Earlier this year, we made the decision to use foster care for our three special needs dogs rather than subject them to the anticipated summer heat at the facility. We also had to face the reality of diminishing financial support to properly operate…
Founders’ Quarterly Report – Summer 2018
We have invested significant time, energy and money to create an extremely animal-friendly environment with one simple thought in mind: the best interest of each dog will always come first. We are proud to have applied this principle to the 300 animals…
Alumni Spotlight
Almost two years ago, Cricket made the long ride to Georgia to meet her new mom. It was love at first sight when the two met. Cricket flourished in her new home and Mom was confident Cricket was a special girl with a unique gift. Mom happily reports that…
Pet Preparedness
Prepare for the safe evacuation of your pets before a storm. Create a Pet Emergency Kit. Download Farley’s mobile-friendly checklist and keep it stored on your phone for easy access in the event of an emergency. Leaving pets out of evacuation plans can put…
Lily’s Story
Snake bites can be dangerous or even fatal to dogs. In hopes of providing helpful information about what can occur once a dog is bitten by a snake, Betsy Ficarro, President and COO of The Farley Foundation shares a personal account of her dog Lily and…
A Time to Refocus
We want to take this opportunity to once again thank all of you who continue to support The Farley Foundation and its mission to help reduce and ultimately eliminate the unnecessary destruction of homeless adoptable animals in Moore County…
Founders’ Quarterly Report – Spring 2018
We once again sincerely thank you for helping us facilitate our objectives and further our mission. The Farley Foundation has succeeded only because of your generosity, whether in the form of a donation of time or money, adopting one of our animals or…
Founders’ Quarterly Report – Winter 2017
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We have accomplished quite a bit in a little over three years and will be able to do more only with your support. Thanks to you, 300 animals will be enjoying the holidays with their families in forever homes…
Halloween-Themed Event is a Big Success
Witches’ Night Out, a ladies-only fundraiser for The Farley Foundation and a Halloween variation of “Girls’ Night Out” was held at Forest Creek Golf Club, Saturday, October 28, 2017. Approximately 70 guests attended the event, which grossed more than…
Founders’ Quarterly Report – Fall 2017
Many otherwise adoptable dogs are killed in public facilities solely because they have special needs, whether reversible unwelcome behavioral issues or treatable medical conditions. Although we prefer to rescue adoptable animals with no such issues…
The Farley Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue organization founded by John and Betsy Ficarro of Pinehurst, NC. It is named in memory of their first shelter dog Farley, a certified therapy dog who was rescued as a puppy from a North Carolina county shelter by Cindy Bristow founder of Solutions for Animals (a Hoke County NC animal rescue non-profit) minutes before being euthanized and subsequently adopted by the Ficarros.