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Saved By The Barn
Saved By The Barn

Saved By The Barn

—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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Season 111 of 11 Episodes

  • Spring has sprung in Michigan, and Barn Sanctuary prepares to open the pastures; Dan and Kelley head to Iowa to rescue a lamb called Ginger who is in need of major medical attention, and Dan's twin Chris is home and ready to be put to work.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • As summer arrives, the team hosts a car wash 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.
Saved By The Barn

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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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