On April 26, 2001, at 7p.m. in San Antonio, Texas, Robert Earl Keen and his lovely wife, Kathleen, threw a huge 'bone' to our dogs at Niles Wine Bar! They invited over one-hundred and fifty friends and guests for a private, outdoor, acoustic performance by Robert Earl Keen to help benefit our rescue ranch. Throughout the concert. all of the guests donated generously to our animals. The animals and everyone at the ranch cannot thank Robert Earl and Kathleen Keen and Niles Chumney, owner of Niles Wine Bar, enough for all of their help and support.

Kinky was the Master of Ceremonies and he did a reading from his story, in the May issue of Texas Monthly, about him living with four dogs and a cat which left everyone howling. Following Kinky, Robert Earl Keen got up on stage and thrilled the guests with his unique and incredible music. He received two standing ovations and everyone just kept begging him for one more song and he
graciously gave them what they wanted. And of course, Robert Earl performed, "The Road Goes on Forever," Feeling Good Again," "Copenhagen" and the crowd's many other favorites. His concert lasted for over three hours! It was what we would call, a "magical Texas evening."

Our ranch wishes to thank these fine Texans, Robert Earl, Kathleen and Niles by making them 'Official Ranch Hands! Yee Haw, We Love Y'all!