The Gentle Barn Foundation

From terrified baby lambs to loving, confident sheep 🥹 Join us in wishing this very special herd at #TheGentleBarn #Tennessee a happy rescue anniversary! Two years ago, we rescued them from being sold for their meat or fleece and brought them home to our sanctuary. It took a while to earn their trust and make them happy. But through reading out loud to them, singing to them, and spending hours with them, they finally allowed us to become part of their family, and a part of our home. #animalrescue #healing #recovery #nonprofit #sanctuarylife

Fireworks can be terrifying for animals! Just after #FourthofJuly is the busiest time of the year for animal shelters. The Gentle Barn founder Ellie Laks explains how to keep your dogs and cats safe—and our grass puppy Maybelle joins in 💚 How do you keep your animals safe during fireworks? #nonprofit #psa #animalcare #independenceday #holiday #fireworks

These donkeys were so scared when they arrived that they were shaking—now they're celebrating their 10th rescue anniversary! 🎉 Rescued from terrible places like a dumpster and being forced to smuggle drugs, donkeys Hope, Lulu, and Rosie have grown so much and love playing together at The Gentle Barn California. They were so traumatized from their pasts that it took us a very long time to be able to even be able to take them to relax in the pasture, but now they are happy and healthy, and allow us to put on their halters for walks, get brushed, and even eat treats from our hands. Rosie's treat smile is now legendary in the barnyard 🫶 Join us in wishing this sweet, playful family a happy rescue anniversary! Learn more about their personalities and sponsor a donkey at #TheGentleBarn here: https://bit.ly/3RLKzfG #animalcare #healing #nonprofit #sanctuary #donkeys #california

There are so many important things to do right away when we rescue new animals at The Gentle Barn, and helping them heal, rest, and recover is at the top of the list. As part of their recovery, either from illness, abuse, or after a neccesary procedure at the veterinarians, we give the animals extra Sun Chlorella USA Corp. superfood to flood their systems with good, replenishing nutrients. After Dottie Ann, her son Jordan, and her three daughters Jilly, Peggy Jo, and Alice were recently rescued, we got them spayed and neutered then brought them home to recover, giving them bowls of food mixed with Sun Chlorella upon arrival. This is an integral part of their care for the rest of their lives in sanctuary too, with #SunChlorella being added to their fresh food daily—the vitamins and healthy foods all work together to keep the animals happy and healthy 💚 #health #nonprofit #animalsanctuary #piglet #recovery #missouri

Our community is incredible 🙌 We posted on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn about needing names for our 3 newest rescued pigs—which people could submit when they donated a bale of hay—and we had a HUGE response. Here are the results of the naming! 👉 Watch for the naming reveal on cakes for each pig 🤩🍰 After we found mama pig Dottie Ann and her baby son Jordan wandering by a gas station and were able to eventually bring them home to The Gentle Barn Missouri, we discovered Dottie Ann had three grown daughters. We took the girls to the vet then brought them home to the nursery. We've been reading to them, giving them enrichment toys and offering them fun snacks along with their oats, grain, fruits and veggies. After a period of acclimation, now they all go out into the yard together to enjoy the sunshine ☀️ We're so happy the whole family has been reunited in sanctuary and they're settling into their new lives together. It's thanks to your support that we're able to continue this work, keep families together, and give the animals memorable names to remind them they're loved, respected, and part of the family 🫶 #newnames #nonprofit #animalsanctuary #sanctuarylife #fundraiser

NOW HIRING: The Gentle Barn is looking for a creative, passionate video editor to join our social media & marketing team! If you have a flair for visual storytelling, a love of rescued farmed animals, and experience creating content for social media, we want to hear from you. This position is hybrid, mostly remote with weekly visits to the barn in Santa Clarita, CA. Apply below 👇 #hiring #videoeditor #socialmediamarketing #animalsanctuary #jobs

#FathersDay may be over, but we're still thinking about GOAT DAD: Merlin at #TheGentleBarn Tennessee. He does everything he can to make sure his daughter Lolli and her mother Minnie Mae are happy and comfortable. It's sadly rare to see animal dads in animal ag who get to stay with their children, so we're always so happy to be able to keep families together at our farmed animals sanctuaries in #California, #Missouri, and #TN whenever possible. 🫶 Learn more about goat dad Merlin: https://bit.ly/3uu2Csk #nonprofit #sanctuary #goats #bestdad #workingwithanimals

Today is #AnimalSanctuaryCaregiverDay 🐮🫶 Animal caregiving is hard work, but at its core it’s about love & respect for animals. Join us in celebrating the hard-working humans at #TheGentleBarn who spend their days looking after rescued animals, making them feel safe, and showing them that after everything they’ve been through, they can always trust us ❤️ #nonprofit #animalsanctuary #animalcaregiver #uniquejobs #cowhug

Did you know you can visit the animals at our farm animal sanctuaries? 🤩 The sweetest cow snuggles, pig belly rubs, goat pets, and more—these are the moments we live for. Join us every Sunday at #TheGentleBarn CA, TN, or MO to spend time with the animals we rescue, learn their stories, and find joyful moments in the barnyard with your friends and family. It's the perfect weekend outing 💚 Visit 👇 📍The Gentle Barn #California: https://bit.ly/2SyGL65 📍The Gentle Barn #Tennessee: https://bit.ly/3kDhRKr 📍The Gentle Barn #Missouri: https://bit.ly/3rGYTXp We also host field trips, group tours, and even virtual tours! #sanctuary #nonprofit #teambuilding #familyfun #grouptours

NAMING FUNDRAISER: These three potbelly pigs needs names 🥹 After we found mama Dottie Ann and baby Jordan, we discovered Dottie Ann had three grown daughters as well—and we began working to bring them all to The Gentle Barn #Missouri! Now reunited and settling in, we need YOUR help giving the three daughters the perfect names. Learn more below 👇 Here's how it works: When you donate a bale of hay through our website, you'll be able to submit a name suggestion for the new pigs: https://bit.ly/3sAK2RI Your donations support #TheGentleBarn and will help us replace hay and feed we lost in a recent storm. Every bale of hay helps us rebuild and continue providing the highest standard of care for our rescued animals. Thank you for being an essential part of our mission. We're so excited to share the names of these sweet girls soon 🐷❤️ #sanctuary #rescue #fundraiser #nonprofit #naming #stlouis