Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Roo - MO
Roo - MO
Cow - MO

Roo escaped from a slaughterhouse with five other cows and ran for hours through the streets of St Louis seeking refuge. They were eventually rounded…

Story - MO
Story - MO
Cow - MO

Story was used as a beef cow for over two decades. Each year she was impregnated and when her baby was six to twelve months old, the baby was taken…

Ella - MO
Ella - MO
Pig - MO

Ella fell off of a truck and was running around a truck stop in Kansas desperately looking for help. She was scared, malnourished, and scraped up. Luckily…

Aslan - MO
Aslan - MO
Horse - MO

Aslan is a Percheron draft horse who was used to pull huge carts and carriages his whole life. When his body started breaking down and his hind end…

Remington - MO
Remington - MO
Donkey - MO

It's unclear what happened to Remington before he was found at auction, but we do know that he was young, scared, and emaciated. Thankfully a family…

Chico - MO
Chico - MO
Cow - MO

Chico was sent to slaughter with 5 other young cows, but he wanted to live. Chico, wise beyond his years, led the others through three fences and ran…

Sorina - MO
Sorina - MO
Turkey - MO

Sorina was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She is loving, gentle, and innocent, and now that she trusts us, loves cuddles. She falls asleep in our…

Zailey - MO
Zailey - MO
Chicken - MO

Zailey was found lost in a neighborhood and when no owners were found, we were asked to take her in. She acclimated to our other chickens very quickly.…

Penny - MO
Penny - MO
Pig - MO

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

Smudge - MO
Smudge - MO
Turkey - MO

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

Hope - MO
Hope - MO
Turkey - MO

Hope was rescued from Thanksgiving in 2023. She was a little timid at first, but very soon opened herself up to our love and care. She allows us to…

Rosie - MO
Rosie - MO
Pig - MO

Rosie was raised on a pig farm for slaughter, but during a flood she was swept away. A nearby family took her in and raised her as a pet. But…

David Bowie - MO
David Bowie - MO
Bird - MO

David Bowie is a Guinea Fowl who showed up at The Gentle Barn Missouri one evening all by himself. After inviting him into our barnyard, he immediately…

Neptune - MO
Neptune - MO
Turkey - MO

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

Jemima Puddleduck - MO
Jemima Puddleduck - MO
Bird - MO

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

Eddie - MO
Eddie - MO
Cow - MO

Eddie was at a slaughterhouse and escaped along with the other five cows. They got through three fences and ran for hours through the streets…

Hazel - MO
Hazel - MO
Goat - MO

Hazel lived with several other goats and while their person was at work Hazel and the other animals were attacked by a stray dog. Hazel was the only…

Johnny Cash - MO
Johnny Cash - MO
Cow - MO

Johnny Cash escaped from a slaughterhouse with five other cows and ran for his life through the streets of St Louis seeking refuge. Hours later…

Petunia - MO
Petunia - MO
Pig - MO

Petunia was found running around on the side of the road. There were several pig farms nearby so she most likely escaped. A family driving by took her…

Moose - MO
Moose - MO
Horse - MO

Moose is a Belgian draft horse who pulled carriages and carts his whole life. At eighteen years old his teeth were uncared for and rotten, making it…

Nigel - MO
Nigel - MO
Chicken - MO

Nigel was found on the side of a busy highway in Nashville, alone, scared, and pecking through litter. How he got there we can’t say for sure, but it’s…

Chance - MO
Chance - MO
Donkey - MO

It's unclear what happened to Chance that lead to him going to auction but what we do know is that he was terrified, emaciated, and growing a large…

Georgia - MO
Georgia - MO
Chicken - MO

Georgia was unwanted by her owner because she wasn't laying eggs anymore. At The Gentle Barn we love her not for her eggs, but for her beautiful face,…

Baron Von Goat - MO
Baron Von Goat - MO
Goat - MO

Baron Von Goat lived in neglect at a place that didn’t want him. He was kept chained to a post, but Baron knew he had a greater purpose and frequently…

Opal - MO
Opal - MO
Chicken - MO

Opal lived her entire life with a family who loved her very much and a sister who she adored. Tragically, something attacked her sister one night and…

Houdini - MO
Houdini - MO
Cow - MO

Houdini was at a slaughter house with 5 other young cows. Wanting to live, they made a break for it, broke through three fences, and ran through the…

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