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Greater Rapides Rover's Ranch (GRRR!)

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Greater Rapides Rover's Ranch (GRRR!)

Unique small scale boarding facility where guest dogs are accommodated with lots of loving/attention Stopped rescue totally 6 mos after Katrina.
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DENISE GATLIN

Past Pet Experience:

Active GSD rescue for 9 years statewide; 300 plus rescues rehabilitated and trained basic obedience, house manners. Some were donated to a nonprofit canine group in Shreveport who further trained/certified them for police k9 work and then they were further donated to law enforcement. Volunteered with:
Cenla Humane Society (fundraisers, adoption events, ob tra

ining of Labradors awaiting adoption and housed at the animal shelter) for many years. Friends for Life Animal Rescue 2001-2004 (evaluation and pulling of adoptable dogs from the shelter twice weekly for 3 years, adoption events, fundraisers, kid-dog safety program, vetting and healthcare, kennel sanitation at the facility) Worked closely with all of the vets in Cenla. Most recent/present: U Care Project rescue group - dog evaluation for adoption, foster home

Alexandria Animal Shelter, volunteer for remote adoption events, ob training of Labs for adoption. FEMA Pet Disaster Center in Shreveport post Katrina/Rita. Made two rescue missions into NOLA and St. Tammany Parish right after Katrina and relocated hundreds of animals, all species, out and to the center in Shreveport. Spent many weekends in Shreveport assisting the director, Ken Theus, and the staff in pet care, sanitation, etc. Over 800 animals were cared for. Taught kid-dog safety for Cub Scouts in Alexandria. Previous, no longer:
guest dogs for training – house training, obedience, crate, vehicle riding, socialization. AKC Canine Good Citizen obedience classes taught at Oakdale Animal Clinic, Oakdale, LA

AKC Canine Good Citizen obedience classes taught in Alexandria. AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator

Davida McNutt, DVM – I have assisted in a variety of surgeries, vetting practices for pets including livestock in exchange for vetting rescues (mostly spays/neuters) and now my own dogs. Search & Rescue – Seminars as well as regular training in Shreveport – Cadaver (HR) plus narcotics

Krewe of Kolbi Bow-Wow – committee member and participant in the Children’s Mardi Gras parade for 8 years. This was a fundraiser and adoption event for the Alexandria Animal Shelter. Dog sport competition in the past:
AKC – obedience, rally, herding, agility

DVG Schutzhund – obedience, tracking, protection

Present: we have a small hobby farm with a 2 acre pond, 2 horses, 2 minis, 2 donkeys, sheep, ducks, rabbits, chickens. Plus 1 peacock, 1 pig and 1 cursing Amazon parrot that was a Katrina rescue from 16 years ago. All animals are kid friendly for my grand kiddos to enjoy, with the exception of the mean cursing parrot!

06/27/2024

Howdy ya’ll from most of the small guest pups! Gotta mow in the morn!

06/25/2024

Ahhhhhhh……

06/25/2024

FYI: we are booked to and beyond capacity from now through July 16.

06/18/2024

Wow! Delicious dark chocolate wafer cookies from England. Gift from owners of guest pups, Jovi and Charlie; brought these back from their trip. Good cup of Community and these, to die for!!

06/17/2024

Sometimes ya just need a real good cry. Well, this movie will guarantee that. Of course, I always get a good cry watching a dog movie like this.

06/15/2024

Guest dog laundry drying in the sun this morn. Puppers left to right, Daisy, Bruno, Charlie, Raine, Murphy, Jovi, Luey, Bentley, Teddy

06/15/2024

Oh Teddy, what a darlin’ ya are!! 💞

06/15/2024

Boopable snoozles! Lucy and Auto 💗

06/15/2024

Chillaxin in the cold AC! Sweetest ever Maggie and Mabel 💗

06/12/2024

🥺❤️

06/11/2024

Lost and Found. Not lost, just in the laundry. I wash 3-4 loads per day. 🤪Not sure which guest pupper it belongs to. If your’s, let me know.

06/11/2024

The next generation of dog whisperer 💗 she’s got the gift. My mini-me.

06/10/2024

New guest pupper, Luey, is jumping for joy! He is a hoot!!

06/08/2024

06/08/2024

With highs near 100 this weekend. Reminder- Heatstroke is deadly
🔆Please provide your dog with fresh, cool water and shade at all times

06/04/2024

Puppy sweetness right here 💗

06/03/2024

It’s Doodle new besties! Mila and Deacon hanging out, and all smiles!

06/03/2024

Long time guest Creed just hanging out napping while I catch my breath lol

06/03/2024

New guest puppers, Zeus and Tank, enjoying themselves out early in the day.

06/03/2024

Looky who it is just living her very best life now!! It’s Hershey, one of my prior foster pups with the mohawk lol She got adopted by a wonderful couple!

05/28/2024

Guests Hank and Peter have been visiting here for years! Very well mannered puppers 💗

05/27/2024

Daisy Beagle in motion… lol oh, that Beagle baying!

Address

2230 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA
71302

Telephone

+13184523366

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Videos

Happy Zoomies

Guests Lucy and Belle swimming our pond

It’s a weenie dog kinda weekend! 6 here from diff families. And the lil white poodle girl 💗💞❤️takes every step that I do!

It’s breakfast time and then mornin’ nap 💗

Good mornin’ from the smalls! They absolutely love this cool weather almost as much as breakfast!

Breakfast time!

One fence running with the others is different. Yes, that’s Meeka the bottlebaby lamb who identifies as a dog. She loves her pack and plays just as they do! Go Meeka! The irony is that the 3 dogs inside the fence are Australian Kelpies, serious sheep herding breed lol