Today we are participating in Blog the Change for Animals, a day that happens four times a year and is meant to bring together pet bloggers to write about an animal related cause near and dear to them to help bring awareness to the great organization and people working to make the world a better place for animals.
My Tail Hurts From Wagging So Much decided to write about Rolling Dog Ranch in New Hampshire because once we found out about them, we were in love.
They are an animal sanctuary that rescues and shelters disabled animals.Their website says, “every animal who arrives at the sanctuary gets another chance to have a safe and loving home.”
Steve Smith and Alayne Marker left their corporate jobs in December of 2000 and started the sanctuary in Montana with the intent to create a place focused on caring for animals with disabilities.
“These are the animals who are the least likely to be adopted and among the most likely to be euthanized in traditional shelters,” they point out on their website.
About 50 animals live at the ranch, and nearly two-thirds of them are blind.
Seriously amazing, right?
You can virtually meet some of the animals on their website and in the summer they allow visitors to stop by the sanctuary. (Yes, since they are on the East Coast not too far from me, I’ve already mentioned to the them how I cannot wait to visit)
They, too, have a blog where you can read what their up to, and also have a Facebook page. Check them out!
Hello!… New follower from the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop! What a great post about the Rolling Dog Ranch. It's great to know that a place like that exists!
Thanks for letting us know. I think they are just amazing people. Love it.
Lovely cause to support. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful cause. Thank you for telling us about it. We saw your blog on the hop, and thought we would stop by and say "hi!" We hope you'll stop over and visit us sometime too! Happy Saturday!
Woof! Woof! Golden Thanks for this information. Sugar here visiting you from SPBH. Happy BLOG HOP Weekend. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
This is so cool! It's such a sweet thought knowing that just because they're not perfect, they'll still be well cared for. Thank you for introducing us to this wonderful sanctuary!
That is so cool! We are going to go check out their page right now.
I LOVE Rolling Dog Ranch. I have a deaf dog and am so grateful to places like Rolling Dog that realize just how wonderful these dogs are! Thanks for the post!
Thank you so much for sharing Rolling Dog Ranch with your readers. They are truly one of the most remarkable couples I know. I adore all they do to help animals with special needs, and am so grateful for their love, devotion and compassion.
Rolling Dog Ranch sounds like a wonderful place!
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