What's Going on at The Ranch?
Our facility is located on private property off Highway 49 in El Dorado. Visitation is available through event or appointment only.
Please contact us to participate in an activity or to schedule visitation. We will contact you shortly and confirm the visit with our address and any other relevant information.
We appreciate your cooperation!
Upcoming Events
- Sponsor & Volunteer Hours: * Volunteer schedule and additional opportunities available via Facebook Volunteer Group
- New Volunteer Orientation: TBD
- Weekly volunteer hours are based on events and scheduling.
- On Property Event:
- Easter at The Ranch, Saturday April 4th from 10-12
- Ranch Skills: Summer 2026
- Art Among the Animals: Summer 2026
- Kids Camp: Summer 2026
Activity Descriptions:
Open Ranch means that there is not a specific intent for the designated time. It can be used for volunteers, sponsor visits, tours, and more. All visitation must be confirmed through an event sign up or appointment.
Volunteer Hours are for current volunteers assisting with feeding, cleaning, grooming, training, and more.
Volunteer Training times are designated to focus on working with new volunteers or training a specific procedure.
Volunteer Orientation- Our class begins at 10:00am and goes until 11:00am. It will cover an overview of our mission, volunteer program, and a tour of the ranch. Please wear ranch appropriate attire and protective footwear.
Kids Camp- One to two hour programs offerings for children to enjoy the sanctuary and learn about animals and their needs.
Ranch Skills- Two hour class on a specific subject or species.
Homeschool Sessions- One hour educational tour of our sanctuary with hands on activities tailored for each age group. See program details for more information.
Art Among the Animals- Art among the animals is a program designed to expose children to animals in a creative light and allow them to use their imagination and different artistic skill sets to gain a deeper understanding of these animals.
Open Ranch means that there is not a specific intent for the designated time. It can be used for volunteers, sponsor visits, tours, and more. All visitation must be confirmed through an event sign up or appointment.
Volunteer Hours are for current volunteers assisting with feeding, cleaning, grooming, training, and more.
Volunteer Training times are designated to focus on working with new volunteers or training a specific procedure.
Volunteer Orientation- Our class begins at 10:00am and goes until 11:00am. It will cover an overview of our mission, volunteer program, and a tour of the ranch. Please wear ranch appropriate attire and protective footwear.
Kids Camp- One to two hour programs offerings for children to enjoy the sanctuary and learn about animals and their needs.
Ranch Skills- Two hour class on a specific subject or species.
Homeschool Sessions- One hour educational tour of our sanctuary with hands on activities tailored for each age group. See program details for more information.
Art Among the Animals- Art among the animals is a program designed to expose children to animals in a creative light and allow them to use their imagination and different artistic skill sets to gain a deeper understanding of these animals.