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Donkey
Addison was forced to pull heavy things. He was beaten when he refused. He was finally confiscated from that man and brought to the Gentle Barn where he was taught to trust and have fun. His favorite thing is to have his head and ears rubbed.... Read More |
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Chicken
Amber and her 28 sisters were rescued from a pet store where they were kept in very cramped, dirty conditions. After the customers complained they released the chicks to us. They have grown up strong and healthy and we love having them!... Read More |
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Goat
Amelia was rescued from severe abuse and neglect with her
sister. She was infested with lice and parasites, grossly underweight,
malnourished and terrified of humans. Slowly her body is regaining strength and
she is learning that humans can be kind and that The Gentle Barn is a safe
place to... Read More |
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Cow
Ari was one of the first ones to be sick when he arrived. With round to clock care, love and our wonderful veterinarians, Ari is finally healthy and strong.... Read More |
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Cow
Athena was rescued from a backyard
butcher from severe abuse and neglect. She has a very sad, broken spirit. We
are giving her great food, clean water, shelter, warmth, kindness and love and
one day she will trust us and we will make her heart joyous and alive.... Read More |
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Chicken
Barnie was not wanted in his home because he is a rooster and cannot not lay eggs. We took him in because we love his song and his rainbow. He will be treasured here always.... Read More |
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Chicken
Bella spent her whole
life in a cage but now she loves the barnyard. She has so much to
explore and learn about and so much lost time to make up for. She is
making friends, learning how the sun feels on her back, rolling in sand
for the first time and enjoying her freedom. She is not scared of u... Read More |
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Goat
Bella was attacked by a dog and brought to the pound by her owner. The pound didn't have resources to care for goats and were going to put her down. We took her to the hospital to save her. She will heal at The Gentle Barn and spend the rest of her life only knowing love.... Read More |
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Dog
Bingo was abandoned in someone's yard when he was only six weeks old. The family that found him was going to keep him, but they were in the military, and were transferred out of state. He was so young, had already gone through two abandonments and had separation anxiety. We couldn't bear to hurt him... Read More |
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Pig
Biscuit was found at a pumpkin patch; a favorite attraction for the kids. This little piglet rolled over for tummy rubs, took food gently out of their hands and had the patience of an angel. When, to our horror we found out that the plan was to slaughter him the day after Halloween, we brought him h... Read More |
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Goat
Bluebell was rescued from a backyard
butcher where she was suffering from severe abuse and neglect. She was dying
when we found her and we brought her back to life after months of hard work and
care. Now she has only the best food and the cleanest water and she will only
know a gentle hand f... Read More |
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Cow
Bob was rescued from a cattle Co in Texas where he was taken away from his mom when he was born and put into a veal crate. He got very sick and almost died. We drove there and saved him and three others so they could live and their story could be told. If you haven't already, click here to see their... Read More |
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Pig
Bodhi fell off a truck in a very busy intersection and almost died. He was saved by a pig rescue who asked us to give him a home for life. He is very kind and safe for the kids who visit us. He loves tummy rubs and is a complete delight to have around. He became best friends with our other pig biscu... Read More |
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Horse
Bonsai lived with an alcoholic woman for the first 6 years of his life. When she was sober all was good, but when she was drunk Bonsai would get punched in the face. At 6 years old, he decided he would never trust humans again. It took us two and half years to get him to change his mind. He now work... Read More |
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Goat
Bubble Gum was rescued from a backyard butcher
where she was severely abused and neglected. When we brought her home she was
riddled with parasites, had a high fever and almost no will to live. After
weeks of care and love, the spark in her eyes was re-ignited and she is now so
sweet and affec... Read More |
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Cow
Buddha is our therapy cow here at The Gentle Barn. When disabled kids come to visit, they gather around Buddha in their wheel chairs and hug her and pet her while Buddha holds completely still until they are done. She is a completely gentle soul who has helped so many people.... Read More |
