We adopt elder/special needs animals and help those who have lost their owners or homes. Horses, mini’s, donkeys, goats, pigs, llamas, elder cats, fowl and rabbits call Apifera Farm their forever home. We take on animals from elders who have had to leave their homes behind for a retirement facility, or those facing illness. Our elder cats usually come from the shelter when an elder person has to give up their beloved pet.We also work with several horse rescues in New England and take on elders when we have room. We are not a ‘rescue’ in that we do not rehome our animals-once they are here they stay for life. Some of the animals come from neglect, but many were loved and have lost their owners. Contact Katherine if you have an animal in need -she can’t accept them all but is willing to assess each need.

Marcel, one eyed semi blind elder, abandoned and rescued

Teddy the Great Pry from a Virginia rescue, and his ducks all rescued

Hannah the elder pig, her family were losing their farm and health

Little Sylvia Pettini almost died at birth, came with her retired elder mother

The Goofballs a bunch of pygmies of all ages

Old Peso, came to us from a loving couple who lost their farm and health, he was 34 on arrival and lived to 36. We miss him so much.

Sylvia Pettini and her elder mother, Calla, and old Luci in the background

Old Matilda who lived to over 30, rescued on Oregon from neglect.

Catfish and Jonathan, two of the elder rescue cats in their barn suite.

Ollie, the happiest resident on the farm

Max came to us at 15 with kidney disease, with his four elder cat friends. The owner had died. Max lived another 6 months.

The Rabbit lives with Jonathan and the elder cats

Boone, 27 and Girl George and elder crippled goat rescued from neglect