Grief is hard. Animals help.
MEET & GREET VISITS ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON AND WILL RESUME THIS SPRING
TO LEARN ABOUT USING OUR FARM FOR YOUR GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, SEE CHARLEY’S CHANCE BELOW
We are a Northwest Ohio nonprofit inspired by the life and compassion of Charley Bauer. Our community activities and Meet & Greets are offered seasonally and will resume this spring.
“Charley’s Chance” at Tiny Hooves Farm offers a year-round venue for organized grief support groups.
Our Herd
Each animal in our herd has been carefully selected. Our animals traveled from near and far to join the Tiny Hooves Farm family. We love our Valais Blacknose Sheep, Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Mini Silky Fainting Goats, Alpacas, and Highland cows.
You can learn about the unique qualities of each animal and the special story behind their name by clicking the link below and selecting a photo.
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 diagnosed at age 20 and passed away at 21. Charley’s family and friends have found great purpose in creating a small farm to carry forward her legacy of hope, connection, and love for people and animals.
Community Activities
As a nonprofit, our mission is to support others currently affected by the heaviness of grief and loss. To make this possible, we offer community activities that are paid experiences. The money brought in from community activities helps fund the food, medical care, farm upkeep, and daily needs of our herd. Community activities must be booked in advance. Space is limited to create a comfortable and positive experience for our visitors and animals.
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Grief Support Groups
Located in Northwest Ohio, our farm welcomes organized grief support groups interested in exploring the therapeutic qualities of farm animals. Each grief support group must be led by their own facilitator and will have access to our barn or pasture, weather dependent. We will provide light snacks and beverages, seating for twelve, and sweet farm animals. Tiny Hooves staff will not participate directly in your group support session, but will always be on hand to care for the animals and help make your visit smooth.
At this time we are not able to host private grief sessions for individuals or families. One day we sincerely hope to open our barn doors to individuals and families walking through grief, but we are not able to run this type of programming… yet.
If you are struggling with grief and loss and are interested in joining a grief support group, we encourage you to reach out to your local hospice programs, or grief centers, or faith community.
Our Team
Tiny Hooves Farm has been thoughtfully shaped by the shared vision of our Board of Directors, including several of Charley’s family members and close friends. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming space for our visitors while ensuring that each animal in our herd enjoys a happy, fulfilling life.
Volunteer at Tiny Hooves Farm
