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.

I like flat Sumo! Help us raise funds for Sumo’s vet and rehabilitation services. For every $50 donation we’ll send you...
09/06/2026

I like flat Sumo!



Help us raise funds for Sumo’s vet and rehabilitation services. For every $50 donation we’ll send you a flat Sumo!

Yall it’s closer and closer to game time! Make sure to click on the original post and write your bid in!
09/05/2026

Yall it’s closer and closer to game time! Make sure to click on the original post and write your bid in!

Tomorrow is the start of the season for UGA football! You know who is going to UGA?? Perfect Pinto! We’re auctioning off this great game day opener pack to help Pay for his upcoming appointment with the UGA soft tissue surgery team. (Pinto was born with hypospadia)

UGA mini size football and UGA socks

Person with the highest dollar bid on Labor Day wins. Auction ends Monday Sept 7th at 7 pm est

09/05/2026

Enjoying his second meal
Of the day

Sweet Otis

09/04/2026

This whole reel makes me smile: Dr Ross doing her amazing work with Sumo… Flat Sumo cheering Sumo on every exercise, stretch and treatment that he receives and of course Sumo! We should all live, love and work like Sumo!

You can get your own flat Sumo for a donation

Tomorrow is the start of the season for UGA football! You know who is going to UGA?? Perfect Pinto! We’re auctioning o...
09/04/2026

Tomorrow is the start of the season for UGA football! You know who is going to UGA?? Perfect Pinto! We’re auctioning off this great game day opener pack to help Pay for his upcoming appointment with the UGA soft tissue surgery team. (Pinto was born with hypospadia)

UGA mini size football and UGA socks

Person with the highest dollar bid on Labor Day wins. Auction ends Monday Sept 7th at 7 pm est

Look who was brave enough to go outside in the yard today!!!! Go Otis!
09/04/2026

Look who was brave enough to go outside in the yard today!!!! Go Otis!

Dinner in a slow feeder outside on the shelter porch
09/04/2026

Dinner in a slow feeder outside on the shelter porch

09/04/2026

When you blow all your zoomie energy at once

Adoption Update: June BuggFromHis momHey there, I hope you guys are doing extremely well! I know it’s been a long time s...
09/03/2026

Adoption Update: June Bugg

From
His momHey there, I hope you guys are doing extremely well! I know it’s been a long time since we’ve talked. But former June bug is now Dr. Harvard B Phil on the blank. And tonight he retired after not his dogs but my 50th foster dog. He’s been along the ride for the past many years and he has stepped up after the senior dogs at my house have passed away. He has been an instrumental part of making other dogs feel welcomed and comfortable and loved. And I just wanna thank you again for allowing me to adopt him. Because he’s wonderful he always has been.

09/03/2026

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6150 W Dixie Highway
Rutledge, GA
30663

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