While the cost has gone up, the need remains the same. Hay is an integral part of keeping our animals, safe, happy, and healthy. The Gentle Barn and our hay storage is in critical danger.

With your donations, we will be able to continue the work of saving animals, rehabilitating them, and giving them the care they all deserve.

We need to raise $12,400 for our next truckload of hay, and $37,200 for hay through the end of the year, and we are asking for your help. Many of the animals who call The Gentle Barn home came to us after surviving severe abuse and neglect. Today, they know that their feeders will be full, their bodies will be nourished, and they will always be cared for. With winter approaching, we need to have our hay storage stocked for the season in both California and Tennessee.

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With your help, and support, we have been able to save and care for over 1,000 animals over the past 27 years of The Gentle Barn, and introduce over one million people to the healing care of animals. We have almost 200 animals across our two locations in California and Tennessee, and need your help to continue to give them the level of care they deserve. We need your help to continue this effort. Will you help us fill their feeders today?

The Gentle Barn rescues animals from severe abuse and neglect who are too old, sick, lame, or scared to be adopted into homes. We give sanctuary to horses, donkeys, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, llamas, peacocks, emus, dogs, and more. One of our largest expenses every year is hay, grain, produce, and other feed for the animals. One truckload of hay costs $12,400. Your donations help us continue to provide them with the best, most nutritious food to keep them happy, healthy, and well-fed for years to come.

A personal message from our founders
When we look into the eyes of the animals who call The Gentle Barn home, we know they are counting on us. Hay and feed are one of our largest and most essential expenses, and the animals need it every single day, regardless of the time of year or how difficult fundraising may be. We shouldn’t have to worry about where our animals' next meal comes from and we cannot bring in new rescues. Say yes to the animals. Help us lock in hay for a year. Thank you for helping us keep our promise to them.

With gratitude,
Ellie and Jay

The Gentle Barn rescues animals from severe abuse and neglect who are too old, sick, lame, or scared to be adopted into homes. We give sanctuary to horses, donkeys, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, llamas, peacocks, emus, dogs, and more. One of our largest expenses every year is hay, grain, produce, and other feed for the animals. One truckload of hay costs almost $13,000.

Your donations help us continue to provide them with the best, most nutritious food to keep them happy, healthy, and well-fed for years to come.