About this season
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.
Episodes (12)
1. Spring Fever
Aired 11 April 2020
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.
2. Buttercup Stampede
Aired 18 April 2020
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.
3. Cockfight Club
Aired 25 April 2020
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.
4. House Fire Rescue
Aired 2 May 2020
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.
5. Working At The Cow Wash
Aired 9 May 2020 • 60 min
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.
6. We've Got Pig Problems
Aired 16 May 2020 • 60 min
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.
7. Baby Fever
Aired 23 May 2020 • 60 min
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.
8. Aqua Cow
Aired 30 May 2020 • 60 min
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.
9. Hungarian Hogs
Aired 6 June 2020
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.
10. Reuniting the Herd
Aired 13 June 2020
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.
11. Hog Chase Rescue
Aired 20 June 2020
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.
12. Beyond the Barn
Aired 27 June 2020