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Mom Wants Davis Farmland Policy Changed After Son Denied Access
Austin Foley, 21, of Millbury, was denied access to the Sterling farm and zoo due to his age.
MILLBURY, MA — Austin Foley of Millbury loves to look at farm animals. So when the 21-year-old who was born with cerebral palsy was denied access to Davis Farmland in Sterling because of his age, he was heartbroken.
On Friday, Austin came to Davis Farmland in Sterling with his two adult caregivers.
The farm has from goats and pigs to alligators and camels. Austin was excited to see it all and its therapeutic for him. “To find something he can do and enjoys is amazing,” Austin’s mother, Kelley Foley explained.
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But when he filled out a COVID-19 waiver which asked for his age, he was told he was not allowed inside.