Living Grace Canine Ranch

Living Grace Canine Ranch LGCR is a 501(c)(3) charity saving, serving, and valuing adoption-disadvantaged TX senior dogs. https://linktr.ee/LivingGraceCanineRanch
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🎉 Two Years of Mr. Wilson Magic 🐾Today we celebrate Mr. Wilson, a 14-year-old Xoloitzcuintli (say it with us: show-low-e...
08/06/2025

🎉 Two Years of Mr. Wilson Magic 🐾

Today we celebrate Mr. Wilson, a 14-year-old Xoloitzcuintli (say it with us: show-low-eats-QUEENT-lee) and proud two-year resident of Living Grace Canine Ranch.

Often mistaken for a hairless Chihuahua, Wilson is actually part of an ancient Mexican breed known for their wisdom, loyalty, and... shall we say, bold style choices.

In just two years, he has checked off every Xolo breed trait—and added a few of his own:

✨ Loyal to the bone (he picks his person, and you’re it)
✨ Hairless but high-fashion (sweater weather is year-round)
✨ Deeply intuitive (he knows when to comfort and when to command the room)
✨ Sun worshipper extraordinaire (you’ll find him basking at high noon)
✨ Heart the size of Texas (confirmed by staff, volunteers, and plush toy victims alike)

Two years of grace. Two years of snarls and snubs. Two years of being exactly who he is—and being loved for it.

Happy Anniversary, Mr. Wilson.
You're not just a resident. You're a legend. 💛

📍 Resident of Gracie’s Bunkhouse
🐕‍🦺 Breed: Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless Dog)
🎂 Age: 14 years strong






Not every fieldrescue begins with wagging tails and trust.Some begin beneath porches… in silence… with a heart too scare...
08/05/2025

Not every fieldrescue begins with wagging tails and trust.
Some begin beneath porches… in silence… with a heart too scared to hope.

Meet Whisper — one of over 300 rural souls saved through our Project Roadside Rescue initiative. But this isn’t a story about saving a life.

💛 It’s about restoring dignity, offering choice, and witnessing healing on their terms.

Read how Whisper’s quiet courage is reshaping what rescue truly means:
🔗 https://www.livinggracecanineranch.org/post/not-just-a-rescue-whispering-dignity-into-every-life-we-touch

✨ The Gentle JourneyWalking beside them — with hope in our hearts and love in our hands.At Living Grace Canine Ranch, ag...
08/04/2025

✨ The Gentle Journey
Walking beside them — with hope in our hearts and love in our hands.

At Living Grace Canine Ranch, aging isn’t a condition we fear — it’s a stage we honor.

Our residents arrive carrying the quiet weight of time:
🦴 Degenerative joint disease that makes standing harder
🫀 Heart murmurs that require watchful care
🧠 Canine cognitive decline that brings confusion or restlessness
🩺 Chronic illnesses like kidney disease, diabetes, and Cushing’s

But here, they are not defined by diagnosis — they are celebrated for their spirit.

💛 Hope begins the moment they are safe in our arms.
💛 Health means personalized veterinary care, mobility support, and daily monitoring for comfort.
💛 Happiness is rediscovered in soft beds, wagging tails, and gentle routines that spark joy.

Our approach is simple but powerful: we meet them where they are — physically, emotionally, and medically — and walk beside them, all the way to peace.

Throughout August, we’ll introduce you to some of these remarkable souls. Their stories aren’t about decline — they’re about resilience, renewal, and the extraordinary quality of life that’s possible in a sanctuary built on love.

Because every resident has a story, and we’re here until the final page turns — gently, and with love. 🐾





08/03/2025

🐾 Some tails don’t just wag — they spin with purpose.

Peso, now in his third year at the Ranch, has a tail that could rival a West Texas dust devil. But behind every joyful spin is something more profound: trust, belonging, and love that’s grown over time.

Beside him is Cindy Barton — a four-year volunteer, former board member, and now leader of our Ranch Pal Volunteer Training Initiative. Like Peso, she’s found her rhythm at Living Grace Canine Ranch — a place where purpose meets heart, and service becomes a way of life.

💛 At LGCR, we believe in showing up — consistently, compassionately, and with wag-worthy joy. Our residents, like Peso, flourish because of people like Cindy, who choose to walk beside them through every chapter.

Do you feel that calling?
Your journey starts here — and we’ll walk it with you.

📅 Next Ranch Pal Volunteer Training: Sunday, August 10th
📍 LGCR Sanctuary, Bertram, TX
🌐 Sign up: www.livinggracecanineranch.org/volunteer

Clear the Shelters, Clear the Way to Forever! 🐾At Living Grace Canine Ranch, every dog deserves a life chapter filled wi...
08/03/2025

Clear the Shelters, Clear the Way to Forever! 🐾
At Living Grace Canine Ranch, every dog deserves a life chapter filled with love—whether that’s in a forever foster home or a permanent adoption.

✨ Two Paths, One Purpose:
🏡 Forever Fosters – Seniors who thrive in loving homes through our Senior2Senior Companionship Program.
🐶 Adoptable Guests – Rescued from rural roadsides, now healthy and ready to be yours.

This August, join the nationwide movement by opening your heart—and your home—to a dog who’s waited long enough. 💛

📅 Come meet them at our Clear the Shelters Day:
Saturday, August 23 | 10am–1pm | At the Ranch

Let’s give every dog the life chapter they deserve.

