When Kaley Cuoco purchased a 40-acre property in California for $4.99 million in 2017, it already had facilities for keeping horses.
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Nine years later, the ranch has become a refuge for rescued animals, including horses, cows, goats, pigs, donkeys and birds.
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The actress, who became widely known for playing Penny in The Big Bang Theory, has spent years developing the property to accommodate animals that need a home.
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Located in Thousand Oaks, northwest of Los Angeles, the ranch was originally designed for people interested in horse riding and keeping horses.
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According to Realtor.com, the property lies in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and includes a three-bedroom, 2,720-square-foot house.
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It was advertised as an equestrian estate when Cuoco bought it, with a barn and arenas already available.
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But Cuoco had plans that went beyond keeping horses.
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Having grown up around them, she was familiar with caring for animals.
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As the years passed, she began taking in different species, including animals that had been rescued from poor living conditions and horses that had retired from racing.
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By 2024, the property had become an important part of both her animal rescue work and her family life.
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In interviews with People magazine that year, Cuoco spoke about the animals living there, the changes she had made to the ranch and why providing older animals with a safe home meant so much to her.
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Horse ranch becomes home for different animals
One of the unusual features of Cuoco's property is that several different species share the same living areas.
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Rather than keeping every type of animal completely separate, she has created spaces where smaller farm animals can live together.
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These include goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, miniature horses and dwarf ponies.
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Cuoco said the animals gradually establish their own relationships and become comfortable sharing the space.
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"We have a big area where most of the little animals go, the goats, pigs, chickens and mini horses, and they all live together," she said.
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In the same interview, she revealed that two turkeys had recently joined the ranch.
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She had wanted to rescue turkeys for some time and was delighted by how friendly the birds were.
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The property also houses cows, including two named Connie and Ronnie, as well as donkeys and larger horses.
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Some of the horses are Thoroughbreds that have finished their racing careers.
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Cuoco has made changes to the property to accommodate its growing animal population.
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These include building a petting zoo and developing the barn, where she has also installed contemporary chandeliers.
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Why older rescued animals are especially important to her
Not every animal arriving at Cuoco's ranch is young or healthy.
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Some have experienced difficult circumstances before being rescued, while others are already in the later stages of their lives.
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Cuoco has said that watching these animals settle into their new surroundings is one of the most rewarding parts of running the ranch.
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She particularly values being able to care for older animals that may have fewer years left to live.
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"We have taken animals out of terrible situations, and to see the growth in how they thrive here, they’re all so happy," she said.
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Her interest in animal rescue is also connected to her experience with dogs.
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Cuoco previously had a rescued pit bull mix named Norman, who died in 2021.
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She has named both her production company and her pet-care brand after him.
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The brand, Oh Norman!, sells products including dog bowls, treats, toys and clothing.
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Cuoco has said she wanted a portion of purchases to support animal rescue organisations.
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Ranch became part of her daughter's childhood
While Cuoco initially developed the ranch around her interest in animals, it has also become a place where she wants her daughter, Matilda, to grow up learning about them.
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She said she introduced her daughter to the horses when she was very young and had even kept a pony for her to ride when she became old enough.
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However, Cuoco does not consider riding essential.
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She believes that simply spending time around animals, helping care for them, and understanding their routines can be valuable experiences for a child.
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Cuoco shares Matilda with actor Tom Pelphrey, whom she began dating in 2022.
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Pelphrey also shares her interest in animals.
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Cuoco recalled that his photographs with a German shepherd had caught her attention before their relationship began.
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When he first visited the ranch, he was surprised by what she had created there.
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