Funny Farm Rescue

08/02/2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURIE ZALESKI

Today isn’t just any birthday, it’s Laurie’s best birthday ever! She wished for Tucker to be healthy enough to come home. Her wish came true.

We hope her birthday continues to be the best. Her wish couldn’t have come true if it wasn’t for all of you, your love & prayers and maybe Joe, Jody, and Laurie’s mom helping too.

The Funny Farm is a place of miracles. Laurie has pretty much sacrificed all that she has and owns so that these 750 rescue animals can have not just a life, but the happiest life ever! With all of your help, it's a place out of this world.

Thank you Laurie for all you do everyday for so many others.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

08/02/2024

LAURIE’S BIRTHDAY WISH

If you don’t believe in miracles, this dog named Tucker may just change your mind. He went to the hospital with aspiration, pneumonia.

It’s the scariest thing when a dog is normal, but when he has Megaesophagus, like Tucker, it can be deadly. You have all followed our updates every day anxiously awaiting any good news we could report.

Today, Laurie’s one and only birthday wish came true…Tucker came home!!!

There has never been so much happiness and tears as there is tonight! Thank you all for your love and prayers for Tucker!!!

The entire farm, every single animal knows he is home and they are all cheering like you’ve never seen! The birds are flying. The horses are running, and donkeys are hee hawing!

08/01/2024

Tomorrow is Laurie’s Birthday. She says that all she wants for her birthday is Tucker to come home from the hospital. We don’t have an update for today but he has been steadily improving from pneumonia.

Maybe her wish can come true. It would be a true Funny Farm miracle!

Thank you Cindy Lewis for this great picture of Laurie and her little shadow named Tucker.

08/01/2024

KITTENS UP FOR ADOPTION

We have several sweet, playful, and happy little kittens looking for good and permanent homes for the rest of their lives.

All have been fixed and current on shots and are ready to go.

If you would like to see them, they will be in our Funny Farm “Kitty Kottage” with Celia this Sunday at 10am.

08/01/2024

(((( TUCKER UPDATE - July 31, 2024 ))))

We know many of you check Facebook several times a day hoping for a Tucker update. We can’t tell you how much we love you all and what a huge difference you make in the life of Tucker and his 750 brothers and sisters.

Laurie was able to see Tucker tonight in the hospital. She has special visiting hours each night and just got home from a long day of work and spending long-awaited and cherished time with her boy.

Tonight’s news is much much better than we expected. Tucker did have pneumonia in his lungs so this was a huge deal for a Megaesophagus dog. He still has it but it’s improving every day. Doctors feel he’s moving in the right direction.

Tonight, Tucker is more alert and happy than he has been in several days. He even ate his real food 4X today. As you can see, he’s still on oxygen and it’s helping a lot. No gurgling sounds were heard in his lungs so the antibiotics are helping immensely. He was very happy to see his mom and knows he’s getting better and everyone is helping him.

Thank you so much for the kind words, texts, phone calls, comments, likes and love that you have all sent. There isn’t one comment Laurie doesn’t read. She truly appreciates all of your love at such a scary time. Times like this makes you appreciate what matters most in life.

All we can say is THANK YOU!

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07/31/2024

(((( TUCKER UPDATE ))))

We know many of you have been anxiously awaiting to hear how Tucker is doing. This was as early as we could post. Laurie just got home from the hospital.

Laurie was able to see Tucker tonight at the University of Penn. Although it is difficult to see your boy with oxygen tubes and IV’s and a horrible cone, doctors say he is improving.

Tucker’s lung functions are critical. He is still on oxygen and needs to be so his body can heal.

Laurie feels so bad for him. She’s his mom and it’s the closest relationship she’s ever had with an animal. And that’s saying something considering she has saved literally thousands of animals throughout her life.

Thank you for all the positive thoughts and prayers. They are working. Laurie and Tucker both have a sense of calm. With all of the love she’s receiving from all of you, she can’t help but feel its powerful effects.

Tomorrow, she will see him again and every moment without him seems like an eternity.

07/30/2024

Tucker

One of the most famous and loved dogs on the planet is in the hospital. Over the past few days, Tucker has developed a gurgling sound in his lungs, shown little interest in eating, and been lethargic. He is 6 1/2 years old.

This morning, Laurie rushed him to the best veterinarian hospital around at University of Pennsylvania Ryan Veterinary Center. They immediately put him on oxygen to help his breathing and with some testing found some fluid in his lungs.

Laurie waited all day and was able to see him and he looked so happy to see her. They want to keep him for a day or two or three. We don’t know yet. They are doing further tests to see the best way to remove the fluid from his lungs and get him better. With megaesophagus dogs, aspirating is a big concern. This is the first time he’s had an episode of this nature.

