I have been missing Buddha lately, so much it hurts. She was our first cow and like a mom to me. She would hug me with her neck and make me feel loved. The story of how we got her and her life with me is in my book, "My Gentle Barn" coming out on…

Danny and Chrissy were born at The Gentle Barn from moms who were rescued from a backyard butcher; Safe from a life of illness, fear, neglect, abuse and…

Last week we got a call from an animal shelter saying that they were gong to put down this four year old, lovely horse. She was terrified of people, was not getting adopted and was out of time, having been at the shelter for two months. We didn’t have room…

We said goodbye this week to a great teacher, an amazing spirit and a true friend. Marsha passed away this…

Male peacocks lose their tail feathers each August and spend the fall and winter growing it back so they can display for the ladies in the spring. Today Jewel displayed for the first time since last summer, wow it was gorgeous! I don't know what our turkey, Rama was thinking,…

Sunny got adopted! He has lived in a kennel his whole life and is now in someones arms with a new sister. He has a great life ahead of him and what an honor to be a small part of his journey! (Sunny is the one closest to his new daddy).

Jax was abandoned at a vet hospital when his people were moving. He is a Manx breed cat with a short tail,nine years old with a sweet, loving temperament. He is low-key and doesn't require much in the home. He just wants someone who will love him unconditionally. He enjoys…

We got a call this week, early in the morning, from an animal shelter officer asking if we would rescue a four year old horse who was scheduled for euthanasia that day. They said that they were crowded, the horse was skittish, no one had adopted her in…

When we rescued thirty animals from a backyard butcher about a year a ago, they were all riddled with parasites, which made them anemic, dehydrated, frail and very sick. It took months for them to recover physically and even longer still emotionally. To ensure…

Sunny has grown up outside in a kennel and does not know what it’s like to live in a home, or go for rides in a car, or adventures on a leash, or lay in someone’s lap. He is only a year old and we are going to help find him a forever home where he can learn…