Read Sapphire's Story ^{(In Memoriam)}

Sapphire was rescued from an extreme cruelty case after we did a four-year-long undercover investigation on a backyard butcher. She came in with hundreds of other animals. Sapphire was terrified, extremely ill, emaciated, and malnourished, and it took months to restore her physically, emotionally, and mentally. As it turns out Sapphire was also pregnant and shortly afterward gave birth to three healthy kids here at The Gentle Barn.

It took her a while, but Sapphire finally realized that she was safe with us and that we would respect, nurture, and love her. Eventually, she would come running for treats, follow us around asking for more, and allow us to pet her She meditated under the shade trees, rested in the sun, played on our rock structures, and was able to raise, love, nurture, and protect her babies.