Edgar's Mission

24/01/2025

The heat is on, and Calvin Swine is here to show us how to beat it! 🐷💦…

As we head into the weekend in the southern part of Australia, it is going to be a hot one. Check out Calvin Swine’s tips for keeping cool! 🏖️🐽



"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

24/01/2025

In the light…🐑 🙌 💫

In the light of the morning sun, Ram-Ond stands haloed and handsome. Comfortable now in his world, he has shed that old one behind him, along with his massive, overgrown fleece and fear of humans.

Yet he still carries with him his majestic horns—proud heirlooms of his great ancestor, the Wild Mouflon. Crowning his head, they command our attention effortlessly. And whilst he could fiercely use them against our kind, as nature intended, he chooses not to.

A gentle boy—though with the occasional impish streak that keeps us on our toes and those Weet-Bix treats he seeks tucked away—Ram-Ond has indeed settled well into his new flock. It is as if he has finally found the kingdom he was always meant to reign over. But he reigns not with brute force or unkindness but with a humble presence that has earned the respect of his throng.

In the light of this, perhaps it is time we humans learned to truly take our lead from sheep, and lead from the heart and not the fist. Ram-Ond shows us that strength lies not in our roar, nor does power need to bruise to be seen as brave.

And as we watch his silhouette move against the backdrop of the sun, we heed the lesson he leaves behind—even the most burdened can rise anew, horns held high, not as weapons but as crowns.

In the light of Ram-Ond's epic journey, we are reminded of a truth: Being lost carries no regret; only refusing to seek the way home does.💖

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

23/01/2025

It’s Friends! 🐓🤓

Here’s an amazing tidbit about roosters and hens that’ll make you see them in a whole new light.

Did you know?

Roosters and hens are brainy multitaskers! Thanks to lateralisation (when each hemisphere of the brain specialises in different tasks), they use their left eye to watch for predators or rivals and their right eye to search for food.

And did you know this starts before they even hatch!

While developing in the egg, chicks rest with their right eye facing outward, toward the shell, where it gets more light exposure. This influences brain development, making their right eye better for focused tasks like finding food, and their left eye more attuned to scanning for threats. 🐔✨



"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

23/01/2025

Beautiful beings never truly die…💔 🐑 💫

While Tammy may not have entered our world on her terms, she most certainly left it on them. Passing away in her final repose, her aged body was a picture of calm. With no hint of a struggle or sign of illness, it seemed as if she had peacefully accepted that her time had come.

And in leaving on her terms, she gifted us her final act of kindness. For helping our beloved friends pass, though our final duty, always breaks our hearts.

We were lost for words the first time we laid eyes on Tammy’s emaciated form back in February of 2011. At first glance, she seemed yet another casualty of the cruelty and neglect that had long plagued that desolate paddock. A place that kindness had abandoned, and “responsible” authorities had refused to acknowledge.

Until they finally did. Alas, so many precious lives had perished in the wait. But Tammy was not one of them.

Upon securing her release, she was rushed to our embrace. With the colour all but drained from Tammy’s gums, it was clear her life would soon follow this pace if we did not act. Swiftly. Decisively.

Even in her most desperate state, Tammy held rare beauty. Although it was a beauty her body would one day reflect, her gentle spirit always did. And whilst Tammy’s road back to a life truly worth living was long, fraught with uncertainty, and paved with countless challenges, she walked it with true grit, supported by hands and hearts as tender as hers.

From surmounting stubborn infections that came from nowhere to inspiring a device that would kickstart her memory of how to walk, Tammy’s resilience was undeniable and her strength greater than her suffering.

In the serenity of the years that followed, there was no shadow of her past haunting her. Tammy embraced her new life with a kind of congeniality that was as remarkable as it was exemplary. Her hallmark was that she bore no grudges, gifted only humility and lived each day with quiet dignity.

And this is how Tammy will be remembered.

She was a gentle soul who always patiently waited her turn and rarely took a day ill. She never demanded our time and was always content with what she had. Even in her later years, as her legs began to surrender to old age, her appetite never did—not until her final night on this earth. The only hint of what dawn was to hold.

Reflecting on her life, we see Tammy’s journey unfold before us. A vulnerable, trusting older lamb who once peered deep into our eyes and found her way into our hearts. She called forth the best within us, reminding us of our true purpose, as the helpers, as the healers and as the protectors.

We see her transformation from a frail and frightened being into a breathtakingly beautiful Black Suffolk lass. We see her ink-black face give way to a wisdom-infused grey. We watch her form growing smaller, yet her spirit soldiers on. We find her once again frail but now so much older and in need of our steady hand.

Oh, dearest Tammy, if love alone could have extended your life, you would have surely lived forever.

In her passing, Tammy leaves us invaluable lessons. She teaches us to never give up and to trust in the power of resilience and love. But most of all, her memory persuades us to believe that a life lived with grace and forgiveness ensures beautiful beings never truly die, for they live on in the hearts and lives of those they touched.

