Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary is a haven of compassion and care that deserves every star in the galaxy! From the moment I stepped foot onto their grounds, I was enveloped in warmth and kindness, not just from the dedicated staff but from the animals themselves.What truly sets Kindness Ranch apart is their commitment to providing a loving forever home for animals who have been through hardships. Their focus on retired research animals is both noble and heartwarming. It's evident that every creature here is cherished and respected, receiving not only the essentials but also the love and attention they deserve.The dedication of the staff is truly awe-inspiring. Their love for the animals is palpable, and their expertise ensures that each resident receives the best possible care. Every interaction I had with the staff was filled with genuine warmth and a shared passion for animal welfare.Visiting Kindness Ranch was a transformative experience for me. Witnessing the resilience and joy of the animals, despite their past traumas, was incredibly moving. It's a testament to the power of love and kindness to heal wounds and restore trust.I cannot recommend Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary highly enough. Whether you're looking to support a worthy cause, volunteer your time, or simply bask in the presence of some extraordinary beings, this sanctuary is a shining beacon of hope and compassion. They've earned every star and then some!
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CharityWatch analyzed the 2023 IRS tax Form 990 of Kindness Ranch and immediately noted that the charity, which reports taking in $1.9 million in public contributions that year, did not have an audit of its financial statements conducted for its 2023 reporting year. This means that Kindness Ranch fails CharityWatch’s Transparency benchmark. The lack of an independent audit is a red flag for a few additional reasons:
*Charity tax Forms 990 are not audited. Charities that fail to have an audit of their financial statements conducted annually put the public in a position to trust that what the charity is reporting about itself in its tax filings is accurate, consistent, comparable, and complete, which is often not the case.
*It is unusual for a charity of this size to not have an audit of its finances conducted annually. Charities of this size and within this cause area are more likely to solicit donations nationally. If they do so, they are required to be registered in about 41 jurisdictions throughout the United States, with about half of these states requiring a charity to submit a copy of its audited financial statements annually as a condition of being allowed to solicit donations within those states’ borders.
*Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary also fails CharityWatch’s benchmarks for Governance due to not having a sufficiently large board of directors and failing to maintain written conflict of interest, whistleblower, and document destruction and retention policies. Kindness Ranch not following these best practices amplifies CharityWatch’s concerns about its lack of an independent audit.
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Kindness Ranch reports that it raised more than $1.9 million in donations in 2023, spending $449,084 to do so. This amount included $340,561 of "Direct Mailings [with postage]."
Given that the charity did not have an independent audit of its financial activities conducted in 2023, in the opinion of CharityWatch, it is not possible to make a reliable judgment as to whether or not Kindness Ranch is using its donations efficiently and responsibly based on its 2023 tax filing. The online aggregator website, Charity Navigator, which is not a watchdog organization and which relies only on charities’ self-reported tax filings when computing a charity’s program percentage, assigned Kindness Ranch 3 out of 4 stars, or an overall 78% rating, despite the significant concerns CharityWatch has identified and described here.
In its 2023 tax filing Kindness Ranch reports that its top three expenses consisted of “Other salaries and wages” of $529,696, all of which are reported as a program expense; “Insurance” of $245,488, all of which is reported as a program expense; and “All other expenses” of $456,463, of which $404,570 is reported as a program expense and $51,893 is reported as overhead. The charity reported “veterinarian fees” totaling $101,961 as a program expense. Included in reported fundraising expenses is $340,561 of “Direct mailings [with postage]; and $100,811 of “projects expense.”
