If you thought different species of animals could only live together in harmony in Disney films then you were wrong.

Located in North Arkansas is the Rocky Ridge Refuge, a place of helping and healing for a wide variety of special needs animals that find their way there. Approximately 50-60 animals make their home there at any given time.

The refuge was started by Janice Wolf, a former veterinarian technician who set up the shelter to rescue and raise wildlife and sick pets after long caring for animals.

Sharing is caring. Especially when it’s a delicious watermelon.


Taking a little stroll through the snow together.


“When they asked me if I wanted to watch ‘Bambi’, this isn’t what I was expecting.”


Barcode the zebra shares some grass with Tofu.


Kanon the dog gives up his bed to an injured friend in need.


Cheesecake the capybara cools off in a paddling pool with canine friend Paul.


Crouton the African Sulcata tortoise not as happy about sharing here.


Butterbean the dog cuddles with a fawn.


The puppies aren’t all too pleased with Cheesecake hogging the puppy pool.


Crouton says hello to Julep, a dog rescued from the brink of death.


That little fawn has some serious looking bodyguards.


Disco the pig meets Crouton the day she was rescued.


Janice Wolf, a former veterinarian tech set up the refuge 20 years ago and now relies on donations to keep it going.

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