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Sheep
Bull sheep was born a twin and rejected by his mom at birth. He was raised by a loving family but had to come to The Gentle Barn when the neighbors complained to animal control that having a sheep was not allowed on their street. Bull Sheep was very sad to leave his home but bonded with our other sh... Read More |
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Cow
Buttercup was rescued from a cruelty case when she was 8 months pregnant. Because she had no prenatal care her baby was born thin and weak. He only lived 7 months. Buttercup is a great mom and instead of giving up hope, she adopts all the baby cows we rescue, and showers them with love.... Read More |
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Horse
Caesar was a movie horse, but it was not glamorous for him at all. He was trained with a heavy hand and expected to be perfect. Afraid to make a mistake, Caesar shut down and withdrew. He was then fired from show business and retired at The Gentle Barn. We spent three years getting him to be himself... Read More |
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Cow
Charlie was a surprise; we rescued his mom, Delilah, 8 months ago and did not know she was pregnant. It was a good thing Delilah found us because her pelvis was broken and she was terrified of humans. We were able to heal her body and her heart so that her birth was easy and she trusted us to help h... Read More |
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Horse
Cherokee was a roping horse. Ridden very hard with sudden stops, starts and turns, his body wore down. When he came to The Gentle Barn he fell on his face if he tried to run. After months of deep tissue massage therapy he is now sound, happy, pain free, and able to gallop and play.... Read More |
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Horse
Cinnamon was ridden so hard by a cowboy that she could not walk. At The Gentle Barn she is given deep tissue massage therapy to heal the soft tissue damage, hand walking to build muscle, and special food to gain weight and build her immune system. She is now healthy, happy and spends her day retired... Read More |
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Cow
Courage was rescued from a veal crate where he was too weak and sick to stand. We brought him home with pneumonia, skin fungus, and conjunctivitis. After months of round the clock care and thousands of dollars in vet bills, he made it! He now knows kindness, and gives it back freely.... Read More |
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Cow
Crystal was rescued from the
dairy industry; taken away from her mom at birth, put into a veal crate and
sent to slaughter at 8 weeks old where we rescued her at the last minute. She
was so sick when we first got her, we didn't know if she would live. But now
she is one of the leaders of the cow... Read More |
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Goat
Daisy was only a yearling when we rescued her from severe abuse
and neglect. Grossly underweight, afraid, dirty, infested with lice and
parasites, she is slowly healing here with us. She also seems to have a
congenital defect in her legs, but with frequent nail trims she can walk well.
She h... Read More |
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Sheep
Darling was born a twin and rejected by her mom. Her human mom could not care for her because she was recovering from a surgery. With no one else to care for her and nowhere else to go, she came home to The Gentle Barn where we raised her, bottle fed her and became her family. She has already ... Read More |
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Cow
Delilah spent weeks wandering the desert and was finally caught running down a very busy street. Maybe she was just trying to get to The Gentle Barn? Delilah had a broken pelvis and a hatred for humans. It took months but her body and heart healed just in time for her to give birth to her son Char... Read More |
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Goat
Diamond was rescued from a backyard butcher with
her tiny baby. She was very sick with infections and parasites when she came
here but after much time with medial care and love, she is now healthy, happy
and lets us give her the love she deserves!... Read More |
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Llama
Duchess was rescued from wandering the desert with her brother, King. With no food, water or shelter, they were desperate and exhausted. They were terrified of us at first but soon learned to trust us and even eat out of our hands. They fill our barnyard with grace and beauty.... Read More |
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Dog
Dylan's person died suddenly and Dylan was locked in the house for a week with no food, water or way out. Finally someone discovered him and he was taken to the animal shelter. Dylan was adopted, but had horrible separation anxiety, so he was brought here to heal. So far he is doing well here, very ... Read More |
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Turkey
Ellen was rescued from Thanksgiving. She was filthy, terrified and angry when she was rescued but quickly learned that some people can be kind. She greets us in the morning and loves to sit in our laps and fall asleep!... Read More |
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Goat
Emily was rescued from a backyard butcher where
