ARRR Rescue and Retirement Ranch Inc., 501-c3 Non Profit

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ARRR Rescue and Retirement Ranch Inc., 501-c3 Non Profit

Welcome to our ranch! This former cattle ranch and wheat farm has transitioned into a sanctuary for rescued and retired farm animals of all types. EIN #47-1186873

Farm Animal Sanctuary and Cat Adoptions - Message ARRR for an Adoption Application- Open by Appointment Only- (We aren't set up to take in dogs; try The Stray Sanctuary.) We have a pirate theme, even though we are located on the prairie, because the ranch owner is a descendant of a famous pirate and because he worked on a ship for a short while and loved the experience. Sail along with us on this

journey, one which we have dreamed of for years. The ranch is owned by a landlocked pirate and his wife but we couldn't do it without our Crew! ARRR's First Mate (aka- ranch foreman) is Mark. His dedication means everything, especially considering the hot summer months when the work days are long and hectic, followed by the long winter months which are not only a bit dull but can be extremely cold. Each crew member, Mark, Kristi, Cynthia, Kristina, Kara, Jana-Lee and Rachel, is extremely important because they determine the quality of residents lives. ARRR is fortunate enough to have occasional volunteers as well! They provide a little extra TLC. Our Board of Directors: Flint Bibler, Kjersti Eide, Patty Fitterer and Jennifer Eide Bibler

ARRR residents include 32 equine (16 horses, 8 mini horses, 3 donkeys, 1 mule, and 4 ponies), 4 roosters, 5 ducks, 3 sheep, 5 goats, 7 potbelly pigs, 3 hogs, 2 cows and a around 80 cats (this number changes as we take cats in and adopt them out) as of February 2023. The number of animals we take in will remain small so that we can focus on quality care. As with any journey into the unknown, we sometimes experience rough seas and sometimes smooth sailing. The final destination is a comfortable and safe home for many critters. Please jump aboard (like our page) and follow along with the adventure! ARRR gained federal accreditation for 501-(c)(3) non profit status as of October 30, 2015.

08/29/2025

Tulip, Rose, and Daisy went to the dentist yesterday. Well, actually, it was Minot Veterinary Clinic. This video is of Tulip.

08/27/2025

Last week was a bad week for Craddock.
We will be posting a security camera video showing how he became pinned under the gate, so stay tuned!

08/26/2025

We have many cats and kittens! Message us if you'd like to adopt 🙂

08/25/2025

ARRR could use some help with Jewel's expenses, not mention all of our other residents. If you can chip in, we'd sure be grateful.

*ARRR's account at Western Vet Clinic- 701-572-7878
*Mail personal check to ARRR, 5292 129th Ave NW, Williston ND 58801
*PayPal- [email protected]
*Cash App- https://cash.app/$ARRRanch
*Venmo- https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3589788410054589299&created=1756170105

08/23/2025

Please see our previous post regarding Jewel. No rude comments regarding the previous owners will be tolerated. They tried to put weight on her, and after doing everything they could, they did the responsible thing by finding a different situation for Jewel.

08/22/2025

Everyone, meet Jewel. ARRR was recently contacted by a family regarding a horse they bought with the idea of putting some weight on her. However, things don't always go as planned, and despite the family doing everything they can, Jewel continued to lose weight. They asked if ARRR would take her.

ARRR is not in a good financial standing to be taking in more animals, but how could we say no?

Jewel is absolutely the sweetest horse... and absolutely the skinniest horse we have ever had at the ranch. Those of you who are familiar with the body condition scoreing system, the scale of 1 to 10, might be shocked to learn that Jewel's score is .25. POINT 25! So, why is she so skinny, you may ask?

Dr Bloxum with Western Vet Clinic examined Jewel this morning. It's possible that the cause is simply old age, and there are other possibilities, too. Samples were taken. Some tests can be run in-house, and others will be sent out to Concordia. We will have to be patient. Dr Bloxum is concerned about Jewel's low body temperature, and she warned us that it would take a lot for a horse to recover from this. So for now....

The plan is to put Jewel on the same feeding program that appears to be helping Little Roger. We are also trying to prepare ourselves for the possibility of losing Jewel at any time. If love alone could save her, she'd already be healthy, strong, and sassy!

If you would like to help us with Jewel's care, please donate to our account at Western Vet Clinic. Leave your contact info and we can send a tax-deductible receipt. We also have PayPal, Venmo, and Cash Ap.

08/21/2025

One of the ARRR cats developed an ulcer on his eye. Our vet says it is most likely the result of an altercation with another one of our cats. The first photos were taken a couple of weeks ago, and we've been treating Stanley with drops and ointment since then. And believe me, Stanley has been feeling sorry for himself. He also has increasing skill in hiding from Mrs ARRR whenever she comes around with drops and ointments in hand! The last photo was taken today. The eye isn't improving much. The next step is to do a corneal patch. Stan will be sedated, a piece of eyelid tissue will be sutured up to cover his eye, like a patch, then he'll be sent home for another 2 weeks. Poor Stan! We hope to save his beautiful green eye.

08/17/2025

August 17th is National Black Cat Appreciation Day! There are so many loving black cats in shelters... Here are some photos of a few that are part of ARRR.

08/16/2025

Happy Caturday from ARRR😀. Princess Fiona and Lord Farquaad are available for adoption😮! They were born April 26th, 2025. They checked out as healthy at a very recent vet appointment and have had their first kitten vaccinations. To adopt, pease message ARRR if you have room in your home and in your heart ❤️

08/15/2025

Hunter was at the ARRR on Monday 🙂 Thank you, Sandstorm Farrier Services, for another great day!
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08/14/2025

The new horses, Daisy, Stevie, and Sham, joined the herd and were released out to pasture.

Address

5292 129th Avenue NW
Williston, ND
58801

Telephone

+17018595813

Website

https://animalrescueranchnd.org/

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Welcome to our ranch! We are now a few years into our new journey, one which we dreamed of for years. This, a former cattle ranch and wheat farm, has transitioned into a sanctuary for rescued and retired farm animals of all types. The ranch is run by a landlocked pirate, “Captain” Flint, and his wife, Jennifer. Of course we couldn't do it without our fabulous crew; Greg, Ty and Keegan. Their dedication means everything, especially considering the hot summer months when the work days are long and hectic, followed by the long winter months which are not only a bit dull at times but also can be extremely cold. ARRR is fortunate enough to have occasional volunteers as well! They provide that extra TLC. The number of animals we take in will remain small so that we can focus on quality care, and currently we are at capacity. We hope that this journey is something you will join in on. Please jump aboard (like our page) and follow along with the adventure! If you would like to visit the ranch in person, please make an appointment as this is also a private residence. ARRR has federal accreditation for 501-(c)(3) non profit status as of October 30, 2015, EIN#47-1186873

“We believe all creatures have souls, therefore all have the right to live out their lives with respect and dignity, and to know what it is to be loved.” -ARRR Ranch Co-founders