Some of Our Animals and Their Stories

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Addison

Addison the donkey was rescued from severe abuse and neglect. He was made to work and pull heavy equipment, and when he did not move fast enough he was beaten. He was not given proper food, shelter or care... Read more.

  
 

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Bonsai

Bonsai lived his first 6 years with an alcoholic. Sometimes she would be loving and kind to Bonsai but when she was in a drunken rage, she would be severely abusive to him. Because her behavior was so... Read more.

 

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Freedom

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 ... Read more.

 

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Noni and Josh

Noni and Josh were rescued from an abusive petting zoo. They were overweight, their toenails were so long that they had difficulty walking, and their coats were matted and filthy. Because of years of...Read more.

 

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Vegan

"Vegan" was born blind, on a beef ranch. Ironically, his blindness is what saved him. The farmer’s wife bottle fed him, and soon grew fond of the little guy. When it was time for the farmer to "do away... Read more.



 

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Annie
Annie was rescued off the back of a pickup truck on Fathers Day.  The back of the truck had a barbeque and all the makings of a Fathers Day BBQ feast. When we asked what he was doing with the goat...Read more.

  

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Cybil

A family raised Cybil until she was a few months old, when they then moved and left her on the front lawn. She waited for months for them to come back for her, but they never did. She survived by eating... Read more.

 

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Mamma Dear

"Mamma Dear" was rescued from the racetrack, where her frail body was severely damaged. She was several hundred pounds underweight and her muscles were so torn that... Read more.

  

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Susie Q

Susie Q actually escaped from a slaughterhouse by busting through a fence and running down the street. The animal shelter picked her up down the street from Farmer John’s on Valentines Day... Read more.

  

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Zoe and Lazar (PMU Babies)
Before we had the chance to get the fencing and shelter built or any money raised for it, we got the call that 2 twin PMU baby horses were in need of immediate rescue, so Read more...


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