If you are reading this now, may you be in that number.

Godspeed, dear Tammy—beautiful one. May your light ever shine as a beacon of hope.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

22/01/2025

Throwback Thursday with Leonard Cohen 🎼 🐂 ❤

Kindness in motion, music to our hearts. 💫

Circa 2019



"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

22/01/2025

21/01/2025

Give Kindness

“You can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!” ― Anne Frank

Some may turn away from their suffering, but animals never can. For their sake—and ours—let's choose kindness, always.

📸 Daewoo, now a sprightly lamb, was rescued at just 3 days old,

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

20/01/2025

It's Ruby Tuesday, friends 🐕❤💫

"Happiness may be found in the playful spirit of a young puppy, but true, wild, and unconditional love resides in the heart of an old dog named Ruby." Pam Ahern

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

20/01/2025

You are so beautiful…🥰 🐑 💫

Oh, Esmerelda, our stoic survivor. Just over a month into our care, and yet, every day, you leave us breathless with your raw beauty. Your resilience and courage, woven into your weathered frame, inspire awe like nothing else. And even though you have endured the darkness of humanity and lost your leg to its cruelty, you still gaze at the world in wide-eyed wonder and find its magnificence.

Esmerelda, your story speaks louder than words. That leap of faith you took that day from that “livestock” carrier may have ripped deep into your body, but it did not touch your soul. It could not diminish your will to live. You have faced pain beyond what most could imagine, and few could endure, but somehow, you found enough reasons to soldier on.

Did you know that human kindness lay ahead?

Kindness that now covers you every day. We cannot describe the joy your soft nickers of gratitude bring to our hearts when we bring you your favorite weeds. The way you look deep into our eyes fuels our very being to change the world for you.

If only our kind would pause from our busy lives to truly see just what our lives have done to yours. Perhaps, then, we would see the beauty and humility imbued in your much-maligned kind and choose to cherish it instead of destroying it.

In your quiet presence, we learn to see. In your courage, we are humbled. And in your forgiveness, we find hope for redemption.

Oh, Esmerelda, you are a living poem born of survival and grace—you are so beautiful.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

19/01/2025

Kindness changes everything—just ask Methuselah.

Once a forgotten soul, Methuselah was rescued in 2023 and given a second chance. Once lost, now loved, this sheep has discovered the profound power of compassion and care.



"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

19/01/2025

Be the reason—meet Calvin Klein 🐐 ❤️

In February 2015, Calvin Klein wafted into our world as a smelly buck with a story waiting to unfold. His reprieve saw him emerge from the shadows of a rural country pound, a barren place where the fates of entire male goats rarely end well or kindly. However, once his castration and health clearance were complete, he set off on an adventure to his new home.

Fast forward to early 2024, when the life of his human took a significant turn—something that would see our old buddy Calvin return to our fold. It is a promise we make to all animals rehomed with our duty and care.

With youth and that odiferous scent of male “goatdom” long gone, Calvin had spectacularly bloomed. And those tears now in our eyes are no longer from his smell, but the happiness he brings to our hearts.

Whether as a stellar ambassador, a seeker of affection or simply a devoted friend, Calvin is the kind of goat who would top the list of “Three goats to invite around for a get-together”.

For one cannot enter his field without feeling his gentle presence as he sidles up beside you. Here he stands with the poise of a prince, ready to steal your gaze and your heart. When he slowly lifts his head, it’s as though he’s inviting you to stroke his magnificent, silken, white beard.

And if you weren’t already a goat aficionado, meeting Calvin would surely make you one.

While Calvin makes parting hard, the memory of him pleasantly lingers, unlike the memory of his once-musty smell. This simple joy reminds us that kindness and connection are things that can ripple through time.

Oh, and how good it is to be the reason someone smiles.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

18/01/2025

Ten seconds of cuteness love Nitro ❤

Just when we thought our little buddy could not get any cuter if he tried—he did!!

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

18/01/2025

Listen… 👂🐑💖

Her ears are but a memory of what they once were, and her stumpy teeth are sparse remnants of her youth. Yet nothing—not time, misfortune or even the searing sun that stole her ears—could silence Alicia’s wild and untamed heart.

Once a number in a commercial sheep flock, Alicia’s destiny was as far from ordinary as she is. Her rise from obscurity began with when her beloved son, Harry, was found to have a rare birth defect. A fragile lamb, born without an a**s, whose survival would have been impossible without surgery.

Yet, where nature had faltered, human kindness did not, paving Harry’s path to sanctuary. In a twist of fate that transformed her life, Alicia was surrendered some days later and reunited with her beloved Harry.

While Harry was always comfortable and calm around humans, fear and flight once defined Alicia. Yet something miraculous happened along the way, and the birth of the real Alicia occurred.

