Our Animals
RESERVATIONS CLOSED
This message is written with a heavy heart. Unfortunately, due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, along with the amount of non-Fremont county residents we see on a daily basis here at Shepperly Farms, we have decided to close until further notice. The safety of our family and our animals are of the utmost importance to us since the farm is where we all live full-time.We will honor the reservations that have been made through August, but will not be taking any further reservations at this time.
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out this season. Your love and support are what keep us going. We sincerely apologize to everyone who were not able to visit the farm. We here at Shepperly Farm offer our sincerest gratitude to all of our friends and supporters.
Merlin the Wizard Goat
The Great Disappearing Goat
Merlin the Wizard is a rescue and new to Shepperly Farm. He can perform great magic acts: from scaling the thinnest of fences, to disappearing and then reappearing out of nowhere. Since we took him in, Merlin has been a little guarded, but he is finally warming up enough to take snacks our of our hands. His long beard gives him an uncanny resemblance to the famed wizard Merlin himself.
Pictures of Merlin the Wizard
Shepperly Farm Fun Facts
Goats were one of the first animals to be tamed by humans and were being herded nearly 11,000 years ago. In fact, goats are so used to being part of a herd, that they can become depressed if they do not have other goats as companions.
Being mountain animals, goats are fantastic climbers. They have been known to use other items to climb on to roofs or even all the way to the top of trees!
Goats can easily be taught their names so they can come when they are called.
Goats have about the same life span as a dog.
Although goats are often portrayed as animals who eat tin cans and articles of clothing, they are actually very picky eaters. They tend to not eat food that has been walked on or been laying out for over a day, preferring clean food instead.
Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo
Where Fur and Fun Meet
Join us at Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo, where our animals are family. We have over 100 animals who love to be around people. All of our animals love to be pet, scratched and loved on by our visitors to the farm. We hope you come to Shepperly Farm and learn something new and leave with a new found appreciation and respect for animals. But it's not just animals here- we also have concessions, yard games and a party room with vintage, coin-operated arcade games.
So come down to the farm, relax, and have fun with our furry pals!
Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo
Meet Our Furry Friends
We are proud to have over 100 animals at our petting zoo for your family to enjoy. All of our animals are taken care of and loved every day. We have wallabies, chickens, goats, alpacas, rabbits, donkeys, ponies, ducks, pigs and more. During your time here, feel free to pet, scratch and love on all of the animals who call this farm home. Animals can provide great comfort and relaxation, so we hope your soul feels refreshed after visiting Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo in Cañon City, Colorado.
Enjoy meeting all of our furry friends here at Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo!
What a wonderful experience for adults and children! Thank you for sharing your time and farm to teach children the love of animals.
Lots of fun! Family friendly and the sweetest animals ever! Very therapeutic! And the owner is amazing!
This place is very family friendly. The kids had tons of fun, and the Shepperly family was very knowledgeable about all of their animals. My kids learned a lot while cuddling the cutest and cleanest animals. We will return several times this year. Exactly what Canon needed.
Such a fun place to visit! My kids had so much fun and the owners are so nice. This this is a must see while in Cañon City! We will definitely be back! Thank you Shepperly Family!
This place is A-MAZING! I can't say enough good things about the owners and animals at Shepperly Farm. I could have spent all day there.
What an awesome and educational place to take the kids to! The owners were so welcoming and knowledgeable. We got to physically pet or hold all the animals. The animals were all very friendly and some even posed for pictures.