Rescued baby cow almost didn’t make it 🥺 (emotional)

This little miracle baby is turning 3 YEARS OLD this month thanks to the village that saved him 💗
Born on a slaughterhouse floor to a very sick mother, we didn't know at first if he would make it. The Gentle Barn founders Ellie Laks and Jay Weiner rescued him and brought him into their home and his healing journey began! Veterinarians came out, volunteers visited, he began a friendship with Sky the dog, and later he joined the cow herd. This year, our senior cows Roy and Mercy moved to the main property, and Lewis was instantly smitten—they look after him now too!
It's thanks this community of founders, veterinarians, staff, volunteers, animals friends, and people cheering him on around that world that Lewis has grown into the happy, healthy, and vibrant teenager he is today.

The Gentle Barn is a non profit animal sanctuary with locations in Los Angeles, CA, Nashville, TN, and St. Louis, MO. We rescue neglected and traumatized animals from all circumstances, we rehabilitate them, and when they're ready we partner with them to heal people with the same stories of trauma. We rescue cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, emus, llamas, donkeys, and more. Our mission is to show people the love and magic of animals by sharing their stories and how living a gentle life can help heal animals, humans, and the world.

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[marieandreas]

Born in a slaughter house. Lost his mother. How sad.
Thank you for the happy ending.
🙏😇🙏

[virginiaspeciale]

Born in a slaughterhouse…. How horrific. Glad you saved him and nursed him to health.

[pamkay]

Born in a slaughterhouse. How horrific. Rest In Peace, mama. Your baby is happy, healthy and safe. ❤

[inktvis]

You are an angel girl for rescuing a sick baby cow. He is very lucky with you dear. ❤❤❤❤

[Terri]

Mumma cow would be so happy! Her little boy cow made it! Thank you!

[gordanastanojevic]

Danke für diese liebe und Zuneigung und Versorgung ❤❤❤❤

[sguy]

Home made oxygen tank for a calf. You guys are angels 😢

[cynthiaann]

Born in a place of death to living his BEST life. Thank you for that!!!

[arthurschulke]

Thank you so much for helping this baby cow 🐮

[heatherburrell]

The spirit of his mother will be the happiest, knowing her calf is happy, safe and so very loved. Thankyou for giving these animals everything 💖

[sister_cattleprod]

Baby CALF! Calves not only need sustenance, but giving them a companion is essential to their survival, even when they are compromised. Great job!

[elle]

He needed his Mommy, and this is so so beautiful to watch.

[simbellaz]

I swear there's NOTHING cuter than a baby cow😭❤

[lisasargent]

You, your husband & all the people that helped keep precious Louis alive are human guardian angels. Thank you for all your work and LOVE.❤

[annettestone]

Cows have the most beautiful eyes. So gentle and those lashes are wonderful.

[Jaidritz]

Wow what a sad, but heartwarming story. It's amazing their ability to adapt to their circumstances and grow into beautiful animals.❤

[jameslatimer]

❤❤❤😊😊 thank you so very much 💖 ❤ 💓 💗 💛

[sherribolus]

okay the tears are flowing.What a beautiful story.Lewis. you are a lucky baby

[heidibee]

Lewis is so beautiful. He deserved to have a life. Angels standing by, saved him. l wish with my whole heart they could have saved his mom too.

[cynthiahand]

You did such a wonderful job. He lost his mama and you helped him when he was sick and you gave him a friend and you gave him a family. God bless you