Zoomies Funny Farm

01/14/2025

Remember all the documents I promised you?

Most of them are now available on ZoomiesFunnyFarm.org

The (96 page!) strategic plan, the case for support, and the executive summary are available to view and are located in the footer for super easy access.

Since we didn’t anticipate the IRS website to be down until late January, our return isn’t posted yet, but it will be as soon as possible.

So go ahead and check out our HUGE plans for the future. And then after you pick your jaws up off the floor, mesaage us to find out how you can help us achieve them! Trust me, you definitely want to be a part of this epic journey!

Join us in our efforts to build community, provide for animals in need, and have fun. Your generous support and participation is how we achieve our mission, spread ideas, and foster a better way.

01/12/2025

Courtesy Post:

This handsome fella is Melo.
And he's looking for a new home.

Melo is around 2 years old, neutered, and up to date on vaccines. He has no behavioral issues and is housebroken. His parents are looking to rehome him because they had a baby last year who is now getting into the wobbly walking stages of life, and their concern is that due to Melo's size and age, that he may inadvertently knock over or scratch the child.

Melo goes for walks on a leash but still pulls some. His dad reports that he typically does well, but it's something to keep in mind at his size. He has zero health concerns and takes a monthly simparica trio tablet. He is happy and healthy, good with other animals and likes to play. He is a german shepherd mix and is very close to 100lbs. He can sit and lay down and give you his paw.

If you are interested in meeting Melo or want more information, please reach out so that we can connect you with his humans. Please share this post with anyone you think might be looking for a pup like Melo, and let's find him a forever family.

01/11/2025

Please be safe if you are traveling today.

We know you might need your kitty and coffee fix, (don’t we all?) but take your time on the roads. It’s a bit slick out there.

01/09/2025

It’s what we do.

25 cats got spayed and neutered today, and one cute puppy hitched a ride to Raleigh.

🥰 Thanks to Jen and Anne Mauro for coordinating and trapping and fundraising.

🥰Thanks to Sandhills Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic SNVC for taking such wonderful care of everyone.

And

🥰 Thanks to Katie Rodriguez and BabyCats Kitten Rescue, Inc for agreeing to take in this stray pup!

Together we did some pretty great work today!

01/09/2025

Many, many thanks 🙏🏼 to everyone who has purchased tickets for next weeks puzzle event. 🧩

We are officially sold out!

🥳 Woohoo!

Thankfully, there’s still a chance to participate in our 🎨 Paint Your Pet event. But those spots are limited too, so grab your tickets while you can. 🎟️

And thank you for the support. We truly appreciate it! 🥰

01/08/2025

We love Dolly (and Ree Nay) so, so, so, so, so much.

And she’s right, you know. Dogs can teach a lot about our humanity. How we treat them is a barometer of the morality of our community. If you look around and see the extent of the suffering here, you’ll understand that it isn’t just an animal care crisis happening. It’s a care crisis. Not enough people care. About anything, really. Too many people have lost sight of right and wrong, and it isn’t just cats and dogs that are paying the price. Our compassion and empathy for our fellow man certainly leaves a lot to be desired these days.

But if anyone can remind us how to be better people again- dogs can.

Mahatma Gandhi: "The greatness of a nation can be judged by how it treats its animals".

Immanuel Kant: "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals".

Charles Krauthammer: "How we treat animals reflects on our humanity".

And

"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men".

"If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals".

So what kind of person are you? And more importantly, what kind of person do you want to be?

There are plenty of opportunities to help. Please reach out if you want to inspire some change with us! And especially if you’d like to foster or adopt!

If I were to be asked to show a loveless world
how to love
I would for sure show them the love of a dog.

Because the love of a dog is wholeheartedly-forgiving , it is soul-nurturing in its purity
and utterly life-affirming.

If you do not know this love my friend
I urge you, compel you to seek it out.

We are looking for someone who can foster Dolly.
Please message me if you want to know more about this sweet girl.

Photo Credit: Jen Davis

01/08/2025

We have a golden Roo (aka Needy Baby Salisbury) at our house!

And now you too, can have your very own Roo!

Message our friends at Facilitate Rescue, Inc. to apply. 🐈‍⬛

Name: Roo
Age: 7 months
Occupation: International Superstar in Training
Favorite weekend activities: Playing with toys, cuddling on the couch, napping in the sun.
Dislikes: Seeing the bottom of the food bowl, the laser light disappearing, sky raisins that get away.
Likes: Other cats, kids, and quiet dogs.
Motto: “Black cats were created to give everyone the opportunity to be owned by a mini panther.”

If you’d like to know more about this amazing void kitty, click this link and fill out an application! Someone will be with you shortly! https://www.facilitaterescue.org/adoption-application

01/07/2025

It’s sooooo cold.🥶

But the good news is that there are lap warmers for that. 😻
And these ones come with built massaging/biscuit-making bonus features!

Ready to adopt? Rogue Active Duty Animal Rescue - RADAR can help.

01/06/2025

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Did you know?!?!

This stunning pup could be yours!

