Kindness Ranch

Bagel

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:43:29 +0000

Bagel is one goofy beagle. She likes most other dogs and is learning to walk on the leash. Coming from a lab where she was debarked, she now loves running outside and playing with the ball.

Iberia

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:37:12 +0000

Iberia is a special beagle. Used in a Lyme disease study (when she was debarked), she has been learning to walk on the leash. She is a shy dog who gets along well with other dogs. Iberia would be perfect for a person with love and patience.

Quincy

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:35:36 +0000

Quincy is a sweetie who loves everyone. She’s friendly and likes to play with balls and tug-of-war. Quincy is getting to know the ranch and is very adventurous. She came to the sanctuary in Nov 2011 after being used in a Lyme disease study, when she was debarked.

Scamper

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:31:21 +0000

Scamper was used in a Lyme disease study, when he was debarked. He’s having a good time exploring the sanctuary. Learning to walk on the leash, he is outgoing and craves attention. If you’re looking for a wonderful dog, Scamper might be right for you!

Yolanda

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:24:21 +0000

Very people-friendly, Yolanda loves playing fetch. Debarked in the lab where she was used in a Lyme disease study, she quickly learned to walk on the leash. She’s friendly with other dogs and is ready for the right person to adopt her.

Swirl

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:23:04 +0000

One look at Swirl’s tail and you know where she got her name! Coming to the sanctuary from a lab doing Lyme disease studies, she was somewhat underweight. With staff attention, she is doing well though still rather shy.

Ralfie

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:16:37 +0000

Ralfie comes from a lab doing Lyme disease studies, where he was debarked. He is a quick learner and a Love Sponge. Even though he had spent his life in a cage, he quickly learned to love going outside and then quickly returning to his kennel when it was time for bed.

Thanksgiving for 16 dogs

Kindness Ranch — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:33:12 +0000

The day after Thanksgiving, 16 dogs came to their new home at Kindness Ranch. Used in Lyme disease research, they all arrived nervous and somewhat frightened.

A crew of staff and volunteers welcomed them. We worked for hours cleaning them, giving them their first collars, and introducing them to their new home. Our large outdoor dog runs were at first intimidating to all sixteen of the pups, but over time they all discovered fantastic new smells and had fun running wildly. It was truly a THANKSgiving for the animals!

Kindness Ranch is now working on helping the dogs become more adoptable. House training, walking on a leash, and getting along with other animals is all part of the process. Additional donations to help us accomplish all of this have been helpful; we always appreciate your support. We also invite you to visit the sanctuary and perhaps consider adopting one of these sweeties.

San Francisco Meet & Greet

Kindness Ranch — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:15:10 +0000

On January 5th, Executive Director Mike Stabler hosted a Meet & Greet at the Source Restaurant in San Francisco. Fifteen of our supporters attended and learned what’s going on at Kindness Ranch. Some made extraordinary donations, even though fund-raising was not our motivation. Let us know if you want to host a Meet & Greet in your hometown and we’ll work with you. We are also appreciative of the Source which donated iced tea and appetizers. Yum!

Kricket

Kindness Ranch — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:10:17 +0000

Kricket is a shy beagle, ready for the right person to bond with. He was used in a Lyme disease study, when he was debarked. He loves treats and responds cautiously to affection.