The Nations Largest Sanctuary for Former Research Animals
Volunteers or Visitors:
At Kindness Ranch, we deeply value both our dedicated volunteers and the visitors who come to experience the sanctuary. However, it’s important to understand the key differences between these two groups, especially regarding our farm animal interaction and safety.
Reserve your spot
Tours are by appointment only. Tuesday thru Saturday at 1:30pm. Tours last an average of 90 minutes and do require some walking over uneven terrain.
Plan your adventure
With amazing sunsets, starry nights, and wide-open spaces, seeing how we carry out our mission in person is an unforgettable experience!
An inside look
In the news, blog posts and fun or informative videos, come back often and keep up to date.
New Store Items
Kicking off the new year with a new look! Be the first to sport the new logo on our custom merchandise.
Kindness Caretaker Annual Support
Become a Kindness Caretaker and give lasting comfort to the residents who call our sanctuary home. Your support helps us provide the daily essentials that keep our long-term animals safe, healthy, and content. Whether you choose a wise old horse, a curious goat, a gentle cow, a feisty llama, a chatty pig, or a soft-eyed sheep, you become part of their circle of care.
Explore, Learn, and Connect With Our Residents
Pigs
Pigs are frequently used in research because their anatomy and physiology closely resemble that of humans, yet they endure confinement and procedures that leave lasting emotional and physical scars.
Beagles
Beagles are the most common dog used in research. Bred in massive warehouses and sold to research labs worldwide.
Cats
Cats in research facilities live in controlled environments where natural behaviors, like climbing, and forming social bonds, are limited by the confines of laboratory life.
Horses
PMU horses are kept in industrial settings where their urine is collected to produce hormone replacement drugs, spending months confined with limited movement or comfort.
Goats and Sheep
Before they arrive at Kindness Ranch, many of our goats and sheep have spent their early lives as “teaching animals”
Cows and Llamas in Veterinary Training
Once they reach Kindness Ranch, everything changes for the better. Here, cows and llamas are given the time, space, and care to feel safe again.
Our Long Term Residents
Our Barn and Pasture residents will live out their lives with us. You can view them by clicking the button below.
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Podcast
We’re launching a new podcast: Dogs: Beyond the Lab
“Stories of second starts, where research animals and humans begin again together.”
Adopting a former research animal can be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences a person can have. Through honest conversations with experts, adopters, and others in the community, Dogs: Beyond the Lab explores what it really means to help these dogs adjust to life beyond the lab.
We’ll share the laughter, the tears, the setbacks, and the victories, along with practical insight and encouragement for anyone touched by this journey.
You don’t need to have a former research dog in your home to belong here, and you don’t need to be planning an adoption. Many of the challenges and triumphs are universal, which means there’s something in this podcast for everyone.
This show is a collaboration between Kindness Ranch, Keeper and Kin, and The Beagle Alliance, three distinct organizations choosing to work together while keeping our own unique voices and missions. We believe that’s what healthy communities look like: aligned on outcomes, not competing for attention.
A few other things you might be wondering
Yes, your donations and purchases to Kindness Ranch are tax-deductible.
Kindness Ranch is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. That means your contributions, whether through direct donations or purchases from our store, may be eligible for tax deduction, as allowed by law.
For your records, we recommend keeping your receipts and consulting your tax advisor for specific guidance.
We’re glad you’re interested in providing your animals with a safe and compassionate retirement.
To discuss the process of releasing animals to Kindness Ranch, please contact us directly at john@kindnessranch.org . All inquiries are handled with discretion and care. We work collaboratively with research facilities to ensure a smooth, ethical transition for the animals into our rehabilitation and adoption programs.
We welcome the opportunity to partner with you in giving these animals the peaceful next chapter they deserve.
Please feel free to download this small zip file to find answers to common questions Introduction Packet
Kindness Ranch is located in beautiful Southeastern Wyoming.
Rolling hills, Guernsey State Park and sunsets that take your breath away are only a few examples of what makes Kindness Ranch so magical!
You can find us at:
854 State Highway 270 Hartville, Wyoming 82215
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We have beautiful guest facilities and acres and acres of beautiful land to explore and observe all of our amazing animal residents enjoying life!
Please remember that our animal residents call Kindness Ranch their home and appreciate respectful visitors. Please make certain that your own furry family members are leashed and under control at all times when outside of your yurt, tent or RV.
For off leash time for your dogs you can utilize our Canine Corral to burn off any extra energy they may have.