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Nestled on an 11-acre farmland in Rutledge, Georgia, sits a special rescue for dogs.
The dream for pet and horse photographer Courtney Bryson, whom you may remember from The Art of Finding the Perfect Imperfect, and her wife Renee Ussery began when they helped
on a hoarding case in August 2011.
There were 35 Boston terriers, pugs and buggs, or Boston-pug mixes, in crisis. Local rescues teamed up and needed just six days to coordinate transportation and fosters for each dog. But first they had to wait in a non-climate-controlled and very crowded
municipal shelter. Six to eight dogs were in each kennel and they were all suffering from mange, flea infestations and illnesses. More than half contracted parvo and died.
Courtney and Renee launched their mission: to look for land where they could build a short-term emergency shelter for dogs in crisis. They purchased their property in October 2012 and launched the Rescue Ranch with 17 indoor kennels, each with its own outdoor dog run, and space for veterinary exams.
And over there in the corner, you'll see a memorial garden for the pets they took in and never left.
As the Rescue Ranch evolved in this last decade, Courtney and Renee are rising to the challenge of working with medically fragile and hospice animals.
Which means they have to say goodbye … often. Sometimes sooner than they expected.
Today, they share with us a conversation they have about the challenges of facing grief as often as they do. Have a listen.
What to listen for
5:23 The first hospice dog they cared for
8:19 Caring for and losing medically fragile dogs
10:10 Making the decision to end a dog's life
13:01 Giving each dog a full life
18:30 The emotional impact of losing a dog
23:40 How grief manifests in rescue work
Where to find Courtney and the Rescue Ranch
CM Bryson Photography
The Rescue Ranch
YouTube
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Nestled on an 11-acre farmland in Rutledge, Georgia, sits a special rescue for dogs.
The dream for pet and horse photographer Courtney Bryson, whom you may remember from The Art of Finding the Perfect Imperfect, and her wife Renee Ussery began when they helped
on a hoarding case in August 2011.
There were 35 Boston terriers, pugs and buggs, or Boston-pug mixes, in crisis. Local rescues teamed up and needed just six days to coordinate transportation and fosters for each dog. But first they had to wait in a non-climate-controlled and very crowded
municipal shelter. Six to eight dogs were in each kennel and they were all suffering from mange, flea infestations and illnesses. More than half contracted parvo and died.
Courtney and Renee launched their mission: to look for land where they could build a short-term emergency shelter for dogs in crisis. They purchased their property in October 2012 and launched the Rescue Ranch with 17 indoor kennels, each with its own outdoor dog run, and space for veterinary exams.
And over there in the corner, you'll see a memorial garden for the pets they took in and never left.
As the Rescue Ranch evolved in this last decade, Courtney and Renee are rising to the challenge of working with medically fragile and hospice animals.
Which means they have to say goodbye … often. Sometimes sooner than they expected.
Today, they share with us a conversation they have about the challenges of facing grief as often as they do. Have a listen.
What to listen for
5:23 The first hospice dog they cared for
8:19 Caring for and losing medically fragile dogs
10:10 Making the decision to end a dog's life
13:01 Giving each dog a full life
18:30 The emotional impact of losing a dog
23:40 How grief manifests in rescue work
Where to find Courtney and the Rescue Ranch
CM Bryson Photography
The Rescue Ranch
YouTube
Your discount codes
Dr. Buzby's Tip-to-Tail Health Scan: Use code ONELAST
Get $10 off your first 12 months of Help Texts