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
Story - TN
Story - TN
Cow - TN

Story was taken from her own mother and family as a youngster and for 20 years, she was impregnated over and over again with her babies taken from her.…

Luke Skywalker - TN
Luke Skywalker - TN
Turkey - TN

Luke

Opal - TN
Opal - TN
Chicken - TN

Opal came to The Gentle Barn, along with other chickens who were at risk from predators, and their family asked us to take them into the safety of The…

Eddie - TN
Eddie - TN
Cow - TN

Eddie

Penny - TN
Penny - TN
Pig - TN

Penny was a tiny baby when she fell off a transport truck. A man driving by saw Penny on the side of the road picked her up and saved her life. Penny…

Nigel - TN
Nigel - TN
Chicken - TN

Nigel was a very elegant, proud, protective, intelligent, and fierce force of nature that we found on the side of the road. He was brought to The Gentle…

Hope - TN
Hope - TN
Turkey - TN

Hope was rescued from Thanksgiving in Tennessee. Afraid at first, she quickly warmed up to us, allowed us to cuddle and pet her, and became a very special…

Rick Springfield - TN
Rick Springfield - TN
Chicken - TN

Rick Springfield was found at the Nashville international airport, obviously waiting for a flight to The Gentle Barn. He was one of the founding…

Flash - TN
Flash - TN
Chicken - TN

Flash came from a home where her and her 6 sisters were loved and cared for as family members. When the family moved they quickly found out their home…

Rosey - TN
Rosey - TN
Chicken - TN

Rosey was one of our very first chickens we rescued at the start of The Gentle Barn Tennessee location. We brought Rosey and his sister, Jessie's Girl…

Chewbacca - TN
Chewbacca - TN
Alpaca - TN

Chewbacca and two other alpacas were headed for auction and we were able to bring them to The Gentle Barn instead. They were weanlings, very…

Fleecewood Mac - TN
Fleecewood Mac - TN
Sheep - TN

Fleecewood Mac came to us along with nine other lambs. They were at auction, bound for slaughter, and we were able to bring them home to The Gentle…

Peppermint Patty - TN
Peppermint Patty - TN
Chicken - TN

A Tennessee Love Story

Rosy was originally thought to be a female, but when he was a little older and started…

Betsy - TN
Betsy - TN
Chicken - TN

Betsy was a happy backyard chicken, along with her sisters, when neighborhood dogs broke in to the yard and started killing off the birds. The family…

Mavis - TN
Mavis - TN
Chicken - TN

Mavis was one of 102,000 chicks born in an incubator and raised in a poultry farm. Genetically engineered to be full grown at 7 weeks old and destined…

Horton - TN
Horton - TN
Pig - TN

Horton was rescued from slaughter when he was only three months old. He came to us covered in ticks, underweight, and terrified of humans. With time…

Freddy - TN
Freddy - TN
Chicken - TN

We were about to start off a brand new week when our beautiful Freddy decided it was time to leave. Freddy Mercury was the last lady to leave of the…

Carlyle - TN
Carlyle - TN
Chicken - TN

Carlyle was one of twenty chicks rescued from a poultry farm and brought to The Gentle Barn Tennessee to live a better life and spread awareness of…

Poppy - TN
Poppy - TN
Chicken - TN

Poppy came from a home where her and her 6 sisters were loved and cared for as family members. When the family moved they quickly found out their home…

Puffy - TN
Puffy - TN
Chicken - TN

Puffy was a happy backyard chicken, along with her sisters, when neighborhood dogs broke in to the yard and started killing off the birds. The family…

Coal - TN
Coal - TN
Chicken - TN

Coal was only two pounds, but her personality was enormous. She rarely held still and loved to stay busy chasing bugs, exploring, searching for little…

Sarah - TN
Sarah - TN
Chicken - TN

Sarah was one of twenty chicks rescued from a factory farm where she would have been slaughtered at 7 weeks old. She was brought to The Gentle Barn…

Fluffy - TN
Fluffy - TN
Chicken - TN

Our beloved Fluffy came in along with a family of chickens who needed a safe, loving space to live and thrive. She lived the life all chickens deserve,…

Adeline - TN
Adeline - TN
Turkey - TN

We first rescued Adeline with her four sisters. They were scared, filthy, and sick. Once healed, staff and volunteers sat with them each day,…

Dudley - TN
Dudley - TN
Cow - TN

Dudley was taken away from his mom at a very young age and was being raised for slaughter. He accidentally got baling twine wrapped around is ankle…

Langhorn - TN
Langhorn - TN
Chicken - TN

Langhorn was one of twenty chicks rescued from a poultry farm and brought to The Gentle Barn Tennessee to live a better life and spread awareness of…

Girlfriend - TN
Girlfriend - TN
Chicken - TN

Girlfriend came from a home where she and her six sisters were loved and cared for as family members. When the family moved, they quickly found out…

Penelope - TN
Penelope - TN
Turkey - TN

Penelope was used for breeding so her offspring could be sold for slaughter. When she got older and could no longer breed, she was "useless" to her…

Carrie - TN
Carrie - TN
Chicken - TN

Carrie was one of twenty chicks rescued from a poultry farm and brought to The Gentle Barn Tennessee to live a better life and spread awareness of the…

Andrew - TN
Andrew - TN
Chicken - TN

Andrew was one of twenty chicks rescued from a factory farm where he would have been slaughtered at 7 weeks old, along with 120,000 chickens. He was…

Jesse's Girl - TN
Jesse's Girl - TN
Chicken - TN

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.