Tiny Hooves Farm Kickoff Fundraiser in Honor of Charley Bauer’s 22nd Birthday
Tiny Hooves Farm is a Northwest Ohio nonprofit inspired by the life and compassion of Charley Bauer. We partner with local grief support groups to offer a peaceful, animal-filled space for group healing and connection.
Our Herd
Each animal at Tiny Hooves has been carefully selected for their ability to connect with others through their gentle nature, soulful eyes, and unique beauty. Our animals have traveled from near and far to join our Tiny Hooves family. We love our Valais sheep, Nigerian Dwarf goats, Mini Silky Fainting goats, and Highland cows. We may be biased, but we can’t imagine a cuter or sweeter herd.
Our Inspiration
On February 16th, 2025, our world lost a beautiful soul. Charlotte ‘Charley’ Bauer was a nursing student at The Ohio State University and a lifelong animal lover who faced nine months of leukemia treatment with optimism and grace. She was just 21 when she passed away. In the midst of our grief, Charley’s family and friends have found purpose in creating a small farm to carry forward her legacy of hope, connection, and love for both people and animals.
Charley’s Chance
Charley’s Chance offers free access to our farm as a therapeutic gathering place for organized grief support groups. Our goal is to provide a peaceful, animal-filled setting where grief groups can meet, reflect, and connect. We provide the barn and animals, along with light bites and refreshments. Your own facilitator will lead your session.
Group leaders who would like to explore using Tiny Hooves Farm as a future meeting site are encouraged to submit the request form below, and we will be in touch!
Community Activities
At Tiny Hooves Farm, our mission as a nonprofit is centered on supporting grief groups by providing a natural, animal-filled space for groups to connect and reflect. To help make this mission possible, we also offer community activities. The money raised through these activities goes directly toward food, medical care, and the daily needs of our Tiny Hooves herd, ensuring that we can continue offering meaningful support to grief and loss groups in our community.
All community activities must be booked in advance using the links below. Space is limited to create a comfortable and positive experience for both our visitors and our animals.
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Our Team
The experiences at Tiny Hooves Farm have been thoughtfully shaped by the shared vision of our Board of Directors, including several of Charley’s friends as Trustees. After Charley’s passing, we found comfort and strength in gathering together and felt firsthand the healing that comes from shared reflection and support. From this experience grew the vision of Tiny Hooves Farm, a place where nature and the healing presence of animals is accessible to other grief groups in our community. We are dedicated to creating a safe and compassionate space while also ensuring that every animal on our farm enjoys a happy, fulfilling life.
We look forward to sharing compassion at Tiny Hooves Farm, where animals and nature bring comfort and healing to grief support groups.
Tiny Hooves has BIG Support!
Tiny Hooves Farm is for Everyone 🧡 🌈 🎗
We are an inclusive space where all people are welcome. We ask that our visitors show kindness and respect toward one another. If you or a loved one require special accommodations, please reach out to us in advance so we can ensure your visit is comfortable and enjoyable.