Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Eddie - TN
Eddie - TN
Cow - TN

Eddie was born at a beef farm, rounded up and taken from his mom when he was only a year old and sent to a slaughterhouse in Missouri along with five…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Luke Skywalker - TN
Luke Skywalker - TN
Turkey - TN

Luke Skywalker was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2015 with his sister and brother. They were terrified of humans but quickly settled into life at The…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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