Ruby Ranch Pet Rescue and Sanctuary

While delivering blankets to the local shelter, I walked past what appeared to be an empty kennel, however upon closer inspection I noticed a tiny, elderly, dog huddled in the corner, shivering, and terribly frightened. . When her stray period was up and her owners did not come, I adopted her. Through some intense detective work, I discovered this little girl’s owner had passed away, and my seni

or friend had celebrated EIGHTEEN birthdays. She came complete with rotten teeth, a grade 5 heart murmur, and failing kidneys. Despite her poor prognosis, I decided to find a vet who would take a chance and remove those painfully abscessed teeth, amazingly enough she survived the surgery, and was the proud owner of 3 whole teeth. This little angel became known as Ruby and was a regular fixture at adoption events, often being carried around in her little wicker basket. All good things must come to an end, and 10 months after coming into our lives, little Ruby’s heart gave out a few days before her 19th birthday. Although with me for just a short period, it was worth the expense, heartache…as I was able to provide a loving home for my little friend in her golden moments, instead of ending her life in a shelter on a cold cement floor. I have had the pleasure over the years of fostering hundreds of animals including many seniors and those with special needs. I have decided to focus primarily on these wonderful animals…so in honor of little Ruby, Ruby Ranch Pet Rescue and Sanctuary was born.