Green Meadows Petting Farm — Attraction in Town of Waterford

I have no idea where to begin! Everything started okay, and obviously was a lovely day. We found a kitten at the petting farm and paid our adoption fee of 100. I asked the nice staff in the kitten section how long does it take to take him home. Two or three of them said in 2 weeks. We spent so much time in the kitten section that we barely looked around at the rest of the stuff. To me, a kitten adoption is a big deal, as it’s a big commitment. Anyway, so we didn’t have much time at the farm because we got there at 1:45 pm and looked at the kittens the most. I pay the fee and she says I can come by anytime during our regular hours and visit your kitten.

I can’t begin to explain my frustration with this company and how they deal with things. They estimated when the kitten was born. But only an estimate. Also, specified that the 100 dollars would go towards the kitten for vaccines and worm treatment. However, the day I met the kitten was when he was at atleast week 9 or 10. It was very frustrating that the kitten was living on its own with its liter. (No mother in sight) and how they tell me we have to wait for the vaccines to be done. That was always their excuse.

We show up one day with the kettle at week 2. The lady looks at me like I’m nuts. I’m at the point where I felt it should be time. As I was always told 2 weeks. Then she pulls this attitude saying actually it’s more like 3 to 4 weeks. (Keep in mind there is a flier hung up in the kitten area) just avoid that. They be better off taking it down. I was always told 2 weeks. I warned my girls they are persistent to keep my kitten. I really thought they were going to keep my kitten honestly. And just short me out my 100. I would always ask for updates and she would just be mean and have no respect for me what so ever.

Honestly they are full of themselves and do not care about anyone else but their company and making kitten donors feel like crap. The nicest thing the lady said we well I can just give you your money back and we can call it a day. And no, she didn’t mean I still get the kitten. I said no, my girls and I love this kitten! So more waiting…. I visited him with the girls as much as we could. But I don’t like the environment and made me upset that they kept holding him from me.

They are the kind of farm they have their cats have liters and put them in a barn for adoption, one side is the ones available for adoption, and the other side where you can pet them and hold them is other people’s kittens that have already been adopted. So I’m having tons and tons of hands on my kitten let’s just say that. To me that seems inhumane. Would they want that? Thankfully the kitten is a sweetheart, but honestly that should be very unethical what they do. They “hold them” so others can still enjoy other people’s kittens until mom cat has more babies and then puts more out for adoption.

Do yourself and everyone else a favor. Do not adopt a kitten through them. They will make your heart break everytime you walk there and they keep saying nope, still no. You can’t take him home. Then when I get him, they give me a generic sheet saying the dates the vaccines were given, but I could just make a paper like that and write lies. Also, they lied about another thing, no worm treatment was on the paperwork written down. Even though the paper in the kitten farm area states that’s what they would do. They got a free 100 bucks. I wouldn’t doubt they didn’t even do the vaccines. Also to make matters worse right when I brought him home he had severe itching in his left ear. That happened fairly fast. Also it looks like they never looked him over nor ever even clipped his massively curled nails. Very inhumane. Keep your money. I know they are super sweet kittens, but continuing to buy from them, they’ll never end their awful ways of running this. How’d they feel? They did no maintenance on him at all. Absolutely disgusting. DO NOT ADOPT THE KITTENS!! Even though I love my baby kitten that I finally got 3 weeks and 3 days later. It’s absolutely...

This was my first time visiting Green Meadows and I was blown away at the sheer volume of things to do. I went with a school field trip and Green Meadows really runs the field trip tours like clockwork. There were probably at least 10 buses there and they kept us all moving and we never crossed or overlapped with another school group. We were a little rushed through things so it would be fun to go as a family and spend more time with some of the animals.

They had a huge variety of animals including regular farm animals like pigs, chicken, goats, baby chicks, and kittens as well as many more exotic animals like alpacas, tortoises, and long horned cattle. They also have pony rides and a cow milking station.

Some of the birds looked a little freaked out with kids chasing them so that was kind of hard to see as an animal lover. The staff did a good job of making sure kids didn't try to pick up the animals that should only be petted or watched from a distance.

They also had a great variety of repurposed farm equipment creatively turned into playground equipment. The kids loved it. They had wooden trains for the kids to crawl through, a huge sand pile to play in, and a music area repurposed from found objects.

It was a hot day when we went and the poor kids got so thirsty and there really weren't any drinking fountains available. Apparently there was some water available for purchase in the gift shop but I didn't see any when I was in there. Maybe it's behind the counter. My number one tip would be to bring your own water, possibly lots of it depending on how hot it is. Even if you can get it in the gift shop, its a long walk back from the other side of the park.

My second tip is to call ahead and make sure there are no field trips scheduled on the day you want to go because that would really get in the way of a quiet family outing.

The price of admission is extremely reasonable for what you get. Grab your kids, bring a picnic lunch (and lots of water), and don't...

JANET, YOU RUINED THE EXPERIENCE! I went on a field trip with my son's school to the farm on 6/5/18. It started out ok. Let me mention that my son has autism and does not typically make it through a whole field trip. After lunch when we went to the small animal barn I was excited because he had almost made it through the entire field trip. My excitement was squashed when Janet, our tour guide, decided to yell at my son. Those of us with children with special needs are aware that our kids make noises. While my son was petting a bunny he was making noises. Janet told him to get away from the bunny, accused him of spitting on it, and said "What the HELL is wrong with you?", and then told him to get out of the barn. First of all, Janet, What the hell is wrong with YOU? I was standing about two feet away from my son who was not spitting on anything. Was he making noises? Yes. Did you have a right to swear at my son and raise your voice? No. Do you realize that telling a 9-year-old to leave the barn without supervision is not the smartest idea you have ever had? If I had not been standing there my son would have ran out of the barn and been lost. How would you have felt then? When I confronted you about your actions you laughed at me. When I told you my son had autism and makes noises to cope you said, "Oh, I didn't know", and smiled. In my opinion you should not be allowed to work with field trip groups. Children with special needs and without should not be treated the way you treated my son. Children with special needs don't need to look differently than other children. If my son had Down's Syndrome or been in a wheelchair would you have sworn at him? I doubt it. Just so you know Janet, your actions basically ruined the rest of my son's day. He couldn't focus on anything other than you for the remainder of the day. He does not want to return to the farm ever and that is because of you. I certainly hope that the owner had a conversation with you. If I was her, you...