Father’s Day at The Gentle Barn

Father’s Day is coming, and it is time to let our dads know how much we appreciate them. Some dads are funny and playful, or creative and adventurous, but no matter how our dads show up, we all feel better when they are around. The relationships between fathers and their children is not just prevalent in the human world, but in the entire animal kingdom. Fathers of all species love their families and ensure their survival. They protect their herd or flock, keeping intruders away. They lead their family to the best food, purest water, and safest home. And even in matriarchal families where the females make the decisions, the dads are the ones who carry out the matriarch’s wishes and back her up.
This Father’s Day we are honoring Magic, the father of our horse family. Magic puts his family first, shows them affection, settles disputes, and protects them all. Our horse family fell apart after our previous leader, Caesar passed away, but Magic is rebuilding that family each day with his strength, courage, and giant heart, proving to us over and over again that animal dads love their families as much as human dads do!
In this crazy factory farming man made world, we have robbed families of their fathers, and fathers of their families. By going vegan, we help save fathers and keep families together. This Father’s Day let’s celebrate all dads everywhere, and come meet Magic and our dads at The Gentle Barn!
The Gentle Barn is a national non-profit organization in Santa Clarita, California, with locations in St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee as well. We are home to animals rescued from trauma, 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube. To visit and donate, go to www.gentlebarn.org.