About us
The people behind Red Brick Ranch
Red Brick Ranch Petting Zoo is a family-run farm in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio, started by two partners who want kids to grow up knowing where animals come from and how to care for them.
Meet Gaby
Gaby, co-owner and head of animal care
Gaby runs the day-to-day at the ranch and cares for every one of our 38 animals, from the goats to the emus. Add 2 to 3 sentences in Gaby's own words: where she grew up, how she got into animals, her first goat.
Her big dream is to become a veterinarian, and she is working toward admission to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Every visit to the ranch helps her care for the animals and keeps her on that path. Gaby to confirm she is happy to share this publicly.
When you visit, look for Gaby at the goat yard. She loves questions from future vets of every age.
Photo of Gaby with the animals
Our story
The petting zoo sits on 5 acres of Red Brick Ranch, a 125-acre property in Logan with a barn, a pond and lodging that also hosts weddings and getaways. The zoo is home to goats, sheep, cows, ponies, pigs, emus, ducks and Silkie chickens. How the ranch started and how Shay and Gaby teamed up.
We are opening to the public on May 29, 2027, so families visiting the Hocking Hills have a gentle, hands-on place to meet farm animals.
How we care for our animals
- Every animal has daily health checks and a regular visit from our large-animal vet.
- Animals have quiet areas away from guests where they can rest.
- Visitor feed is measured so nobody overeats.
- Handwashing stations at every exit keep people and animals healthy.