Who We Are

Moon Dog Ranch is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide healing opportunities through wilderness therapy, equine-assisted learning, and creative arts experiences to at-risk local and Native American youth, as well as to adult trauma survivors.
Who we serve:
We serve our local San Luis Valley youth, adult trauma survivors, women from local domestic shelters, as well as adults and youth from our partnering Native American tribes, such as the Santee Sioux tribe of Nebraska

Our Staff

Executive Director
Sarah Frasher

Program Director
Aaron Gottfried

Executive Coordinator & Grant Writer
Lauren Wallace

Spiritual Director & Co-Director of our Young Warrior Program
Chief Kenny Derby

Equine Assistant
Kalman Wallace

Volunteer
Hunter Wallace
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Leota
(Our original Moon Dog)
09/30/2008 - 10/09/2023
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Koda
(loves to check pockets for snacks)
6 years old

Gypsy
(Gentle old soul)
20 years old

Lily
(The fluffiest & will steal your chair)
9 months old
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Kala
(He loooooves kids)
6 months old
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Kali & Tashi
(Mama & son)
4 & 2 years old