only rescues dogs, but also focuses on helping people in need, donating food and supplies to low-income shelters, and assisting owners that need help keeping their current dogs.

Here at Northern Lakes Rescue you just don't adopt a dog, you are adopted into our family!

You can learn more about Northern Lakes Rescue over on their website northernlakesrescue.org

Follow along with us on Facebook for our 2025 Give to the Max Day Event! 

One of Our Current Goals- Vetting

We believe in giving as many dogs as possible a second chance to thrive with a loving forever family. 

For some of our dogs, this second chance comes with unexpected expenses and sometimes even emergent medical care that includes examination by a veterinarian, medical treatment, medications, and even surgery. With the help of our incredible donors, Northern Lakes Rescue pays for all of this medical care without passing the cost on to the individual or family who ultimately adopts the dog.

Our veterinary partners are incredible, often working with us by providing discounts and some even allowing us to make payments so that our dogs can receive the care they need without delay. We cannot do this without donations from people like you.

So for 2024's Give to the Max, we are raising funds to help cover vetting costs to ensure every animal in our care is getting what the deserve to live a happy and healthy life.

Any amount raised beyond the $6,000 will go toward future care of our current and future dogs in our program. 

What is Give to the Max?

Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many other organizations committed to helping make our state a better place. 

The initial spark touched off an outpouring of generosity - $14 million in 24 hours. Since then, Give to the Max Day has become Minnesota's annual giving holiday, raising more then $250 million in its first 13 years. Every year, thousands of organizations and individuals generate donations and excitement for Minnesota causes that are working to improve the quality of life for all Minnesotans. 

Give to the Max Day has become a national model for giving days. 

How can you help?

Give to the Max is an opportunity for people to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need.

One thing we are focused on raising funds for this year is vetting care to ensure every dog in our care gets what they deserve to be the most happy and healthy version of themselves. So any amount you can donate makes a difference! Every dollar gets us closer to being able to rescue and help more dogs.

But Give to the Max is about more than just financial support-- your time, kindness, skills, and voice are all things you can give in addition to financial donations.

We encourage you to give in any way you can this Give to the Max, here are some other ways you can support our rescue this season:

• Adopt - Welcome one of our rescue dogs into your family! 
• Foster - Open your home to a rescue dog so they have a safe, loving place to stay while they wait to find their forever family. (Apply Online)
• Volunteer - We are a volunteer ran nonprofit organization, so volunteers truly are the lifeline of our rescue.  (Apply Online)
• Share - Sharing our posts on Facebook or simply sending a link to available dogs helps more people learn about us, what we do, and to meet our available dogs who are looking for their forever families. 
• Engage - Liking and commenting on Social Media posts also helps us reach more people.
• Donate - Financial donations allow us to continue our work of rescuing dogs and helping them find their forever families.