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Pamela Anderson Visits The Gentle Barn for Thanksgiving!

Pamela Anderson Visits The Gentle Barn for Thanksgiving!

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Young Hollywood

So we are at the gentle barn. You are vegan, you're an animal activist. You love animals so much. This would almost be like your home away from home, I would think.

Pamela Anderson

It is. It's actually a fantasy, isn't it? It's just all these rescued animals. And it's just sweet that she has all the the rescued farm animals. So a lot of these guys are from slaughter houses. So that's why on Thanksgiving it's nice to come here and feed the turkeys instead of having turkeys be food.

Young Hollywood

I think that's great. I think everyone I think everyone. Pumpkin pie, vegan pumpkin pie and cranberries. But I think they've eaten a lot. So show me around a little bit. Big pig.

Pamela Anderson

The pigs are genetically were genetically modified. You know and they usually slaughter them at three months and now they're about five or six years old so they're about a thousand pounds. They would never get that big. Biscuit's running around. He actually jogs every morning and he's in really good shape.

Young Hollywood

Does he really jog?

Pamela Anderson

He jogs. Yes. I've never seen him do it, but I actually never seen him walk around and he's walking around today. Every time I've been here he's been asleep.

Young Hollywood

I think you are now becoming known as the animal guru. I mean, yeah, it was Baywatch, Playboy, Dancing with the Stars. You're known for so many things, but you are so passionate about animals and safety of animals and love of animals. I think that's your thing now.

Pamela Anderson

Well, I've been doing it my whole life. So I'm glad maybe it caught on. And people are thinking that way of me but when I was on Baywatch I contacted PETA and said, I know you probably you don't know me. I'm on a silly show called Baywatch and I'm sick of talking about my boyfriends and my boobs. I do a lot of interviews and so how can I just spread the word about animal rights or animal issues. And so now I've done it for 15 years all over the world.

Young Hollywood

So when you come here on a typical day and there aren't cameras here and people beating the turkeys. What do you do here?

Pamela Anderson

Well, I've actually, there's another place too. There's another place, kind of like the halfway house where a lot of animals go. When I go to the California Wildlife Sanctuary, I do clean up a lot of poop. Bird poop. That's what I do. I clean out the cages. And feed little hummingbirds that are this big by droppers and just kind of volunteer.

Young Hollywood

I think the biggest thing you just said was that you clean up poop. Pam Anderson cleans up poop.

Pamela Anderson

Well, I am a mother. So nothing scares me.

Young Hollywood

Of two boys. Have you brought them here? Are they in love with animals too?

Pamela Anderson

Yes.

Young Hollywood

So your they never get to eat in and out or they're on the vegan diet too?

Pamela Anderson

They eat whatever they want. And they probably eat more vegetables than most kids. They're very healthy.

Young Hollywood

So you have two dogs, or how many animals do you have in your own home?

Pamela Anderson

I only have two dogs right now.

Young Hollywood

I love that. What are their names?

Pamela Anderson

Jo Jo Rockstar and I forget my dog.

Young Hollywood

Well, of course. Rockstar. Yes. Jo Jo Rockstar Jo Jo and BB. Do you let them sleep in bed with you or they have to sleep on the side?

Pamela Anderson

No, they sleep on their own beds. They have the same beautiful linen and teak frames.

Young Hollywood

Stop it. Do they? The pampered animal.

Pamela Anderson

Yeah, they have they have a better bed than me.

Young Hollywood

I That's impossible. That's impossible. So if you obviously you're not eating turkey on Thanksgiving, what's your meal?

Pamela Anderson

Well, there's going to have a really good vegan meal here. So I eat a lot of good vegan things, but I also have a really nice I have a friend who's a great cook and I I just like eating vegetables. She gets more creative with all the, you know, substitutes and things like that, which I don't know how to cook.

Young Hollywood

Well, you're in like ridiculous shape. So you're eating something amazing. Tell me, what's on your menu?

Pamela Anderson

I just eat healthy. You know, fresh juices and things like that I've been doing. I've been working out a lot lately, which is really different for me. So dancing and skating and going crazy.

Young Hollywood

You're full of passion for so many things. I think that's what keeps you going. And dancing and going crazy in between. And raising two kids. I have two teenagers. I can't believe it. Okay, so wait, that means your sons are now dating?

Pamela Anderson

Oh, they're Well, as far as I know, I always think that I'd be the last to know anything. But I think in that department, I'm kept out of the loop. I have to ask their dad.

Young Hollywood

Oh my goodness. I would think um, women wanting to date your boys would be a tad bit intimidated coming over to meet you.

Pamela Anderson

Oh gosh, no. They've seen little girls and they're 16 and 18 years old. Or not 18, sorry, 16. They look 18. I don't know.

Young Hollywood

Right, right. Even I'm in shock. I think, you know, you're a mom, you're doing it, and working your butt off and you're here.

Pamela Anderson

I know. Look at Zeus. I know. Isn't he sweet? Like these guys are not supposed to get this big.

Young Hollywood

So, I have to ask, from 1990 till now, what have you learned?

Pamela Anderson

I just keep doing what you're doing. Have fun. You know, just do everything. That's what I'm doing. Learn everything you can. I think even at 45 years old, I'm still learning to do new things and keep life exciting. Hi, I'm Pamela Anderson and you're watching Young Hollywood and you're at the Gentle Barn. Well you should be. Thanks, guys.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Pamela Anderson

    Visits The Gentle Barn, discusses animal activism

  • Biscuit

    A pig at The Gentle Barn who jogs

  • Zeus

    An animal mentioned at The Gentle Barn

FAQ

What is The Gentle Barn?+
The Gentle Barn is an animal sanctuary that rescues farm animals, many of which come from slaughterhouses.
What is Pamela Anderson's role in animal activism?+
Pamela Anderson has been an animal activist for 15 years, working with PETA and volunteering at sanctuaries like The Gentle Barn and the California Wildlife Sanctuary.
Does Pamela Anderson's family follow a vegan diet?+
While Pamela Anderson is vegan, her sons eat whatever they want but tend to eat more vegetables than most kids.
What are the names of Pamela Anderson's dogs?+
Pamela Anderson has two dogs named Jo Jo Rockstar and BB.
How old are Pamela Anderson's sons?+
Pamela Anderson's sons are 16 and 18 years old.

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