In April 2018  Kindred Spirit doubled its management power and opened a small extra location :

Desiree Humphreys moved into the Ranch house with her daughter and her 3 Wiener Dogs and took full charge of managing the medium and big dogs at the ranch, while Martina Muller moved into Bend after living at the ranch for 6 years . Martina specializes in giving special TLC to a few  little and Senior dogs at "the Cottage " in South Bend . Martina and Desiree have been working together successfully for 5 years and talk daily abut their many beloved charges. More info on them below :

Desiree Humphreys is our acting  Manager and lives at the ranch full -time .She has grown up in a pack of dogs of all sizes and ages, worked with us for 5 years and has 4 rescued dogs of her own .

"DesI"  has a degree from the NW Animal Behavior Institute, is the mother of a 11 year old and also our Artist- in Residence ( You will find her  doodles and homemade signs decorate our walls everywhere) She has worked for a groomer and is happy to give your dog simple and practical haircuts for a donation . This capable and friendly young lady will inspire your confidence as soon as you meet her . 

Martina Muller , owner of Kindred Spirit , was born in Germany about 50 years ago.  After teaching high school and raising a son here  in Bend, she took  classes in animal behavior, massage, and first aid.   Martina started Kindred Spirit in 2006  and moved it to our current  3 acre paradise for dogs in 2012 and lived at the ranch for 6 years . She now  lives in  South Bend, where she  cares for a few small and elder dogs at her home. She works at the ranch ,whenever Desiree needs some time off. 

Debra Walker, our valued  assistant to both Martina and Desiree is a native Oregonian, mother of 4 children and grandmother of 8! Her big love of dogs led her to the Kindred Spirit ranch in 2016 ,where she delights us daily with her cheerful spirit and strong work ethic.She has grown up on a farm, worked in the grocery business , raised a litter of 10 bulldog puppies and gone to beauty school . Two of her daughters have followed her to the ranch . Anyone on the ranch who needs some nuturing immediately looks for Debra and is never let down ....

Kassi Walker,our dog handler is a native Oregonian as well . She has always loved dogs, and is a quiet, gentle presence who keeps us all happy and sane. She is a good friend to all of our dogs. In her free time, she likes to be in the sun with her sweetie, her bulldog Teddy, and her mom Debra.

Alyssa Galloway is the mother of 2 human and 1 canine daughter . She is also the sister of Kassi and daughter of Debra .

How is this for family connections ?  This doglover found her way to us after a career in hair dressing and loved it so much ,that she now does hair dressing just on the side . She has a cheerful, can-do attitude that we all enjoy and the dogs love it , when she stays overnight at the ranch to substitute for Martina and all the pups get to cuddle up on the couch and in her bed ! Her daughter Kiera has inherited her Mom's love for dogs and volunteers at the ranch frequently.