08/02/2025

🐾 When Pupology Calls, Our Tails Wag!
This week, our “Love is On the Way” van rolled into Georgetown to meet up with our friends at Pupology — and oh, did they deliver! From nutritious meals to wellness goodies, their generosity fuels our senior and medically fragile residents with the care and comfort they deserve.

When it comes to nutrition, we turn to someone who truly gets it — Janet Cesarini, Pupology’s proprietor and our trusted go-to for feeding wisdom, wellness tips, and love in every bite.

💛 Thank you, Janet and team, for being true champions of hope, health, and lifelong happiness. Your support keeps tails wagging and hearts healing.

💗 Shop local. Learn a lot. Support those who support senior dogs.

📍Visit Pupology in Georgetown
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🐾 64% Won’t Make It Out. But Together, We Can Change That.In Texas, nearly 2 out of 3 senior dogs entering shelters won’...
08/01/2025

🐾 64% Won’t Make It Out. But Together, We Can Change That.
In Texas, nearly 2 out of 3 senior dogs entering shelters won’t survive — too old, too overlooked, and too often forgotten.

This August, Living Grace Canine Ranch joins the national movement to rewrite that story — one life, one tail wag at a time. 💛

🎥 Tune in! Our Founder, Rhonda Minardi, will appear on KXAN’s mid-day show to share how our wellness initiative and Companionship Program are transforming how the world sees (and loves) aging dogs.

Psst… there’s a reason nearly 70% of our senior residents are living their best life in traditional loving homes. Because when compassion meets commitment, even the final chapter can be the most beautiful one.

📍Join Us In-Person
Clear the Shelters Day at the Ranch
📅 Saturday, August 23rd
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Bertram, TX Sanctuary
Expect tail wags, senior dog cuddles, puppy kisses, adult dog slobbers, and ways to make a forever kind of difference.

Because at LGCR… no one walks alone.

As July comes to a close, so does our Wisdom Campaign — but the lessons remain.This month, we’ve shared the stories, smi...
07/31/2025

As July comes to a close, so does our Wisdom Campaign — but the lessons remain.

This month, we’ve shared the stories, smiles, scars, and soul-deep wisdom of our senior residents. They’ve reminded us that even when eyesight fades, purpose doesn’t. That love can begin again, no matter your age. And that dignity is not about perfection — it’s about being cherished, just as you are.

To everyone who read, shared, donated, or paused to honor a senior's life journey, thank you.
At Living Grace Canine Ranch, every day is a celebration of hard-won wisdom. Because around here, growing old isn’t the end of the journey — it’s the most sacred part. 💛🐾

07/30/2025

**Some companions are never meant to walk alone.**
Meet Remi and Luna — two seniors who’ve shared more than just a lifetime. From morning strolls to afternoon naps, these bonded souls remind us what devotion looks like. When one slows down, the other pauses. When one is unsure, the other leads with quiet strength.

At LGCR, we honor these sacred bonds. When canine families arrive together, we make a promise: they stay together. Always.

💞 For those of you who’ve loved a bonded pair — you know how their world can turn upside-down when one is missing or has passed.
Tell us: What have your bonded companions taught you about loyalty, healing, and love?

📍 Living Grace Canine Ranch | Sanctuary for Senior Dogs

07/29/2025

Elder Wisdom from Zephyr the Great 🐾

Walking through life takes strength. And sometimes, it takes a little help from your friends.

Meet Zephyr, our gentle 90-pound Great Dane whose body has grown tired from osteoarthritis in his hips and hind legs. While most of our residents enjoy their outdoor strolls with just one Ranch Pal, Zephyr walks with two. Why? Because when you love someone, you show up — even when the steps are slow and the path uneven.

Zephyr needs a supportive lift while walking and even more so when nature calls. And we’re honored to be his helping hands.

His wisdom?
💬 “Dignity is never about going it alone — it’s about being surrounded by those who won’t let you fall.”

Because at Living Grace Canine Ranch, no one walks alone — not even to the far side of the pasture.

Wherever You Rest, I Breathe Easier 🐾As Layla prepares to enter her tenth year of life, she walks the final stretch of h...
07/28/2025

Wherever You Rest, I Breathe Easier 🐾

As Layla prepares to enter her tenth year of life, she walks the final stretch of her journey with grace—and a cancer diagnosis. But she does not walk alone.

Denise, a Living Grace Ranch Boss and Layla’s Forever Foster Mom, wrote this poem as a promise. A promise to be present. To see her. To love her. To breathe a little easier—because Layla is near.

To every parent who chooses to stay, who shows up for the sacred in-between—the sighs, the softness, the letting go—we honor you. Your love writes the most courageous chapter of all.

🌲 At LGCR, every Home Stretch resident is a sacred story. Layla’s is written in belonging, breath, and love that doesn’t ask for forever—just now.

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Bertram, TX
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Living Grace Canine Ranch is a permanent home that provides a dignified, loving sanctuary honoring a canine's final years. We open our arms and shout "come". Come to all breeds that are elderly, unwanted, physically, and mentally fragile. Here, at your ranch, you will find security, comfort, nourishment, unconditional love, companionship, and nearly five acres of instinctual-gratifying discovery. We are building this ranch for you.