Some of Our Animals and Their Stories

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Addison

Addison the donkey was rescued from severe abuse and neglect. He was made to work and pull heavy equipment, and when he did not move fast enough he was beaten. He was not given proper food, shelter or care... Read more.

  
 
 

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Bonsai

Bonsai lived his first 6 years with an alcoholic. Sometimes she would be loving and kind to Bonsai but when she was in a drunken rage, she would be severely abusive to him. Because her behavior was so... Read more.

 
 

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Freedom

Freedom was thrown out because she had a congenital birth defect; she had no eyelids. At The Gentle Barn we believe that everyone should have a chance at life and love, so we took Freedom in and paid ... Read more.

 
 

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Josh

Josh was rescued from an abusive petting zoo. He was overweight, his toenails were so long that he had difficulty walking, and his coat was matted and filthy. Because of years of...Read more.

 
 

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Vegan

"Vegan" was born blind, on a beef ranch. Ironically, his blindness is what saved him. The farmer’s wife bottle fed him, and soon grew fond of the little guy. When it was time for the farmer to "do away... Read more.

 
 

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Out of hundreds of live turkeys that were sold there for Thanksgiving, these were the last four and...Learn more




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Mamma Dear

"Mamma Dear" was rescued from the racetrack, where her frail body was severely damaged. She was several hundred pounds underweight and her muscles were so torn that... Read more...

  

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Zoe and Lazar (PMU Babies)
Zoe and Lazar are twin Belgian Draft horses who were rescued from the Premarin industry in Canada.  Together,... Read more...

  

  

 

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Yoda
Yoda, an Emu, was rescued from an animal horder in Lancaster, CA in January of 2008.  He was scared and Read more...

  
  
  
 
 

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Karma and Mister Rojas

While we were rescuing Thanksgiving turkeys from a local ranch in 2008, we couldn’t help but notice the horrific conditions in which the other animals were living. Read more...


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