Grief is hard. Animals help.
ALL FARM VISITS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. SCROLL DOWN TO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO SCHEDULE A VISIT. FOR DETAILS ABOUT GRIEF AND LOSS PROGRAMMING, PLEASE SEE CHARLEY’S CHANCE BELOW.
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 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 the Tiny Hooves family. We love our Valais Blacknose 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. Click the button below to read about the special names and characteristics of each animal at Tiny Hooves farm.
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
a program designed for those in our community experiencing the harrowing road of grief and loss
no cost. this farm is meant to be shared with others learning to live without a loved one
in memory of charley bauer 9.18.03 - 2.16.25
Through “Charley’s Chance”, Tiny Hooves Farm may be used as a therapeutic gathering place focused on animals, nature, and peace. Our goal is to provide a welcoming space for the grief community feel to feel connected, seen, and heard.
Tiny Hooves Farm offers two types of grief programming:
1. Our farm is happy to open our barn doors to organized grief groups looking for a unique location to meet. Grief groups bring their own meeting facilitators and agenda. Tiny Hooves team members will be on hand to care for the animals.
2. We offer scheduled visits for individuals and families deeply affected by grief/loss. It is our hope that Tiny Hooves Farm allows you to feel grounded and connected to nature during your visit. The Tiny Hooves team will be on hand to care for the animals throughout your visit.
Select the appropriate link below to submit a visit request!
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.
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
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.
