Most recent news:
- Here is a link to our latest newsletter: Winter/Holiday 2022 (7 MB PDF).
- Read our 2021 Annual Report (1.2 MB PDF).
- Click here for our Winter/Holiday 2021 newsletter.
Here are links to media stories that have appeared about the Rolling Dog Farm:
- Lancaster nonprofit farm offers disabled dogs, horses a safe sanctuary.
Union Leader, July 8, 2012 - Ovando’s Rolling Dog Ranch honored by ASPCA for work with disabled animals.
Missoulian, October 28, 2009 - Pair’s wonderful way with animals is rewarded.
USA Today, Pet Talk, October 27, 2009 - Backyard explorers – Wildlife expert Jack Hanna and crew film in Montana for TV series.
Missoulian, August 6, 2009 - All Dogs Welcome: Inside Sanctuaries That Give Dogs Hope.
Dog Fancy, January 2009 - Creature Comforter
AARP Bulletin, April 14, 2008 - Rolling Dog earns honors for animal care.
Missoulian, October 6, 2007 - Home for the least loved: Ranch for abused, disabled animals runs on dedication.
USA Today, March 6, 2007 - Creating a sanctuary for disabled pets.
People Magazine, March 5, 2007 (1 MB PDF file.) - Sanctuary gives disabled pets a second chance.
The Today Show, Jan. 26, 2007 - Rolling Dog Ranch – A haven in Big Sky country.
Bark Magazine, Nov/Dec 2006 (1.8MB PDF file) - Merry Misfits: In the heart of western Montana’s Blackfoot River Valley sits the Rolling Dog Ranch; a special place for disabled animals. In 2000, Steve Smith and his wife Alayne Marker founded this inspiring animal sanctuary to give special needs animals a second chance at life. Meet this remarkable couple and the amazing animals they care for. To watch this video, click here.
KSPS TV Spokane, Washington, November 2006 - At Rolling Dog Ranch near Missoula, disabled dogs finally have their day.
The Pacific Northwest Inlander, March 23, 2006 - Disabled pets get a home ranch takes in blind, deaf animals.
Spokesman-Review, Feb. 25, 2006 - Second Chances. Couple’s one-of-a-kind ranch provides care and a home for blind and disabled animals.
Montana Quarterly, Winter 2005 (Note: This is 2 MB PDF file.)