The hope is that the roadhouse will provide a place for volunteers and adopters to stay while they visit the sanctuary, as well as inform visitors about their mission regarding kill shelters. Last year the sanctuary saw around 33,000 guests and over 10,000 volunteers.
The roadhouse will be located on the renovated property of a former Four Seasons hotel on Highway 89 and Center Street in Kanab, just 5 miles south of the Best Friends sanctuary, and will include a number of amenities to make the stay enjoyable for pets. They first began construction in December and expect to start taking reservations at the beginning of August, opening their doors by September 1. St. George News