Laurie Zaleski

Laurie Zaleski is an American author, businesswoman, and the founder of Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary,[1] a nonprofit animal rescue farm in Mays Landing, New Jersey.[2] Her rescue center has over 600 animals living on her 25-acre (10 ha) farm,[3] all of whom have been rescued from other locations.[4] She has been honored as a New Jersey Heartland Hero and was listed in the 2019 Who’s Who of Professional Women.[5]

In 2022, she published her memoir called Funny Farm.[6][7]

Zaleski was raised by her single mom, Anne, who also rescued animals.[8] They lived in Turnersville, New Jersey, in a shack that they moved to when Anne escaped from an abusive marriage.[4]

Zaleski went to college and opened her own graphic design firm called Art-Z Graphics where she is the founder, president and CEO.[5] She purchased the farm in 2000 and intended to live there together with her mom, who died two weeks before they were scheduled to move in. The farm includes 100 volunteers and has been open to the public free of charge twice a week since 2012.[3]

References
  1. Writer, SELENA VAZQUEZ Staff. "Volunteers keep Funny Farm animals warm, fed". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  2. "Laurie Zaleski: Her Life at the 'Funny Farm' with 600 Rescue Animals". Crazy Good Turns. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. Inquirer, Amy S. Rosenberg, The Philadelphia. "Funny Farm Rescue owner Laurie Zaleski talks about her 'unexpected life' with 600 animals, some in diapers". The Union Democrat. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. "Meet the N.J. Woman Saving 600 Animals at Her Rescue After Escaping Domestic Abuse As a Child". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  5. Clarissa (2022-02-23). "Animal Rescuer Authors Book, Hosts Two Book Signings This Weekend". SNJ Today. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  6. Krug, Nora (February 25, 2022). "She cares for 24 pigs, 20 goats, 210 cats, a skunk and 345 other rescue animals — and that's not even her day job". The Washington Post.
  7. "NJ woman rescues hundreds of animals on famous 'Funny Farm'". 6abc Philadelphia. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. Tribune, Laurie Hertzel Star. "Review: 'Funny Farm,' by Laurie Zaleski". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-18.


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