Welcome!

Your donations help so many animals and provides the much-needed support Shoestring City Ranch needs! The recent wildfires in Southern California have caused extra expenses. All of the animals were safely evacuated during the fires. The cost of transporting livestock is costly. Your donations are a tremendous help.

Our ranches are located in Phelan, CA and Big Bear City, CA. Shoestring City Ranch started in 2010 and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization we offer a unique opportunity for individuals of all ages to engage in hands-on learning about animal care and farm life. Our facility is 100% volunteer based and we rely 100% on donations to care for the animals. Many types of animals have found sanctuary at our ranch and we have several animals available for adoption. If you would like to volunteer at either location, please see our volunteer page.

Volunteer with the Horses

Come spend your Sunday afternoon at our ranch in the high desert with our horses. Learn all the ins and outs of how to care for a horse. Ages 9 and up welcome to come out and pitch in.

Please bring water, sunscreen and wear closed toed shoes. We kindly ask for a $20 donation to help buy a bale of hay for our horse friends.

Thank you to for supporting our Tacos and Tails Fundraiser!

Your donation plays a crucial role in helping us continue our mission of providing educational experiences and exceptional care for our beloved animal residents. It is supporters like you who make our work possible, and we cannot thank you enough for your kindness and support.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Karen Thompson

Founder & President

Donations

Your support keeps us going strong! The horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, llama and ponies eat lots of hay and supplements every day. Your donations make it all possible for us to feed and care for these animals so they are safe and healthy.

Thank you for your generosity!!