Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Patience - CA
Patience - CA
Turkey - CA

Patience was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She was used for breeding and saw her family taken from her year after year until she was to be killed.…

Romeo - CA
Romeo - CA
Turkey - CA

Romeo was rescued in St. Louis, Missouri along with his ten brothers and sisters. They were running around the neighborhood and in the street, and after…

Lennon - CA
Lennon - CA
Turkey - CA

Lennon was being raised for Thanksgiving. When her humans had to move out suddenly, she was abandoned in the backyard. When the house was listed for…

Neptune - MO
Neptune - MO
Turkey - MO

Neptune and her sisters were rescued right down the road from us. One of our neighbors called us after 11 turkeys showed up at their house and were…

Harmony - TN
Harmony - TN
Turkey - TN

Harmony was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. Raised for slaughter, she took a minute to trust us, but couldn't help but fall in love with us once…

Sorina - MO
Sorina - MO
Turkey - MO

Sorina was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She is loving, gentle, and innocent, and now that she trusts us, loves cuddles. She falls asleep in our…

Spirit - TN
Spirit - TN
Turkey - TN

Spirit was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She is adorable and already loves to cuddle with us. She explores the barnyard with her loud squawks and…

Grace - CA
Grace - CA
Turkey - CA

Grace was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She was full of innocence and affection and wanted to cuddle right from the start. Thank goodness we saved…

Stellar - CA
Stellar - CA
Turkey - CA

Stellar was born at The Gentle Barn California location. We have a strict no-breeding policy so that when we have room for an animal we can rescue one…

Luke Skywalker - TN
Luke Skywalker - TN
Turkey - TN

Luke was rescued from slaughter just before Thanksgiving in 2015. He came from a very scary place where he was kept in terrible conditions, handled…

Paloma - CA
Paloma - CA
Turkey - CA

Paloma was rescued from Thanksgiving with her sister Scarlett in California, in 2014. They were filthy and terrified when we saved them and it took…

Hope - MO
Hope - MO
Turkey - MO

Hope was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She was a little timid at first, but very soon opened herself up to our love and care. She allows us to…

Justice - CA
Justice - CA
Turkey - CA

Justice was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She is sweet, kind, innocent, and affectionate. She wants to cuddle with us and sees only the best in…

Forgiveness - CA
Forgiveness - CA
Turkey - CA

Forgiveness was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. All the turkeys rescued that year were given names of qualities that we need more of in the world.…

Heather - TN
Heather - TN
Turkey - TN

Heather was rescued with her two brothers in 2015 from Thanksgiving. She lived in horrible conditions and saw terrible things being done to other turkeys.…

Joy - CA
Joy - CA
Turkey - CA

Joy was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. With so much going on in the world and so many having a hard time, our little turkey reminds us all to smile.…

Brave - CA
Brave - CA
Turkey - CA

Brave's people could no longer care for her and asked if The Gentle Barn could take her. It just so happens that just the day before, our beloved…

Sun - CA
Sun - CA
Turkey - CA

Sun is a longtime resident of our California sanctuary. Sun was rescued from Thanksgiving with her four sisters in 2015. When Sun and her sisters…

Smudge - MO
Smudge - MO
Turkey - MO

Smudge and her sisters were rescued right down the road from us. One of our neighbors called us after 11 turkeys showed up at their house and were hanging…

Compassion - CA
Compassion - CA
Turkey - CA

Compassion was being raised for Thanksgiving. When her humans had to move out suddenly, she was abandoned in the backyard. When the house was listed…

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