The Gentle Barn

The Gentle Barn Teaching kindness and compassion
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08/15/2025

We’re running out of time 💔
Our rescued animals are always our top priority, but we’re still far from our goal, and every day brings us closer to facing some difficult decisions.

Because of your generosity, we’ve been able to cover urgent vet bills and immediate care for our rescues. But with every other possible expense cut, we still need your help. We can’t do this without you.

The Gentle Barn isn’t just a sanctuary, it’s a promise. A promise that animals will always be loved and cared for, and that people will always find hope, healing, and connection here. Please, give what you can today and help us protect this promise 💚

Donate now on Facebook, or at bit.ly/45833wJ 🙏

For our rescued animals, health means more than a nutritious diet—it also means having the space to rest, recover, and j...
08/13/2025

For our rescued animals, health means more than a nutritious diet—it also means having the space to rest, recover, and just be themselves 💚
Sun Chlorella USA helps provide both, with their nourishing algae superfood and our beautiful Sun Chlorella Healing Center. Most of our rescued cows in California actually live at our Healing Center location, where they roam spacious pastures, run and play with friends, and continue their healing journey 🌿

08/11/2025

Two years ago, we received a call from a worried couple about their senior horse with a severe back injury who was being bullied by other horses. Our founders Ellie Laks and Jay L Weiner drove all the way from California to Colorado to bring this gentle senior horse home to The Gentle Barn.

Since arriving at our sanctuary, Marley’s life has completely changed. He’s surrounded by a loving family, enjoys nourishing food, rolling around in soft bedding, and especially loves visitors who brighten his day with treats and pets!

With the therapies and treatments Marley’s body needed to heal, he’s rebuilt his strength and spirit, and now spends his days running around in the sunshine, and sharing quiet moments with his partner, Bonnie. Marley will never feel alone again 🥹

It’s because of your support that we can give animals like Marley the second chance they deserve. Every donation helps us provide the medical treatments, special care, nutritious food, and lifelong love that animals like Marley need to not just survive, but thrive.

Your generosity keeps our gates open and lets us care for the next animal who needs us. Every animal deserves this kind of safety, love, and compassion. Donate today here on Facebook, via Venmo , or at the link here: bit.ly/45833wJ 💚

08/08/2025

Prophet turns into a total cookie monster the second he sees a treat coming his way 🍪
Once the cookies appear, nothing else matters! Around here, cookies double as a daily health check, but to Prophet, it’s just pure happiness. And honestly, we love seeing him light up like that 🥰

What he’d really love now is to find his forever home! Prophet can live safely with non-ruminant friends, or with ruminants who also have CL and Johne’s disease. If you can welcome this sweet boy into your family, check out our previous videos on Prophet and fill out the application linked here: bit.ly/4lVMtaB 💚

08/06/2025

The Gentle Barn urgently needs your help!

What we do here is something special. We take in animals who have nowhere else to go, and when they’re healed and ready, they help us bring comfort to people. Our sanctuaries and animals become a space of healing for foster kids, veterans, fire victims, and anyone who needs us.

Right now, the world feels heavy. There’s division, loneliness, and so much pain—both on a global scale and in individual lives. And there are still so many animals that need our help.
At The Gentle Barn, we work every day to be a light in the darkness, offering a place where hope is restored and healing is possible for both people and animals.
We’re committed to this mission, and we’re not giving up. With your support, we won’t have to.

If you believe in giving animals a second chance, or you’ve seen the healing power of animals, now is the time to act.

Every donation makes a difference. Whether it’s $5, $50, or starting your own fundraiser, your support provides lifesaving care for our rescued animals and brings healing to the people who need it most.

