Trivia Night at The Buckskin Tavern Supports Local Animals

On Thursday, Au­gust 28, 2025, The Buckskin Tavern hosted a lively trivia fundraiser for the Kanab Animal As­sistance Program (KAAP), attracting many people from the Kanab and Fredonia areas eager to sup­port local critters in need.

Photos by Cassie Bradshaw.

Guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks while listening to live music from Blue Marbles, making the night both entertain­ing and meaningful. KAAP, which began in the summer of 2024, is a non-profit orga­nization dedicated to assisting pet owners in need of financial help for veterinary care, as well as spay­ing and neutering stray animals in and around the Kanab area. Its mission is to provide every animal with care while help­ing families stay to­gether. The non-profit is solely vet owned and partially run by Dr. Tara Timpson and Dr. Patti Patterson. Looking ahead, KAAP hopes to eliminate the waitlist for grants and eventually open a local shelter.

There is no limit to area or species, so if you or someone you know is seeking assistance for their pet, you can contact kanabanimalassis­tanceprogram@gmail.com or call 435-899- 8007. To learn more, visit their website at www.kanabanimalas­sistanceprogram.org.

The event also high­lighted the new di­rection of The Buck­skin Tavern. Taylor Sandstorm, a retired firefighter, is one of the owners who took over management this past May. His main goal for The Buckskin is to keep it community-centered by hosting a wide vari­ety of events—KAAP’s fundraiser being only the beginning.

Looking to the fu­ture, Taylor hopes to bring the community together with brunch­es, football watch par­ties, Dark Sky parties, a centennial celebra­tion for The Buckskin’s 100th birthday, larger live bands, plays, and more. He also plans to support other causes through fundraisers for local police and fire departments. Mean­while, renovations and expansions are underway, all while preserving the cowboy tavern theme that makes The Buckskin unique.

For more informa­tion on the KAAP visit Kanabanimalassis­tanceprogram.org

For any inquiries about events, fund­raisers, or other ques­tions, contact gm@thebuckskintavern.com.