"They're seen as part of the extended family, " Fysh said. While some people buy small farm animals as a stepping stone to owning larger ones, others don't have a desire to expand. Some owners of ...

Kalani Dapitan reaches out to a miniature horse named Pawnee before an equine therapy program session at the Spirit Horse Ranch, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Kula, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson ...

As Hurricane Milton was fast-approaching, Sara Weldon and her husband, Rick Bass, made a decision: They would not leave their animals. The couple — who live on a small farm in Clermont ...

“They’re seen as part of the extended family, ” Fysh said. While some people buy small farm animals as a stepping stone to owning larger ones, others don’t have a desire to expan ...

“They’re seen as part of the extended family, ” Fysh said. While some people buy small farm animals as a stepping stone to owning larger ones, others don’t have a desire to expan ...