Help us today by donating now on Facebook, via Venmo , or at the link here: bit.ly/45833wJ 🙏

08/04/2025

Mama cows never stop loving their babies ❤️

08/01/2025

What a glow-up looks like at The Gentle Barn 💚

From scared, hurt, and uncertain...to safe, loved, and thriving. Every moment tells a story of healing, trust, and second chances.
This is what happens when kindness and compassion meet dedication. We make sure every animal we rescue gets the love and care they need to live the life they deserve ✨

07/30/2025

UPDATE: Help us find the right home for Prophet 🐐

We recently learned that Prophet, our newest rescue, is a carrier of CL and Johne’s disease. While this means he can’t live with other sheep, goats, or cows, he can still enjoy a full, happy life with horses, donkeys, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and people. He can also live with other goats who carry the same diseases.

After careful thought, we’ve decided the best thing for Prophet, and for all the animals at The Gentle Barn California, is to find him a safe and loving new home that’s the right fit for him.

If you or someone you know can give Prophet the forever home he needs to thrive, please click the link in the comments and complete our adoption application. We’re eager to help him start his next chapter as soon as possible!
Thank you for standing with us as we work to ensure the best life for every animal in our care 💚

07/28/2025

🚨The Gentle Barn is in serious trouble, and we NEED your help.

For 25 years, we’ve rescued animals with nowhere else to go, animals who endured abuse, neglect, and trauma, and promised them they would be safe and loved for life. We’ve faced challenges before, but nothing like this. Without immediate support, we will be forced to make difficult decisions in the coming weeks that will impact the animals and communities who depend on us most.

Like so many nonprofits, The Gentle Barn has been hit hard by reductions in grants, rising tariffs, skyrocketing prices, and overall economic uncertainty. We’ve done everything we can to cut costs and stretch our resources, but it’s simply not enough. We urgently need your help to keep The Gentle Barn moving forward.

Your donation today will go directly to:
🟢 Daily Animal Care — Nutritious food, safe shelter, veterinary care, and essentials for nearly 200 animals across our sanctuaries.
🟢 Emergency Care — Lifesaving surgeries, diagnostics, and round-the-clock support. Each emergency can cost $10,000+
🟢 Facility Repairs & Animal Transportation — Address critical infrastructure needs.
🟢 Outreach & Community Engagement — Expand programs that connect animals and people, grow our support network, and build a sustainable future.

We know this is a big ask, but if you’ve ever believed in what we do, this is the moment to stand with us. Every dollar truly makes a difference. Together, we can overcome this crisis and keep our promise to the animals.

Help us continue providing sanctuary, hope, and healing for animals and people alike.
DONATE NOW on Facebook, or at https://bit.ly/45833wJ ❤️

07/25/2025

When she finally hears her name 😭 Daisy isn’t fooled by rhymes—when we call her name, she and her whole Gentle Barn Tennessee herd come running!

07/23/2025

As Lewis turns 5, we’re looking back on his adorable hedgehog cuddles and his incredible, inspiring life 💚

Born on a slaughterhouse floor and suffering from severe pneumonia, Lewis began his healing journey not just in our sanctuary, but in the home of our founders, Ellie Laks and Jay L Weiner—wrapped in blankets, cuddling stuffed animals, and fighting for his life. He has overcome incredible odds.

Now, five years later, Lewis is a strong, joyful, and kind soul who reminds us every day what love and second chances can do. He’s surrounded by an amazing family and a community that has cheered him on since day one.

Please join us in wishing Lewis a very happy 5th birthday—and be inspired by his resilience and the joy he brings to us all! 🎉🐮

07/21/2025

UPDATE: Our new goat, Prophet, has been doing well during his quarantine at our Sun Chlorella USA Healing Center, especially in overcoming his fear of people.
However, we received unexpected test results from the veterinarian: Prophet is a carrier of CL and Johne’s disease, both highly contagious diseases to other ruminants like cows, goats, and sheep.
Because of this, we’re heartbroken to share that Prophet cannot safely join the rest of our rescued animals at our main location.
We’re currently exploring next steps, and will do everything we can to ensure Prophet lives the safe, happy, and loving life he deserves 💚

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