It almost seems like a moment from a movie: The sun is setting over a field in Milton as three horses canter across the grass. The heat of this July day has passed and the horses can leave the barn. There’s even a deer standing on the edge of the field.

On the other side of the fence, more horses watch from their stalls, and a pig named Humphrey sniffs the ground for any dropped treats. Joy Lim Nakrin watches the beloved rescue animals, some of whom came from situations of near death.

Taking care of one animal can be a big responsibility. Caring for a farm of animals — while also juggling a full-time job in TV news — is an even heavier lift. But Lim Nakrin is doing just that and loving it.

Lim Nakrin and her family have run Joyous Acres rescue farm in Milton since 2021, fulfilling a l

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