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.

Look what we found at Petco!
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Look what we found at Petco!

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Look who got adopted!!! Kitty kitchens of the
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Happy Adoption Day, Kit! We are over the moon for this little girl! Thank you for adopting! ❤

RR chicks
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RR chicks

Carolina has been helping us spruce up the Ranch landscaping
06/13/2026

Carolina has been helping us spruce up the Ranch landscaping

We are so excited!!! Winston has a foster family! He’s at a great weight and ready for adoption! If you need a giant c...
06/13/2026

We are so excited!!! Winston has a foster family! He’s at a great weight and ready for adoption! If you need a giant couch potato who loves to eat and let’s just say may not always make it to potty outside then please reach out for an adoption application

Adoption update: Ellie is living her best life
06/11/2026

Adoption update: Ellie is living her best life

Keep Keller in your thoughts she was feeling ruff yesterday and saw our favorite Madison vets at Main Street VetShe star...
06/11/2026

Keep Keller in your thoughts she was feeling ruff yesterday and saw our favorite Madison vets at Main Street Vet

She started vomiting and had diarrhea. She’s resting at her forever foster home after fluids and meds

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6150 W Dixie Highway
Rutledge, GA
30663

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