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

It’s been a month, y’all. ✅ mouth infection (me, not an animal)✅ unexplained bruising (me, not an animal)✅ we lost our P...
05/22/2026

It’s been a month, y’all.

✅ mouth infection (me, not an animal)
✅ unexplained bruising (me, not an animal)
✅ we lost our Polo
✅ we lost our Lulu
✅ basil went down - he’s back up now and are cautiously optimistic but it’s a daily struggle for him and for me
✅ We’re nearly broke.

You heard me right. We can do another hay run this weekend and that’s it. That’s not grain for the birds, that’s not grain for the goats and sheep, that’s not supplements, we still have a $2000 vet bill that’s outstanding and we have an outstanding bill of $900 for little starfish goat Murray’s X-rays and exams at VA Tech.

Hay alone is just over $1000 per month. I’m not kidding.

Donations are nearly non-existent. No one is willing to do a monthly donation, even if it’s $1. We have over 2000 followers now - imagine if every single one of them pledged $1 a month as a recurring donation. But most think the amount has to be large for it to matter. It doesn’t. Every dollar counts.

Right now, I’m counting pennies - literally.

We have 3 neuters that need to happen. We need hay. We need grain. We need diapers for Roo. We need supplements for Basil. We need to pay off our vet bills.

I cry every single night now, wondering what tomorrow might bring. I’m not joking. I try so hard not to ask for money unless we are desperate. I have never wanted to be that rescue that puts a donate button on every single post and I don’t. But I am now begging. I’m desperately begging. I need your help now because I honestly don’t know what else to do.

Please help me help them. Please help me pay off our vet bills, buy hay and buy grain. Please help me get supplements so Basil can stay on his feet. Please help me stay sane enough to continue as I struggle to figure out how to keep doing this. I need your help.

I understand that some may not be able to help monetarily and that’s okay. I only ask that you share this with as many people as you can in hopes that we can pay our vet bills, get hay & grain and maybe have a little cushion of comfort in case of emergency.

If you’ve made it this far, you’re a rock star. We all love you. Never ever forget that. You’re the reason we do what we do and why we somehow are able to keep moving forward. Don’t let us down now!!

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

04/26/2026

Sending little Murray to Alison was the best decision we have made here at our sanctuary. Sometimes, you have to acknowledge what is best for the animal and this is one of those cases. Alison had the help of a friend who does PT for animals. Alison and Johnny are also super creative and come up with all sorts of amazing hacks and ways to make things work. That’s what they did, collectively, for our sweet baby boy. Our last ditch effort has turned into “how do we keep up?”

All of us here will be forever grateful for the love, the support and the kindness of my amazing friend. We wouldn’t be here without her and this is a choice I’ll never, ever regret making.

04/13/2026

Alison continues to work miracles with our little Murray and mom. Tori was shorn today and is feeling like a little kid again. Murray bringing up the rear - but WALKING, friends!! The decision to send him to Alison where he would have 24/7 time will never be a regret. This is what he needed and our village stepped up to give him that. Look at them both go!

When we bring in animals from poor situations, seeing their transformation makes everything worthwhile. This is Penelope...
04/09/2026

When we bring in animals from poor situations, seeing their transformation makes everything worthwhile.

This is Penelope, a sheep pulled from a hoard. I sheared her shortly after she arrived, on September 30, 2025 - and believe it or not, her body score was worse than this when animal control brought her to the Harford County shelter.

The lower picture is today - just look at her. She’s lovely and seeing her like this and how she looked less than 7 months ago - this is why we do what we do. This is why your donations help us to continue.

We are so grateful and thankful for your support to allow us to do this. ❤️

04/07/2026

Look at little Murray go!!

04/04/2026

Murray update:

Murray continues to be hobbled to keep his legs in place but Alison has now fitted him with splints. His stability will be better and it will serve to continue to strengthen the muscles. He’s making progress every day as his brain and legs work together. A wonderful person has also donated a wheelchair for Murray so that he can move around a bit more while using his legs to keep building muscle.

This kid is a fighter and Alison & Johnny are working miracles. Please continue the good thoughts for our sweet boy. ❤️❤️

04/03/2026

He’s doing it!!! He’s really doing it!!

Remember how I talked about the village and how it is amazing? Look at this, y’all? Murray has been hobbled since arri...
04/01/2026

Remember how I talked about the village and how it is amazing? Look at this, y’all?

Murray has been hobbled since arriving at Alison’s to keep his legs aligned. He’s had significant PT that tires him out but he’s taking it like a champ.

This, today - though hobbled, he got up on his back legs - alone! On. His. Own!

I am grateful, I am humbled and I am so thankful for my wonderful village of people who care and who want the best for all those less fortunate. I can’t thank Alison enough for her expertise and knowledge - I am still learning from her, as I always do.

We’re going to need to raise some additional funds, y’all. For vet visits, for PT that the therapist provides and for supplies to keep Murray on the path to recovery. Please continue to donate, as we are far from done. Anything that happens while Murray is in Alison’s care is paid for and covered by our sanctuary so we need your help to do so, as he (and mom) will come back to us once he is (hopefully) on all fours!

Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]
Website: www.oldmcdarlingsfarm.org/donate
CashApp: $oldmcdarlingsfarm

Karl is always looking for a good ride. Larry fit the bill today.
03/29/2026

Karl is always looking for a good ride. Larry fit the bill today.

Alison is working her magic with little Murray. As you can see, he is hobbled here so that his front and back legs are i...
03/29/2026

Alison is working her magic with little Murray. As you can see, he is hobbled here so that his front and back legs are in their normal lying position instead of splayed. He had extensive PT today so he’s back with mom and resting. The hobbles are in hopes to retrain his muscles to work properly.

I realized that I haven’t given an update on little Murray and for that, I apologize. It’s been a busy couple of weeks w...
03/28/2026

I realized that I haven’t given an update on little Murray and for that, I apologize. It’s been a busy couple of weeks with him and everyone else and I simply got behind.

After lift work, hobbles and physical therapy, we were not seeing improvement from Murray. We were excited that first day after his selenium shot when he lifted his butt but after that, we didn’t make progress.

We are trying one last ditch effort for him. We have transferred him (and his mother, of course) to my good friend, Alison N Bell who put us in touch with a local pet physical therapist in her area. This PT has generously offered to work with Murray to see what, if any, improvement can me made. She has resources, materials, devices and all the things that he needs that we cannot give him here. Alison will handle the additional duties of anything the PT gives her for strengthening exercises. I have tagged her here so she will either update herself or she will let me know and I will pass the word along to all of you.

Murray has drive - and though he isn’t on his feet, he scoots everywhere on his belly, which tells us he has the will. Just doesn’t know the way. This is why we want to try this and do everything we can to give him a chance at a normal - even semi normal - life.

When we say it takes a village, we mean it. Alison has been my mentor and my go to for several years now and I respect and love her so much. Her knowledge and expertise on goats is invaluable and I trust her with my life. So, I trust her with Murray’s too.

Keep little Murray in your thoughts and cross anything you can. This little one deserves a happy life and our village will do what we can to give him that. Updates to follow. ❤️

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Lusby, MD
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