KindnessRanch 03/28/2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns. We value feedback and always appreciate the opportunity to address any misunderstandings, offering transparency about the work we do here at the sanctuary. Regarding Charity Navigator, we have encountered challenges in uploading the necessary documentation for a higher rating, despite our efforts. These documents, such as our Whistleblower, Conflict of Interest, and Document Retention policies, are in place and available. We would be happy to provide them to you or anyone else who requests them. While our Board of Directors is smaller compared to some organizations, they are extremely active, deeply engaged in governance, and play a significant role in fundraising. They are also in frequent communication with our Executive Director, ensuring strong oversight and support. (1/5)
KindnessRanch 03/28/2025
We understand that your review expresses concern about our sanctuary, but we believe that the best way to resolve these matters is through direct communication rather than public criticism. Criticism that misrepresents the facts can harm not just our reputation but also the dedicated staff members who work tirelessly to care for our animals. Many of our full-time staff members have relocated to our remote Wyoming location, where they live on-site and are provided with housing, utilities, internet, and comprehensive medical and mental health benefits. This allows them to provide round-the-clock care for the animals, a responsibility we take seriously. (2/5)
KindnessRanch 03/28/2025
We also want to emphasize that your review could unintentionally affect the animals in our care and future rescues. The stability and wellbeing of our staff are vital to ensuring that we continue to provide the best possible care to hundreds of retired research animals each year. Expenses towards optimal animal care includes fostering a strong, happy team which directly results in better outcomes for our animals. Years of dedication to our mission have given a new life to over 1,700 animals that got to experience a future outside of a lab. In terms of audits, we acknowledge that our rapid growth in recent years has required some adjustments in our administrative processes. We are currently working to secure independent financial audits on an annual basis and are committed to aligning with best practices for transparency moving forward. (3/5)
KindnessRanch 03/28/2025
Regarding Wyoming’s regulatory environment, we believe our location provides important benefits, both for the animals and our staff. The more affordable property and proximity to the Denver adoption community allow us to continue our mission sustainably and successfully, with countless animals finding new homes after decompressing at our peaceful sanctuary. Our thousand acres provides enough space to our larger animals as well, given that we house over 30 barn animals, including several horses and pigs. (4/5)
KindnessRanch 03/28/2025
Lastly, we are proud of the work we do, and the many success stories and positive testimonials from adopters reflect our commitment to high standards in animal welfare. We invite you to reach out directly to us for further dialogue, as we believe in open communication and the opportunity to address concerns in a constructive manner. Kindness Ranch remains dedicated to providing exceptional care for the animals who depend on us, and we strive to operate with transparency, integrity, and compassion. (5/5)
I adopted my medical research beagle from The Kindness Ranch, and it was a great experience. The staff, the property, and the care they give to all of their animals are top-notch. This is an incredible non-profit that I will continue to support.
I adopted Bella back in 2012. She had been born in a laboratory and was used her first 2 years to create a Lyme disease vaccine. When she got to the Kindness Ranch, she did not adjust like the others in her group did so she was almost deemed unadoptable. Enter me, looking for a new "family member", I took her knowing she had "issues". And that she did. However, with patience and love she came around and enjoyed a full life. Without Kindness Ranch, she would not have had any chance at a good life. They are the most compassionate of the animal rescues I have ever experienced.
I have been to Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary multiple times to stay as a client in the past when I had my prior dog and have always had a wonderful time! The beauty of the area is unmatched and the people on the ranch are amazing and care so much for the animals in their care and what they do to save them. We recently went back for another visit under the guise that we would adopt a beagle, we were finally ready to welcome another dog into our home after the loss of my baby back in October 2020. We had an amazing time. We spent days around the dogs and their caregivers deciding on who would be the best fit for our family and we found Ronin. He is an amazing dog and I am so thankful for the work that is done at Kindness Ranch. It holds a magical place in my heart and we will always go back to visit and spend time in a yurt away from the world. These creatures truly enhance our life and I feel so lucky that we found such a great dog from such an amazing organization. Live, Love and Rescue!
We have adopted 2 beagle from them and adore them so much. One of the beagles was really sick and they stepped up and helped us out. The staff at the ranch are truly amazing people.
