Best Friends in Kanab, UT

Yesterday started slowly with a couple of loads of laundry and much reading of the rig manuals to come up with a plan.  The big event of the day however was the scheduled tour of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, UT. 

So, plan in hand, we headed for Kanab and the hardware store for a multi-meter (Sparky, aka Robin will explain), Napa Auto Parts for some anti-freeze (yes, we’re tackling coolant today) and the grocery store to restock Fritos, bread and milk – essentials when camping.

Then up the road to Best Friends.  I don’t remember when I first learned of this sanctuary, but it’s been on my bucket list for years.  They are the largest, no-kill animal shelter in the country, housing at any one time, 1500-1700 animals including dogs, cats, horses, mini-pigs, parrots, burros, goats, bunnies and a variety of wildlife.  Every animal has a life plan that, if possible, includes adoption.  

 If, for whatever reason, the animal is not a candidate for adoption, they have a place at the sanctuary for life and a resting spot in the animal cemetery at the end.   It’s an impressive operation in a beautiful setting.  Rather than me dumping more info on you, here’s the link to their website  http://www.bestfriends.org/atthesanctuary/  Check it out.  If you’re in the area, take a tour.  If you have more time, they love having volunteers for a day, a week or more.  Enjoy the photos of our visit.

One of many cat rooms.

Cat in the rafters

Gates to animal cemeta

No animal day would be complete with an update on our traveling best friends.  Beanie relaxing after a hard day of sleeping and Xenia watching our neighbors and their dog having dinner.  Today, off to Bryce Canyon.