she was starving, scared and very sick. When we brought her home it took a long
time for her fever to break and for her to gain weight. Her nose ran for weeks
and she looked so lethargic and depressed. Finally the life came back into her
eyes and... Read More |
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Chicken
Eric was raised to fight. When they noticed that he is a lover not a fighter they were going to eat him. Able to intervene, we brought him home to charm us all with his personality and his sense of humor which is larger than life.... Read More |
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Cow
Faith was rescued from the dairy industry. She was taken away from her mom at only a day old, put into a veal crate, and while she was there had untreated conjunctivitis that caused her to go blind. When she came to The Gentle Barn she would spin in circles, never having walked a straight line befor... Read More |
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Sheep
Fawn was rescued with her tiny baby from a
backyard butcher where she was being going to be slaughtered. She was not given any food, water or shelter
and lived in constant terror. After weeks of hard work we brought her back to
life and showed her that she was safe. She loves horse cookie... Read More |
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Cow
Fiona was a tiny baby born to a roping cow mom. She was oblivious to the suffering and stress around her and was innocent and alive. We took her home to stay together with her mom and keep her innocence and her love of life!... Read More |
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Cow
Forgiveness was rescued from a veal crate after being too sick to stand. After months of high temperatures and racking coughs he survived. He has sweet, sad eyes that melt your heart and bring tears to your eyes.... Read More |
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Cat
Freedom was thrown out because she had a congenital birth defect; she had no eyelids. At The Gentle Barn we believe that everyone should have a chance at life and love, so we took Freedom in and paid for her reconstructive eye surgery. After months of vet visits and medication, the surgery proved su... Read More |
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Cow
Gentle Ben was rescued from a petting zoo that was closing down. Normally, he would have just been sent to slaughter, but we got the call and stepped in to save his life. He is a big boy and getting bigger every day. It's a good thing he is as gentle as his name suggests.... Read More |
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Chicken
Ginger came from the animal shelter just hours before she was going to be put to sleep. We don't know why she was there; we just know that we got lucky to bring her home. She is sweet, curious and affectionate, always the first to come running to us to say Hi.... Read More |
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Cow
Grace was rescued from a farm where her job was to have babies to earn her keep. The last time she was breed, the very large bull crippled her. Unable to get up, her muscles atrophied and she was in pain and helpless. We took her to The Gentle Barn to get chiropractic and massage therapy and learn t... Read More |
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Goat
Gus was rescued from severe abuse and neglect. He is only a year
old and has already suffered so much! He was riddled with lice and parasites,
malnourished and terribly thin. Slowly, slowly he is learning to trust people
and his body is recovering. Once healed, Gus will live here for the rest... Read More |
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Goat
Gypsy was rescued from a backyard
butcher. She is very intelligent and has a strong personality. She has a quiet
strength about her that makes the others follow her around and look for her
guidance. She was very sick when she arrived but soon overcame her health
issues and now demands attent... Read More |
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Goat
Hannah was rescued from severe abuse and neglect with her
sister. She was infested with lice and parasites, grossly underweight,
malnourished and terrified of humans. Slowly her body is regaining strength and
she is learning that humans can be kind and that The Gentle Barn is a safe
pla... Read More |
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Horse
Hiroka means bold, beautiful child
which describes this angel perfectly. We call her Hero for short because when
we rescued her she was skin and bones, sick, weak, and scared, but the minute
we took her out of the horse trailer from rescuing her from a backyard butcher,
she trusted us comple... Read More |
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Portia and Ellen DeGeneres' Cow
Holy Cow was taken away from her mom at birth and stomped so she couldn't walk. When we rescued her she could not get up and she was very sick. With chiropractic treatments several times a week, great vet care and lots of TLC her spine got straighter, her legs got stronger and she can now run, jump ... Read More |
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Pig
Jazz was rescued with her sister Jellie form an abusive petting zoo where they had mange and sunburn and were being taken away from their mothers way before they could eat solid food. We took them here to bottle feed, heal, and teach them how to trust humans. Fat and happy, they now love being loved... Read More |
