Cuddle The Most Adorable Rescued Farm Animals At Oliver And Friends Farm Sanctuary In Oklahoma
By Beth Price-Williams|Published December 13, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Virtual hands up if you’re an animal lover. If you are, you can probably pinpoint that one animal, that one moment, or that one experience that changed your life. Animals often bring out the best in us. However, many pets and farm animals still face lifelong abuse and neglect at the hands of others. The lucky ones find sanctuary at animal rescues and sanctuaries. Meet the furry, fuzzy, and feathered residents of this farm sanctuary in Oklahoma, who just might inspire you.
Oliver and Friends Farm Sanctuary, tucked in Luther, offers lifelong sanctuary to those farm animals rescued from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. At the sanctuary, the family of animals has the opportunity to…
Heal from their trauma and to live out the rest of their lives free of fear and of pain. Oliver the camel, from which the rescue got its name, for example, inspired countless visitors during his life with his friendliness, offering kisses and posing for photos.
Like Oliver before them, all of the animals at the farm sanctuary have their own unique personalities and their own stories of survival. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to…
Oliver and Friends welcomes groups, such as schools and businesses, to tour the farm. Tours are by appointment only with a $15 per person donation. A minimum of 10 people are required, or a donation that totals $150 is required if you don’t have 10 people in your group.
While individual tours are not available, you can attend public events that are held at least once each month. Events, such as the previously-held Fall Festival and Halloween Fun, allow the public to…
If you can’t make it to the farm, you can still help out. You can “adopt” one of the residents, such as Tommy the Turkey, by offering a one-time or a monthly donation, purchase items from the sanctuary’s Amazon Wishlist or provide monthly donations (as little as $2 a month).
Have you ever been to Oliver and Friends Farm Sanctuary in Oklahoma? Share your experience in the comments! If you like hanging out with animals, consider road-tripping to Hochatown Petting Zoo near Broken Bow.
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