Living my life, everything just seems normal to me. But when I have guests over,…

Stanley was born a twin and loved very much by his mommy and brother. The agricultural college where…

Jellie was rescued from the same petting zoo that started The Gentle Barn almost…

We don’t know where Honey Bear came from exactly, nor do we know his whole story.…

Truffles was only a few months old when she was found abandoned at a closed pumpkin…

Pigs are genetically engineered to grow very big, very fast so they can be slaughtered…

Because the Gentle Barn has been around for twenty years and we take in animals who have…

Exactly seven years ago, in April 2012 we took in over sixty animals from a cruelty case. There were goats, sheep, cows, and a horse. They were all very sick, with extremely high fevers, parasites, and wounds. They were all terrified of humans. We had a lot of work to do to save them! Before coming to us, they were kept with no shelter, adequate…

Last week was National Women’s Day and all I could think about were the strong cows and horses who raised me in the barnyard and taught me everything I know. Cows and horses live in a matriarchal society, led by strong females. In the horse family, there is a strong stallion who rules with an iron hoof, disciplines when necessary, and protects…

Our phones ring constantly with pleas for help for animals. Some are from people who can no longer care for their pets, some are from the authorities who pull animals from cruelty cases,…