Pet Therapy Photos
Our Mission Staement
"We Bring Smiles"
By using rescued animals for therapy work.
Animal Therapy News
On the left, Neil Young holding Rudy a 7 year old wild donkey with her foal Surprise, held by Vonnie Young, at the 51st Annual Scranton St Patrick Parade on March 10, 2012. Ruby gave birth to Surprise on March 15, 2011. Both Ruby and Surprise just recieved their approval as therapy donkeys with the Pet Partner therapy Program and the parade was their 1st appearence.
It is official! Meet our newest therapy donkeys
The Pet Partner Therapy Program, formally known as the Delta Society, has notified us that both Ruby and Surprise has passed there therapy tests and are now officially registered as therapy donkeys. Henry, who first became a therapy donkey in 2007 successfully retested at the same time and all are valid until 3/31/2014.
This gives Young's Funny Farm a total of 4 therapy donkeys, 3 once ran wild in the western United States and Surprise, who was born by Ruby, a wild donkey, but Surprise who was born on the farm.
Welcome to Young's Funny Farm - We Bring Smiles!
Visits
You can check to see where we are visiting be next by clicking on Calendar of Events to the right.
Who We Are
Young's Funny Farm is the home of some very special therapy animals including our therapy donkeys Henry & Honeybun; our miniature therapy horses, Buddy & Shorty; therapy ducks, Afro, Daffy, Donald, Frenchie, Stumpy & Von Drake; and our cross trained service/therapy dogs Cinderella & Timmy. All our animals are part of the Delta Society Pet Partners and have taken the same testing that the more common therapy dog takes with only minor adjustments for different species.
We currently have 12 therapy animals available for visits.
What We Do
We visit many different types of facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, special needs centers, schools, church programs, camps and other community events. We do many special needs camps and classes as well as assisted living units.
We are proud to report that we were able to travel over 8,300 miles in 2010 for free visits beating 2009's record of 8,100 miles. That is a lot of gas and lots of smiles!
We Can Alway Use Donations
We volunteer our time and resources and our visits and services are done for free. First we need donations and if you are able to help, with a donation, of any amount, even a small amount, it all adds up and helps. If you cannot help, do not feel bad, but sometimes words of encouragement help too.
You can use PayPal buy clicking the button on the bottom of the page or by sending a check to Young's Funny Farm, 764 Knob Mountain Rd, Berwick PA 18603. For a better break down of costs please click here.
Gift Cards
We can always use gifts cards for Tractor Supply Company, Agway and for projects on the farm and fence repair, Home Depot and Lowes. For a better idea of what type of feed we use and costs please click here.
For a better idea of our costs for caring for the animals, please click here.
Timmy A special Kind of Love 1999-2012
Young's Funny Farm which currently has 13 working therapy animals all started with one very special dog, Timmy in the photo abaove.
Timmy passed in the earlier hours of January 12th. He was not ill and did not suffer. He crawled up along side us and went to sleep peacefully.
You can leave comments on Timmy's Facebook page Timmy A special kind of love
or click on Timmy on the banner above to go to his page.
Timmy would have been 13 on April 15. He enjoyed life and made a difference for many!
Surprise Update
If you have been looking for an update on Surprise who was born on March 15th to Ruby, here it is.
Surprise turned 1 yeasr old on March 15, 2012 and has passed his therapy test as did his mother Ruby.
Surprise, still has his baby coat and is a fast learner. He has appeared in 2 major parades and has started making visits.
See video just after birth and photos that will be updated by following link to Surprise's page.
Proud Member
"Animals have the ability to bring out the best in people; when you have the chance to cuddle with Timmy or Cinder, or
hear Honeybun "sing" for her carrot, it takes you back to gentler days of petting zoos, and connecting with nature."
"It is a pleasure for me to be able to express the experience and enjoyment brought to our residents from Young’s Funny Farm. We are aware that other facilities
host this group — but in their parking lots. We bring them into the facility, into the Activities Room where they are able to move among the residents, be pet and touched and given much love.
Young’s Funny Farm has visited our facility many times. Their interactions with our residents is exceptional. They are patient and understanding, while interacting
with our residents and their animals. Residents are entertained as well as excited to have these certified animals in such close proximity. Their faces tell it all."
"HOORAY FOR YOUNG’S FUNNY FARM!"
