About The Artists

Born to humble beginnings somewhere in Prince Georges County, Maryland in 1998, Tommy grew up to be a tough talking cat of action. He did a stint at Andrews Air Force Base, followed by several months at a "house of ill repute". He enjoyed "15 minutes of fame" a couple of years ago when he was up for a slot as a Friskies Spokes Cat. He also enjoyed a brief career as a kitty condo model, but he kept falling asleep on the job.

Tommy has retired from his life of glamour to a life of questionable actions at Rude Ranch. If a brand new bag of cat or dog food suddenly has a gaping hole in it, chances are it was the work of "quick paw" Tommy. An unlocked window mysteriously opened and the screen pushed out? It was the work of Tommy the escape artist. Important papers now have additional marks and holes in them? It was Tommy the shredder. The easiest way to both call Tommy and to clean anything and everything off of the counter: run the can opener.

Born in a puppy mill in Fairfax VA in April, 2006, Bunny, who prefers to use just her first name, grew up as one of several hundred dogs, she knew she had to work harder and be cuter to get noticed. Unfortunately, for Bunny and the other dogs living at the puppy mill, the owner could no longer care for them. Bunny, and several other dogs were sent to Rude Ranch Animal Rescue in hopes of finding loving homes.

Bunny's first days at Rude Ranch were very confusing for her. Although she was used to being around a lot of other cats and dogs, she'd never really lived indoors before. She also wasn't used to people, and was quite terrified of all the attention she was getting.

Marilyn was born in Phoenix, AZ in October, 2000. She was born with a neurological condition called cerebellular hyperplasia. Unable to find a home for her in Arizona, her breeder sent her to a no-kill animal sanctuary in Utah. From there Marilyn passed through a series of homes until she signed on as Rude Ranch Animal Rescue's Special Needs mascot.

Marilyn takes her duties very seriously, greeting visitors daily and making sure the other cats and dogs adhere to "The Rules".

Born to humble beginnings somewhere in Prince Georges County, Maryland in 2007, Beau lost touch with his parents while still a young pup. He stayed in several homes through out the area, but unfortunately, none were permanent. As a last resort he found himself tied to a tree in front of Rude Ranch Animal Rescue.

Beau did his best to learn all he could while at Rude Ranch. He had a few mishaps along the way: jumping into fish ponds, snuggling with the wrong cat, and running head first into a wall. He soon found a forever home in Annapolis and moved in with 8 cats. He's since taken up trail running and marathon training. He runs 10 - 15 miles and swims laps several times a week.

Stewie was one of three kittens born at Rude Ranch Animal Rescue in March, 2008, the day after their semi feral mother was left by the front door. While Stewie's siblings grew and went to their own homes, Stewie had a serious birth defect in his colon, requiring surgery.

While recuperating from the surgery to repair his colon, Stewie hooked up with several shelter 'bad boys' and was frequently set up to take the fall" while bags of treats, catnip and special food were ripped open.