I adopted a dog from them and what impressed me the most was that they offered us support even after the dog was out the door. They want successful adoptions because they really do care about the dogs! The staff I had contact with were very friendly. Thank you Kindness Ranch!
Our Bandit (Bandy Roo) has been an amazing little man. The process to adopt and let us bring our dog to help with our choice, definitely helped in the process. We had a bad experience with a previous adoption from another rescue that left a bad taste for us. We went in skeptical but came out so happy. He definitely is opinionated on preferences but he is such a joy! He is a wonderful addition to our family as we work through his eccentricities.
It has been an honor to serve on the board of Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary for the past 3 1/2 years. Under the leadership of our outstanding Executive Director - John Ramer - we have become a nationally recognized and respected organization that is dedicated to the rehabilitation of former non-primate research animals. By forging working relationships with facilities that use animals for research, testing, etc., we are able to give the animals a second chance by providing sanctuary once the facilities release them. Some of these animals will find forever homes but those that are unadoptable due to temperament, illness, or age are welcome to live the remainder of their lives as welcomed guests at the ranch. No expense is spared to help an animal in need. Our animal guests ALWAYS come first.
Our small, dedicated staff are a group of heroes that work tirelessly for the comfort and wellbeing of our animal guests. We all celebrate the smallest of accomplishments from a Beagle's first experience of walking on grass, to a horse allowing a person to halter him, to a cat being ready to be adopted. These and so many other accomplishments only occur because of our wonderful staff.
To be part of an organization that is dedicated to compassion, patience, and caring is a privilege for which I am grateful.
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I've been involved with Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary (KR) for almost 3 years and it has been a fulfilling, life changing experience. The dedication, determination, and compassion that John - who is our executive director - and his small yet mighty staff display is awe inspiring. The animal guests at KR receive top notch care and attention. It's always about the animals: their health, their comfort, their care, their healing. No expense is spared to accomplish this.
Every animal is precious and is treated according to their individual needs so shy animals are given the time they need to trust and emerge while outgoing animals are provided with more direct attention. Again, it's always about the animals.
This has been the busiest year in the ranch's 15+ year history and I believe it's due to us having the best executive director imaginable. John has forged relationships and created allies that have allowed us to save more former research animals than ever before. Crafting a staff that can function as a reliable, capable team has also contributed to success. Since we are very remote and most staff live on site, we provide a salary as well as housing, utilities, PTO, internet, and health care at no cost to staff. We cherish our staff and want them to feel supported and appreciated. Living on a remote, working ranch is demanding on many levels and we want them to be comfortable, too.
Kindness is our compass and I am honored to be part of this amazing organization.
KindnessRanch 09/27/2022
Thank you for your dedication to our mission, our animals, and our staff! We are fortunate to have such an amazing and committed BOD.
Wow just their mission statement alone tells you everything you need to know. We need to be more aware of the hidden world many don't know or care about. KR does exactly what we all should be doing - making a difference!!
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Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary is one of this countries most underrated nonprofit organizations. This place is amazing and the staff is out of this world friendly. It's a pity that more people do not know about KR and what their about and what they do to make this world a better place. My wife made the trip and we had the pleasure to visit this beautiful sanctuary in August 2022 and adopted one of the most precious former laboratory beagle into our family and couldn't be happier. The staff was accommodating, knowledgeable, and caring and love what they do. The trip to KR is well worth it, with accommodations and scenery. We consider them family and completely support everything they do. So if your looking to add a loving companion to your family, please adopt before you shop at Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary you will not be disappointed!!! We will be back even if it's just visit, although we will probably adopt again.
A year ago we went to Kindness Ranch. They showed us lots of sweet beagles, but I chose the one I picked off the website. They told me all the facts about his PTSD and how it would be slow going. I really liked the fact that they were so truthful. After all this time, Casper has decided he is safe and understands love. Kindness Ranch does an amazing job!
