OUR TEAM
OLiVIA HEAD-FOUNDER
Growing up, Olivia was always intrigued with animals and had a love and respect for all species. She adopted her first pig when she was 14 years old. She quickly saw how big the need was for a pig rescue and started Oinking Acres.
At the age of 16, with the help of her mom, Adele, she turned her old family farm into a haven for unwanted pigs. The farm is nestled on the outskirts of Brownsburg, determined to make the world a better place for animals.
Olivia oversees the daily operations, handles social media across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Patreon. Olivia knows each and every one of the animals name along with their unique and individual stories.
Denelle Key- Community Relations Coordinator/Finance
Denelle joined Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary as a volunteer in 2021 after being inspired by Theo’s incredible story of survival. With over 20 years of experience in specialized banking, she brings valuable expertise in relationship building and financial management to the farm.
At OA, Denelle supports donor relations, assists with event planning, and helps oversee budgeting and finances—ensuring the behind-the-scenes details are handled with care and intention.
Denelle lives in Indianapolis with what started as one cat and has since grown to four (thanks to OA). She has a special place in her heart for the unwanted and a deep belief that every animal deserves the chance to be loved and thrive.
Adele Head-Team Member
Adele is a business owner and mother of 4 wonderful children. She rescued her first pig in 1997. Penelope lived to be 16 and her second rescue pig lived to be 22 years old. Until a few years ago, she too, was unaware of the often tragic plight and endless number of unwanted and homeless pigs.
After the pig crisis became clear to her and Olivia, they knew they had a responsibility to take action. Responsibility is made of 2 words: response and ability. They asked themselves, what would our response be and how could we use our abilities to make a difference. That is where the Oinking Acres journey began.
Now, Adele spends her free time caring for the animals at Oinking Acres.
Toni Howley- Intake coordinator
Toni is the Intake Coordinator for OA. She processes and coordinates incoming animals. Toni was heavily involved in dog rescue up until she adopted her first pig, Rupert, and saw how great the need was for farm rescue.
She shares our passion for pigs and has the same heart for rescue that we do. Toni shares her home with six pigs, three dogs and one cat.
She rescued Rupert from Evansville Animal Care and Control and quickly fell in love with the porcine species; she houses some of our elderly and special needs pigs at her home.
Meet the Residents
Learn about some of our well known residents and sign up to sponsor your favorite! We have our sponsorship set up through Patreon. $25 a month will help us feed and care for each resident.
The Pigs
Oinking Acres is home to several pigs that escaped slaughter. Most of them jumped off trucks when they were just 3 weeks old. The truck jumpers have helped shape our mission and have ultimately changed the trajectory moving forward. My goal is to be in a position where we never have to say "no" to a truck jumper or any pig that gets a second chance at life. Oinking Acres exists for the ones that got away. Your monthly contribution gives us the ability to care for the big pigs that have already found refuge at the sanctuary as well as gives us the stability to say "yes" to the next brave pig that manages to escape from a terrible life and miserable death. I am incredibly passionate about advocating for these pigs because they were born to be an expendable commodity. A faceless, nameless creature subject to nothing but pain, torture and fear until being prodded through a slaughter line, their entire life reduced to nothing more than a breakfast sandwich. I have dedicated my life to ensuring a life free of suffering and pain is afforded to THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY, in honor of the millions that are slaughtered, never knowing anything but suffering.
Theo
Theo. Theo is our MIRACLE pig. He was in such critical condition when he arrived we did not think he would survive. Theo was found lying in a ditch. He had been burned and starved. He spent several weeks at Purdue clinging to life. Theo has since made a full recovery and is healthy. Theo is super sweet and best friends with Rogue.
Rogue
Rogue is the bravest pig ever. At just three weeks old she leaped off a moving semi truck that was hauling other little piglets to a finishing facility. Rogue jumped to save her own life. She left behind her siblings and her friends and made a leap for life. Rogue was found on the side of the road lifeless. A Good Samaritan scooped her up and brought her to the farm. We rushed her to Purdue where she received medical care and then was discharged from the clinic a few days later. Rogue has a super goofy and sweet personality. She is best friends with Theo.
Rebel
Meet Rebel. She was the third truck jumper to come to Oinking Acres. She was found on I-74 just a few miles from the farm. Rebel has a bold personality and loves being with her friends, Rogue and Theo.
Ripley
Ripley is the fourth truck jumper that came to Oinking Acres. She was battered, bloody, covered in road rash, and had several skull fractures from hitting the pavement. She has since made a full recovery. Ripley has a very curious personality and loves everyone she meets!
Riot
Riot came in just a few weeks after Ripley did and the two of them instantly became friends! Riot was the 5th truck jumper to come to Oinking Acres. She was found on I-74 just west of the sanctuary. Riot had a shattered back leg from the impact of hitting the interstate. She had to have surgery and has made a complete recovery. The best way to describe Riot’s personality is sweet, simply sweet. She is the best girl!
REIGN
Reign broke her femur in the process of being loaded to go to slaughter. Most slaughter houses will not take a downed animal so she was posted on Facebook Marketplace and we picked her up from there. She had to have three different surgeries- none of which had ever been preformed before on a ‘commercial production’ pig like Reign. She has made a complete recovery!
Toby
Toby leapt off a semi and was found on the side of Sam Jones Express Way on I-465. Thankfully he did not suffer from any terrible or life threatening injuries. Toby loves carrots and belly rubs!
Turnip
Turnip came to us just a few days after Toby did. Turnip was found in the same area as Toby and we believe they are related and jumped from the same semi. Turnip was incredibly small- by far the smallest truck jumper we’ve ever taken in. He was most likely the runt of his litter and very lucky to have survived as most runts are killed just for being small. Turnip and Toby are an adorable pair of friends.
Trixie
Trixie has an incredible story- she was on her way to slaughter and managed to escape off the truck. She jumped and landed on I-65 in Johnson County. She was then struck by another vehicle and laid on the side of the road until Johnson County Animal control came to her aid. They called us and we immediately jumped into action, getting Trixie to the emergency vet clinic as quickly as possible. She had a fractured pelvis but with time and management, she has made a full recovery.
Regina
Regina is a wild woman! This fiery girl was destined for slaughter but in a turn of events, she was spared and made her way to Oinking Acres. Regina does everything at full speed and loves snacks!
The Cows
Bessy
Meet Bessy. She is one of our resident cows at OA. She was picked up as a stray by Johnson County Animal Control. Bessy is best friends with our other resident cow, Buster. They both enjoy carrots, apples, sun bathing, and neck scratches.
Buster
ohhh Buster! Buster is the best cow ever. He is super sweet. He will come running across the pasture whenever you call his name. He is tightly bonded to Bessy and loves her a lot. Buster likes when visitors come and feed him snacks!