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Pig
Jellie and her sister jazz were rescued form an abusive petting zoo where they had mange and sunburn and were being taken away from their mothers way before they could eat solid food. We took them here to bottle feed, heal, and teach them how to trust humans. Fat and happy, they now love being loved... Read More |
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Peacock
Jewel was found wandering around the neighborhood, homeless. He roosted in our neighbor's trees at night, but when he found out we fed breakfast at 7 and dinner at 5 he started showing up on time for meals. One day we opened the door and invited him in and he has been here ever since. Safe and sound... Read More |
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Sheep
Josh was rescued with his late mom, Noni from an abusive petting zoo. He was a youngster and terrified of humans. She was crippled by overgrown toenails and a poor diet. Together they healed here and soon became the first at the gate to greet people. Josh delights us with his marshmallow fur and go... Read More |
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Goat
Joy was rescued from a backyard butcher. She was emaciated, very sick and had we come just a day later she would have not survived. She is slowly gaining weight, getting well and learning to trust us. Joy was named by Portia and Ellen DeGeneres.... Read More |
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Cow
We rescued him when he was about 6 weeks old when he was orphaned when his mom was slaughtered and he almost died from a broken heart and fear. But he is a survivor, very affectionate and cuddly and now we get to be his family for the rest of his life! ... Read More |
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Goat
Kara was rescued from a backyard butcher where
she was dying of illness, starvation, dehydration and fear. She had a runny
nose, infected eyes and a high fever for a long time. Finally Kara started to
heal and to trust us and she is now very sweet and loves to nibble on our noses
while we pet ... Read More |
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Cow
Karma was rescued from a cruelty case where she had no food, water, or shelter, and enormous stress. We were able to save her two sons as well, and she is an excellent mom. Now their every need will be taken care of.... Read More |
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Dog
Kaylee was hit by a car in a bad neighborhood. We scraped her off the street and took her to the hospital. Little did we know that healing her body was only the first step. Once her body was better, our real work had begun. When we brought her in the house or car she would start convulsing and... Read More |
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Llama
King was rescued from wandering the desert with his sister, Duchess. With no food, water or shelter, they were desperate and exhausted. They were terrified of us at first but soon learned to trust us and even eat out of our hands. They fill our barnyard with grace and beauty.... Read More |
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Turkey
Krishna and her
two sisters were rescued from Thanksgiving. They were very frightened when they
came here, but they soon realized that they were safe, respected and adored.
They walk around the barnyard together like they are in a deep conversation;
they are very fun to watch.... Read More |
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Horse
Premarin is a drug that women take in menopause and is made from a pregnant horse’s pee. The pregnant horse cannot move for 8 months while her pee is taken by a catheter. They don’t want the babies, they just want the pregnant pee, so when the babies are born the babies are rounded up and sent to sl... Read More |
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Goat
Lela was rescued from a backyard butcher with
her mother. She was so sick when we
found her, riddled with parasites, emaciated, with an eye infection, a runny nose
and a high fever. It took weeks for her to get well. Now she is very friendly
and healthy, and even jumps up on us to get tr... Read More |
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Pig
Lilly was a breeding pig. She had her food thrown to her and her babies taken away. When she was too old to breed she was sent to the pound to be put to sleep. It took us a year, but we were finally able to pet her and give her the love she deserves. Lilly is now 23 years old, rolls over for tummy... Read More |
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Goat
Lincoln was rescued from a backyard
butcher when he was not even a year old. He must have been raised as a pet
before falling into the butcher's hands because he is so loving and gentle. He
is working hard to accept our affection even though he is still scared. One day
his memories of terror... Read More |
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Pig
Linus was rescued from a hoarder where he was left for dead along with 400 other animals. Sick, skinny, and scared, he came home to the Gentle barn to have the life he deserves. Happy and healthy now, it's hard to tell he had a hard life before us.... Read More |
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Cow
Louise was rescued from the cruelty of a backyard
