Adoption Application
Interested in adopting a rescue dane? Fill out the application below and send in your application donation:
- A completed Application
- Your $25, non-refundable, Application Donation
- If you live in the areas listed below, please contact UMGDR at contact@thegreatdanerescue.com to ensure a volunteer is able to conduct your home visit.
- North Dakota
- All areas except for Fargo area
- South Dakota
- All areas except for Sioux Falls area
- Iowa
- Western and southern Iowa
- Wisconsin
- All areas except for the following areas: Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Hudson, Madison, and Milwaukee
- Minnesota
- Western and northern Minnesota
- Adoption Applications may be payed via PayPal (using our Donate page), or sent via US Mail to:
UMGDR P.O. Box 2154 Inver Grove Heights, Mn 55076
Once we receive your Application AND Application Fee, we will schedule a home visit before approving your application and placing you on the waiting list for a dog
Alternatively, you can download a .pdf copy of our Adoption Application
UPPER MIDWEST GREAT DANE RESCUE
Please fill out this application fully. This application is to help us determine if the adoption is in the animal’s best interest, and to assist the potential adopter in finding a Dane compatible with their lifestyle. Understand that my application can be denied without a reason given. We hope you will agree that the animal’s welfare be our prime
concern.
In order to be considered for an adoption you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have the knowledge and consent of all adults in your home.
- Have landlord consent if applicable.
- Although we would prefer to adopt to families with children over 8, we will still accept applications from families with younger children. If you have children under 8 the application approval process will be more in depth.
- Pay the non refundable $25 application fee
- Pass a criminal background check (we are looking for animal cruelty/neglect charges).
- Have two positive personal references
- Need to have a positive reference from current veterinarian.
- Home visit must be completed.
All completed Adoption Applications, and Home Visit Evaluations are confidential property of UMGDR. These completed forms are shown to volunteers on an as needed basis.At no time, unless it is court ordered, does UMGDR share this information with another organization, inquiring individual, or the applicant.


