I was a volunteer. The animals are kept crated most of the time. The ranch is not what she claims it to be. The dogs all need to be walked on a leash. The property is large, but no fencing. What really happened to the deaf dog Freddy is still a mystery. She changed her story each time I asked her.
I stopped volunteering several months ago because she keeps taking in more dogs and thinks that no one will care for them like her. That is a hoarder's mentality. I moved on and now volunteer somewhere else. Much happier. I still can not get those dogs faces out of my mind. Her whole getup is a facade.