A Great Escape

At The Gentle Barn we are so grateful to be able to save our animals from the darkest places on earth and prove to them that people can be kind and the world can be good. But there are some animals who don’t wait around for anyone else to save them and try their best to save their own lives.
We don’t know where Tivoli originally came from, but he was found in Los Angeles living on the streets, crossing busy intersections, sleeping in trees, and relying on the mercy of generous neighbors for food. Eventually we were asked by the community to take him and keep him safe. It took a while for Tivoli to settle into our barnyard as he felt unsure at first, having never met farm animals before, but in time they all acclimated to each other. Tivoli and our pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, llamas, and emu are now one big happy family. Tivoli is displaying for all of us, the greatest sign that he feels comfortable and happy in his new forever home. Tivoli will lend color and beauty to our California barnyard for the rest of his life and for each new day we will feel blessed to have him here with us. Tivoli teaches me that sometimes we need to leave something behind in order to find a better way of life. Those that are brave enough to face the unknown and head out in search of our dreams, often find them on the run!
The Gentle Barn is a national non-profit organization located in Santa Carita, California, with locations in St Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee as well. We are home to animals rescued from severe abuse and neglect, and host to people who come looking for hope. We are open to the public on Sundays and host private tours, field trips, birthday parties, and cow hug therapy sessions. Please follow The Gentle Barn on Face Book, Instagram, Twitter, Tick Tock, and YouTube. To visit and donate, go to www.gentlebarn.org