About

Our Mission

We rescue dogs and cats from high-kill shelters and crisis situations in Southern California and find them loving forever homes. Eastwood Ranch Foundation is dedicated to both providing an immediate lifeline for animals in need and ending shelter overcrowding by addressing the root causes of the crisis. Eastwood Ranch Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization.


Eastwood Ranch Founder

Alison Eastwood Founder of Eastwood Ranch Foundation

Alison Eastwood was born in Los Angeles and raised in beautiful Pebble Beach CA. Her love for animals and nature was instilled in her by her family and the gorgeous surroundings of the central coast. Alison followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming an actor/director in the film business but found her passion for giving back to animals in 2011 when she co-created/EP the TV show, Animal Intervention with her long time friend Maissa Dauraic. After selling the show to Nat Geo Wild, Alison embarked on a journey of animal rescue and became an advocate for abused and neglected animals around the US. In 2012, She co-founded Eastwood Ranch Foundation in order to help save animals from high kill shelters in Southern California and beyond. She has also helped raise funds for animal sanctuaries, other animal non-profits and supported many other animal welfare causes. She continues to be a voice for the voiceless and help save lives everyday. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Stacy Poitras.


Our brand new sign on “The Ranch” almost 1 full year since we opened our own doors in 2024.

How It All Began…

See our facility when it was just getting started! Here is an interview with Alison Eastwood and David Stoelk on Spectrum News 1 – Southern California Edition February 2022. See where we were at the time and where we have come.

David Stoelk Interviews Alison Eastwood