He’s available for adoption through our friends at Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption.

01/06/2025

There are a handful of local groups that we recommend. ROAR NC is definitely one of them.

Closer to Fayetteville?
Check out Second Chance Ranch Rescue and Sanctuary

Southern Pines?
Rogue Active Duty Animal Rescue - RADAR

And of course, we also love our friends at Lending Paws a Hand, Inc.

Fostering is DIFFERENT here!

Have you fostered before and not had a great
experience?

👉It's different here.

Have you fostered and ended up with a foster for longer than you wanted?

👉It's different here.

Have you felt alone in your fostering journey?

👉It's different here.

We don't claim to be perfect. Nor, are we claiming to be better than anyone else.

👉But it IS different here.

✴️We don't ask you to take a dog directly from the shelter, a stray or an owner surrender. We have a specialized intake team for that. Each new dog/puppy spends 2 weeks in intake. They are assessed behaviorally, medically and in every other way possible so that we know as much as we can before they are adoptable or ready for another foster.

✴️We don't ask you to take a puppy/dog indefinitely. In fact, we ask for fostering from one event to the next. Typically one week.

✴️We don't ask you to pay for anything for your foster. We supply all you need.

✴️We don't ask you to transport. If you can't make an event with your foster, we will work to find someone who can transport.

✴️We do adoption events virtually every week to get our adoptables seen as much as possible.

✴️We have a chat set up for any problems, questions, concerns or issues you may have with fosters or even personal things.

✴️In that same chat we post the puppies/dogs needing a foster and you can choose who you think fits your dynamic best.

✴️We believe this rescue is a family. And we support each other in that manner.

👉It really is different here.

Have more questions? Send us a message!

Ready to join the ROAR family? It's simple!

Click the link! Fill out the form! Message us to let us know it's done!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t7Xned0AMZTKpWmE0xfEwSxfCMGEcL7toVrIaEnKNXY/edit

01/04/2025

Starting the year off right with a few adoptions. 🥰

Memo 🐈‍⬛ and Mimi 🐈‍⬛ both got homes today! Woot woot!

And Misty 🐈‍⬛ the remaining kitten, might be settling into a forever family with her original finder/rescuer Ashley Teal! Haha.

Sometimes you just gotta keep one for yourself, ya know?

I’d say 3 out of 3 isn’t bad for the first event of the year. 😉

Anyway, happy tails, babies! We hope you all live your best lives!

01/04/2025

Only a few tables left. :)

Ring in the new year with a fun puzzle competition! All proceeds benefit two great local nonprofits: Zoomies Funny Farm and us!

Register here to compete (best part: you get to keep the puzzle too!): https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/piecing-together-support-jigsaw-puzzle-competition

Thank you Havoc Brewing Pittsboro Taproom for partnering with us!

01/03/2025

Dolly (who has also gone by Digi and Ginger) is one of the pups we caught off of hwy 24 in Cameron. She is absolutely as sweet as can be. If you’re looking for a companion to add to your family, please consider Dolly!

01/01/2025

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!

12/28/2024

2024 has been an amazing year for us!

And honestly, quite unexpected.
We intended to start small- part time around the rest of our obligations. We thought we'd build the organization slowly- lay the foundation, create our network, engage the community. We knew we would eventually be able to make a significant impact, we just didn't realize we'd be doing it right off the bat!

But Zoomies grew and grew and grew- faster than we could have possibly anticipated. I suppose when the need is so great- so is the opportunity. And while we are incredibly proud and excited to share all our accomplishments with you (they are made possible by your support after all!), we are also excited to announce all our HUGE plans for 2025 and beyond.

We hope you enjoy this brief year in review, and we hope you appreciate the direct impact we (you included!) have made on individuals and animals in the community. In the coming days and weeks, we also plan to post our tax filings, budget, and other documents to show what was raised and how, where it was spent and why. We believe in transparency and accountability, and we want you to feel good about supporting Zoomies and the work we do.

We also intend to provide a case for support and our 5 year strategic plan.

Just wait until you see it. 😍

12/25/2024

🎄Merry Christmas 🎄

12/21/2024

Get those kitties snipped!

It’s an amazing opportunity by the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic of the Sandhills!

Sign up now while there are spots available!

UPDATE: We have received 150 submissions. Remember that you can always schedule a full priced appointment at spayneutervet.org ($100 for female cats, $60 for male cats)

📣We are thrilled to announce that we are kicking off 2025 by starting a partnership with BISSELL Pet Foundation to participate in their campaign.

🐱 As part of the partnership, we will be offering $25 cat spays and neuters on select dates for both owned cats and feral cats. These clinics will take place on Friday, January 24th, Thursday, January 30th, and Friday, February 21st on our shuttle at 309 W Duncan St in LILLINGTON!

📆Surgeries are by appointment ONLY. Appointments can be requested by completing this form: https://form.jotform.com/243465851715159

💻 This form will close once we reach 150 submissions. You will be contacted VIA EMAIL or TEXT MESSSAGE if your cat(s) are selected, not a phone call.