Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other

Irma the cow, living in sanctuary at The Gentle Barn California

Irma the cow, living in sanctuary at The Gentle Barn California

Irma was used for a sport called "roping" where people chase small cows on horseback to rope them and catch them. The people did not know that she was pregnant. When she had her baby, their plan was to get rid of the baby and continue roping Irma. To keep the family intact and preserve the baby's innocence, we negotiated their release and brought them home to the safety of The Gentle Barn where they will live together for the rest of their lives. Irma most likely had babies taken from her before and probably assumed they would again, so she seemed aloof and detached from her son. In the Gentle Barn's Sun Chlorella Healing Center nursery, she realized that she could keep him, bonded with him, and began to play, nurse, groom, and protect him. One day soon, may all animals keep, raise, and love their babies!

  

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In Irma's Honor

As much as we love them, farm animals have shorter lives than we do. If in the unfortunate case they pass, please let us know how you would like to best honor Irma.

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Donation In Honor of Irma
Help in the care and support of Irma and the animals of The Gentle Barn.
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This is a one-time donation in honor of Irma and not a sponsorship, no additional materials, postcards, certificates, etc. will be sent for this donation.

If you wish to make a donation in someone elses honor and send them a postcard, donate here.

Sponsorship Benefits

When you sponsor an animal for yourself or as a gift, you will receive a Certificate of Sponsorship, which includes your animal friend's bio and a beautiful photo!

You will also receive monthly updates by email letting you know how your animal friend is doing as well as an updated photo.