We visited Kindness Ranch in 2020 during the height of the pandemic shut downs, where we adopted two beagle puppies recently sprung from a research facility. The fantastic staff were super child friendly, the yurts were clean and welcoming, and the property was beautiful. So much attention was given to the animals’ well being. Any animal would be fortunate to get to decompress at Kindness Ranch either permanently or in transition while waiting for their forever family. We are truly proud and grateful to be Kindness Ranch alumni and highly recommend this organization.
I drove two days each way to adopt a beagle bred for laboratory use, from Kindness Ranch in WY. Every staff person we met were kind, compassionate and helpful, displaying a genuine affection for the animals in their care. We arrived after hours and 3 staff members came to greet us and explain the adoption process, offering tours of the beautiful grounds set upon rolling hills/ mountains where all the animals had beautiful open access & protected pens.
They answered all our questions, providing a collar, leash and tips for a safe ride home. We stayed overnight on their grounds to make sure my adoptee choice and I were a good match. Great accomodations .
I would adopt from Kindness Ranch again in a heart beat. I try to help with donations as I can, wanting this great place to succeed forever‼️
We found out about The Kindness Ranch when we were living in Colorado Springs. We applied just before the big Envigo rescue happened. The team was really patient with us as we got ready and our family trip to the WY property was a dream! We stayed in a cute little yurt, met a dozen dogs, and they helped us take home our little Jonah. The relationship didn't stop there, they set us up for success with his medical records and put us in a support group for other people who had new (traumatized) beagles. We are forever grateful to The Kindness Ranch and their kindness to us and all of the animals they save daily.
I visited over the summer and think this sanctuary is so magical. Getting to see former research horses having acres to run now, is so inspiring. I love the mission and great work Kindness Ranch is doing. They truly are giving futures to former research animals.
I've been involved with this organization since 2017. Love what they do! My Kindness Ranch rescue is one of the best dogs I've ever had. I love him to the moon and back!
I am a regular donor, and love their mission. What could be more important then providing a good and loving home to animals tortured in research?
I cannot find the words to espresso our gratitude to Kindness Ranch for their dedication to the rescue and rehabilitation of former research animals. We have adopted twice from this organization and both times received all the information and support we needed to successfully make both dogs a part of our family, or more accurately our hearts. Tulo, adopted at age 8 in 2014, was with us until 2020. We miss him every day. Bentley, adopted in Jan 2022, was part of a rescue of 33 3 month-old puppies. He just turned 2 and is living his best life. Watching them learn to “just be a dig” has been one of the most rewarding experiences we have had.
KindnessRanch 09/30/2022
We are so thankful that you've been with us for so long and have opened your home to two of our former research animals! And it always makes us happy to hear when our adopters feel supported by our staff. Thank you!
The Kindness Ranch is a very special place, truly filled with kindness and respect for the rescue animal residents. We were lucky enough to spend the night in one of the yurts this August while volunteering with some of the beagles. The ranch at night is so peaceful and truly, so very relaxing. But ultimately, it was the love and care extended to these wonderful animals who started life undergoing the horrors of a research lab, but now met with respect and love in their “second” life at The Kindness Ranch and hopefully, one day, their forever homes.
KindnessRanch 09/30/2022
We're happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience staying with us! Our staff provide all the love and care possible to our animal residents, so we're glad that was evident during your visit.
Kindness Ranch is an AMAZING place with amazing animals and caregivers. The animals are catered to in every way to help them overcome their challenges from lab life. The animals are given a wonderful and fulfilling life at the Ranch for the remainder of their life, if never adopted into homes. Those that are adopted are matched to wonderful families and have love and freedom from the labs forever. The caregivers at Ranch are phenomenal people that give these animals so much love and understanding after their previous life experiences. Kindness Ranch is an absolutely gift to animals and to everyone that loves animals!
KindnessRanch 09/29/2022
Thank you so much for all your support and recognition in our work! Our staff take great care in giving the best home to our animals on and off the ranch.
