Old McDarling's Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.

11/01/2024

Friends!! We will happily take your clean, non-treated pumpkins here at the sanctuary! The goats and birds love them and it’s a great way to recycle! Please feel free to simply drop and go here, no need to pick a time. Message for address and we’ll be happy to take them off your hands! The people thank you ❤️

10/27/2024

A little update on our Queen Gracie, from Baltimore County Animal Services, snagged by Bob Swensen & his team Lost Animal Resource Group - LARG after being on the run for 10 days. She’s fitting in so nicely with her friends and as you can see, becoming more and more comfortable with me. We’re making wonderful progress and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She’s a beautiful, loving girl! ❤️

10/25/2024

Mark your calendars!! November 17th - event goes all day, you can order and eat all day but WE will be there from 12-2 to say hello with goat(s) in tow!! Keep in mind this first event is in DUNKIRK - I know it’s far north for many but we’ll try to organize another in the spring in southern Maryland. That said, don’t miss out on this one - simply show them the flyer or tell them you’re eating in our name and 25% of the proceeds come back to us!! Fill your bellies for a good cause ❤️❤️

10/20/2024

Meet The People!

Polo, what ISN’T there to say about you 😂.

Polo came to the Sanctuary about 2.5 years ago with his friend, Hank. He and Hank had been kept with a couple of horses and their owner wanted them gone so he could get other animals 🙄. Polo was grossly overweight, and had literal pockets of fat behind his legs that would swing from side to side, and being a large goat already, this would talk a toll on his heart over time. Tho they did have access to hay, they were fed all the grain and treats they wanted, so after arriving, you can imagine his attitude about going on an immediate diet 😂.

Not only was Polo large, he was in charge and was an absolute bully to the other goats, ramming them with all his body weight and plowing anyone over in his path when it came to food.

Over time, Polo began to lose his extra fat and while he’s a large goat, his body condition is beautiful and although he does still revert back to his jerky ways, it’s few and far between and he lives in harmony with his friends. He’s handsome, he’s loving and extremely affectionate. He greets most humans who come to visit and will happily rub his head on your leg. His only downfall is that he doesn’t understand that his horns stand straight up on his head, so when he lovingly comes up behind me to rub his head on me, I inevitably get a horn under a butt cheek 🤣🤣.

We’re so happy to have Polo here with us and seeing his transformation has been a joy. You won’t miss him if you visit, but word of advice, watch your back and keep your butt cheeks in check at all times 😂

10/19/2024

I am over the 🌖 to let everyone know that Skye MIGHT learn how to goat after all! She is now out of her wrap, her leg is getting stronger so she has been coming out with me to do chores each morning and afternoon for the last week. The last two days, she’s actually broken away from hiding behind me to relaxing and enjoying the beautiful sunshine we have had.

From a listless, under-nourished kid with a broken leg to this is exactly why we do what we do. While she’s not yet ready to be out full time, nor without close supervision, she’s learning and it’s just what is needed for her. She can be in the house for as long as she wants and until she tells me she can do it, but I am confident that she will understand that it’s okay for her to be the person I know she can be. I’m so incredibly proud of her progress and can’t wait to see her continue to grow and blossom ❤️

10/18/2024

It’s Friiiiii-yay, friends!! Smile!!

10/15/2024

This past Thursday, we had the privilege of a visit by Rona Kobell with the The Baltimore Banner, as they wanted to do a story on our newest addition, Gracie the Goat. Gracie made quite a stir in Baltimore and the surrounding areas, and was a first time "trap" by our friend, Bob Swensen and his team at Lost Animal Resource Group - LARG. Working together with Baltimore County Animal Services, Bob and our friend Kim Mendez transported sweet Gracie here to the Sanctuary, where she will live out her life in peace and with so much happiness.

Please enjoy Gracie's story and share on your timelines. We'd love for this story to be spread near and far! Happy reading, friends!

A Baltimore community of animal lovers banded together over Facebook to rescue a goat.

10/13/2024

can’t be alone for 10 minutes 😂. How will she ever transition outside. Oof.

10/09/2024

Video from this afternoon’s chores. Miss Gracie is curious, she wants to know why everyone else gets love and attention and decided today that she wanted to say hello, taste my fingers and let me love on her. She is perfection, y’all. She’s absolutely perfect ❤️

10/07/2024

Some “special” time with Skye 😂

10/03/2024

Friends!!! Wednesday was a CRAAAAAZY day! Let me tell you about Part 1 and I’ll make another post for Part 2! Did I mention it was craaaazy?