butcher. She lived there or a long time without adequate food, water or
shelter. She saw horrible things done to other animals and is very scared of
humans. We rescued her just in time to have her baby. She will get to raise and
love her baby g... Read More |
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Cow
Lucy was raised
on a private ranch as a pet, but not given much attention. When the ranch shut
down she was going to be sent to slaughter but was given to us instead. She
loves attention and even comes with us to schools and events and poses for hugs
and pictures like a celebrity. We are grate... Read More |
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Dog
Maddie was homeless for the first several years of her life. She trusted no one and ate out of garbage cans to survive. At one point she was hit by a car which slowed her down enough that she could finally be caught. Once her body was healed, we worked tirelessly to teach her to trust us. It t... Read More |
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Portia and Ellen DeGeneres' Cow
Madonna was taken away from her mom at birth and put into a dark veal crate for eight weeks. She was chained so she couldn't walk and stabbed with a pitchfork to make her get into the truck to slaughter. Her wounds have healed but it will take time for her heart to be fully recovered.... Read More |
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Horse
Magic was taken away from his mom very young and crammed in with adult horses to be sold. Terrified, he prepared to die. Fortunately we were able to get him to the Gentle Barn to heal. It took us a long time to get the joy and wonder back in his heart, but in time he recovered. He now spends his day... Read More |
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Sheep
Mango was rescued from a backyard butcher where
she suffered horribly with no food, water or shelter. We saved her and her tiny
son from slaughter and brought her to the safety of The Gentle Barn to heal and
be happy. She was terrified at first but
will now take treats from our hands. We... Read More |
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Cow
Marilyn Monroe
was raised on a private ranch as a pet, but not given much attention. When the
ranch shut down she was going to be sent to slaughter but was given to us
instead. She does not like people much and we have been working for years to
earn her trust and respect. She is finally allowi... Read More |
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Chicken
Mario and his friend Valentina were rescued from the animal shelter
where they were dumped as young chicks. ... Read More |
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Turkey
Marsha was rescued from Thanksgiving and then was attacked by a dog. After healing at the hospital, Marsha was brought to The Gentle Barn to charm people with her curiosity, sweetness and grace. Marsha will now get to eat pie every thanksgiving.... Read More |
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Cow
Mercy is the one of the youngest and smallest and was horribly sick when he arrived. With lots of TLC and vet care his fever finally broke and he is now healthy.... Read More |
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Horse
Monty was a roping and trail horse for about 20 years. He was loved and adored by his mom but when she was diagnosed with cancer she willed her horses to us. We never met Monty's mom, but promise to take great care of him for her!... Read More |
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Cow
Mr. Rojas is Karma's son. When we were rescuing Karma, the previous "owners" hid Mr. Rojas so they could sell him to someone for their Christmas dinner. We demanded to have him and were able to reunite him and his mom at The Gentle Barn. He is sweet, affectionate and curious, and will nev... Read More |
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Sheep
Nalla was rescued from a backyard butcher with
his mom. She was designated for
slaughter, and treated with a cruel hand and an unloving heart. She came to The Gentle Barn terrified of our
very move. We will continue to work with her until she trusts us and allows us
to pet and love... Read More |
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Horse
Patches was a pony whose little girl
outgrew her. Without a little girl to take care of and without a job, patches
grew overweight and depressed. We took her in to The Gentle Barn so there will
always be little girls who adore, love and need her for the rest of her
life. ... Read More |
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Goat
Patience was saved from a backyard
butcher where she was dying from starvation and illness. With no medical care,
love or proper food, she would have died had we not rescued her. We spent
months healing her until her belly was full, her body healed and her heart felt
safe. She will be safe h... Read More |
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Goat
Pebbles was very sick for a long time after
being saved from abuse and neglect at the hands of a backyard butcher. She was
so thin and sick it was painful to watch her struggle to breathe and eat. With
great vet care, nutritional supplements and lots of love she started living
again. She now i... Read More |
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Goat
Pixie was at the animal shelter, we don't really know
