That’s what Best Friends looked like in the 80’s!
I’m super-excited to see this show because I grew up with the folks who created Best Friends Animal Sanctuary located in Kanab, Utah.
When I was about 13 they decided to buy what used to be known as the Kanab Canyon Movie Ranch and develop the property for residences.And as they were doing that they kept coming across stray dogs because I guess people from the surrounding area and townships would dump their unwanted dogs on the property. My ex-stepdad,Michael Mountain and my mom were vigilant animal rescuers for years and their friends were like minded individuals who never believed in kill shelters. It seemed to just happen that they would build a shelter for the dogs that just kept coming. And one for the cats who were also turning up at a fast rate– soon a section of the shelter was filled with cats and kittens.
Years later the organization has grown exponentially and is very well known. When I go back to Utah to visit my mom and we go visit Best Friends I am always surprised to see what a well run and professional organization it is. Because I remember when it was just a few raggedy runs for the dogs and a little shack for the cats.
The show premiered January 4, at 9 p.m.
The next one is tomorrow night and I ‘ve missed 3 episodes already!
It will be a treat to watch the show with Bozzio and Dakota, she’s coming over tomorrow just in time.Dakota has a bit of a problem with the peeing inside thing so I bought 2 more rolls of paper towels in her honor.