On or around September 18, a call was placed that there was a goat in a neighborhood in/around Baltimore. The wonderful DOG trappers with Lost Animal Resource Group - LARG, was contacted for assistance. Heading this rescue missing was a wonderful man, Bob Swensen, who worked for days in the rain, to gain the trust of this goat he named “Gracie”. On September 28, with the help of a local neighbor who brought her goats to try to bring Gracie in, she was caught. She was brought to Baltimore’s animal shelter and was kept for 5 days on a stray hold. We don’t know if she was bought and she escaped, or if she didn’t sell because of her age (she is a Boer, a meat goat 🤮) and she was simply dumped by the owner who didn’t want her anymore. It doesn’t matter, because her NEW story starts here.

My beautiful friend, Kim Mendez, tagged me on Baltimore County Animal Services post and I immediately made contact. Though we have never worked with them, they were quick to send me rescue partner paperwork and the wheels were set in motion.

We were approved to pull Gracie. Her hold was up on Wednesday, October 2, and with two transport legs run by both Bob and Kim, Gracie came home.

She is perfect. She’s an older girl, I’m estimating her to be about 8. She’s clearly had lots of babies and has had little socialization. She was a baby making machine so that others could sell her babies for meat, and then she was tossed away when she was no longer needed. People disgust me.

Anyhoo, she is here. She is scared, she is unsure, but she is making her way and is learning quickly that good things come to her. No one is ugly to her. No one raises a hand. No one will ever steal her babies again. She will live peacefully, happily and with friends who will love her. She won’t ever need to be afraid again. She is right where she needs to be and I am over the moon that she is.

So please help me in welcoming our lovely Queen Gracie with a soft and heartwarming landing. Welcome home, beautiful girl ❤️❤️

10/02/2024

UPDATE: Transport secured. Thank you, Toni Hoover!!

TRANSPORT NEEDED**

Hi Friends! We've been contacted by Howard County to pull three adolescent ducks. Space is running low at the shelter and they need to open up their area. Is there anyone in the area who would be willing to make this transport to Howard County for us ASAP?

Thank you!

10/01/2024

Good grief, she really does think she’s a dog 😂😂

09/30/2024

I will never tire of these two 😂😂

09/30/2024

A little less than 4 years ago, I agreed to take in this little being through Mabel's Orphaned Angels Rescue. A tiny kitten, who had either broken her leg in an accident or had broken it during birth, we don’t know, but she was a force from the very beginning. We couldn’t figure out why, with a broken leg, she could still use it. As it turns out, the tiny bone had already begun to fuse to her pelvis, so while we didn’t believe she was in pain, the leg needed to go because it would have caused issues down the road. She endured a difficult surgery but it was successful.

I named her Nubbin, for her teeny tiny little nub that was left. The day she got home from surgery, after having an entire leg removed, she was hopping around, playing with her toys. She was amazing.

Today, Nubby made a weird squeak noise, and as I ran around the counter to see what happened, she was seizing and then she was gone. It was fast, it was unexpected, and I am crushed.

She was loving. She was affectionate. She was perfect. Tonight, another piece of my heart is gone.

For most of those who I have lost, I think of them crossing the bridge and being whole again. For Nubbin, she was always whole, and she didn’t need 4 legs to be the ultimate perfection. Toddle on, my sweet Nubby, and continue to be all the things you have been. You’re perfect in every way. Mama loves you. ❤️

09/29/2024

Some Skye & Fitz antics. These two are always at it 😂

09/28/2024

As most of you know, we do not do dog and cat rescue. But, we WILL help any animal in need. Nalah’s family needed to find her a new home, through no fault of her own. She’s an 18-month old Golden/lab mix and we were contacted and asked if we could help. I immediately reached out to a wonderful friend, Becky, who offered to care for her before she goes to her new home. I picked Nalah up this morning and she’s now happily romping around Becky’s fenced in yard! Welcome to your new, happy life, Nalah!! You deserve every second of it ❤️

09/25/2024

Because of you, we are where we are. Thank you. Ever so much.

