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Mable was brought to us in March 2024 by another local rescue. Initially, she was rescued from a meat farm but was raised in a loving environment with other rescued animals. Mable refused to leave her partner Brodhi the goat behind. Thus, is how they both found themselves here together. Most days you can find Mable expanding her mud pit, wrestling with Brodhi, and basking in the sun.

Brodhi was brought to us in March 2024 from another local rescue. Brodi was raised from a baby in a family home with rescued dogs. When we outgrew indoors, He would wait at their back door like a giant puppy. Soon After he met his best friend Mable and they became inseparable. Nowadays you can find Brodhi begging for treats, lovingly headbutting his friends, and protecting his beloved Mable.

Sunshine came to us in April 2023. Sunshine was rehomed to our Farm with her brother Patrick the donkey. Unlike her name, initially, she was a force to be reckoned with. She used to escape her enclosures, bully the bigger animals, and all around thought she was the queen of the farm. After meeting Woody & Buzz in 2024, she has softened up and stepped into a nurturing role for the boys, leaving her tough exterior behind.

Lilo came to us in May 2023. She was found as a lamb stuck on a fence in Howell. It was clear she was on her own because she was emaciated and battling multiple illnesses. After weeks of love and care from our Veterinarian Dr.Ball and Animal Care Manager Basia, she was fully rehabbed and thriving. Nowadays you can find her immersed with the other animals using her sassy attitude to play, solicit treats, and *BAHHH* for Basia.

Reagan was rescued in 2014. He is a member of the Original crew also known as "Farmer Sean's Arc". Reagan came to us from a farm in Pennsylvania as a retired riding companion. Another long-standing resident, Reagan remains the leader of his pack. Typically you can find him grazing and enjoying his retirement.

Ben and Jerry found their way to the Farm in July 2024.
Although they were shy at first, it didn't take long for them to break out of their shell. Ben is the more outgoing of the pair showing Jerry the way to love and affection. These boys bring a softer, more gentle demeanor to the mix and are always side by side. They love waiting for visitors in the petting zoo to feed and socialize with them.

Woody and Buzz Lightyear came to us as babies in August 2024 from a farm in Pennsylvania. Although initially, this was a scary change for them, they quickly opened up when Rocky and Sunshine welcomed them with love and nurturance. If you happen to see them go stiff and faint, don't be alarmed. This is a natural phenomenon for their breed and is a reflection of their excitement.

Charlotte & Willow are twin Juliana TeaCup pigs, who came to us as babies in 2021. These sweet girls have the intelligence equivalent of a kindergartener. Charlotte and Willow find comfort and pleasure in uprooting their enclosure and making their beds out of straw. If you are patient you can hear them oink through their feeding chutes.

Rosie, our miniature pot belly pig, came to us in 2022. Rosie embodies the "take it easy" lifestyle. She may be one of the laziest animals at the farm but she'll never be late for dinner. When the petting zoo is open you will always find her impatiently waiting for more treats in her feeding chute.

These two are Kahadin Sheep that came to us as babies in 2021. They're different from most sheep because they have hair instead of wool. They were on their way to slaughter when we received a call to step in as a rescue. These two are pretty funny, they "play follow the leader" and sometimes like to engage in a game of "catch me if you can".

Our Chickens are welcome to explore the Farm at their leisure and return to their coop at night. There is a mutually beneficial relationship, as they roam, they consume the mosquitoes, ticks, and any other harmful pests which in turn promotes a healthy environment for our animals and produce. Our hens' healthy lifestyle and diet produce Nutrient-dense eggs that come with a bright orange yolk. After a few years, hens stop producing eggs. Unlike other farms, our hens are welcome to live out the rest of their lives and enjoy their well-deserved retirement.

Our Turkeys came to us in April 2023 alongside Sunshine and Patrick from a local farm that no longer had the capacity to care for them. If you look closely you can notice that our male turkey's Snood and Wattle, (the loose skin below the beak) turn brilliant hues of pink, red, white, and blue during breeding season, from February through early June. They spend most of their time relaxing and making visitors laugh with their loud gobbles.

Our Flock of ducks is ever-growing but is always moving as a unit. Although our ducks are more aloof when compared to their neighbors, you can always see them having fun together. Their insulated feathers allow them to splash year-round in their pool. If you come across one duck, be sure to know the rest aren't far behind.

Our Guinea Hens are welcome to explore the Farm at their leisure and return to their coop at night. There is a mutually beneficial relationship, as they roam, they consume the mosquitoes, ticks, and any other harmful pests which in turn promotes a healthy environment for our animals and produce. They are extremely talkative and can be heard from any corner of the farm.

