Best Friends
In 1997, Lou Ann and I and our film crew went to an animal sanctuary in Kanab Utah. It is called Best Friends. We filmed some segments around the sanctuary. At the time, they had rescued some 1500 animals of many different species. It was one of our favorite segments for our television show we were creating back then. On Facebook today, I saw a wonderful story about a man who created another animal sanctuary named Barn Sanctuary. Here is a description:
Barn Sanctuary provides shelter to horses, cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, goats, and rabbits who have been rescued from cases of abuse, abandonment, and natural disasters.
We are a place where visitors can come face to face with the animals they may only know as dinner and learn about the devastating effects of modern-day farm factories on the animals, the environment and human health. Here you can play with goats in a large open field, sit down with a pig who wants nothing more than a belly rub, cuddle with chickens who seek out your attention or get nuzzled by some very friendly sheep!
We’re a hands-on animal sanctuary dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and caring for animal refugees. We educate the general public about the horrific treatment of animals raised for food, and the positive impact that a plant-based diet can have on the environment and our health.