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. She quickly saw how big the need was for a pig rescue and started Oinking Acres. 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.
Jesse Head-
Jesse uses her artistic abilities around the barn. She specializes in making ordinary things spectacular. Jesse is involved with events and making handcrafted pig themed goodies.
Adele Head-
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- adoption coordinator
Toni is the Adoption Coordinator for OA. She processes all of our applications 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 has adopted two pigs from OA as well. Toni helps match adopters with the perfect pig.
Meet the Residents
One of our biggest focus and goals is to find loving & caring homes for all the animals that come into our care. However, we have taken in several animals that now call Oinking Acres their forever home. 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
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.
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.
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!
