Farley

Farley is known as the “Farm Manager.” He is an Australian Shepherd Rescue Dog. Normally raised for herding, Laurie retrained him to take care of all the animals without a mother or father. He is a beautiful dog with a wonderful happy-go-lucky personality.  He is also one of the smartest animals on the farm.

When there are any arguments among the ducks and geese, Farley is there to break it up. He is especially good with the baby chicks, geese, and other rescue animals. It seems as if he knows that he himself is a rescue dog, so he shows extra compassion to the animals that are small, afraid, or have injuries. 

Farley has his own children’s book and goes to schools teaching kids all about getting along, teamwork, and that each person has their own uniqueness and talents.  You can purchase “Farley The Funny Farm Dog” book in our store and on Amazon.

Adele

Adele is the Diva chicken that lives in the house.  She struts around the house in her custom-made diapers, her nails are always painted and loves anything sparkly! If Laurie cannot find her, she is usually in the bathroom, up on the counter playing with Laurie’s jewelry. After all she is a Diva! 

Since she loves to bauk bauk bauk and sing sing sing, Laurie named her Adele because of her very pretty voice.  Usually, she is loudest when Laurie is on the phone!

Adele has her own children’s book and goes to schools teaching kids that it’s okay to be themselves. Her book is all about anti-bullying, kindness, and accepting others just as they are. Click to purchase “Adele,  The Diva Chicken” book.

Reggie

Reggie one of our three sheep at the Funny Farm. He was found wandering the streets of Haddon Heights, not far from Philadelphia. For days, people tried to catch him. Finally, a family with the help of the local police, was able to capture him and he was brought back to the original owner. When the family found out that the owner was planning to slaughter him, they offered the owner money to keep him. After doing a lot of research, they contacted the Funny Farm, and decided this would be the best place for him to have a wonderful life. After a few days, he was well-acclimated with the goats.  Reggie decided he was not afraid of people anymore and loves meeting new people!

Jesse

Jesse is one of the most loving dogs on the planet. Maybe he knows he was given a second chance at life. You see, he was born with Megaesophagus. When he first came to the Funny Farm Rescue, his previous owners loved him but didn’t know how to take care of him. His special needs seemed overwhelming, and they asked Laurie for help. He was a little bag of bones and was literally starving to death. When she first met him, it was love at first sight.

Laurie, and Jesse’s new brother Tucker who has the same condition, showed Jesse how to eat. The love and appreciation he showed and continues to show each day is astounding. He is 1 year old now and as you can see…tall, handsome, and healthy!

Canyon

Canyon is our one-eyed horse. Sadly, he lost an eye due to a run-in with a barb-wire fence at a previous farm. He was also born with a sway back, which makes his spine curved downward. Having one eye has never slowed him down.  Canyon is smitten with Anna, a 6-year-old racehorse that recently arrived at the farm. Anna and Canyon are one of the most admired love stories of the farm.  Canyon shows people that you do not have to be perfect in order to have an amazing life full of love and adventure. Many people are inspired by his positive attitude.  It is evident that he loves living at the Funny Farm Sanctuary.

Yogi

Yogi is a Steer. He arrived at the Funny Farm in the back seat of a Toyota Camry when he was just two days old.  He was rescued from a dairy farm auction by a young college student who brought him to the farm. Yogi was raised with the dogs and still believes he is a dog to this day. He lives outside with his adopted dad, T-Bone the Bull and his best friend Cooper the Alpaca. Although Yogi is one of the largest animals on the farm, he is one of the sweetest and most gentle. 

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