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Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue

Dog rescue in Inver Grove Heights, MN

Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue was started in 2008 by a group of Dane lovers who desire to help Danes in need. The rescue is made up of all volunteers who lovingly give of their time and money to help these wonderful dogs. Volunteers include people from every walk of life, all with one thing in common, love of Great Danes.

Each animal coming to the rescue is temperament tested, given a physical, vaccinated, wormed, checked for heartworm and tick borne illnesses and treated as needed. All dogs are sterilized before being re homed. The dog is then placed in a foster home to wait for someone to love it forever.

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Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
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Adoptable pets at Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Moo Shu (24-074)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Moo Shu (24-074)

Great Dane

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Inver Grove Heights, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Mia (24-066)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Mia (24-066)

Great Dane

Female 2 yrs 9 mos
Inver Grove Heights, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Bryndle (21-087)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bryndle (21-087)

Great Dane

Female, 7 yrs
Inver Grove Heights, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Storm (24-075) bonded with Thunder's adoption status with email updates.
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Storm (24-075) bonded with Thunder

Great Dane

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Inver Grove Heights, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Thunder (24-076) bonded with Storm's adoption status with email updates.
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Thunder (24-076) bonded with Storm

Great Dane

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Inver Grove Heights, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Artie (24-060)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Artie (24-060)

Great Dane

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Inver Grove Heights, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Max (24-071)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Max (24-071)

Great Dane

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Inver Grove Heights, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Nala (24-067)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Nala (24-067)

Great Dane

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Inver Grove Heights, MN

Rescue FAQs

Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue serves Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Northern Illinois and Upper Michigan.. We accept Purebred Great Danes from any source including individuals, animal control facilities, strays and Humane Societies.

Additional adoption info

To adopt you must first fill out an application and pay a $25 non refundable processing fee. References are required and checked, background checks, veterinary checks and home visits are all done before your applications is approved.

Adoption fees are $325 for dogs up to age 6, and $125 for age 6 and over or special needs. $25 will be refunded if an obedience class is taken and proof is given within 6 months of adoption.

We prefer to not adopt to families with children under age 8, but will take applications with younger children on a case by case basis. We only adopt within our service area(MN,WI,IA,ND,SD).

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We'll also keep you updated on Dog/Puppy Fosters Needed!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Dog/Puppy Fosters Needed!

Setter (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female 4 yrs 2 mos
St Paul, MN
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Captain D63872

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs
Minnetonka, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Cyrus's adoption status with email updates.
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Cyrus

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 yrs 5 mos
Zimmerman, MN
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Crikey CB

Labrador Retriever/Dachshund

Female, 3 mos
Richfield, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Gimbel's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Gimbel

Domestic Longhair

Male
Forest Lake, MN
We'll also keep you updated on Thunder's adoption status with email updates.
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Thunder

German Shepherd Dog/Akita

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Cannon Falls, MN

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