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Lucky, also known as Prince Lucky of the Farm, was ACF's first rescue in 2012 and the start of the farm's animal rescue journey. He found his purpose protecting the Farm's animals from predators as well as being a therapy companion to our participants and staff. Lucky is super friendly and insists on leading the tractor in front of wagon rides. Now a senior dog, he enjoys watching the farm he helped build. He resides in the private residence on that farm and doesn't make appearances often.

Scooby, our shaggy golden boy was rescued in 2014 and is still learning how to be a farm dog. We are under the impression he was abused prior to his rescue due to his anxiety and minor health concerns; fortunately, he has his brother Lucky to soothe and protect him. Scooby thrives away from crowds and loves attention, especially from those he has built a relationship with. Scooby finds comfort with others who struggle with anxiety such as himself. He resides in the private residence on that farm and doesn't make appearances often.

Lola Grace is a Holstein Dairy cow. Our sweet, gentle girl came to us at two weeks old, as a gift from an Amish dairy farm in Lancaster, PA. Rescued as a baby, she now weighs 1,500 pounds.
We think Lola is one of the most affectionate animals on the farm. Even the other animals, including Queen Ester, cuddle up to Lola Grace for a good scratch or a cleaning.
Lola Grace thrives on love and nurturing and spends her time as a therapy cow, to help soothe and comfort us. We like to think we soothe and comfort her as well. Cows are a little bit like us, they need love and companionship too. Lola Grace is our own social sweetheart as she greets our visitors and has become a cornerstone of our farm.

Queen Ester was one our first rescues who came to us in an emaciated state. Through the love & nourishment here at ACF, Ester has gained over 1100 lbs., weighing almost twice as much as the other horses. Due to previous neglect, Ester's hooves were terribly brittle. Ester had to have surgery to remove a nerve from her hoof. Thanks to Dr. Hagan, who after hearing about what we do here at the farm, performed her surgery for free! After that, it took us seven years to get her hoof strong enough to hold a horseshoe. Now she is pain-free. Our white gentle giant is a kind, soft soul, who loves to greet our guests & get affectionate attention in return. Ester likes to remind us that she is still a teenager and proves it by showing us a little of her sass. Occasionally, just because she can, Ester likes to make us chase after her when it's time to turn in for the night. Queen Ester thinks she is the queen of the herd, & let's face it, she is.

Freckles is our go-to horse and Chevy's best friend & protector. They are constantly running, playing, and chasing each other. No one has more fun than Freckles & Chevy. You can tell which one he is because he has freckles on his face and on his hindquarters. Freckles loves to give pony rides and is a great lesson horse for both adults and children. Freckles is patient and kind and nothing seems to get him spooked. We refer to Freckles as a "rock star" for begin so smooth. He doesn't show his affection too often, except when he is guarding Chevy. Freckles is great with humans but never fails to let the other horses know that he likes to rule the roost. We think someone needs to tell him that's Ester's job. LOL

Chevy is Freckles best friend. They came to the farm together and have the best of times together. Chevy is another horse that came to us in a very sorry state. He was skin and bones and we didn't think we could nurse him back to health. But the staff and volunteers of ACF did just that. They persevered with love and determination, showering him with love, affection, and lots of nutritional knowledge to get him to where he is today. Chevy is strong enough now to be a lesson horse and proud to teach us humans how to ride. Chevy is always looking for love and food. He is the sweetest and one of the gentlest horses in the barn, although there are many. He loves to be loved. Just don't mess with his food. LOL

Fitti is the dark thoroughbred who used to be a racehorse. Although Fitti loves his job, he has a playful, coy side that's tells us he likes to have fun as well. Being a therapy horse, Fitti is wonderful with our special needs friends and loves to build relationships with them by teaching them horseback riding skills, all the while helping us heal and thrive.

Awesome Joe is a Haflinger, a breed that has a golden chestnut coat, with a cream-colored mane. Joe loves to work as a therapy horse, and she some of the work that he does is pulling carriages so that our riders can develop knowledge, and discipline while experiencing the joy of connecting with a horse. Joe is always a gentleman and is easy to please. Another of our sweet gentle souls.

Dazzle our dark brown beauty, with just a touch of sass. She is our tried-and-true lesson pony for children, and she is the perfect size for pony rides at our parties for younger children. Dazzle is also unique because she easily adapts between our English and Western riding programs. She loves hanging out and taking care of her soul sister, Penny.

Newt is a Halflinger horse, who although strongminded and sturdy, is sweet & gentle. Newt is a show horse who competes in dressage. We think he's pretty good at it. He proves us right when he takes home the blue ribbons, which he does, all the time!

Kodiak is a Halflinger. He is a lesson horse that can either be ridden in the traditional horseback style or pulling a carriage for our equine therapy program. He's a gem of a horse, per our Equine Therapy instructor Nancy. He is gentle, obedient, and a pleasure to be around. He's awfully cute too.

