tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post6495789732194974345..comments2024-02-23T06:20:54.048-08:00Comments on Life's Little Adventures: The Rest of Best FriendsJim and Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-78249276395202389322017-10-09T12:47:08.140-07:002017-10-09T12:47:08.140-07:00This certainly does look like a great place to vol...This certainly does look like a great place to volunteer for those who are animal lovers. The bird sanctuary reminded me of my beloved friend Barb's macaw. As her medical condition worsened, it was apparent each time I walked into her house, just by looking at her beautiful macaw Semus, that there was stress within the house. Before she became ill, she would hold Semus, which she couldn't do after she became wheelchair bound. He took to plucking his feathers out and screeching at the top of his lungs, a very sad thing to watch and hear. It is so good to know there are these organizations for those who can no longer take care of their pets. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-76231086644545137922017-10-08T08:22:03.823-07:002017-10-08T08:22:03.823-07:00Pam, I forgot to add that some dogs and cats can b...Pam, I forgot to add that some dogs and cats can be adopted without having to come to Kanab. Best Friends will fly them to you but potential adopters must go through a screening process first.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-59677092257039410892017-10-08T07:49:18.574-07:002017-10-08T07:49:18.574-07:00Be sure to take the Best Friends tour if you do go...Be sure to take the Best Friends tour if you do go to Kanab. They have three hiking trails, each around 3 miles round trip. With your Jeep you can also drive the road to Peek-a-Boo, a slot canyon we would have liked to check out but the sand was too deep for our Subaru. And the Kanab area has lots of other hiking. You will love it!Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-30540403004751321122017-10-08T07:43:46.240-07:002017-10-08T07:43:46.240-07:00Yes, a good many of the animals are in a much bett...Yes, a good many of the animals are in a much better place than they were when they were rescued. <br />If we were living in a real house, I have a feeling Jim would have taken blind Richie home!Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-36007482926727675092017-10-08T07:40:09.607-07:002017-10-08T07:40:09.607-07:00Thanks, Terri. Writing it helped me relive our tim...Thanks, Terri. Writing it helped me relive our time there. I hope we can go back and do it again one of these days.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-90952883941899712462017-10-08T07:23:43.806-07:002017-10-08T07:23:43.806-07:00It's amazing that a place like this is able to...It's amazing that a place like this is able to adopt out so many animals. It's not exactly a populated area:) I enjoyed reading your stories on the various animals. <br /><br />Nice hike! We are thinking of heading to Kanab this spring. I'll have to remember this. Neat rocks!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-88265923823193667492017-10-08T03:35:25.042-07:002017-10-08T03:35:25.042-07:00Agree with Happytrails, this was an exceptionally ...Agree with Happytrails, this was an exceptionally great post! Thank you Jim and Gayle for enlightening us.Terri Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987478388396128245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-15433952190865172842017-10-07T16:25:49.516-07:002017-10-07T16:25:49.516-07:00I can only imagine how loud enclosed parrots are -...I can only imagine how loud enclosed parrots are - they're crazy loud in the wild! Cody is a beauty.<br /><br />How wonderful that sweeties like Tara and Richie found their way to a special place equipped to care for them. Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-18385993633316677002017-10-07T08:24:19.197-07:002017-10-07T08:24:19.197-07:00I know, I want to go back already! I know, I want to go back already! Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-44482359716973572017-10-07T08:23:42.045-07:002017-10-07T08:23:42.045-07:00I have a feeling Richie will find a home one of th...I have a feeling Richie will find a home one of these days. He has certainly won the hearts of the employees, volunteers and visitors. It's just a matter of time before the right person comes along.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-6056452845726088372017-10-07T08:21:18.763-07:002017-10-07T08:21:18.763-07:00If you have to be a parrot in captivity, Best Frie...If you have to be a parrot in captivity, Best Friends is a good place to end up. They get lots of attention and enrichment activities to keep them stimulated. And Best Friends is very particular about who they let adopt them.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-46416010910566878182017-10-07T08:18:47.782-07:002017-10-07T08:18:47.782-07:00Thanks, the parrot house was a fun experience. I a...Thanks, the parrot house was a fun experience. I also wanted to volunteer with the pigs for something really different but all the volunteer slots were full while we were there.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-43885073629766060332017-10-07T08:17:36.107-07:002017-10-07T08:17:36.107-07:00Hope you get to visit there one day. It's a ve...Hope you get to visit there one day. It's a very positive environment, not like most animal shelters that make you come away feeling horrible.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-30031523411009017962017-10-07T08:14:58.891-07:002017-10-07T08:14:58.891-07:00Thanks. Best Friends is an amazing place.
I may tu...Thanks. Best Friends is an amazing place.<br />I may turn into a crazy cat lady one day, too, but not in the RV! We learned that lesson the hard way.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-63443826325667324262017-10-07T05:50:19.098-07:002017-10-07T05:50:19.098-07:00I wanna go back to this awesome place! Thanks so m...I wanna go back to this awesome place! Thanks so much for sharing your time there. Best Friends IS The Best!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-28732778941188299002017-10-06T18:41:47.766-07:002017-10-06T18:41:47.766-07:00What a wonderful place!!! I am so glad you shared...What a wonderful place!!! I am so glad you shared this with us!! I bet you learned so much about the animals. The parrot garden was very interesting! I never owned a parrot so didn't know all those things you shared! <br />Tara is so precious and I am glad she has such a comfortable caring place to spend her life at. And Richie, bless his heart!! I hope he finds a perfect home!!<br />Love the pics especially the swirl rocks....very pretty!!Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-65863575326838786912017-10-06T17:37:12.754-07:002017-10-06T17:37:12.754-07:00Another wonderful post about a fantastic place. I...Another wonderful post about a fantastic place. I really enjoyed your parrot house visit since I have always felt very sorry for parrots confined to cages. You've done such a great job of highlighting what an exemplary organization Best Friends is. Thanks for volunteering there. Also loved the beautiful rocks on your hike. The swirls, layers and stacks were amazing.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-19205718708032110852017-10-06T16:26:41.486-07:002017-10-06T16:26:41.486-07:00You tow do such wonderful work with the animals. I...You tow do such wonderful work with the animals. I bet it is a real treat to learn about parrots. <br />Richie looks like a real doll. Poor thing though. Sorry he had to lose his eyes.<br /><br />I love those photos of the swirls in the rocks. They are beautiful. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-8711645437492972182017-10-06T16:12:37.207-07:002017-10-06T16:12:37.207-07:00I never knew about Best Friends..until now. You b...I never knew about Best Friends..until now. You bet, it's now on our bucket list. Thanks for sharing your experience.Ron and Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822176430681443261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-41847806642928746242017-10-06T15:22:23.316-07:002017-10-06T15:22:23.316-07:00This is truly touching. Thank you for sharing your...This is truly touching. Thank you for sharing your experience at Best Friends -- I love reading about the different animals and their stories and how they're receiving such loving, quality care. It would be hard for me to resist bringing one or two or a dozen home with me. I might very well turn into an eccentric cat lady when I'm older and not traveling anymore. Until then, at least I can make a donation to Best Friends! Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.com