Settler’s Pond Animal Shelter — Local services in Cedar Lake

Settler's Farm was a pleasant surprise! Even without a coupon, this is the most cost effective pumpkin patch in the south suburbs. Admission is cheap, and the bracelets, which allow you to partake in all the activities, are also cheap. They even throw in a feed cone and a small pumpkin for the kids! (Compare that to other patches which change by the pound for a pumpkin!) Knowing that my cost of admission goes to help support the farm and all of the rescue animals within, was an extra bonus. I'd rather give to an organization than a "family owned farm" that only supports the family who owns it! Between feeding the animals, going through the haunted house, the hay bale maze, the corn maze, playing in the bouncy house and slide, viewing the exotic animals, picking out our pumpkins....it was a wonderful and fun filled day! You all do wonderful work, and you should be proud of yourselves. We will see you again in December when we check out the...

Settlers Pond is a wonderful sanctuary that is hosting a massive array of animals that need a place to stay - and they offer a beautifully small country experience that anyone that is open to a real farmlife experience surrounded by nature!

Goats, monkeys, porcupines, turkeys - they have so many animals on the property that are all well loved and taken care of. My favorite was the Camel. Angel is truly special and stole my heart. Spent an hour with her my entire visit because I was obsessed! Any support going to them is going towards the family and the property that cares only for the love and welfare of the animals.

This is a place that is truly special and deserve people of all lives to come by. Families, groups of friends, couples - a drive through Beecher and a stop at Settlers Pond is a must for a day to reset yourself from the craziness of life.

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You can see the animals here and even get in with the tortoises. You're allowed to wonder at your own pace to explore. It's a small grounds, so not a lot of walking. Port a potty available for restroom. Overall, this place needs some updates and cleaning. The conditions are not amazing for the animals, but aren't awful. The bounce houses for kids are weather worn from being left our year round. They also smell of mildew. We all go in play clothes and bring sanitiser wipes. It is a decent set up for Halloween activities during October. Staff, however, is...