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The unconditional love that comes from an animal is astounding, but the unconditional love that comes from an animal that was once in distress is nothing short of miraculous! Nearly 400 of these animals at the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary are waiting to meet you and your family!! Coming to the Farm is easy but leaving your new furry friends is very difficult. All life is precious. If there is something we can do as humans to preserve and protect it, in nearly all cases,
“Unconditional Love” On a recent 5 Star Google Review, a visitor Gina wrote, “What can I say about the Funny Farm? My husband and I drive an hour and a half, as much as we can One of the best places in the world to learn the meaning of to go there! The best place on the face of the Earth. I’ve been going through so “unconditional love” is the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary in Mays Landing, NJ. Written by Matt reeves much stress with losing my mom and a bunch of other things, but when I go there everything melts away! The animals and Laurie and the love they have, it’s just Heaven on Earth! I get on that tree swing and just float away. I am in love and If you’ve ever had a pet, you have a pretty good idea how much they love you and get excited when you come home and how sad they are when you leave. Those are the lucky ones. This time of year brings so much excitement! obsessed with this place! Do yourself a favor, just go!” The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary in Mays Landing, NJ isn’t a place you Not all animals are so lucky to have someone love them. Planning adventures with your family and friends means will come and see sad animals behind caged walls. It’s a place where the animals are The animals at the Funny Farm Rescue are the exceptions. They have thousands of people each year who come to visit and give them the love they need. Most animals even more this year than ever! It’s always fun to have allowed to be animals and make friends with other animals and people. They are allowed to be happy and run and play. come to the farm from very difficult situations. Many were disabled, abused, injured, or something to look forward to, especially something that Everywhere you look at the Funny Farm, the animals are busy going places, unwanted. Some people simply didn’t make arrangements for their pets after they were gone and the animals had nowhere to go. How scary that must be for these sweet animals that gave their owners so much love. One example is a nameless little black and white baby goat with a broken leg. At less is safe. The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary is one of the TOP 10 best places to visit running, playing games, flying, or just enjoying a dip in a pond or swimming pool. There is just no happier place in the world for animals and the wonderful people who love them. than a month old, he was injured and was in a lot of pain. His future was dark. Through a with your family in all of New Jersey! All of the 600+ animals are rescues! Admission No one is paid at the Funny Farm. Everyone you see is a volunteer! Anyone can series of miracles, Laurie Zaleski, the Founder of the Funny Farm Rescue, found out about and parking are free! It’s 25 acres outdoors! Social distancing is easy. Animals come volunteer. You can be any age. If you are under 15, just bring an adult with you. No this little goat’s situation and didn’t waste any time rescuing him. We made a custom splint to stabilize his leg because he couldn’t stand on it at all. He needed food and water brought to his mouth while he lay in a new warm bed made just for him. Farley the Farm Manager, a 1-year-old Australian Shepard, took him under his wing and gave him a lot of love and attention. right up to you - it’s just a lot of fun! Memories with loved ones are the things we cherish most. Ask any child or adult who’s been to the Funny Farm what their best memories are and you’ll likely need a lot of time to hear all of them! Debbie De Goose follows you around welcoming you need to call ahead, just come on any Sunday or Tuesday between 8-4pm and you’re welcome to stay as long as you like. With 600 animals, there is always a lot of work to be done. Schools in the area line up on waiting lists to get Laurie to come with her The little goat was black and white and looked so much like a cow that he earned the to the farm and telling you stories. Cowboy the Donations Inspector goat will search animals and read one of her many children’s books to their kids! Laurie teaches name “Cowboy.” Over the next few days, and visits to many veterinarians, Zaleski took your car for Cheerios. kindness through the animals of the Funny Farm. Her latest book, “Adele, The to him to the University of Pennsylvania, where they had the best equipment. Several You’ll see baby goats, sheep, pigs, cows, llamas, turkeys, puppies, kittens, and Diva Chicken,” is all about being yourself and that no one is just like you. All of her thousands of dollars were spent trying to save his leg from possible nerve damage and amputation. He lived in the house so he could be cared for properly and received much socialization with other animals and people. And because of this interaction, he has no idea he’s a goat, even a friendly skunk! It’s the perfect place to celebrate Mothers Day, Fathers Day, and Memorial Day with your parents, grandparents, kids, and friends alike! When you drive into the Funny Farm, you drive into a whole new world. The books have an anti-bullying theme and have been shipped all over the world. Come to experience “The Funny Farm Adventure” for yourself. It will likely be an adventure you’ll talk about with your family and friends for years to come! he thinks he’s a dog! feelings of happiness and peace are overwhelming. Seven months later, not only has Cowboy’s leg healed, he has captured the hearts of people all over the globe!! He makes everyone laugh and gets into everything! He is now known as the “Donations Inspector.” When visitors come and donate food for the animals, they barely have time to get out of their cars when they discover Cowboy is already inside their car! He has a wonderful, lovable, sweet personality and will stop at nothing to make you laugh and has an unlimited supply of kisses! Everyone is his friend! Somehow he knows what was done for him and he appreciates his life now. The unconditional love that comes from an animal is astounding, but the unconditional love that comes from an animal that was once in distress is nothing short of miraculous! Nearly 400 of these animals at the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary are waiting to meet you and your family!! Coming to the Farm is easy but leaving your new furry friends is very difficult. All life is precious. If there is something we can do as humans to preserve and protect it, in nearly all cases, the unconditional love you receive in return is something you will simply never forget.
The Funny Farm Rescue is open Sundays and Tuesdays from 8am-4pm at 6908 Railroad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330. There is no admission as we operate entirely by donations and we don’t have any paid positions. Come see us! www.funnyfarmrescue.org For information on scheduling your next event, please contact Robin at: funnyfarmrobin@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook: “Funny Farm Rescue” The Funny Farm Rescue is open Sundays and Tuesdays from 8am-4pm at 6908 Railroad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330. There is no admission as we operate entirely by donations and we don’t have any paid positions. Come see us! www.funnyfarmrescue.org For information on scheduling your next event, please contact Laurie at: laurie@funnyfarmrescue.org Photos by Matt Reeves and Laurie ZaleskiFollow us on Facebook: “Funny Farm Rescue”The Funny Farm Rescue is open Sundays and Tuesdays from 8am-4pm at 6908 Railroad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330. There is no admission as we operate entirely by donations and we don’t have any paid positions. Come see us! www.funnyfarmrescue.org For information on scheduling your next event, please contact Robin at: funnyfarmrobin@gmail.com Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ To donate to the Funny Farm Rescue, fill out the below information and mail to: Funny Farm Rescue • 6908 RailRoad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330. Follow us on Facebook: “Funny Farm Rescue”
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