About Us – Best Friends Farm

Animals hold a mirror to our humanity, reflecting our capacity for empathy, compassion, and coexistence.

Best Friends Farm was the lifelong dream of Cecilia Fernandez, who alongside her husband and co-founder was able to make it a reality in October of 2015.

A lifelong animal lover, Cecilia has dedicated her life to animal well-being and rescue.

Cecilia is a firm believer in the power of the human-animal bond. In her experience working with animals as therapy for children of all abilities, she witnessed empathy, unconditional love, patience and strength come through in the children’s progress and success.

All of the animals at Best Friends Farm were rescued from the perils of abuse and neglect. Providing them with a chance to live out the rest of their lives in the peace and dignity that they all deserve is a way of giving back what had so unjustly and arrogantly been taken away.

Children often identify and bond with animals as they provide the unconditional love, trust and encouragement that is at times lacking in their lives.

Farm Camp is a core memory for our family. The kids talk about their experiences all year and are eager to return the next year. Their experiences on the farm are unique and truly provide an opportunity to connect with nature and animals in a way we cannot replicate at home. Our favorite post-camp activity is to go through the beautiful pictures as our kids tell us about all the fun things they did. Our extended family even joins us!

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Nisha MehtaParent

"We are so grateful for Best Friends Farm! Our kids have been attending the summer camp for many summers, and each year of this camp experience brings new discoveries, new insights, more interest in nature and animals, and more practice at being part of a community that cares. We plan our summer calendar around the dates that the camp is offered. My kids know many of the animals by name and we check on them throughout the year. It's really special to have an opportunity to have real-world experience interacting with and caring for these precious animals that are cared for so tenderly."

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Elisabeth SchreibfederParent

"The farm is a tranquil place that brings the best of Montessori and nature. My daughter has grown in confidence, empathy, and many other ways as she learned to care for and interact with the animals."

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Stuart BateParent