Sugarland Ranch is a dog boarding program open to the public
Sugarland Ranch was established in 2001 by Mack and Robyn. In September, 2004, Honey Bear’s Country Kennels, a dog boarding program, named after one of their beloved Old English Mastiffs, was opened to the public. Honey Bear’s Country Kennels remains the primary dog boarding program of Sugarland Ranch that helps to support Sugarland’s non-profit Mission.
Mack has a background in juvenile probation. Robyn is a licensed physical therapist in Nevada, California and Arizona. She became one of the first physical therapists to become recognized by the State of Nevada Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners as an Animal Physical Therapist in 2004.
UPDATE AB487
Cindy Lou’s Law – June 16, 2025
Thank you to all of our supporters and donors who participated by contacting NV Legislators helping to get this Bill over the finish line. Unfortunately, this Bill has been reported as “died”. Unfortunately, the original intent was, in our opinion, misinterpreted by the opposition as “attempting to put these pet stores out of business”. The original intent of AB487 was to phase out the sale of puppies & kittens in pet shops to protect animals & consumers from horrific cruelty re: puppy mills (interstate dog trafficking).
Our understanding of AB487 is that is was amended in the Senate directing the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Natural Resources to conduct a study during the 2025-2026 interim concerning the sale of cats & dogs by retail pet stores in Nevada. As of June 3, 2025, no further action had been taken on the bill meaning it died in the legislative session. A conference committee to resolve differences between the Assembly & Senate versions of the Bill was scheduled but never held. The Bill is listed as having “Completed Legislative Action”. The amended version that would have directed a study on pet stores also did not proceed. Further, there are already many independent studies available by multiple nationwide organizations who have put forth data on this subject. We encourage everyone to take the time to read these studies and continue to actively support the intent by NOT PURCHASING THESE ANIMALS FROM PET STORES. Please consider adoption and make a difference by reducing the number of healthy animals being euthanized each and every day due to the crisis of animal over population in the USA.
STOP THE DEMAND, specific to purchasing from these pet stores, AND THE SUPPLY WILL SHRINK.
Sugarland Ranch, Inc. again thanks all of our supporters and donors over many years and more recently supporting and helping with AB487, we appreciate you!