Old McDarling's Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.

Old McDarling's Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, providing rescue, safety & respite to livestock

Y’all may remember my post several days ago regarding the goats from Red Falcon Ranch that were sold to a couple in Virg...
08/17/2025

Y’all may remember my post several days ago regarding the goats from Red Falcon Ranch that were sold to a couple in Virginia and then sent to auction. If you wish to hear the back story, please visit their page as I won’t rehash it here.

When I say it takes a village, I mean it in every way. I am proud to be a part of the angora goat community and today has been nothing short of a miracle.

We have been on the hunt for two of the five goats - Mohagany & Finan. We got confirmation many days back from the meat buyer that Keanti, the wether (neutered male) had been killed. However, the village came out in full force and yesterday, Red Falcon was alerted that Finan, and possibly Mohagany, were alive and at a halal slaughterhouse.

Fast forward to today - we have sadly been given the unfortunate news that Mohagany has passed away. Not slaughtered, but likely died of pneumonia from the stress, the transfers and the heat. HOWEVER, confirmation was given that Finan was ALIVE. The village came together and transport was arranged late last evening for pickup this afternoon. When they arrived to get Finan, his ear tag was confirmed but the surprise of the day is that with him was Keanti - the wether we’d been told had been butchered. He was not - he is very much alive and both are now on their way to safety. They are terrified, but they are safe

They will be vet assessed this evening and more information will be forthcoming once that happens.

To say today is an amazing day is an understatement. All of those who were a part of this crazy journey will be acknowledged soon - but not here, because this post is about two boys who have survived some of the worst days of their lives.

Welcome “home”, Finan & Keanti - you will never, EVER suffer at the hands of humans again. We will not fail you. The village is on your side.

Fun fact!The egg on the left is a normal sized chicken egg. The one on the right, tho clearly not, does not come from a ...
08/11/2025

Fun fact!

The egg on the left is a normal sized chicken egg. The one on the right, tho clearly not, does not come from a tiny chicken.

It’s called a “fart egg” or “fairy egg” for the prudes out there 😂. It’s basically an oops egg from a hen that didn’t have such a great egg cycle this time around. They can also be laid by immature layers, but we have none of those here at the sanctuary.

They are usually without a yolk or a super tiny one and well, they’re just adorable 🥰

Hope you’re having an amazing Monday, friends! ❤️

We need you all to share this far and wide. This is devastating and should never have happened. Southern VA!As a sanctua...
08/09/2025

We need you all to share this far and wide. This is devastating and should never have happened. Southern VA!

As a sanctuary who gives all goats a soft place to land and live out their lives, this sickens me that someone would do this.

Please help Red Falcon Ranch find their goats!

07/22/2025

Vicky - we ❤️ you back. Thank you so much 😍

About a week ago, we posted about Miny having a choke episode. Well, it happened again yesterday. Thankfully, this secon...
07/19/2025

About a week ago, we posted about Miny having a choke episode. Well, it happened again yesterday. Thankfully, this second one wasn’t nearly as traumatic as the first as I was right there and was able to get him inside, suction it out and it righted itself. But something isn’t as it should be. To add to it, he’s got a large lump or mass at the base of his wattle. Could simply be a wattle cyst but we need to have it checked.

I spoke with our vet today and he will need to be seen and we will either need to do X-rays and/or an ultrasound to find out what’s going on in his throat. As for the wattle, we will likely aspirate and culture what comes out to ensure that it isn’t anything serious (we hope).

Another vet visit. Another vet bill. It’s how we roll here, but we can’t let this go so we can ensure he is healthy and living life to the fullest. He is just a baby and deserves every chance! Please help if you can. If you can’t, please share. It’s important we get him the care he needs.

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07/13/2025

Don’t miss the big reveal!!

07/13/2025

We’ve released the people - finally!! A huge thank you to all the Deloitte volunteers who made this happen!!

