Greater Rapides Rover's Ranch (GRRR!)

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Greater Rapides Rover's Ranch (GRRR!) Unique small scale boarding facility where guest dogs are accommodated with lots of loving/attention Stopped rescue totally 6 mos after Katrina.

DENISE GATLIN

Past Pet Experience:

Active GSD rescue for 9 years statewide; 300 plus rescues rehabilitated and trained basic obedience, house manners. Some were donated to a nonprofit canine group in Shreveport who further trained/certified them for police k9 work and then they were further donated to law enforcement. Volunteered with:
Cenla Humane Society (fundraisers, adoption events, ob training of Labradors awaiting adoption and housed at the animal shelter) for many years. Friends for Life Animal Rescue 2001-2004 (evaluation and pulling of adoptable dogs from the shelter twice weekly for 3 years, adoption events, fundraisers, kid-dog safety program, vetting and healthcare, kennel sanitation at the facility) Worked closely with all of the vets in Cenla. Most recent/present: U Care Project rescue group - dog evaluation for adoption, foster home


Alexandria Animal Shelter, volunteer for remote adoption events, ob training of Labs for adoption. FEMA Pet Disaster Center in Shreveport post Katrina/Rita. Made two rescue missions into NOLA and St. Tammany Parish right after Katrina and relocated hundreds of animals, all species, out and to the center in Shreveport. Spent many weekends in Shreveport assisting the director, Ken Theus, and the staff in pet care, sanitation, etc. Over 800 animals were cared for. Taught kid-dog safety for Cub Scouts in Alexandria. Previous, no longer:
guest dogs for training – house training, obedience, crate, vehicle riding, socialization. AKC Canine Good Citizen obedience classes taught at Oakdale Animal Clinic, Oakdale, LA

AKC Canine Good Citizen obedience classes taught in Alexandria. AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator

Davida McNutt, DVM – I have assisted in a variety of surgeries, vetting practices for pets including livestock in exchange for vetting rescues (mostly spays/neuters) and now my own dogs. Search & Rescue – Seminars as well as regular training in Shreveport – Cadaver (HR) plus narcotics

Krewe of Kolbi Bow-Wow – committee member and participant in the Children’s Mardi Gras parade for 8 years. This was a fundraiser and adoption event for the Alexandria Animal Shelter. Dog sport competition in the past:
AKC – obedience, rally, herding, agility

DVG Schutzhund – obedience, tracking, protection

Present: we have a small hobby farm with a 2 acre pond, 2 horses, 2 minis, 2 donkeys, sheep, ducks, rabbits, chickens. Plus 1 peacock, 1 pig and 1 cursing Amazon parrot that was a Katrina rescue from 16 years ago. All animals are kid friendly for my grand kiddos to enjoy, with the exception of the mean cursing parrot!

10/09/2026

I’d love to have an Anatolian livestock guardian for the farm but they tend to bark all night. Night is when we need them in alert. But Neighbors wont appreciate that.

Newbie senior girlie guest, Molly, made another happy plate for breakfast!! She settled in quite nicely, and loves her n...
10/09/2026

Newbie senior girlie guest, Molly, made another happy plate for breakfast!! She settled in quite nicely, and loves her naps!

Lawdy Marley!! Dude, I can’t leave you for an hour with your buddies and you get in trouble!! 🤦‍♀️ bad boy, bad boy, wh...
10/09/2026

Lawdy Marley!! Dude, I can’t leave you for an hour with your buddies and you get in trouble!! 🤦‍♀️ bad boy, bad boy, whatcha gonna do?!?!

Good morning from guest Roux and Goldie! Loving this 60 degree morning 💕
10/08/2026

Good morning from guest Roux and Goldie! Loving this 60 degree morning 💕

09/28/2026
He’s trying to make up. And has to be touching me always. 💕
09/28/2026

He’s trying to make up. And has to be touching me always. 💕

09/28/2026

Even though Marley is a handful sometimes, he keeps me on my toes and amazed. Plus, he makes me laugh and shake my head! 💕 love my cra-cra boy!

Ohhhhhh Mayhem Marley at it AGAIN! He just can’t help himself sometimes. He is on ADHD overload! This was a comforter on...
09/28/2026

Ohhhhhh Mayhem Marley at it AGAIN! He just can’t help himself sometimes. He is on ADHD overload! This was a comforter on the dog couch on the back porch where the dogs love to hang out. 🤦‍♀️

Address

2230 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA
71302

Telephone

+13184523366

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