The owner of a petting farm in rural Prince Edward Island says she is overwhelmed and deeply grateful for the support from the local community one week after a fire destroyed one of the farm's barns.

Emily Oliver, who runs the Oliver Ohana Farm in Oyster Bed Bridge, said her family rescues abused and neglected animals, often taking in pets that people can no longer care for.

On the evening of Feb. 10, a fire broke out in one of the farm's barns. Some animals died in the blaze.

Since then, Oliver s…