Llamas typically live about 10 to 15 years. Our llama King was 21. Looking back, I suppose I should not have been surprised when he started lying down more often, flaring his nostrils, and squatting in an unusual…

At The Gentle Barn, we rescue severely abused and neglected animals who have nowhere else to go. Sometimes it takes years for them to set their pasts down and recover from former scars. Then there are animals who with little time and care, blossom and thrive. Like a wilted flower, all they need is a little attention and they radiate happiness…