Life is Better

Adoptable Pets

Adopting through Life Is Better

We are foster based and therefore do not have a public facility to visit our animals. Meetings with our animals are set up with an approved adoption application.
We accept one application per household and only one dog may be listed.
We do not hold applications. If you are interested in adopting an animal, you must submit a new application even if you have been approved in the past.
Our cats and other animals are available for adoption directly through the Arvada PetSmart #252. Please do not use our online application for animals other than dogs. (See below.)
Our experience has taught us that animals adopted together are generally more difficult to train well and have a harder time adjusting and bonding with the new family, so we do not adopt out multiple cats or dogs, littermates or otherwise, at the same time. We don't mind setting up an adoption for another animal at a later date, but we will generally only send one animal home at a time.
If you are looking for an Emotional Support Animal and your housing situation doesn't allow animals, please get the proper paperwork taken care of so we can verify with your landlord/housing management that you may have the animal.
We need to verify vaccination records for any current pets in your household. Please provide us with the contact information where we can check the vaccination status.
We do not have the capability to ship our animals. Also, we only adopt to Colorado residents.

Please note the best way to contact us is via e-mail. If you are interested in adopting an animal from Life is Better Rescue, please submit a completed adoption application form. We are unable to evaluate your adoption request unless this form has been submitted to us. Completion of the application does not guarantee adoption of an animal from Life is Better Rescue.

Before applying to adopt, please read the appropriate adoption agreement.

When you're ready to apply, fill out ouronline application.

The availability of our animals is always subject to change. We encourage you to check back.

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Addie

Addie is an 11 month old lab/red heeler mix (best guess) who weighs around 45lbs and shouldn't get much bigger. She was saved from out of state where she was facing few adoptions options because of how rurally she was located. Addie does really well with other dogs, enjoys the company of all people, seems huse trained when a crate is implemented, and is working on general obedience. Addie is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped with registration, dewormed, heartworm tested negative and on a preventative, and has had topical monthly flea/tick medicine. Addie is a lovely girl looking for a lovely family with whom she could go hiking and enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. Addie is $400 to adopt.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Parker

Parker is an 11 month old Labrador Retriever mix that was saved from death row. Parker is a nice dog who just needed a chance out of the shelter environment in order to flourish and be ready for adoption. She has been spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and has been dewormed. Parker is working on all the obedience items (house training, crate training, general commands, etc.) and would love to be part of a family that keep her occupied as part of daily routine. Parker is $400 to adopt.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Dahlia

Dahlia is an Amish puppy mill survivor. Click for information on this specific rescue and for how to transition mill dogs to home life. Dahlia is 2.5 years old, and was liberated to Colorado after this specific mill was forced to close. She has been used to breed, and at the time of her rescue, her coat was matted to the point of absolute cruelty. As a non-shedding dog, this sweet pup needs to be sure that her adopter understands that there is mandatory coat maintenance that cannot be neglected or ignored. This was one of a myriad of reasons the Department of Agriculture was shutting this specific mill down, and after we emergency shaved everyone and got them feeling better, we never want them to ever feel the pull of a knot or torn skin ever again. Dahlia is spayed, vaccinated including rabies, microchipped with registration, has been groomed, flea and tick treated, dewormed, has tested negative for heart worm and is on a heart worm preventative. Although Dahlia and her mill sisters are all in various states of shell shock, she is coming around and acting more and more like a regular loving dog. Dahlia does not walk easily on a leash yet, and if she somehow gets loose she is a flight risk as she is still learning to trust and love humans. All the dogs were extremely emaciated, so she is looking forward to sleeping someplace soft inside and having access to clean fresh water as well as wholesome food. Dahlia is working on obedience and general domestication - she was literally pulled from a hole in the ground and had never known kindness before rescue. She is making amazing strides but still needs some patience. Watch amazing videos of their recovery. The mill rescue was substantially more expensive than our regular efforts, and in order to continue to do our work with shelter animals, the adoption prices for these specific dogs reflect our greater incurred cost. All money donated and collected for adoption is used for the care of our animals. These dogs like the company of other canines to give them confidence. They aren't sure what cats are. They would do alright in a home that had respectful children. Dahlia is $425 to adopt. If you'd like to make a donation, you may do so by PayPal or Colorado Gives.
If you are interested in adopted, please complete an adoption application. For further information on bringing home an under socialized dog.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Holly