how she got there. She was only 10 weeks old, thin and infested with mites. We
got rid of her bugs, fattened her up and introduced her to the rest of the
family. She delights us with her comedic antics and her random fits of jumping
and danci... Read More |
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Turkey
Portia was rescued from Thanksgiving. She follows us around and begs for our attention and is quite the snuggle turkey. Every year on Thanksgiving we bring pie and treats to the turkeys and let them know how much we love them!... Read More |
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Horse
Prince Charming was ridden so hard his knees swelled and he could barely walk. He was then tied to the bumper of a car at a boarding stable and abandoned there. The owner of the stable dug a hole and was going to shoot him in the head when we brought him to the Gentle Barn instead. After months of r... Read More |
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Horse
Princess was a trail horse for 23 years. She took very
good care of her people, even though she was in pain; her muscles were sore,
her knees arthritic, and her body broken. They were going to put Princess down,
but we took her home instead. After months of deep tissue massage therapy she
is now... Read More |
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Cow
Pushba
was rescued from a cruelty case where she had no food, water or shelter. She
lived with so much stress, cruelty and fear, for so many years that it took
years to show her that she was safe with us. She will now take treats from our
hands, but we live for the day when there is no more pa... Read More |
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Turkey
Rama and her two
sisters were rescued from Thanksgiving. She was terrified of us at first, but
has soon realized that she is safe at her new home. While she will still not
allow us to pet her, she will run to us for treats and does not run away from
us anymore.... Read More |
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Horse
Rascalina was a trail horse who when she
was not being ridden, was kept alone. She had a lot of anxiety and would rock
back and forth to self sooth. At The Gentle Barn she is always with her horse
or human friends and she has stopped rocking almost completely. She will have a
dignified retirem... Read More |
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Goat
Raven was rescued from a cruel backyard
butcher where she experienced incredible suffering, but as soon as she came to
us she let it all go and became our friend. She is the first one to greet us in
the morning and the last one to say goodnight. We love her and are honored to
have her in our... Read More |
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Goat
Reina was rescued with 5 other goats from severe abuse and
neglect. She was infested with lice and parasites, grossly underweight,
malnourished, sick and terrified of humans. Slowly her body is regaining
strength and she is learning that humans can be kind and that The Gentle Barn
is a safe ... Read More |
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Pig
Rooty had a good
home and a human mom who loved her very much. Her happy life ended when her mom
died suddenly. Because Rooty was older, no one wanted her, so she came to The
Gentle Barn to live for the rest of her life. She is warm and comfy in her bed
of grass, and with her new friends she i... Read More |
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Goat
Rose Mary was rescued from severe abuse and neglect. She must
have had a kind person in her early years because she was able to recover
quickly once she realized that she was safe here with us. Rose Mary was thin,
malnourished, sick and weak when we found her, but after much care and kindness... Read More |
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Cow
Roy had wracking coughs and high fevers for a long time. We finally got him strong enough to beat it and he is now huge, strong, and eating everything in sight.... Read More |
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Horse
Ruby was a champion roping and cutting horse for almost 20 years. She was loved and adored by her mom, but when her mom died of cancer, Ruby was willed to us. Her back was sore from years of being ridden so we are treating her with chiropractic and taking great care of her in her mom's memory.... Read More |
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Cow
Rumi was born at The Gentle Barn a few months after we rescued his mom from slaughter. He is so strong and healthy and will live out the rest of his life here with his mom. We named him after a Suffi poet who was vegetarian and wrote of peace.
Unlike other cows he will always know kindness, love an... Read More |
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Goat
Ryan was rescued from a backyard butcher who was
very cruel to the animals and gave them no food, water or shelter. Once intended for slaughter, Ryan will now
live out the rest of his days at The Gentle Barn with his mom. He is very smart
and mischievous, keeps us laughing and reminds us ... Read More |
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Goat
Sapphire was rescued with her son from a
backyard butcher where she was filthy, covered in thorns stuck in her wool,
sick, malnourished and scared to death. With good nutrition, clean water and
lots of love, we nursed her back to health and wholeness, and gained her trust.