King is an advanced, western riding lesson horse and loves teaching us how to ride. He's pretty big, but only fierce with his paddock mate Champ. He's a pushover, kind of a scaredy cat really. Our riding instructor Dianna, describes King as a gentle giant, with a soft, kind heart, that's almost as big as he is. Not only is he one of the tallest horses we have, he also has the biggest mouth on the farm, so whatever you do don't feed him. LOL

Champ has a reputation as a bad boy, although he is misunderstood, he is just a horse who is playful & full of love. Champ used to be a therapy horse for a young girl, & he was great at it. He likes people, and he really likes King, even when King picks on him, like big brothers do. Champ is another of our advanced, western lesson horses; he moves gracefully & with ease. Not to mention, he is the epitome of a quarter horse. He's also a busybody, always looking around to see what's going on, making sure he's not missing out on any of the fun.

Beau was a recent gift from the Corson farm. He was gifted to us to assist in our riding lesson programs. Beau wasn't all that friendly at first, we think he missed his old farm. But in just a few short weeks, he has gotten used to us and his environment and we think he has really started to like it here. Actually, we think he's loving it.

Nicky came with Beau from the Corson farm. He has a sweet disposition and is as gentle as they come. He is a Halflinger with a long, wavy mane and light coloring. He came with Beau and is still getting to know us all. He's up there in age, but he's happy with his new life with his bestie Beau, here at the farm.

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Daisy is Sweet Melissa's Mom. When the farm got Daisy, we just thought she was chubby for a mini horse her size. Then one morning, shortly thereafter, there were two ponies in her stall instead of one. Surprise! Daisy had a baby horse, a foal in the middle of the night, all by herself. She did an amazing job, she even cleaned up after herself. Daisy is a wonderful mom; we get to watch her love, protect, and teach her child. It's a treat to see, every day. Daisy is very affectionate with both her foal and us humans. She's a beauty & a love!

Sweet Melissa is still considered a foal & has the coloring combination of a Paint Horse and a Buckskin. Her mom Daisy is a paint horse, so her dad must have been a buckskin. You can see both colorings in Sweet Melissa's beautiful coat, it makes for an exquisite combination. Sweet Melissa, we sometimes call Missy, is as sweet as they come. She was born here and she knows that all of us are her family. She comes running for love, a good rub and affection.

Reilly is a paint horse and a little bit larger than the other minis. Being a part of the Annie, Lola trio, he is our stud mini amongst the little ladies, and won't go anywhere without them. He is sweet and kind and goes about his day minding his own business. If only they could all be that chill! LOL

BuffaLola is the sassiest of our minis. Fresh doesn't begin to describe this little beauty, and you can see it by the look on her face. She just about breaks the door down and knocks us over when she is ready to go, or she wants her dinner. But because she's so cute, she gets away with it. If you don't believe it, just watch her waddle.

Annie the darkest of our minis, is super sweet. Annie is always such a good girl finding her way around with only one eye. But don't let her fool you, she is quite the flirt, just ask Reilly. She has allergies, so if you hear her sneeze, be sure to say God bless you!

Aria and Diego are two of our newest arrivals from 2022. These mini donkeys were gifted to us from another farm. Diego, the larger of the two is the boss, who can be a little bit pushy, but is also playful. He looks out for Aria who is sweet & shy, emphasis on shy. We're working on trying to get her to cuddle up, but she is taking her time getting to know us first.

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We rescued Jagger as a kitten when we were still at our previous location. He took a hiatus and went on walk about for months. We worried that something had happened to him, then one day he found his way home, here with us and has been here ever since. Jagger knows like the rest of the animals here, there is no better place to be than ACF.

Rocky was anonymously dropped off here at the farm. He was unhealthy and someone decided he was too sick to care for, so they left him here for us to care for. We had our wonderful veterinarian; Dr. Ball tend to his needs and she gave us a protocol to rid him of disease and nurse him back to health. Now he receives exceptional care, is healthy and happy and has a friend for life in Jagger.

Sammy is an American multicolored rabbit who has the softest fur imaginable. Sammy and his sister Stormy were surrendered to us by families who couldn't care for them anymore.
Sammy loves to be cuddled by us, and we love to be cuddled by him.

Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats are a miniature breed from West Africa. All of our goats love to play around and are very friendly. They enjoy being groomed and of course like the rest of us, love to eat. When you feed them their tongues move at an amazingly rapid pace, devouring as much food as they can, as fast as they can. It's fun to feed them, you should try it!

King is the biggest of them all with a dark brown coat and lives up to his name as he is quite feisty!

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