Jason Heigl Foundation
“Animals are the voiceless and the innocent and they need to be treated with the respect and care they deserve.”
Badlands Ranch® was created to help as many dogs as possible live a healthy, happy life, which is why we’re so proud of our partnership with the Jason Heigl Foundation.
In 2008, Katherine and her mother, Nancy Heigl, established the Jason Heigl Foundation, driven by a shared mission to end animal cruelty and abuse. The foundation, committed to animal welfare, honors the compassionate spirit and memory of their beloved son and brother, Jason.
Jason’s life was marked by his love for all animals, including dogs, cats, and monkeys, embodying kindness toward every creature, regardless of size.
This Foundation stands as his lasting legacy.
Our Pledge
The Jason Heigl Foundation works tirelessly to protect dogs from cruelty, provide them with the medical care they desperately need, and move vulnerable dogs from high-kill shelters to safe, loving homes.
To do our part, Badlands Ranch® is pledging:
$250,000
Over 2.7 million healthy, adoptable cats and dogs– about 1 every 11 seconds–are euthanized in U.S. shelters every year.
Help us change the statistics.
Between 6 and 8 million
is spent by U.S. taxpayers to shelter and euthanize dogs and cats each year.
$2 Billion
is spent by U.S. taxpayers to shelter and euthanize dogs and cats each year.
70,000
cats and dogs are born every day in the U.S.
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These donations will help the Heigl Foundation pursue their mission of animal advocacy
Spay/Neuter
Addressing the pet population crisis by funding affordable and accessible spay/neuter programs and clinics.
Awareness
Increasing awareness of inhumane treatment of animals, including the horrors of puppy mills and dog fighting.
Justice
Ensuring that perpetrators of animal abuse are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Foster/Adopt
Placing rescue dogs and cats in loving homes and providing safe havens for animals that have been abused or neglected.
Medical Care
Financing medical treatment and veterinary care for shelter and rescue animals.
Furever Love Stories
Adoption “love stories” from the Jason Heigl Foundation
Rosie
“This is the picture I received of Rosie at the shelter. She had completely shut down and given up all hope. Would not even turn around and look out of the kennel. Just sat in the corner, head down, totally dejected. People don’t understand that animals have these emotions too and they know neglect and rejection.
I was in UT at the time but I quickly got hold of the shelter and pulled her. We boarded her in LA for a few weeks and then brought her up here to UT. She stayed here at the Ranch for about a year, enjoying safety and care, but she was one of many dogs.
And then a wonderful couple saw her on our website and came for her. They had never had Pit Bulls before but Rosie was who they wanted and so off she went. It is simple-minded to say that they adored her. It went way past that. She was the heart of their household and I have many pictures of her with them.
My favorite is Rosie sitting on the sofa with Todd, the husband, watching “The Crown” together. It’s wonderful. From no hope and despair to a place where she was her own “Queen” and was able to do what Pit Bulls, and most dogs, do best —— bring love, joy, comfort, and hope to her family. We, humans, are wasting so much positive, healing energy that these animals bring into our lives by disregarding their value.”
Gracie
Cassius
“Cassius was the only surviving puppy of a Chi that they had to do a cesarean on and all the other puppies including the mother died. We took him to our medical foster and she fed him every two hours around the clock for months to keep him alive. He weighed 3oz when we pulled him. He made it and is now with a wonderful family.
The most important message from all of these animals and their stories is that they ALL MATTER. Every one of these lives matters. They matter on many levels – for our world and our souls. And each of them is now having the opportunity to live the life they were meant to have and enrich the lives of the people who took them in and brought them into their homes.”
Henry
To learn more about the Jason Heigl Foundation, click here.
*Images courtesy of the Jason Heigl Foundation
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