Seasons
In North Carolina rescuing a group of pigs from horrific living conditions and discovering that one of the pigs is pregnant; the organization's new sign is displayed, making their transformation official.
After a year in the making, the Barn Sanctuary pigs are ready to move into their pig palace; the turkeys are gifted with musical instruments, and after Andy the cow passes, the staff has a memorial in his honor.
Dan and Chris head across Lake Michigan to adopt two Mangalica piglets; a rooster called Bart undergoes surgery to remove his spur, and Steve the goat is gifted with pool noodles to protect the other animals from his rage.
A cow called Dwight is ready to conquer his pain from a leg injury and heads to Indiana for hydrotherapy; Lola the goat is gifted with a prosthetic and is ready to walk again, while Dan takes in over a dozen exotic farm animals.
The barn partners with Michigan Humane Society to find forever homes for four neglected calves; they also welcome a litter of piglets, and Chris is tasked to build a playground for the goats.
The sanctuary welcomes a blind goat called Charlie and two lovable ducklings that need help to learn how to swim; a tussle between pigs June and Jasper ensues during routine tusk and nail trimming, while Ginger the goat embraces her new prosthetics.
As summer arrives, the team hosts a carwash fundraiser to help the cows and donkeys receive medication; a covert mission to save KJ, an injured goat kid; and a donkey called Mary Pete needs medical attention.
Chris experiences his first rescue and saves two goats called Hugo and Emmy who are in need serious medical attention; Joey the calf returns after a series of surgeries, and Lola the kid goat is surprised with a prosthetic.
Dan heads to Chicago to give cockfighting roosters a second chance; then the crew worries if DJ the cow's unruly behavior will be welcomed by the rest of the herd.
A cow called Buttercup comes to Barn Sanctuary, but the team is concerned about her feisty behavior toward the rest of the herd; Ginger the lamb battles a life-threatening infection, and Bart the rowdy rooster is in need of a vet visit.
Description
Dan McKernan relocated from Austin, Texas, to take over his family's 140-year-old farm in Michigan and transform it into the "Barn Sanctuary," a place for farm animals that have experienced abuse, neglect and more; the show follows Dan and his family as they learn the ropes of their new life on the farm and give the barnyard animals a second chance at life; it also documents his travels across the country to rescue barn animals.
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Genres
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CastDan McKernan
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Channel
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Premiere DateApril 11, 2020
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Rating10 (1)
