A Sanctuary Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
A Sanctuary Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Ora - MO
Jemima Puddleduck - MO
Jemima Puddleduck - MO
Bird - MO

Jemima Puddleduck was bought as an Easter gift. The family was not prepared to have a baby duck and kept her in their bathtub until they…

Peyton Manning - MO
Peyton Manning - MO
Turkey - MO

Spirit - MO
Spirit - MO
Cow - MO

Spirit

Diamond - MO
Diamond - MO
Chicken - MO

We rescued

Perfect - MO
Perfect - MO
Chicken - MO

Perfect

Azul - MO
Aslan - MO
Aslan - MO
Horse - MO

Aslan spent his life pulling very large carts and tractors for a living. Though he had a great work ethic, wanted to perform well, and was willing…

Einstein - MO
Einstein - MO
Sheep - MO

Einstein was feral, living in an abandoned 20-acre lot. People from the community tried to capture him for three years to no avail. Einstein…

Blossom - MO
Blossom - MO
Chicken - MO

We are so sad that our Blossom has passed away. It was sudden and, although we knew he didn’t have long, unexpected. Blossom was a broiler chicken,…

Betty Morgan - MO
Betty Morgan - MO
Turkey - MO

Betty Morgan was purchased from a turkey farm by an eight year old girl. When her parents wouldn’t allow her to keep Betty as a pet she begged one of…

Lemon - MO
Lemon - MO
Turkey - MO

Lemon and her sisters were rescued right down the road from us in 2017. One of our neighbors called us after 11 turkeys showed up at their house…

Georgia - MO
Georgia - MO
Chicken - MO

Georgia and her 3 sisters were rescued when they were too old to lay eggs, and their family no longer wanted them. At The Gentle Barn, we were thrilled…

Daisy - MO
Daisy - MO
Chicken - MO

Our sweet girl, Daisy, left her body today. She had breakfast this morning and joined her turkey and chicken friends in the barn for the day before…

Gertrude - MO
Gertrude - MO
Chicken - MO

Gertrude was our most cuddled chicken, when all of the other hens were busy running around looking for bugs or scratching in the hay, Gertie preferred…

Esther - MO
Esther - MO
Turkey - MO

Esther was rescued along with ten siblings from a very busy road. Neighbors had no idea where they came from, and after knocking on all doors could…

Sponsorship Benefits

When you sponsor an animal for yourself or as a gift, you will receive a Certificate of Sponsorship, which includes your animal friend's bio, and a beautiful photo!

You will also receive monthly updates by email letting you know how your animal friend is doing as well as an updated photo.