Programs & Affiliations
Enhancing the lives of dogs and the community through education and partnership of specific groups on a national and global level.
Florida Weimaraner Rescue
Florida Weimaraner Rescue started when our Founder, Lauree Simmons, was asked to drive to a shelter in Miami and pick up a Weimaraner that needed rescuing. Saying yes changed her life forever. She vowed that no dog should die at a shelter due to time, space or a treatable medical condition.
Veteran Dog training program
We are extremely grateful for the service of our veterans and active military. This program allows our trainers to prepare rescue dogs to become service dogs for veterans with PTSD. To date, we trained and paired 50 service dogs with deserving Veterans. Our goal is to have 250 dogs graduate each year.
Seniors for seniors program
This volunteer-supported program was created to address the most at-risk categories of canine populations - dogs 7 years or older. It consists of two opportunities: adoption, which matches senior dogs with senior citizens and visitation, designed to promote love and companionship.
Hurricane and disaster relief
Big Dog Ranch Rescue travels to communities affected by natural disasters and works to save abandoned dogs, and reunite pet owners with their furry family members. From Texas to Puerto Rico to rural areas of Florida and the South, Big Dog Ranch Rescue goes where they are needed.
Asia Dog Meat Trade Rescue
We estimate 5,000 dogs are brutally tortured murdered for human consumption each week in Asia. We have already rescued and brought back many dogs from Asia, with more waiting to be transported to our ranch in Florida and to our rescue partners.
Big Dog Ranch University
We believe that any dog can be helped through proper training of the dog and owner. The majority of issues that dog owners deal with are based in misunderstandings, combined with a lack of mental and physical fulfillment. BDU is going to help you clear up those misunderstandings.