Laurie will visit him tomorrow and we hope for the best news. Tonight, when she left him, she said, “Mommy has to go to work” - and he went right back into his oxygen chamber.

This is probably harder on Laurie than it is on Tucker. Through a million tears, she said they are in the right place and this hospital has all of the latest imaging and equipment to help Tucker. They are not cheap but they are the best around, and she trusts them.

She asked if she could bring his chair and food, but due to his lack of interest in eating, they are feeding him through his veins and they are giving him some medicine.

Please keep Laurie & Tucker in your thoughts & prayers.

She is counting the minutes till she can see him again. This is going to be a long night for both of them.

Although she does not have a favorite animal among her 750 rescues, Tucker is definitely it. He’s her shadow.

He’s her #1.

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07/28/2024

Thank you all so much for spending time with the Funny Farm today both on our 223rd episode and coming here. We loved that you shared some of your day with us.

Please share your favorite pics in the comments below and we hope to see you all again real soon!

Here…Ruby is missing you!

07/28/2024

FUNNY FARM LIVE SHOW - Episode 223 - Filmed on July 28, 2024

07/28/2024

Don’t forget our Funny Farm LIVE Show starts at 10 am Eastern today. Episode 223 will be super exciting!!! Tell your friends.

Here…Scooby Doo is dreaming about what he wants to say on the LIVE!

07/22/2024

Happy Monday! Please remember to nominate us for the Best of the Press 2024!
Nominations open through July 28th.
We can't thank you enough!

07/21/2024

Thank you for watching our 222nd episode of our Funny Farm Live Show today! And thank you to all who came to the farm to spend some time with our rescue animals. Also, thanks so much for the wonderful Amazon Smile donations and all donations you have sent to the animals. Your kindness and generosity means so much to us.

Please share your favorite pics in the comments below or pics of your animals. We love to see them.

Here…Lainey Gehlhaus loves to spend time with Farley after reading his book and Adele after reading her book and Tucker after reading Chucky’s book. Tucker makes a guest appearance as a little pup.

07/21/2024

FUNNY FARM LIVE SHOW - Episode 222 - Filmed LIVE on July 21, 2024

07/20/2024

FRIDAY NIGHT WISH LIST

Wet Cat Food
Dry Cat Food
Clumping Cat Litter
Dried Mealworms
Water/Gatorade for volunteers
Huggies Baby Wipes
Scott Toilet Tissue

Thank you so much!

Here…

With 750 rescue animals, Laurie rarely gets a moment to herself. When she does get a few minutes, someone is always staring at her-waiting for her to wake up and play!

Grayson the kitten hasn’t really grasped the concept of “personal space,” yet.

07/19/2024

(((( SUMMER CAMP SPOTS AVAILABLE ))))

Voted Best Summer Camp in NJ, the Funny Farm Rescue sells out quickly every year, this year included. However, (3) spots just became available for our…

July 29-August 2, 2024 CAMP

If you are interested, DON’T WAIT. They will go fast. This is for kids ages 6-12.

Here is the link for more details and to apply…

https://funnyfarmrescue.org/critter-camp-registration-form/

07/17/2024

Nuvem Corp located in Marlton volunteered yesterday on the hottest day is the year and were a huge help cleaning up pastures - they didn’t falter even in the extreme heat !

They have a second group coming this Friday!

Thank you so much to these wonderful hardworking people!

07/16/2024

Happy Amazon Prime Days!

We have a great Amazon Wish-List if you would like to take a look. We are so appreciative and thankful for every single donation we get, no matter what type of donation it is, no matter how big or small. To us, every donation is BIG, and they make such a difference to our 750 rescue animals.

Here is the link to our Amazon Wish-List…

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27UDGNS1S40L4/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

07/14/2024

FUNNY FARM LIVE SHOW - Episode 221 (Part 2 at the farm) - Filmed on July 14, 2024

07/14/2024

FUNNY FARM LIVE SHOW - Episode 221 - Filmed on July 14, 2024

07/10/2024

Today is the first day you can nominate Funny Farm Rescue for BEST OF THE PRESS 2024 Awards!!!! If you would to nominate us, we would love it. The businesses with the most nominations proceed to the voting rounds. Nomination period starts today - July 28, 2024

You can nominate us in any category you think we deserve.

Just click on the link below…

07/09/2024

“Vanco’s Special Chair”

Dogs take away our pain.

Meet Leah. She had a German Shepherd named Vanco who she loved more than life itself. At around 2 years old, he developed Megaesophagus.

Leah went to every veterinarian & specialist on the planet trying to get answers in hopes of giving her pup the best life possible.