She is now full of l... Read More |
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Chicken
Sarah was a wild
hen who had babies near our barn. She came out of hiding with 15 chicks, all of
whom would have been eaten by coyotes for sure. So we gathered them all up and
put them into our barnyard to be fed, loved and cared for. The chicks are grown
now and sprinkle our barnyard with col... Read More |
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Horse
Sasha was ridden by an extremely impatient person who did not give her enough time to figure out what she was being asked to do. Every time she made a mistake she was hit, so eventually she froze completely. We worked with Sasha for two years while she gained confidence and came to trust that she wa... Read More |
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Goat
Rescued from a backyard butcher, she was painfully thin and so very sad. We are nursing her back to health and she nibbles on our face and whispers thank you. Sassy was named by Portia and Ellen DeGeneres.... Read More |
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Cow
Serenity was rescued from slaughter. She has never encountered a kind human before. She is absolutely terrified, but one day she will trust, one day her heart will feel joy, and one day we will hug her and she will know she is loved.... Read More |
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Cow
Shanti
was rescued from a cruelty case where she had no food, water or shelter. She
lived with so much stress, cruelty and fear, that when she came here we named
her Shanti, which means peace. She has blossomed here and follows us around
like a big dog, begging for more affection.... Read More |
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Goat
Sharky was rescued from a backyard butcher with
her young daughter. She was very ill and scared when she first arrived, but
soon became a junky for nutritional supplements. Each day she is the first to
get her supplements then tries to steal everyone else's and nibble our fingers
for more. She... Read More |
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Sheep
Shirley Temple was rescued from a backyard
butcher where she was taken away from her mom at an early age. When she arrived, she was scared, alone, sick
and starving, so we took her in and became her family. Every day more and more
hope showed in her eyes until that wonderful day when she ... Read More |
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Pig
Sidney was rescued from a little old lady with good
intentions but with no idea how to raise a piglet. She fed him nothing but
lettuce, carrots and celery. With no protein, iron or calcium he actually went
blind from malnutrition. When he was no
longer small or cute the woman did not want ... Read More |
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Horse
Sir Lancelot was grossly underweight,
lame and almost ridden to death. He was taken away from his abusers by the LAPD
and Los Angeles Animal Control. Sir Lancelot was scheduled to be euthanized and
at the last minute an officer called and asked us to save his life. We will not
stop working wit... Read More |
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Pig
Snoopy is a
pot-belly pig who was rescued from a hoarder where she was left for dead along
with 400 other animals. She was so scared that she would charge at us with
teeth bared for the first 6 months she was here. Surrounded by patience and
kindness, Snoopy finally realized that her hard time... Read More |
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Sheep
Snow White was rescued with her mom from a
backyard butcher where she was cold, sick, scared and waiting for slaughter. It
was so painful to see someone so young be so terrified, the innocence stolen
from her. We worked very hard, round the clock to restore that innocence and
show her that she... Read More |
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Dog
Socks was adopted and returned three times to the animal shelter. She is completely nocturnal, can jump over any fence, and has more energy that one household can accommodate. She was hours away from euthanasia when we brought her home to The Gentle Barn. Here she can be herself and will have a home... Read More |
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Goat
Sophie was rescued from an abusive petting zoo with her son, Billy. Her toe nails were a foot long causing deformities in her joints. She is a loving and devoted mom who will get to be with her son for the rest of her life.... Read More |
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Sheep
Stanley was used at an agricultural school to teach the students how to "work" with animals. By the time he was two months old, he had his tail cut off, his testicles cut off, a whole punched in his ear, his horns burned, and was taken away from his mom and twin brother with no warning. At The Gent... Read More |
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Cow
Star was rescued from a veal crate. He was so sick he could barely breathe. It's a miracle he lived. Despite being taken away from his mom, treated cruelly, and nearly dying, he seems to have forgiven the human race. He is now the first one to greet people at the gate and follow us around with kiss... Read More |
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Chicken
Sunshine was one of 30 chicks being sold at a pet store in a tiny dark box, all crammed together. When customers continued protesting, the store asked us to take them home. With plenty of room at The Gentle Barn, Sunshine and her brothers and sisters are happy and always busy either sunbathing, roll... Read More |
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Sheep
Sunshine was rescued from a backyard
butcher where she was waiting to be slaughtered. She lived in constant fear as well as illness
and hunger. It may take us years to win her trust, but we won’t quit until we
have it, and we can show her how much we love her!... Read More |
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Cow
Surprise got his name because we discovered his mom was pregnant only when she was giving birth. Surprise! He stood up within 10 minutes of being born, he nursed immediately, and was running around at only a day old. He is big and healthy and will live at The Gentle Barn with his mom and brother.... Read More |