Holly is an Amish puppy mill survivor. Click for information on this specific rescue and for how to transition mill dogs to home life. Holly is 3.5 years old, and was liberated to Colorado after this specific mill was forced to close. She has been used to breed, and at the time of her rescue, her coat was matted to the point of absolute cruelty. As a non-shedding dog, this sweet pup needs to be sure that her adopter understands that there is mandatory coat maintenance that cannot be neglected or ignored. This was one of a myriad of reasons the Department of Agriculture was shutting this specific mill down, and after we emergency shaved everyone and got them feeling better, we never want them to ever feel the pull of a knot or torn skin ever again. Holly is spayed, vaccinated including rabies, microchipped with registration, has been groomed, flea and tick treated, dewormed, has tested negative for heart worm and is on a heart worm preventative. Although Holly and her mill sisters are all in various states of shell shock, she is coming around and acting more and more like a regular loving dog. Holly does not walk easily on a leash yet, and if she somehow gets loose she is a flight risk as she is still learning to trust and love humans. All the dogs were extremely emaciated, so she is looking forward to sleeping someplace soft inside and having access to clean fresh water as well as wholesome food. Holly is working on obedience and general domestication - she was literally pulled from a hole in the ground and had never known kindness before rescue. She is making amazing strides but still needs some patience. Watch amazing videos of their recovery. The mill rescue was substantially more expensive than our regular efforts, and in order to continue to do our work with shelter animals, the adoption prices for these specific dogs reflect our greater incurred cost. All money donated and collected for adoption is used for the care of our animals. These dogs like the company of other canines to give them confidence. They aren't sure what cats are. They would do alright in a home that had respectful children. Holly is $425 to adopt. If you'd like to make a donation, you may do so by PayPal or Colorado Gives.
If you are interested in adopted, please complete an adoption application. For further information on bringing home an under socialized dog.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Maple

Maple is a 3 year old Standard Poodle that is part of a large rescue effort from an Amish puppy mill where they were living in horrific conditions. The dogs were in bad shape when rescued, but since have been vetted, including grooming, microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed/neutered. Although they never knew life as a beloved pet, since they have come into rescue, they have been in foster homes working on their socialization skills.
If you are interested in adopted, please complete an adoption application. For further information on bringing home an under socialized dog.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Cedar

Cedar is a 3 year old Standard Poodle that is part of a large rescue effort from an Amish puppy mill where they were living in horrific conditions. The dogs were in bad shape when rescued, but since have been vetted, including grooming, microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed/neutered. Although they never knew life as a beloved pet, since they have come into rescue, they have been in foster homes working on their socialization skills.
If you are interested in adopted, please complete an adoption application. For further information on bringing home an under socialized dog.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Wagner

Wagner is a 1 year old Pit Bull that was saved from death row. Wagner is a nice dog who just needed a chance out of the shelter environment in order to flourish and be ready for adoption. He has been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and has been dewormed. Wagner is working on all the obedience items (house training, crate training, general commands, etc.) and would love to be part of a family that keep him occupied as part of daily routine.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Clover

Clover is an Amish puppy mill survivor. Click for information on this specific rescue and for how to transition mill dogs to home life. Clover is 1.5 years old, and was liberated to Colorado after this specific mill was forced to close. She has been used to breed, and at the time of her rescue, her coat was matted to the point of absolute cruelty. As a non-shedding dog, this sweet pup needs to be sure that her adopter understands that there is mandatory coat maintenance that cannot be neglected or ignored. This was one of a myriad of reasons the Department of Agriculture was shutting this specific mill down, and after we emergency shaved everyone and got them feeling better, we never want them to ever feel the pull of a knot or torn skin ever again. Clover is spayed, vaccinated including rabies, microchipped with registration, has been groomed, flea and tick treated, dewormed, has tested negative for heart worm and is on a heart worm preventative. Although Clover and her mill sisters are all in various states of shell shock, she is coming around and acting more and more like a regular loving dog. Clover does not walk easily on a leash yet, and if she somehow gets loose she is a flight risk as she is still learning to trust and love humans. All the dogs were extremely emaciated, so she is looking forward to sleeping someplace soft inside and having access to clean fresh water as well as wholesome food. Clover is working on obedience and general domestication - she was literally pulled from a hole in the ground and had never known kindness before rescue. She is making amazing strides but still needs some patience. Watch amazing videos of their recovery. The mill rescue was substantially more expensive than our regular efforts, and in order to continue to do our work with shelter animals, the adoption prices for these specific dogs reflect our greater incurred cost. All money donated and collected for adoption is used for the care of our animals. These dogs like the company of other canines to give them confidence. They aren't sure what cats are. They would do alright in a home that had respectful children. Clover is $425 to adopt. If you'd like to make a donation, you may do so by PayPal or Colorado Gives.
If you are interested in adopted, please complete an adoption application. For further information on bringing home an under socialized dog.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Cindy

Cindy is a 3.5 month old Mastiff mix that was saved from death row. Cindy is a nice dog who just needed a chance out of the shelter environment in order to flourish and be ready for adoption. She has been spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and has been dewormed. Cindy is working on all the obedience items (house training, crate training, general commands, etc.) and would love to be part of a family that keep her occupied as part of daily routine. Cindy is $400 to adopt.
Please click here for important adoption information.

Life Is Better partners with PetSmart Charities to find forever homes for as many animals as possible.

Whether you're looking for a new family member who is fuzzy, like cats and guinea pigs, scaly, like bearded dragons, or feathery, like parakeets, you can find them at our partner PetSmart location. The selection is always changing, so visit or call PetSmart to see what's available.

Adoptions for these animals are processed by PetSmart, though you can print our adoption application and take it with you to the store.

PetSmart #252
5285 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 456-1114

* Please go directly to PetSmart to fill out an application for these pets.