About Us
Old Yeller Ranch Rescue takes in urgent dogs from shelters throughout California, providing an intermediate home until their forever families are found. We pride ourselves on being open and honest in placing our dogs in compatible homes. We provide as much veterinary care as each dog needs to be able to enter his/her new home with a substantial amount of information on his/her current state of health. We love every one of our dogs and work tirelessly to find them the forever homes that they deserve.
Board of Directors
Amanda Parker (President & Founder), Kristopher Parker (Treasurer), Danielle Duenas, Aimee Sell, Samantha Valdes
History
Old Yeller Ranch Rescue is located in Los Olivos California, in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley.
Fess Parker, who starred in Old Yeller, Daniel Boone, and Davy Crockett was Amanda Parker's (OYRR's Founder) grandfather and the inspiration behind the name of our rescue. OYRR is located on his winery property and ranch. He was a great man an American icon, as well as a grandfather. Without him, we would not have the facility to carry out our mission.
Staff
Lucy Esparza
Head Trainer
Lucy was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, and has always had a love for animals. She grew up mucking horse stalls in Santa Barbara in exchange for riding lessons, and spent weekends riding around the hills of the Santa Ynez Valley on horseback. Lucy found her way to dog training via work in a grooming shop, and by the end of 2015 she completed a year and a half internship with a local dog trainer. She launched her own training business shortly thereafter, and continues to learn from and work with multiple dog trainers in the area. Four years ago, Lucy adopted her beloved dog Riggs from OYRR, and became part of our team. “Finding Old Yeller Ranch Rescue was one of the best things that has happened to me,” Lucy shared. “Being able to share my love for animals, and having a rescue dog that came from OYRR feels like the perfect fit”.
Make an appointment to meet with Lucy at the ranch by emailing ranchmanager@oyrr.org.
Head Trainer
Lucy was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, and has always had a love for animals. She grew up mucking horse stalls in Santa Barbara in exchange for riding lessons, and spent weekends riding around the hills of the Santa Ynez Valley on horseback. Lucy found her way to dog training via work in a grooming shop, and by the end of 2015 she completed a year and a half internship with a local dog trainer. She launched her own training business shortly thereafter, and continues to learn from and work with multiple dog trainers in the area. Four years ago, Lucy adopted her beloved dog Riggs from OYRR, and became part of our team. “Finding Old Yeller Ranch Rescue was one of the best things that has happened to me,” Lucy shared. “Being able to share my love for animals, and having a rescue dog that came from OYRR feels like the perfect fit”.
Make an appointment to meet with Lucy at the ranch by emailing ranchmanager@oyrr.org.
Holly Walter
Kennel Technician, Trainer, Facilities Manager
Coming from a family of animal lovers, Holly has always around animals. She began volunteering at Old Yeller Ranch Rescue early in 2019 to satisfy her obsession with bully and other power breeds. After falling in love with our dogs, she officially joined the OYRR team as a kennel technician in November 2019, and is now responsible for social media, daily training, and facilities upkeep as well.
Kennel Technician, Trainer, Facilities Manager
Coming from a family of animal lovers, Holly has always around animals. She began volunteering at Old Yeller Ranch Rescue early in 2019 to satisfy her obsession with bully and other power breeds. After falling in love with our dogs, she officially joined the OYRR team as a kennel technician in November 2019, and is now responsible for social media, daily training, and facilities upkeep as well.
