BB’s Animal Rescue & Nature Sanctuary

10/14/2026

Sanctuaries are not just places, they are promises kept!

10/14/2026

Miss Petunia 🌸 just got all her vaccines updated at the vet the other day and did great! This sweetie pie is still looking for her forever home, she is available for adoption or fostering. Please send us a message or email if interested!

This cuddle bug is basically the whole package :
Great with dogs 🐕 , cats 🐈, and children 👶
Crate trained 🏠
Spayed ✂️
Microchipped 🪪
Heartworm NEGATIVE 🙏🏽
Up to date on all needed vaccines 💉
Current on flea/tick/heartworm prevention 🦟

Please contact us today to schedule a time for a meet and greet! We are able to transport anywhere in Florida!

Petunia’s fall wish list:
🍂 A family of her own.
🏡 A place to call home.
💕 A happily ever after.

She’s available for adoption through a local rescue, and we’re helping spread the word! 🐾
BB’s Animal Rescue & Nature Sanctuary

10/03/2026

🐷Harold Stargazer LOVED his pumpkin treat today. Now that we are into October, we are officially in pumpkin season. All of our sanctuary residents (especially the pigs) adore all gourds of all shapes and sizes 🎃

Please keep us in mind for pumpkin donations! You can drop off any pumpkins at our gate, carved or not. We just ask for no painted pumpkins please. Message us for our address here in Bushnell, FL. Thank you from all of our pumpkin lovers here 🎃🐷

09/19/2026

This week we had to say goodbye to one of our special needs pigs, Lucifer (who we called Luci), a very shy and sweet senior boy that came into our care in May of 2024 after being rescued from a hoarding case of over 100 animals in a single wide mobile home in Jacksonville. With the help of EPIC Outreach and Eastern Snouts, we were able to rescue all 4 pigs on site that would have otherwise been euthanized. The 4 boys all received much needed veterinary care, an appropriate diet, adequate housing, and access to grass, sunshine and peace for likely the first time in their lives. 3 of the boys were terribly obese, including Luci, who also had a massive testicular tumor that had to be removed at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. With likely over a decade of neglect, little to no socialization, and being fed only dog kibble, the boys had an uphill battle ahead of them. The last 3 pictures are of Luci shortly after his rescue.

Over the past 2 and half years, the boys all passed away from various issues likely from their years of neglect prior to rescue, as well as old age. Luci was the last survivor and as he grew older, we adored his gentle personality each and every day we had with him. His body was riddled with abnormal masses internally and after days of not eating or drinking and struggling with basic bodily functions, he told us in his own way that it was time to say goodbye. 💔 Many thanks to the wonderful team a UF that helped him in the end to cross the rainbow bridge peacefully and painlessly.

We miss him very much already but we are happy to know he is free of the burden of a failing body and is likely with his brothers once again 💕🌈

Rest in Peace Luci 💙

08/16/2026

Hi everyone, quick update from all of us here at BARNS. We wanted to apologize for our lack of posting and activity lately. We have been busy as ever trying to continue a high standard of care of the 140 residents here but unfortunately our mom, Kathi, has recently been dealing with some very serious health issues and has been in and out of the hospital for a few months now. We are finally seeing some progress after several surgeries 🩷 Right now we aren’t having any volunteers out or able to do many tours or events as all of our free time has been dedicated to our mom and being with her. We will continue to update about all the happenings at the sanctuary as often as we can. Thank you everyone for all your support and love! 💕 Kisses from our favorite boys, Lotfi and Asim, pictured here 🫏

-Gretchen and Gabriela

07/13/2026

🐱Jenny is one of our wonderful animals available for adoption or fostering! She is approximately 9 months old and as sweet as can be.

She is:
✅Spayed
✅Up to date on Rabies and FVRCP vaccines
✅Current on flea/tick/heartworm/other parasite and worm prevention
✅Microchipped
✅Litter box trained
✅Great with dogs and cats

Please check out her profile on our Adopt a Pet page to inquire about an application to adopt! 🩷

https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/266217-bbs-animal-rescue-and-nature-sanctuary-bushnell-florida

07/04/2026

⭐️🇺🇸Happy Independence Day from all of us here at BARNS and from miss Moo-lan (pictured below) too! 🇺🇸⭐️

Today is a day we celebrate 250 years since the adoption of an important historical document, the declaration of independence 📜. Some of the bravest, most intelligent and important writers and signatories of this document continue to influence our country to this day. One of which, Benjamin Franklin, we give a special mention to for his dietary choices made from an early age. Benjamin Franklin recognized the intelligence and beauty of animals, including those typically used for food, and also recognized that a meat free diet allowed for greater clarity and quickness of thought. He is known to have adopted a vegetarian diet from age 16. He is also one of the first Americans to ever write about tofu, back in 1770!

On a day that many are celebrating with barbecue, we are so thankful for those that have decided to leave animals off their plate and choose kindness and compassion instead 🩷

06/23/2026

🐶Interested in fostering or adopting a cat or dog?🐱

📣Check out all of our cats and dogs currently available for adoption: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/266217-bbs-animal-rescue-and-nature-sanctuary-bushnell-florida

Looking for a rescue in Bushnell, FL? Adopt a dog or cat today! Search for local pets in need of a home. Adoptapet.com can help you find directions to your closest rescue and allows you to browse pets for adoption before you visit.

06/18/2026

Huge thank you as always to our amazing farriers, Have-A-Heart Hoof Care 💕, they always do amazing work and keep our pigs in need comfortable. This past Saturday they did 5 pigs (the last 5 piggies of the post: Esteban, Peaches, Ryu, Foxy, and Panini) that needed either hoof trims, tusk trims or even teeth trims for our under/overbite babies that have uneven growth that can cause discomfort and injuries.

06/13/2026

⚠️Anytime water troughs are being dumped, scrubbed, refilled or even just topped off and water overflows, please expect significant delays as the pigs must inspect the quality of the wallow before you can proceed ⚠️

Thanks to Henrietta and one of the Meishan boys for demonstrating the proper techniques for adequate quality control testing 🙏🏽