Bailey
Born in the spring of 2015, Bailey the calf arrived at the farm with calf scours (intestinal problems). The medication for Bailey, caused Bailey’s mother to discard her so she needed to be bottle fed until she could be weaned. Bailey’s favourite fruit is peaches. She’s learned the quirky trick of getting rid of the peach pit - she just spits it out at the next passerby! Blowing out peach pits isn’t Bailey’s only trick. She also loves giving kisses!
Ruby
Ruby was supposed to be a micro-pig. She lived in her owner’s home until she grew to be 250 lbs at which point she was given to the rescue farm. Ruby acts like a dog; she barks, wags her tail and will even roll onto her back for a tummy rub. Ruby eats an assortment of fruit, vegetables, and warm porridge daily.
George
Born in 2018, Curious George came from a home where the family did not have a long-term plan for him. When the family had to move into an apartment, George’s future was grim. Land O’ Lakes Rescue Petting Farm stepped in to rescue George from the slaughterhouse. Today, George LOVES to bang his stall door to startle unsuspecting visitors. He is quite a character and loves lots of attention.
Cloud
Cloud is a miniature horse who came to be at the farm because he needed immediate hoof care. He is now on pain meds every other day and requires a soft stall. Cloud’s best friend is Eeyore the donkey. They like to take each other’s halters off and bury them. We gave up putting halters on them and still to this day are missing halters.
Mandy and Molly
Mandy and Molly were found abandoned. Their owners were no where to be found. Their hooves were in terrible shape when they were rescued. They had also been alone for so long that they had turned wild. It took quite some time for them to come back around to liking people again.
Eeyore
Eeyore had been neglected in his previous home. He had not been properly fed and he had not been taken to a vet when needed. Eeyore has enjoyed eight glorious years at the rescue farm and has since had time to perfect his welcoming hee-haw hello! Since no one can walk by his stall without noticing him, he’s also hoping that his theatrics will award him a carrot or two as well!
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Jackson was rescued from a sales barn. His owner sold him because he became too friendly. (A friendly donkey is not a protective donkey). At Land O’ Lakes Rescue Petting Farm, Mr. Jackson proved his worth when a bear invaded the paddock Mr. Jackson shared with the miniature horses. He defended the horses and sent the bear running for the hills!
Mia and Lily
Mia and Lily were born as twins in spring of 2015. Unfortunately their mom got very sick after delivery and couldn’t feed them. The twins had to come to the farm where they were bottle fed around the clock! Thankfully though, we had lots of help from visiting children. Mia and Lily get sheared every spring and their wool is donated to a local spinning class that makes hats and mittens for needy families.
Odis
In 2009, Odis was rescued from being a family’s Easter dinner. He lived for five wonderful years before he needed rescuing again - this time on our farm! A mountain lion had chosen Odis as its next meal and dragged poor Odis away. Two people found Odis and the mountain lion and were able to scare off the predator. Odis thankfully recovered and now refuses to leave the llama pen. He knows good bodyguards when he sees them!
Sandy
Sandy, along with Charlie and Spot, was rescued from a farm in Eastern Ontario. They were so neglected that when they came to the rescue farm, they were terrified of people. By bringing in families to spend time with them and give them treats, they became less shy. Eventually after about a year, we were able to gain their trust again.
Olie and Jasper
Olie (and his friend Jasper) were born in 2021 and were rescued from Thanksgiving dinner. They are very chatty turkeys who like to hold up their end of the conversation. If vistors gobble at them, they gobble right back. Quite often, visitors watch their faces turn blue. At this point the vistors should give themselves a pat on the back...blue turkey faces means that the turkeys are happy!
Rodd
Rodd came to us from Cornwall, Ontario. A neighbour called and said the person who owned Rodd could not afford to feed him any longer. Rodd also didn’t have any shelter and winter was fast approaching. We welcomed Rodd and all his glory to the farm. He now has food, shelter, people who visit and he is very happy.
Boots
Boots was found as a kitten in a bush, shivering and freezing during the winter 12 years ago. Some caring children found him and brought him to the rescue farm. He enjoys playing in boxes, greeting visitors and cuddling at night.
Fluffy
Fluffy was found as a kitten about 8 years ago trying to keep warm under the hood of a car during the bitter, cold months of winter. When the owner of the car found him, Fluffy had a burn on his nose. Fluffy was given to the rescue farm, where he received care for his nose. Today, he’s known for giving kisses on visitor’s noses and cuddles galore!
Lulu
Lulu was rescued 6 years ago. She was found in the middle of winter wandering the city streets. She was very skittish at first and it took months before she was comfortable enough to get close to us, but she eventually decided not all humans were bad. She loves her belly rubs and afternoon naps.
Maggie
Maggie was rescued 12 years ago. She had 4 homes before she made her way to us, but she never had to worry about leaving us because we are her last home. She’s one of the farm’s many greeters!