Two Piglets Who Fell Off Trucks Have Found a Surrogate Pig Father at the Gentle Barn Sanctuary in Tennessee

The Tennessee branch of The Gentle Barn Animal Sanctuary, founded by Ellie Laks in 1999 in California, is now the forever home of three rescued pigs, Henry, Mr Noodles, and Mr Pickles, with a happy-ended story. Henry and his late brother Horton were found running down the street, emaciated, covered in ticks, and terrified. It took months for the sanctuary to gain their trust and get them healthy. Horton grew very fast and developed mobility issues, but Henry was there for him until he passed away. Henry went on to become the father figure of the pig herd at the sanctuary.

On 5^th November 2022, a piglet named Mr Noodles was rescued after falling off a transport truck at just six weeks of age. He was brought to The Gentle Barn Tennessee where he quickly settled into his new life in the sanctuary. On 8^th November, Mr Noodles met Henry for the first time after completing quarantine.

On 17^th November, another piglet named Mr Pickles was rescued after also falling off a transport truck in a different state. He was brought to The Gentle Barn Tennessee where he instantly bonded with Mr. Noodles. The two piglets became inseparable and cuddled each other every chance they got. By 15^th June 2023, both Mr Noodles and Mr Pickles had grown into happy and healthy pigs at The Gentle Barn Tennessee. They had found each other and a father figure in Henry after being rescued from a terrible fate. 

This heartwarming story of rescue and friendship shows the incredible work that The Gentle Barn Animal Sanctuary does to provide a safe and loving home for animals in need. They currently have three sanctuaries, one in Santa Clarita, California, another in Nashville, Tennessee, and a third in St Louis, Missouri. It is their goal to open Gentle Barns in every state so that “everyone in America can hug cows, cuddle turkeys, give pigs tummy rubs, and look into the eyes of these animals and know for certain that we are all the same, and deserving of the same rights, respects, and freedoms.” If you want to help them, you can donate to the sanctuary on this webpage.