A view from the goat and sheep hillside overlooking their barn and the second side containing the offices. Photo taken 4-14-10.

The back pasture of the sanctuary. On the right-hand side is the 14 Freeway that connects the Antelope Valley to Los Angeles. This busy commuter route was a boon for ease of access to the property but also posed a high risk of fire to the desert scrub brush landscape. Photo taken 8-17-10.

The twin entrance signs for the main entry point along Escondido Canyon Road. Photo taken 5-17-10.

One of several wayfinding signs placed near the intersections to guide visitors to the sanctuary. Photo taken 5-17-10.

Events were regularly held at the sanctuary, but a full wedding was not normally among them. The dichotomy of a full wedding party and attired guests with rescued farm animals was a feature the bride and groom were keen to have. Photo taken 5-30-10.

Jorja and Bagel pigs in the mud in front of the event gazebo. Photo taken 6-19-11.

This photo was taken the day the two calves Peanut and Cocoa were first introduced to the main cattle herd. Photo taken 12-8-2011.

The Hollywood poults were a group of turkeys dropped off at the sanctuary. It was strongly suspected that they came from a factory farm as they were all debeaked. Part of the group stayed at the Acton location while the rest moved to Orland. The group that stayed in Acton were all named for classic Hollywood actors. Photo taken 11-17-11.

The second cattle herd was rescued from a failed backyard rescue called the Purple Cow Sanctuary. The herd was quite standoffish with humans and not part of normal tours to respect their desire for space. Photo taken 4-16-2010.

The double gate at the front of the property was used to bring guests in through the sheep and goat yard. In this photo a young visitor is seen running toward the entrance on a Sunday tour. Photo taken 3-27-2011.

The People Corral (center) was an open-air area that visitors could safely interact with the cattle herd. It was also used for some events. The gazebo (partially seen on left) was the starting point for weekly Sunday tours where a video introduction was viewed. Photo taken 6-3-2010.