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Chicken
Susie was brought to The Gentle Barn by someone who could no longer care for her. Chickens will treat us by the way they are treated; it is evident that she was loved before she came here, because Susie is very warm and gentle to the kids who come to visit. ... Read More |
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Cow
Susie Q was born at The Gentle Barn after her
mom was saved from a backyard butcher just in the nick of time. Her mom knew
terrible suffering, but this baby will only know love and kindness, and from
now on, so will her mom. The two of them will live out the rest of their lives
in the safety o... Read More |
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Sheep
Thumper was rescued with his mom from a backyard
butcher where he would have ultimately been slaughtered. When he arrived he was very ill and scared,
so we set to work to heal his body and his heart. He will live the rest of his
life with his mom and only know kindness and safety from now... Read More |
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Goat
Tink was rescued from a backyard butcher. She
must have been someone's pet just before falling into the butcher's hands,
because unlike the other animals, she was plump and friendly when we rescued
her. Tink will now have a forever home and a forever family and will be taken
care of the way sh... Read More |
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Goat
Tinkerbelle's mom was rescued from an abusive petting zoo. She had a small baby at the time so it did not even occur to us that she might be pregnant. Three months later tiny Tinkerbelle was on the ground next to her mom. Because she was born at The Gentle Barn she has always known kindness, love an... Read More |
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Sheep (Hair)
Toulouse lived in a home with a family who loved her. She even watched TV with them. When the neighbors complained to the animal control and threw bricks at her, Toulouse was brought to The Gentle Barn for her own safety. It took a long time to get used to the barnyard and the other animals, but she... Read More |
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Pig
Truffles was
found at a pumpkin patch with no shelter, food or water. Frightened and
freezing, she came home with us to the warmth and comfort of The Gentle Barn.
Truffles also had a severe case of mange that took weeks to heal. She is now
loved, not only on Halloween, but every day of the yea... Read More |
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Cow
Vegan was born blind, on a beef ranch. Ironically, his blindness is what saved him. The farmer's wife fell in love with him and wouldn't let the farmer slaughter him. Vegan teaches at risk kids that sometimes when bad things happen, there is a power and a saving grace that comes out of it.... Read More |
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Sheep
Violet was saved from a backyard butcher where
she was starving and had an eye infection, parasites, and a high fever. On top of all that she had a virus that
caused open sores on her mouth that were contagious to animals and humans.
Violet had to be in extreme quarantine for several week... Read More |
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Horse
Whisper was abused by a cowboy. When we brought her home, she had cigar burns on her flanks, her chest was rubbed raw, and she had two holes on either side of her from being kicked by spurs. We spent four years healing her body and her heart, and most importantly, giving her back her dignity. Today ... Read More |
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Dog
Willy the rottie was rescued from a hoarder. He lived in a cage in a place with 200 other dogs, also in cages. He only knew cold, fear, hunger, and loneliness. It took us years to bring the softness back to his face, the hope back in his eyes, and the life back in his heart. He now wags ... Read More |
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Horse
Willy Wonka was a professional jumping horse. When his body became sore and his muscles inflamed he was pushed to keep going, until one day he collapsed in the middle of a show. Fortunately he was brought to The Gentle Barn to heal. After months of massage therapy, he is now sound, but will never ju... Read More |
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Cow
Witness was rescued form a cruelty case where she lived with brutality, starvation and fear. When she came to The Gentle Barn she was very scared of us, but soon realized that she was safe. Now she follows us around like a dog and licks us.... Read More |
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Emu
Yoda the emu was rescued from a hoarder where he was left for dead along with 400 other animals. He was terrified coming in to our place but very quickly learned to trust. Now he falls asleep when we pet his fuzzy head. He amazes visitors with his dinosaur feet and orange eyes.... Read More |
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Bird
Zazu was kept in a cage for the first 4 years of her life. Lonely, scared and with nothing else to do, she plucked all her feathers. She came to The Gentle barn to know love, happiness, and how to be part of a family. It is a hard habit to break, but her feathers have been growing back and she now s... Read More |
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Pig
Zeus was rescued from a county fair where he was going to be sent to slaughter at only a few months old. Zeus was so cute when he came to us, but he had no sense of boundaries or good behavior. We had to work hard at showing him how to be a good little pig. Now he is kind to visitors and gentle with... Read More |
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Horse
Zoe was rescued with her twin brother, Lazar, from the Premarin industry. They survived four times when they shouldn't have; they were born twins, born in a pasture that was 20 degrees below zero, taken away from their mom at a month old when they needed to nurse, and sent to slaughter where they we... Read More |
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