I have known kindness ranch since the day they opened. Always great people working there. So devoted to the well being of their animals. Very easy to talk to and helpful when I have questions about my two beagles.
KindnessRanch 09/28/2022
How wonderful to hear that you've been with us since the beginning! Thank you for so many years of support and we are always happy to help.
I am privileged to have adopted a Beagle from them and got to tour the facilities when we went to pick him up. The staff and volunteers are amazing. All animals receive excellent care. Love surrounds the place. Please take the time to check them out and support them in any way you can
KindnessRanch 09/28/2022
Thank you for your kind words and all-around support of our work!
We cannot thank Kindness Ranch enough for our Gibson! They are so caring, compassionate, hard working and doing something so meaningful! Our experience was in 2018 going to the ranch and finding our forever friend. We loved the ranch and the people so much we have continually donated throughout the years to this amazing non-profit! We believe so much in what they are doing and can’t imagine our life without Gibson! Thank you to all of those who have worked at this wonderful ranch and all those who donate to keep their mission going.
KindnessRanch 09/28/2022
Thank you for being such incredible supporters over the years and being part of our wonderful community!
2 years after our baby girl Madison passed, we felt it was time to add another beagle to our family. We found out about Kindness Ranch through a friend and what a wonderful organization! Thank you Kindness for saving so many lives and for taking care of and introducing us to our 2nd daughter Siena Belle! You guys are the best!
KindnessRanch 09/28/2022
We're happy you heard about us and decided to open your home to one of our former research animals. Thank you for all your support!
Kindness Ranch truly cares about the animals they care for and preparing the adopters with the all the information at time of adoption and ongoing. I recommend Kindness Ranch to anyone looking for a new addition to their home.
KindnessRanch 09/28/2022
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We take great care in our work and placing our animals with amazing adopters.
I adopted a beagle from KR in 2021 and could not have had a better experience. The staff were extremely supportive and friendly through the process, and in just over a year my beagle has gone from the most timid, clearly traumatized rescue dog that I had ever come across to my happy best friend. KIndness Ranch does amazing amazing work!!!
KindnessRanch 09/27/2022
We are thrilled to hear you had such an amazing experience with us and that your beagle is thriving now in a loving home. That's always the goal, so thank you for opening your heart and home to us and the pup you gave a new life to.
We have adopted 3 beagles from Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary is a well maintained and well-run facility.
The staff are kind and caring of all the animals in their care.
KindnessRanch 09/27/2022
Thank you for opening your home to so many of our beloved beagles! We are grateful for your support in our work, and we are so appreciative of your kind words!
They do a fantastic job rehabilitating and rehoming these animals. We have visited and volunteered several times. I can't say enough about how great this organization is!
KindnessRanch 09/27/2022
Thank you so much for all of your support! We love our volunteers and are happy to hear when they have such wonderful experiences. Hopefully we will see you again soon!
Kindness Ranch remains one of my favorite organizations of all time. The way the staff care and genuinely love all the animals, the desire to help rehab and rehome them, and the gorgeous landscape for them to run around and play in is such a joy to experience and see.
KindnessRanch 09/27/2022
We are honored to be considered one of your favorite organizations! Thank you for your kind words and support in our work.
If I could give zero stars I would. It's ironic they operate under the name kindness. Give your money to a place with better values and where it will go to actually help animals. For over ten years they have had people with questionable values running the place. They have a terrible reputation locally. Pray for these people.
My sister adopted two Beagles from the Kindness Ranch just before COVID shut things down in 2020. Luckily later that year I was able to visit the Ranch to see the wonderful things they do for all the animals. My sister’s Beagles have come a long way in just a year and are the sweetest loving dogs you could ever wish for. Thank you to Kindness Ranch for rescuing them.
