Rescue Ranch

Rescue Ranch We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to saving Boston Terriers & their friends. We seek to be a positive influence in animal rescue.
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The dream of the Rescue Ranch was born after working on a hoarding case in August of 2011. That case involved 35 dogs (Bostons, Pugs, & “Buggs”). It took the Rescues just 6 days to coordinate transportation and foster homes for all the dogs. The dogs had to wait in a non climate controlled crowded animal control facility packed 6-8 dogs per kennel. None of these dogs had ever had any vaccinations, they were hairless from demodex mange, covered in fleas, and very ill. There were about 5 nursing moms with their babies as well. Six days was too long for them wait in animal control, and more than half contracted Parvo and were too ill to fight it off and died. Since then we have worked with quite a few animal hoarding and cruelty cases and breeder “dumps” often with similar results. Boston Terriers cannot maintain their body temperature well with their short noses, so a stay in a non air conditioned shelter in the heat of a southern summer is a death sentence, causing heat stroke and seizures. The dogs involved in these cases have often never been outdoors, they have had no vaccinations, they have medical issues that need immediate attention and animal control isn’t a safe place for them. Not to mention that animal control is ALWAYS full and often these dogs are subject to be euthanized immediately. Rescue is often willing to take them in, but where do you put 35 dogs at one time while you coordinate transport & foster homes? We realized we needed to do something! We had to do more than just foster, and raise awareness, and get our foster dogs adopted out. So, we started looking for land where we could build a facility to be an emergency short term shelter. In October of 2012 we found the site of the “The Rescue Ranch”. It’s 8 acres in Rutledge GA. We renovated the farm house on the property where Renee and I live and started the shelter building in August. The building has 17 indoor kennels each with their own outdoor run, a dog wash room and laundry room, storage room, restroom, office, and veterinary exam room. It also has two large fenced yards one for outdoor group play and smaller space for meet and greets with potential adopters. There is also a memorial garden for pets that have passed. The dream is evolving once again as we start Rescue Ranch Pups and have received our own 501(c)3 non profit organization status. We seek to be a positive force in animal rescue focusing on Boston Terriers & other short nosed breeds in need. The mission of Rescue Ranch Pups is to get these dogs into safety, make them well and whole, and find loving forever homes.

Desdemona was wondering if anyone would like to be her valentine? We are still working on raising funds to help cover h...
02/14/2026

Desdemona was wondering if anyone would like to be her valentine? We are still working on raising funds to help cover her double knee surgery for severe luxating patella’s

Many thanks to everyone who came out for the Rescue Ranch team in today’s 4K4Paws
02/14/2026

Many thanks to everyone who came out for the Rescue Ranch team in today’s 4K4Paws

Coco and her babies would like to thank Lorin for her donation
02/14/2026

Coco and her babies would like to thank Lorin for her donation

Bertha said she’s ready to blow this popsicle stand! She just finished her final heartworm treatment injections. She’s g...
02/13/2026

Bertha said she’s ready to blow this popsicle stand! She just finished her final heartworm treatment injections. She’s got 30 more days of restricted activity and then she’ll be home free!

Guess who got gruel today????
02/12/2026

Guess who got gruel today????

Make sure to grab this new design and help support our honorary Boston Desdemona https://www.customink.com/fundraising/s...
02/11/2026

Make sure to grab this new design and help support our honorary Boston Desdemona

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Desdemona (Thumbelina) is a rescue pug with a big personality and an even bigger place in our hearts. She’s an card carrying Boston, a proud member of our Boston Terrier community, and a reminder that family isn’t about breed.Desdemona has luxating patellas in both of her back legs, a painful co...

Mikey and all of us would like to thank Karen for her monthly support
02/11/2026

Mikey and all of us would like to thank Karen for her monthly support

Please help support our efforts to get Desdemona as comfortable as possible. Here at the Ranch we really stand behind th...
02/10/2026

Please help support our efforts to get Desdemona as comfortable as possible. Here at the Ranch we really stand behind the belief that we have a lifetime commitment to them. Desdamona has severely luxating patella's and needs surgical correction. (estimated to be around $10K) We will also be ordering a new Assissi loop lounge to aid her bringing her comfort and healing post surgery. (approximately $1K). Her brother Sumo will also benefit from a new lounge as well!

You can make an online donation or we even have shirts that are being sold in her honor.

Why yes I like yogurt and carrots in my kibble
02/10/2026

Why yes I like yogurt and carrots in my kibble

Hey! I like salad! 🥗
02/10/2026

Hey! I like salad! 🥗

Emmylou is not super excited to have her annual physical today 😕
02/09/2026

Emmylou is not super excited to have her annual physical today 😕

02/09/2026

Volume up! Spicy pups

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6150 W Dixie Highway
Rutledge, GA
30663

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