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.

02/28/2026

Did you hear the news? Desdemona has to have double knee surgery and we are doing an easter event raise money towards her surgery.

02/28/2026

Ok yall save the date!!

Saturday March 28th!

Easter Extravaganza in Griffin

Join us for a wonderful day down on the farm that includes an Easter egg hunt for the dogs, a fishing tournament on a private lake, metal detecting, BBQ, corn-hole and more!

All funds raised from the event will be used to help pay for Desdemona’s double knee surgery

Tickets will be sold online in the near future

02/27/2026

A load of dog and cat food headed to tift_animal_shelter

02/26/2026

Sweet baby boy Kenny is back from Main Street Vet after completing his first heart worm treatment shot

02/23/2026

Kenny went in for his first heartworm injection today. It’s his first big step in getting rid of those nasty heartworms! Heartworm treatment costs about $900 (plus months of treatment and restricted activity). Please keep your dogs up to date on their monthly prevention.

02/22/2026

Kenny the pug is back at the ranch and will have his first heartworm treatment injection tomorrow

On the road to recovery!

02/22/2026

We have just 12 shirts to meet out goal and sales end in 10 hours!

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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...

02/22/2026

Lazy Sunday

02/21/2026

We have 18 more to go to make our goal with just ONE day left. Can you help us make our goal?

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02/21/2026

Keller has racked up on tasty soft food! Thank you to all that donated!

02/21/2026

Coco’s Valentines are growing up!

02/20/2026

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6150 W Dixie Highway
Rutledge, GA
30663

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http://www.rescueranchpups.org/donate

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