After 6 rescue applications submitted to other non- profits with zero response we decided to give it one more try with Kindness Ranch. 7th time is a charm. I grew up in the area and reached out. We were asked to apply and were approved the same day. When dogs were available we were contacted, set an appointment, and picked up our Beagle. Seamless. Love our Niccolo. I talk up Kindness Ranch to EVERYONE. Love local. Support local. Pay it forward.
Written by my daughter shortly after we adopted Chandler from Kindness Ranch.
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Becoming Chandler: Musings from a Lab-Rescue Beagle
My whole life existed inside of a cage in a big scary building. I didn’t know about the sun. I never saw the sky. I didn’t know what grass was. My memories are of pain, discomfort, loneliness and fear.
Somewhere nearby were others like me. I could sense them and smell them but I wasn’t allowed to know them. I couldn’t talk to them. When I was a baby somebody shaved my vocal cords. When I try to speak all I can do is make a small rasping sound. I have no voice.
I’m a Beagle. We are very smart and the gentlest of dogs. That’s why the humans use us in their labs. We do what we’re told and we just want to please you, even when it makes us feel bad.
When the humans are done with us in the lab they don’t have to let us go free. Many of us are killed. But there are kind humans who come to the labs and ask if they can take us and find homes for us. It doesn’t always work but I was one of the lucky ones. I was rescued!
I have a human mom and sister now. I live in a fun, safe place with a big yard and I even have a beagle sister to play with! Mom says I am still a puppy and I’m a miracle because I got out of the lab at only 14 months old.
I love my new house, but most of the time I just want to be OUTSIDE. Outside is so amazing! Grass, trees, flowers, birds, squirrels, wind, sun, snow, and rain! And I can RUN! I run until my legs don’t want to work anymore, then I lay down on my own special cushion and nap in the sun for as long as I want!
I’m learning to trust humans. Mom is very patient with me and I’m doing better every day. Last week I even felt good enough to try sleeping in the big soft bed with my human sister. It was amazing! Now I sleep in her bed every night.
I heard Mom say that humans don’t have to test their products on animals, but Beagles are easy and cost less. About 96% of lab test dogs are Beagles like me - over 65,000 of us in the U.S. alone - who don’t know that there is a world where they can find love and be happy. They don’t even know about OUTSIDE!
My humans call me Chandler. I like it. It’s nice to have a name instead of just the number that is tattooed inside my ear. A new name for a new me!
I got lucky. Lots of other lab Beagles don’t get a second chance like I did. Please help my Beagle friends in the labs by learning more about rescue projects, new laws that could help us, and the amazing humans who work so hard to set us free. Lots of Beagles need loving homes like mine!
Worked at a lab, and some of the animals that I took care of were sent to the Ranch. Visited resently and was quite impressed with the whole organization. The animals I knew all remembered me and were in great spirits and health. A very worth while outfit.
Such a peaceful wonderful loving rescue for research animals. All the animals, dogs, cats? Pigs, horses, cows etc are so loved and cared for. Such a peaceful loving place.
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I love Kindness Ranch! We have visited numerous times and have volunteered each time. The animals are the top priority and receive the best care and training. Staff is all loving and kind, and very helpful with volunteers. Any animals from pigs, cows, horses, donkey to dogs and cats are the number one priority at this outstanding rescue!
I wasn't aware of Kindness Ranch until my daughter adopted on of their beagles. It warms my heart they rescue animals that aren't treated as they should.
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Kindness Ranch is just what it's called. They are kind to every animal that gets to live there. They are knowledgeable in rehabilitation which is what they do. Giving animals a chance to live life, unconditionally. To be free to be what they are . Safe, loved and special.
I first heard about Kindness Ranch from my advisor from school because I was researching about animal testing/research. I was looking at their website and I decided to come here for my senior thesis project. I had a great experience at Kindness Ranch. While I was with the dogs, I was helping by feeding the dogs and I would go outside with them so they could run around and get some fresh air. I was also playing fetch with them. While I was with the cats, I was helping by cleaning the windows, cleaning the cat beds, and I was brushing the cats. While I was with the barnyard, I was helping by mucking the field with Kenisha. Mucking the field means picking up horse feces. We would rake the feces then put them in the tractor. I was petting the goat, looking at the cows, cutting up produce for the goat and pigs, feeding the pigs, brushing the horses mane, and feeding the horses. I enjoyed this experience a lot and I would go back.
