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Support Compassionate Care of Animals & Development of People



If you wish to donate via Venmo, our handle is @CompassionRanchAndInstitute

View our IRS Determination Letter updated 2024

Est. 1992 as Alabama nonprofit. IRS letter granting approval for charitable donations as a 501 c3 nonprofit with federal tax number 63-1091241 2012 applied, 2013 approved

You can honor or remember loved ones when you donate.
You can support animals and/or students motivated to learn & work.

What amount? All help though these options may provide context: $1 per day is a simple and meaningful option to support the animals because it is the estimated average daily cost for dogs and cats (dry food, wet food, water, vet care, cleaning, utilities…). $5 is the daily average for ponies or donkeys and $10 for horses (boarding a horse you buy often costs $10-20 daily plus vet care).

You can sponsor an animal or group monthly, give where the need is greatest, partner for the next generation, or choose any of these callings:

  1. Food for horses, ponies, donkeys, dogs, cats, goats–sponsor monthly or donate as you wish via your bank card or PayPal.
  2. Programs to help students experience & education to develop character traits courage, compassion, patriotism…supporting teachers & parents.
  3. Free online materials for teaching character traits–Alabama mandated to teach 25 character traits over 25 years ago.
  4. Speaker or teacher for schools, civic clubs, patriotic organizations or provide resources to their schools, teachers and speakers….
  5. Help caregivers with emergency food and/or fencing to get dogs off chains and/or feed rescues or feral dogs and cats.
  6. Services to other nonprofits, such as donate food and fencing, host training….
  7. Rescue work with law enforcement for animal cruelty and public safety plus advocacy for improved laws and education.

 

see the Wish lists page with links and more about the needs of the animals and Ranch

 

DOC AT COMPASSIONRANCH.ORG

JOIN THE PRIVATE EMAIL LIST TO RECEIVE ACTIONS, PROGRESS, PLAN NEWS..

ARRANGE A VISIT TO MEET THE ANIMALS AND/OR DISCUSS HOW YOU COULD HELP AND BENEFIT.

Request a copy of The Animals of Compassion Ranch Brochure or Book (animals, programs, Partners) sent via email. or provided at visit

 

postal Mailing address:

animals of Compassion Ranch
Attn: Dr. David Dyson
354 County Road 33
Calera, Alabama 35040  USA

Triple D Ranch & Farm donates use of the land, farmhouse, horse barn and additional shelters, storage barn, trucks and tractors, plus most labor for the animals until our nonprofit receives enough funding to sustain so the animals can live here, for life.

Thanks to the Roman Street Band for supporting Compassion Ranch

 

 

“Thanks for all you do for our furry four-legged friends.”

–Martha and Randy Davis (Daphne, Alabama)–

 

Our summary story:
1988: Dr. David Dyson began private practice with professional services to nonprofits, coaching clients, public corporations (after graduating doctoral studies)
1992: The Personal Leadership Association was founded giving seminars and services to the public (Plan for Life, Personal Leadership…)
2001: After the September 11 attacks on America, the nonprofit added Patriotism in Action and changed the registered name to Life Leaders America.
2012: Applied for 501 c3 status to receive donations to expand work, including the campaign to the US Senate for Alabama’s Veterans Day Founding history.
2017: Moved to a permanent farm & ranch in Central Alabama, expanded care of animals & teaching character traits.
2020: Provided sanctuary for horses rescued by the Sheriff’s Department and nonprofits, launched Compassion Ranch, received donations for food….

 

 

Life Leaders Institute Page about Compassion Ranch

 

our animals, our people, our world need more compassion

Compassion is the world’s only hope.  Compassion is the recognition of the needs or suffering  of another and doing what you can to help meet those needs.  To alleviate suffering. Or pain or distress. It is empathy.  Compassion is vital in families, communities, institutions, and governments. It is the Golden Rule.  Learn to care about the least of these (animals), and we cannot help but care for others.  –Terry Slaughter