Despite all of the conflicting advice she received, she never gave up. This was her dog and she was determined to learn all she could to help her dog that she loved so much. She spents hours, days, weeks, and months learning all she could. One thing she knew she needed was a Bailey Chair.

So she built one.

She built the Taj Mahal of Bailey Chairs!

Vanco somehow knew his mom saved his life and their bond was even more special. He knew his mom loved him and the chair worked. Each meal was a bonding experience and brought them closer. He was her absolute best friend.

Sadly, Vanco passed away from bone cancer at just 5 years old. It was the hardest thing to say goodbye. But those 5 years were the most wonderful years Leah has ever had. The memories he left her with will be cherished forever. His chair was also very special, after all, she built it.

Nearly 3 years passed and Leah knows that Vanco lived his life to make her smile and bring her so much happiness. She misses him beyond words. It was him who led her to help another dog much like him. She kept the chair, until it was time and she knew the time was now. In fact, focusing on helping another dog has made her feel good and even took away some of her pain.

Vanco must have known that Jack at the Funny Farm needed a Bailey Chair. He has the same Megaesophagus condition. Although we have a 3rd chair, it’s for a small dog, no where near the size of Jack. Leah posted on Facebook about her chair and in almost every direction came the same comment, “call the Funny Farm!”

And that’s exactly what she did.

She talked to Laurie for 1/2 hour and is hoping one day of starting an animal rescue of her own. They just connected like they knew each other forever.

Today, Leah showed up at the Funny Farm with her special chair. We can only imagine how hard this was for her. The chair that was a huge piece of her life with her wonderful dog Vanco. When she opened her Jeep, Jack and Jesse could not contain their excitement.

And it’s the perfect size for Jack!

What are the chances in a million years this would happen? How can this be explained? Now, Leah and Vanco’s chair will help to give a wonderful life to a dog named Jack.

Leah didn’t want money. She just wanted to help.

And she did.

In a huge huge way.

Vanco will always be a part of her life, and now ours.

Thank you Leah! You have made the world a better place. Not only are you a huge animal lover, you also have a huge and beautiful heart!

And the world will never be the same.

07/07/2024

Thank you to all who came to the Funny Farm and to those who watched our 220th episode of our LIVE show!

Please share your favorite pics in the comments below.

Here…Funny Farm women are some of the hardest working people in the world! At temps of 97F, all still managed to keep their giant smiles! Thank you ladies!

07/07/2024

FUNNY FARM SPECIAL - Dr Scavola - Filmed on July 7, 2024

07/07/2024

FUNNY FARM LIVE SHOW - Episode 220 - Filmed on July 7, 2024

07/07/2024

We love this wonderful group of amazing people! Thank you all.

Every week, our Arsareth Academy youth members volunteer at the Funny Farm Rescue.
One of our favorite parts is getting our work done with others who share in our initiatives and care to make a meaningful impact in our communities.
Last week, we had the pleasure of working alongside this great team, IGT, that visited the farm and delved right into helping the animals and volunteers; offering their help wherever it was needed.
They were all so kind and did everything with a smile!
Afterward, they pleasantly surprised us with pizza, snacks, and refreshments!
Such a sweet end to an awesome day; and a great, unexpected reward for all the wonderful work we volunteers, especially these little ones, do to care for these animals on a regular basis.
Thank you all again, IGT Gaming, and we look forward to your next visit!

07/06/2024

Friday Night Wish-List

Water/Gatorade for volunteers
Chicken Crumbles
Dried Mealworms
Wet and Dry Cat Food
Timothy Hay Pellets
Clumping Cat Litter - we go through so much of that.

Thank you so much!

Our mailing address…

Funny Farm Rescue
6908 Railroad Blvd
Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Here…Baby Graysen is taking a nap. He loves to cuddle. He was found all along next to a dumpster.

07/04/2024

How many baby quail do you know who like to sleep with a big tall dog and a little baby kitten? Just another day the Funny Farm.

Think about each of their lives. All came from different situations. Now, they have each other.

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day from everyone at the Funny Farm!

07/03/2024

Absolutely love Garden State Koi Pond & Waterfall Design Center. The work they do is the best of the best. The people who came from all over the country to learn, help, and contribute, were some of the nicest people we ever met. Thank you to all!

07/02/2024

(((( IT’S A DAY OF MIRACLES! ))))

We have a RARE few spots available in our Critter Camps.

Camp 1: July 8 – July 12, 2024 – 2 spots available
Camp 2: July 15 - July 19, 2024 - 1 spot available
Camp 3: July 29 – August 2, 2024 – 5 spots available

Sign up through our website link Critter Camp 2024 - Funny Farm Rescue

https://funnyfarmrescue.org/critter-camp-2024/


All camps are:

Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm

Critter Campers (age 6-13) $330/week

Sign-up Today!