07/10/2025

A little Donkey & Lil Bit yoga. What a mess we are 😂

I won’t lie, I was terrified to feed grain this evening after last night’s choking episode. With the help of my friend, ...
07/06/2025

I won’t lie, I was terrified to feed grain this evening after last night’s choking episode. With the help of my friend, Alison, I lifted mama’s food so the babies couldn’t get to it and then added several dishes for them so they could each have space and not fight for one dish. I also ground up their grain so it was smaller in size. It seems simple but my brain didn’t go there. Thankful for her knowledge and help. Feeding went well this evening, no issues and babies are happy and content ❤️

07/05/2025

Here’s your morning Miny update, friends, and so far, it’s a positive one ❤️

We’re heading out of this 4th of July with a bang. While doing chores, I heard one of the new babies cry. Didn’t think m...
07/05/2025

We’re heading out of this 4th of July with a bang.

While doing chores, I heard one of the new babies cry. Didn’t think much of it cause sometimes they get stepped on or pushed away. But then it cried again, and then again, and these cries were not normal.

Ran to their barn and little Miny was standing against the wall with foam just pouring out of his mouth. I had just given Jenny and the babies grain. I don’t know if he was head butted and swallowed wrong or if it was something else, but he was choking. The good news is that he was crying and making noise, which means his airway wasn’t completely blocked. The bad news is that I could feel the piece of grain in his throat and I had to act fast.

I raced inside with him. I patted his sides hard. No change. I swept his throat. No change. I massaged his throat upwards and after about a minute, finally dislodged the piece of grain.

It didn’t end there. By this time he was spewing foam and mucus out his nose and throat. Using a baby nose sucker (they have a name, I don’t even know what it is but you do), I sucked out the ick over and over again. He finally settled for a moment. Then we had more. Over and over again, we spewed foam and mucus. He cried, over and over again, it was heartbreaking. Not gonna lie, y’all, I was a mess. I called Alison, my friend and mentor, and after telling me to calm down (I was on high!), she talked me down and kept me level. I love her so much.

Anyhoo, the last pic I posted is all four kids, with mom, resting. Miny seems to be improving. The camera is on them, I will monitor that way and visit them throughout the night to ensure that he’s continuing to improve.

I was scared I would lose him this evening. No lie, I was terrified. But, fingers crossed, things will improve through the night. He’s had a shot of antibiotic in case he aspirated and a shot of pain meds cause his poor little nose and throat are likely raw from spewing AND me sucking things out.

I’ll update tomorrow and let you know how things are progressing but I’m about done with today. Time to close things up, have a little sit down time and off to bed.

Sleep well, friends, we love you ❤️

06/30/2025

As many of you know, the rescue world lost an amazing human, Mikayla Raines, who founded Saveafox Corporation.

Mikayla endured a months long online bullying campaign - most of those bullies being fellow rescue owners & staff. She struggled her entire life with autism and other mental health issues and finally, her online cyber bullies won the fight. She took her life to make it stop.

What she did for the rescue community is insurmountable. She was a force. She was a voice. She did such good in a world filled with sadness and heartbreak.

In the end. Her heart broke. It broke enough to leave the ones she loved the most and this isn’t okay.

Rescue work is hard, y’all. It’s a daily uphill battle. We fight so hard for good only to be beaten down. We fight so hard only to lose that fight. We have good days but dammit, we fight the evil of those who don’t care for their animals, and poor Mikayla had to endure the fight of people who should have been fighting FOR her.

You may not always agree with a decision I, or any other rescue makes, but know that we don’t come to our decisions lightly. We endure sleepless nights, days that seem to never end and we still don’t always win the fight. We make the best decisions we can based on the information we (not you) have. We cry, we laugh, we wail, we win and sometimes we fail. But in the end, we do all of this for the animals - because they don’t have a voice for themselves.

In this world we are currently living in - especially now - be kind, y’all. Just be kind. To those who helped push Mikayla over the edge, you should be ashamed of yourselves and I wish you days and years of sadness in your life. You deserve every bit of ache that she had to suffer at your hands. To those who support, who lift up - we need you now more than ever.

Please keep Mikayla’s husband, Ethan and their young daughter, Freya, in your hearts and in your thoughts, as they navigate this new path in life.

Thank you for supporting ALL of us. We love you ❤️

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Lusby, MD
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