We aren’t out of our splint full time but for the last two nights, we have had some out of splint time to let her build up her muscles a bit. She isn’t left on the hard floor, this was just after taking it off and she went into her pen but I wanted to show every one of you how amazing she’s doing! ❤️

09/22/2024

I feel this so much 😂

09/19/2024

I often wonder if ANYONE really knows what species they are 😂😂

09/19/2024

Quick update tonight. I was able to contain Frog’s bestie, Toad, so they are together again ❤️. They’re happy, Frog is resting comfortably, eating and drinking well. He is still in a bit of pain and not weight bearing just yet but I am hoping that will change by the weekend. I’ve been checking his cast daily to ensure there’s no issue and so far I see nothing wrong. I will continue to watch.

Thank you for all your donations, we love you, friends ❤️

09/16/2024

Well friends - remember when I mentioned the word “emergencies” when talking about why we needed to raise our rescue account balance?

This is why. And we need to raise a ton more than we already have!

Yesterday ended with a catastrophic event where one of our newest boys, Frog, suffered an injury. A large chain link fence panel fell and though he almost got out from under it, he wasn’t quite fast enough and it clipped his leg, causing a complete closed fracture (break) of the distal tibia. Poor boy, he was holding his leg up and it wasn’t pointing the direction it should. He’s a feral and unsocialized boy, but due to the shock and pain, I was able to scoop him up quickly, immediately after it happened (I was outside with them) so that he didn’t cause any additional damage. I felt it, and knew immediately that it was broken and that we needed emergency care.

One of our amazing vets, Dr. Lewis, got down here as quickly as she could. We took X-rays to determine where the break was, sedated and then set the leg in a large cast. He’s still not bearing weight and in a good bit of pain, despite the pain meds he is getting. He remained in the house last night in Skye’s pen (she slept with me) so I could keep an eye on him, but he was scared and sad being away from his best friend.

This morning, I was able to separate one of the smaller barns with cattle panels so that he could see and hear his friends and not be so scared. He finally laid down a little while ago, he’s exhausted from the shock, the fear and the pain.

I’ve included the summary of his visit and what was done, as well as the bill for the visit. Tho we have raised some funds it’s not enough to now cover our entire balance at the vet and keep everyone fed for long. So, here we are yet again, asking for your help. If all goes well and his cast doesn’t cause issues, we won’t have another bill for about a month, but that’s if all goes well with him and nothing else happens here. We have a good track record and in all our years, this is the first injury we have sustained needing vet care, and while our streak is over, we were able to help him quickly and prevent further damage.

I know this is a tall ask, but if you can help financially, we are forever grateful. If you cannot, please share and share so that we get the word out. You know we can’t do this without you and this boy is worth every penny after being dumped at an auction house, terrified, bought, escaped and ran loose for 2 months before being chased and captured. He’s endured a lot in his 5 months of life and deserves every bit of help we can give him.

Remember, your donations are tax deductible and help us immensely. Thank you doesn’t seem enough but it will have to do. We are so thankful for each and every one of you.

Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]
Website: (one time and monthly donations) www.oldmcdarlingsfarm.org/donate

09/15/2024

Skye may not yoga but the love in this little being is unmatched. Cameo by Fitz cause well, he can’t go unnoticed 😂

09/13/2024

We’re in rough shape, friends. We need your help badly. I don’t beg often but I’m begging now. Please help us.

We need help. I can’t say it any other way. We need help badly.

You may think this balance looks amazing. It isn’t. We have a current vet statement of just under $800 after Skye’s visit yesterday (that I will post about tomorrow, cause it’s amazing!!)

Weekly - WEEKLY - we spend $250 on hay only. That doesn’t include feed, bedding and any other incidentals. We are desperate now.

We have to pay our vet bill and we have to feed the animals and now we are at a point where we make a choice. If we don’t pay our vet bill, this will last us for another 2.5 weeks. If we don’t pay our vet bill and something happens, what do we do? We can’t afford to NOT help anyone in need if that happens. If we pay our vet bill, we can’t even do the bare minimum to feed the animals. We are in crisis.

We try so hard to only ask for money only when it’s necessary. We have shown you that. We don’t ask for help on every post, we ask when we need it and we need it so much now.

Please help. Please. Please help us help them.

Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]
Website: (one time or monthly donation) www.oldmcdarlingsfarm.org/donate