A home where rescued animals
live out their lives in peace.
Nestled on a 25-acre slice of historic Little Mountain, bordering the Holden Arboretum. A permanent, loving sanctuary for small farm animals to live, healthy and protected, for the rest of their days.
A sanctuary, not a shelter. A forever home.
At Little Mountain Animal Sanctuary, we don’t seek to rehome the animals in our care. We are their last home, a permanent refuge where rescued farm animals can simply be, in comfort and love, until the end of their natural lives.
Built on the historic site of the 1800s Little Mountain Resort and bordering one of America’s largest arboreta, our 25 acres offer dramatic rock outcroppings, sheer rock walls, and quiet pastures. The same sanctuary, privacy, and peace once enjoyed by the resort’s most famous guests, now offered to the animals who need it most.
Six things that make us unlike anywhere else.
The site of a famous 1831 resort once frequented by President Garfield and John D. Rockefeller.
One of the largest arboreta in America, 3,600 quiet, ecologically sensitive acres right next door.
Federal tax-exempt nonprofit. Every dollar of your donation goes directly to the care and refuge of our animals.
A small operation with deep ties to Northeast Ohio, and a founder’s vision still guiding every decision.
No rigid booking windows. Need to come today? Pick up the phone and we’ll find a way to make it work.
No tickets, no entry fees. Come for the animals; give what you can. Every gift is tax-deductible.
Meet the residents of Little Mountain.
Six species call our pastures and barns home. Each one with a story, each rescued, each given the room to live out their days exactly as they were meant to.
Alpacas
Gentle South American camelids with hypoallergenic fleece in over 20 natural colors.
Meet them
Clun Forest Sheep
Hardy, white-faced woolly wonders from the Clun Forest area of Shropshire, England.
Meet them
Goats
Nubian, Alpine, and Pygmy. Clever, playful, and always ready to charm visitors.
Meet them
Miniature Horses
Pint-sized equines with full-sized personalities. True horses, not ponies.
Meet them
Miniature Cows
Compact cattle with gentle dispositions. Mini Herefords, Mini Jerseys, and Lowline Angus.
Meet them
Miniature Pigs
Intelligent, affectionate, and famously clean. They form deep bonds with their caretakers.
Meet them
The dream behind the sanctuary.
Little Mountain Animal Sanctuary exists because of Sharon Marie Rhoads-Kozar. A woman whose love for animals began in childhood in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and grew into a lifelong dream of providing rescued farm animals a place to live out their lives in comfort and love.
“Sharon Marie passed into Heaven on November 14th, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer, before she could see this dream become a reality. It is in her memory that Little Mountain Animal Sanctuary is brought to life.” A note from her family
Help keep our founder’s legacy thriving.
Whether you can give your time or a tax-deductible donation, every contribution goes directly to feeding, caring for, and protecting the animals who call Little Mountain home.
What people say about Little Mountain.
“Amazing!!! The most kind, generous and loving owner. Beautiful property with every amenity to provide the best life for all of the animals. Grateful to have such an incredible sanctuary in this area.”
100% of their profits
come back to us.
Inspired by Paul Newman’s model of giving, every dollar of profit from The Butcher’s Pantry, a scratch-kitchen restaurant, butcher shop, and craft bar in Solon, is donated to Little Mountain Animal Sanctuary. When you dine there, you’re feeding the animals who live here.
Come see them.
We welcome visitors by appointment, and we offer same-day scheduling whenever we can fit you in. Donation-only, no entry fees.
Mentor, OH 44060