I have been following The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary for quite a few years. I love their work, their care for the animals they save. The Sanctuary is a wonderful place to find your next best friend, knowing that their life was saved by the awesome staff there. One day I plan to visit and stay in one of the cabins, and interact with the staff and the animals.
What a wonderful job you are all doing for these animals! You've given them a second chance for a happy life with caring, loving people!
They rescue and offer a wonderful place for animals to feel love and caring. I especially love that they have rescued Beagles who spent their lives being tortured and experimented on. They are the best
I have wanted to volunteer at kindness ranch for 10 years and finally have the means to do so. I can't wait to be there meet the staff and to do service for the animals!! Very excited for it!
If you love beagles AND need a break from the stress of daily life AND want to support a nonprofit organization making a MAJOR impact - LOOK NO FURTHER.
My beloved beagle and I had the opportunity to visit and volunteer in 2017 and it was AMAZING. I truly cant say enough about the experience! Really outstanding people, beautiful setting and important mission. Look forward to returning soon!
These are some of the best human beings on the planet. They rescue animals from experimentation, isolation, and emotional neglect, infuse them with love, attention, and affection and find them the best homes with adoring families.
We have adopted two beagles from The Kindness Ranch! Each time we have gone the staff has been amazing! I can't believe the things these animals have been through and it makes me so happy to see them being treated so well! Each animal so badly just wants a home and to be loved. Thank you Kindness Ranch! Without you, these sweet animals would never have a chance.
I have had the opportunity to adopt to of the beagles they homed from research labs. These dogs have given 4 years of their loved to help further medical research and whether you agree with that or not these animals should be given a life rather than be destroyed. These people dedicate their lives to transition animals for furever homes and if they find they can't be placed they let them love it the remainder of their lives there. They use socal media to help people see the work of the animals. They do deserve to be recognized. Couldn't get the picture to load.
The first time my bestie and I visited Kindness Ranch was April of 2019. Thirteen male beagles had arrived from a laboratory and we helped with their check-in, recording weights, assessing their physical state, and prioritizing any special care they might need....dental, coat care, ear care, etc. We watched as they went down the steps for the first time to play outside in the grass and the sunshine! They had never done this before but they caught on quickly, running at top speed with their ears flapping in the wind. After they had run, run, run, we gave them belly rubs while they lay in the warm grass with the sun on their faces....eyes squinting and totally trusting us. It was so rewarding to watch them start to become the doggos that they should be! All of the animals come first at Kindness Ranch and that's why we continue to go back as often as we can. We are so grateful that Kindness Ranch exists so that animals who have lived a life in a laboratory can become the animals they were meant to be.
This sanctuary serves a unique and vitally important need - rescuing and caring for animals who have been “used” in research labs!
We’ve fostered four dogs with Kindness Ranch and have loved working them. We’ve stayed at the ranch and seen first hand how hard each of the caretakers and volunteers work to care for their range of animals (alpacas, pigs, cats, dogs, horses, cows...they do it all!). These animals can have a hard time adjusting the world after being released for labs, and Kindness does a world class job of rehabilitating them or caring for them for their lifetime.
We adopted Jake 3.5 years ago. Working with Kindness Ranch was wonderful. They take such good care of the fur babies. Jake and his sister Clover(another rescue) even have their own room!
Love supporting this charity. So glad the are rescuing animals from labs so they can have a good life and be happy after all they've been put through.
We adopted our sweet beagle gal from the Kindness Ranch in 2018. Being onsite gave us an opportunity see how hard the staff work, how loving they are with the animals, and how vast their responsibilities are. Since that time we have followed their work closely and become bigger and bigger fans. This is our favorite nonprofit!!!
