Rescue Missions

On December 29, Big Dog Ranch Rescue was alerted to extreme animal cruelty at an East Texas breeding operation known as Giant German Shepherd Ranch, owned by Kristine Hicks. We acted immediately. Because Big Dog Ranch Rescue formed a new Federal Animal Cruelty Task Force in December, this case was elevated without delay to the highest levels of government. That task force includes U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Lara Trump, Secretary

Our journey began in California , where the wildfires had wreaked havoc and left countless animals in need. Shelters in LA already overwhelmed, we partnered with local rescues to help ease the amount of dogs in their shelter. By taking in dogs from our rescue partner in California, we helped create space for our Palm Springs partner to take in even more dogs from the LA area, offering them a chance at a better life. ​ While heading back from California, we learned of dogs tra

Dogs at the border are more than just strays — they are family members left behind. The Nightmare The mass migration into America isn’t just a human tragedy anymore. Thousands and thousands of dogs left behind by immigrants are roaming the streets freezing, hungry, injured and even giving birth. These discarded dogs are hit by cars, shot, and attacked with machetes as they try to simply survive.​ Big Dog Ranch Rescue just returned from another border mission and we can report

HURRICANE IAN UPDATE: Thank you to everyone for the helping hands during our Rescue Mission! We thank all the volunteers, the media, and the community all coming together to make this a successful mission! Thank you to all of our hard working staff, who are essential to all of the daily happenings at the Ranch. We love you and we thank you for the kindness, love and generosity that everyone has shown this rescue. We still need linens, tarps, generators and gas cans.