Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other

Happy Birthday Blossom

Blossom was rescued from the animal shelter where her mom was put to sleep. Blossom was about to follow the…

Gentle Barn Celebrity Watch Amanda Crew

Zooey Magazine and Entertainment Tonight Canada came out this week to spend some time with actress Amanda Crew at The Gentle Barn. Amanda spent time feeding the horses, petting the sheep and holding our chicken, Mario. They had a great time and it was…

Celebrity Visits

This week we were visited by two beautiful actresses, Denise Richards (left) and Beth Behrs (right), who spent the day giving pigs tummy rubs, feeding…

Amazing Girls

These girls are amazing! Every Christmas they sell mistletoe to passersby on Wakefield Court, affectionately known to locals during December as Wakefield Winter Wonderland, here in Santa Clarita.

All the funds raised are then donated to The Gentle Barn…

Happy Birthday Ellie Laks and Ellen DeGeneres

It seems like no coincidence that these two women have their birthdays on the same day! Please join me in wishing our Founder Ellie Laks and Ellen Degeneres a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. We are so grateful to Ellen and The…

My Gentle Barn

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The Gentle Barn was my dream since I was seven years old and I have overcome many obstacles to finally live my dream in 1999. The story of how it started and why it's so important to me is in my book "My Gentle Barn" coming out…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIE!

Come out to The Gentle Barn this Sunday to celebrate Ellie's Birthday with us! After caring for so many, it is our turn to thank her for all the amazing things she does for animals and children in need. We ALL love you Ellie! And don't even think about taking down this post!!!! ~Jay

This weeks Gentle 52 (GB52) Spotlight Sponsor is:

Bake You Happy will be coming out to celebrate our Founder Ellie Laks' birthday. After you work up an appetite hugging cows, cuddling turkeys and giving pigs tummy rubs, have a delicious, free sample, Bake You…

Gentle 52 (GB52)

The Gentle Barn has started a new program called Gentle 52 (GB52) to make our Sundays with visitors even more special! Check our newsletters and Facebook for updates on new vendors who support The Gentle Barn. We encourage you to use their products and services as they, in turn, support The Gentle Barn. You can sign up to be get our newsletter by clicking…

Gentle Barn Calendars Are Here!

Get your Gentle Barn 2014 Calendar here:http://www.gentlebarn.org/2014-calendar

Each year we produce a Gentle Barn calendar full of beautiful pictures of our animals and their stories. This year we featured our celebrity…

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Upcoming Events

  • Chakra Meditation and Sound Healing (Winter 2024)

    March 2nd 2024 - The Gentle Barn California

    Clear, Balance and Align your 7 main Chakras through guided meditation, chanting, and Integrative sound bath. When your chakras are aligned, the energy moves through you more freely, and you can feel in harmony with all aspects of your physical, emotional and spiritual self.

  • Thermal Horizon - Windsong Retreat (Spring 2024)

    May 4th 2024 - The Gentle Barn California

    Let’s come together as a community as we support The Gentle Barn in their endeavor to enrich the lives of abused animals worldwide. Let’s bring our loving hearts, the spirit of opportunity and fill our cups emotionally, spiritually, and physically as we celebrate unity in community by helping these wonderful support animals.

  • Open Sunday in Missouri

    We are excited to be open to the public again on Sunday, at The Gentle Barn: Missouri.

  • Open Sunday in California

    We are excited to be open to the public again on Sunday, at The Gentle Barn: California.

  • Open Sunday in Tennessee

    We are excited to be open to the public again on Sunday, at The Gentle Barn: Tennessee.