The work they do to rehome these lab animals is beyond words. Some of these animals have ever set foot on grass or seen the sun. The workers are very caring about these animals and making sure they get a second chance at a life in a real home.
A Memoriam to a great lady I loved: Delores (Deedee) Morales, who loved precious animals and championed their souls. Her passing this week reminded me again of my own mom, whose concerns at the end of her life were also her beloved senior pets. Deedee would be smiling to know that a gift to The Kindness Ranch means her love of animals is being shared to help the unique mission of The Kindness Ranch rescue poor lab research animals - giving them joy and helping them to finally get the love and life they should have always had. Hopefully one day, there will be no more research on loving creatures. We will all miss you Deedee.
What a GREAT organization!!! We adopted a 1 yr old beagle names Cinderella AKA Ella. We couldn't be happier and neither could she! We are so glad we found Kindness Ranch to get our new family member. Please keep them in mind for your next pet, or donation.
We bacame familiar with Kindness Ranch when we adopted our first retired research Beagle Moose. The staff really took the time to understand which dog would fit best with our family. After adopting Moose, we really did our research about animal testing that takes place in the US and have become a cruelty free household.
Since then, we have adopted another beagle from Kindness. She was not nearly as adjusted as Moose. She was three years old, afraid of all people and had never lived outside of her cage. She needed a lot of patience and love. She has come a long way since then.
If not for places like Kindness Ranch, animals like money would have been euthanized after their testing period was completed. These animals need a place like Kindness to find them homes so they can know love and trust in their lives. And that they are not just products to be used and tossed away.
Adopting Moose and Luna has changed my life in so many ways. But more importantly, it has changed theirs.
Thank you Kindness for the very important work you do!
Lovely surroundings and great yurt/cabins to rent so that you can stay at the Sanctuary and participate in interacting with the animals. Mary Miles is one of the best Animal Caregivers I've ever met. Her tireless efforts working with the animals, and ensuring they have a safe, clean environment in which to live and grow is remarkable. She's the type of caregiver you wish you could clone....high energy, high integrity and tremendous compassion. It's staff like Mary that makes Kindness Ranch a wonderful place for former lab animals to become rehabilitated. Kindness Ranch does great work!
I love the mission of this charity-- to provide rehabilitation and a loving environment for former laboratory animals. Through their newsletter, they show us ways that they are diplomatically negotiating the release of animals from labs (animals, who, would normally been killed when the research concluded) and their recovery process, which often culminates in an adoption into a loving home. They support a range of farm animals and domestic pets. They are a smaller organization that seems to be run conscientiously. There is not a lot of wasted money on marketing materials. I also appreciate that the newsletter does not overwhelm the reader with horrific images of animals in distress. This is a wonderful group of people working to help animals who are not on most people's radars, but are going through great suffering to serve people's needs.
I had been watching their website for several months and was finally ready to adopt another Beagle so a friend and I drove up to the ranch and looked at all the beagles they had. I decided on a little boy and filled out the paper work and drove home. Best decision I have made in a long time. He was shy at first everything scared him but he has come along nicely and is doing well some noises still bother him but he is getting better. I would recommend anyone looking to adopt they make the trip up to Kindness Ranch the drive will be worth your while
I have been contributing to Kindness Ranch for a number of years and am constantly amazed by the wonderful rescue work that they do providing animals with a place to stay until they can find forever homes. If you are looking for a worthwhile organization to donate to, I highly recommend Kindness Ranch!
I transport rescue animals throughout the Midwest. I had the opportunity during a transport to visit Kindness Ranch last year. I was amazed at what I witnessed. Every volunteer showed so much kindness & compassion to the animals!
I loved Kindness Ranch so much, I'm making a detour after a transport next week to visit again!
I'm attaching a link to an album I created last year during my stay- please take a look!
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