"Dora is just about 3 years old. She protects goats and baby pigs naturally—it's all instinct on her part," Melissa McCrackin ...

Making sure your furry friends are fed, watered, and exercised is just one piece of the puzzle! Folks who raise farm animals have even more on their plate, but that's why they often get help in the ...

While Evie might not fulfil any roles on the farm, she certainly has undeniable "foster mom instincts" and loves helping the smaller animals.

Karla, an orphaned baby Nigerian dwarf goat, has been going to work with her owner, Coles County Animal Shelter manager Julie Deters, this winter.