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    Meet Our Residents

    There are over 100 rescued animals living at Barn Sanctuary. They each have a unique story, personality and history. Find out who lives here and read their stories. 

    Learn About Each Species

    Cows

    Pigs

    Chickens

    Turkeys

    Goats & Sheep

    Ducks & Geese

    Donkeys

    Featured Resident

    Betty the Turkey

    I love my best friend Sophia and hanging out with my guy pals Ben, Jerry, and Harry.

    Get to know Betty

    Did You Know?

    Turkeys have regional dialects!

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  • The Barn
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    Meet Our Residents

    There are over 100 rescued animals living at Barn Sanctuary. They each have a unique story, personality and history. Find out who lives here and read their stories. 

    Learn About Each Species

    Cows

    Pigs

    Chickens

    Turkeys

    Goats & Sheep

    Ducks & Geese

    Donkeys

    Featured Resident

    Betty the Turkey

    I love my best friend Sophia and hanging out with my guy pals Ben, Jerry, and Harry.

    Get to know Betty

    Did You Know?

    Turkeys have regional dialects!

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Meet Our Team

 

We are on a mission to change the way farmed animals are seen and create a better future for farmed animals everywhere. Meet the team behind our work.

Dan McKernan

Founder/President

Kelly Holt

Executive Director

Tom McKernan

Operations Director

Jennifer Brunk

Development Director

Alicia MacLean

Senior Animal Caregiver

Elisha Trinkle

Animal Caregiver

Zeke Askew

Facility Co-Ordinator

Sarah Chouinard

Programs Manager

Lacy Riser

Animal Caregiver

Jack Shankland

Facilities Assistant

Madeline Kranz

Facilities Assistant

Matt Dominguez

Member of the Board of Directors

Rebecca Wrock

Chairperson of the Board of Directors

Alicia Prygoski

Member of the Board of Directors

Barn Sanctuary

We rescue and rehabilitate abused and neglected farmed animals by creating a safe haven where these individuals can recover and thrive.

We envision a world in which farmed animals are seen as individuals and treated with empathy and compassion. 

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Barn Sanctuary
20179 McKernan Dr.
Chelsea, MI 48118

(734) 746-5009

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