(11/11/16) - Say hello to Henry and Cora, the newest residents at Barn Sanctuary.

On the Chelsea farm, the two calves won't be pumped for milk or slaughtered for meat. Instead, they'll spend their entire lives grazing in the grass and enjoying hand-fed treats.

"We're trying to create a farm animal sanctuary for farm animals that come from bad situations - whether it's neglect or natural disasters, and also just farm factories in general, to help educate the public," said Dan McKernan, founder of Barn Sanctuary.

And just like Henry and Cora, who were saved from a Mid-Michigan auction, hundreds of animals will eventually be rescued and brought to Barn Sanctuary from not only around the state, but across the country.

"We have a rooster and a hen on their way, probably next week. The rooster's name is Bart and the hen's name is Salem and they're coming from just a local rescue of abandonment pretty much," said McKernan. "Then, in about three weeks, we're getting Jasper the pig, who is a two-year-old, 650-pound pig from Vermont."

The McKernan family's old barn, just outside Ann Arbor, has sat vacant for decades. Therefore, Dan knew he could he could find a better use for it. So with the help of his dad, the property's 70 acres are in the process of being completely converted.

"We're going through and cleaning it out and getting it ready for hopefully lots of activities and lots of residents," said Tom McKernan.

Renovations won't be ready for a few months, but when Barn Sanctuary does become fully operational, everyone is welcome to visit.

"My goal is to have someone who eats meat, go to a restaurant and if they ask their waiter or waitress, 'Where did this meat come from'?, I feel like we did a good job," said McKernan.

The entire organization is funded by donations and will be operated by volunteers, who share a love for this mission.

"We definitely want to have probably around 200 animals," said McKernan. "It depends on the type of animals we get as well, because we just want to make sure they are super comfortable and living their lives fully."

Barn Sanctuary will officially open to the public this spring.

To make a donation and find out how to get involved, visit www.barnsanctuary.org.