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Kindness Ranch Visit
Jennifer Cece, President and Susan Boudrot, Vice President of peace4paws visited the Kindness Ranch of Hartsville, Wyoming ( www.kindnessranch.org) in September 2010 to hand deliver the funds raised in the peace4paws events and to experience first hand life at the Kindness Ranch sanctuary. They were immensely pleased with the quality of care that the animals receive, and awestrick by the astounding beauty of this 1000 acre Wyoming ranch. Following are some pictures to illustrate this satisfying experience.
You will see two yurts (or western condos) situated right next to each other. The one on the left side of the picture is the home for the dogs, called the "dog yurt", and the one on the right is the home for cats and called "the cat yurt". There are barns and fields for the pigs, sheep and horses. The is a huge white barn for training and miscelaneous events towards the front of the ranch. By northeast standards, the gigantic barns, the perfectly appointed condos, the gorgeous endlessly rolling land is just surreal. For a research animal, the Kindness Ranch is heaven on earth!
We are happy to report that all the animals are well cared for, alert, affectionate, and friendly. Many of the dogs we met were from the food testing industry. One sweet fella is named Harley. He stayed in our condo ("yurt") one night for a sleep over. The other cats and dogs were from the pharmaceutical industry.
"Never in all my life have I met such friendly horses" said Jennifer Cece. The horses we met were rescues from the Premarin testing industy. They were so incredibly sweet and loving. We will add a link on this website for those who want to learn more about the Premarin testing industry. Essentially the mares must have a foal to move forward in the process generating urine for the Premarin manufacturing process. The Premarin foals are generally slaughtered soon after birth, but the Kindness Ranch was even able to adopt some Premarin foals. The Premarin foal we will meet on this website is named Clyde. Kindness Ranch rescued him all the way from Canada. Premarin does not have to be manufactured from the urine of female horses. There are plenty of natural ways to manufacture the same type of drug, and therefore not involve the mares or their baby foals.
Overall, the Kindness Ranch animals exude joy that is contagious. They know they have been rescued. You cannot help but to love them. More animals of research and related fields need to find their way to the Kindness Ranch. With the help of the peace4paws volunteers and donors, and any other caring individual who supports the Kindness Ranch, and sanctuary for research animals, more retired animals can continue to find sanctuary and forever homes through the Kindness Ranch.
You will see two yurts (or western condos) situated right next to each other. The one on the left side of the picture is the home for the dogs, called the "dog yurt", and the one on the right is the home for cats and called "the cat yurt". There are barns and fields for the pigs, sheep and horses. The is a huge white barn for training and miscelaneous events towards the front of the ranch. By northeast standards, the gigantic barns, the perfectly appointed condos, the gorgeous endlessly rolling land is just surreal. For a research animal, the Kindness Ranch is heaven on earth!
We are happy to report that all the animals are well cared for, alert, affectionate, and friendly. Many of the dogs we met were from the food testing industry. One sweet fella is named Harley. He stayed in our condo ("yurt") one night for a sleep over. The other cats and dogs were from the pharmaceutical industry.
"Never in all my life have I met such friendly horses" said Jennifer Cece. The horses we met were rescues from the Premarin testing industy. They were so incredibly sweet and loving. We will add a link on this website for those who want to learn more about the Premarin testing industry. Essentially the mares must have a foal to move forward in the process generating urine for the Premarin manufacturing process. The Premarin foals are generally slaughtered soon after birth, but the Kindness Ranch was even able to adopt some Premarin foals. The Premarin foal we will meet on this website is named Clyde. Kindness Ranch rescued him all the way from Canada. Premarin does not have to be manufactured from the urine of female horses. There are plenty of natural ways to manufacture the same type of drug, and therefore not involve the mares or their baby foals.
Overall, the Kindness Ranch animals exude joy that is contagious. They know they have been rescued. You cannot help but to love them. More animals of research and related fields need to find their way to the Kindness Ranch. With the help of the peace4paws volunteers and donors, and any other caring individual who supports the Kindness Ranch, and sanctuary for research animals, more retired animals can continue to find sanctuary and forever homes through the Kindness Ranch.
More pictures to come of the Kindness Ranch dogs and Harley's sleepover with Jennifer and Sue!
Pictures of the pigs, sheep, horses, and more of the facilities and land to follow soon! This is an amazing place to visit. More pix to follow. Thanks for your patience!!!
