US EditionAt The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
The Gentle Barn in Tennessee uses rescued turkeys to provide therapeutic comfort with year-round programs, including a special Thanksgiving session, caring for about 60 animals.
- The Gentle Barn is offering turkey therapy programs including a Thanksgiving holiday session where people can feed and pet rescued turkeys.
- The founder recalled years ago, a chatty turkey that followed Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn, inspiring her to include turkeys in therapy due to their intelligence and comfort.
- A blind turkey named Smudge closed her eyes and dozed while cradled, and one turkey receives acupuncture for painful hips as a goat uses a custom wheelchair.
- The farm rehabilitates animals and gives them sanctuary while visitors can sponsor rescued turkeys to support care costs and therapy programs at The Gentle Barn.
- Broader acceptance that dogs, cats and horses have therapeutic value helps frame The Gentle Barn's inclusion of turkeys, which Jordan Gullotta, animal-science student at Middle Tennessee State University, found snuggly and affectionate.
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At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (AP) — At the start of a busy holiday week filled with hours of travel, Jordan Gullotta went to a place that has given her comfort and a sense of peace. At The Gentle Barn, an animal rescue…
At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn't going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap. The animal rescue farm in Tennessee offers animal-based therapy sessions with horses, cows, sheep, goats and,…
At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (AP) — At the start of a busy holiday week filled with hours of travel, Jordan Gullotta went to a place that has given her comfort and a sense of peace. At The Gentle Barn, an animal rescue organization in Tennessee that offers animal-based therapy, she can brush a friendly cow or give scratches and kisses to fluffy white sheep. This time, she cradled a blind turkey in her arms, and after just a few minutes, Smudge, the brown-f…
At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn't going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap. The animal rescue farm in Tennessee offers animal-based therapy sessions with horses, cows, sheep, goats and,…
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