Today, Alicia is not one to mince her emotions as she wears them proudly in her “baaaaaaas”. Charging at breakneck speed to those she now trusts, her enthusiasm is as infectious as it is joyous. Her joie de vivre is now her anthem, as it reminds us that her past is but a shadow.

In listening to Alicia’s demands each day, we understand she does not see us as her masters but rather as her devoted audience and humble servants.

And perhaps, in this, Alicia reveals the wisdom of the ages. The way the world should be. For she reminds us that this incredible planet is not ours to dominate or destroy but to nurture and love. Her story challenges us to look at what our kind has done to those at our mercy, to those we see as “others”, and to those who do not share our view.

To heed the call and realise now is the time to rewrite humanity’s tale. But not as conquerors and oppressors, but as the helpers and the healers of the world.

The ones we were always meant to be.

If only we would listen—to the hearts of the vulnerable, the whispers of the earth and the call of our better angels.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

17/01/2025

Happiness is….

Watching a rerun of cheeky Milly and Eddie getting up to shenanigans!

Have a great weekend friends!

Circa 2019



"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

17/01/2025

The Christmas Goose 🦆 🎄 🥰

Amid the festive whispers of Christmas, a gentle Toulouse goose fell victim to a dog attack. Rushed to sanctuary, his bodily wounds and laboured breathing caused us to say grimly, “His air sacs are ruptured.”

We made The Christmas Goose, as he was quickly named, as comfortable as possible for the night. A veterinary examination the next day confirmed our fears. His respiratory distress was caused by nasty wounds under his wing that had pierced his delicate air sacs. The fluid had seeped into his lungs, stealing the ease from his breathing.

For those unacquainted with the marvel of avian life, the intricate architecture of a bird’s respiratory system is a masterpiece of nature. Unlike mammals, whose lungs rise and fall like the tide, birds possess nine air sacs scattered like tiny sentinels throughout their feathery bodies. These sacs draw air in and exhale it out, creating an unbroken airflow through their compact, unyielding lungs. This triumph of design allows them to soar, to sing, to thrive.

With medication, rest and TLC as the remedy, it was over to The Christmas Goose to see which path he would choose. Not a difficult choice, as his family would never again be found and the prospect of returning him to that hazardous location was simply not on the responsible table.

And so, we waited.

Two weeks later, we were given the answer, as his good health showed he had honked the path of healing. Although still somewhat unsure and shy of our kind, The Christmas Goose is making fast friends with our colorful ducks, Jacob and Edward. The ready acceptance by this quirky and waddling duo of their “odd-looking” new friend is a quiet reminder of a simple truth: the greatest gift is an open heart.

While the Christmas Goose is finding his webbed footing in his world remade with kindness, we shall do our utmost to ensure it is one truly worth living in. And while his is a tale of survival, it is also one of reminders: to never dump geese, ducks or chickens, as their lives will be thrown to the mercy of the elements. Let us tread carefully with our four-legged friends and never allow them to hurt or harm others who share the world.

And, above all else, make kindness a gift, not just for Christmas, but for 365 days of the year.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

16/01/2025

🐷🎶✨ Good morning, good morning! It's great to see your face!
Perky Pig is here to start the day with charm and grace! 😊🐷✨

16/01/2025

Where are they now? The Tottie story 🐷 ❤ 💫

Tottie began her life, like so many of her kind, on a commercial pig farm. But unlike so many other pigs, her life did not end there, or in a sow stall, or in a slaughterhouse gas chamber, as destiny had other plans. Randomly plucked from obscurity, Tottie’s life took a turn as extraordinary as she is, when she became the face of an Animals Australia campaign.

A campaign that shone a much-needed spotlight on the plight of pigs. Moreover, it painted vividly just what happens when you let a pig into your heart and your car—both lives are forever changed.

And while Tottie remains humbly unaware of her incredible impact, countless human diets have changed as a result. Tottie today merrily grazes or snouts about, whichever she chooses, in our Piggy Paradise. She does so more often than not in the company of her Romeo, William Shakespeare, an equally fortunate rescued pig. One who trots beside her through thick and thin.

The sight of the two, whether co-mingled in their mud wallow or spooning together in a bed of golden straw, is heart-warming indeed. Their gentle “nff nffs” when a stray trotter nudges a belly speaks of a gentle acceptance only a true friend can offer.

And although a much larger version of the tiny piglet who stole so many hearts 2 years ago, Tottie, at around 180 kg, is still growing in more ways than one at sanctuary. She is a living reminder of life’s serendipitous joys, the simple pleasure to be found in a mud bath, and the profound beauty of friendship.

Tottie’s story, though uniquely hers, echoes a universal truth: pigs, like all animals—human ones included—are deserving of love, respect and a life free from harm. As her journey continues to inspire, let it also serve as a gentle snout’s nudge to be a friend to all pigs. By keeping them in your heart—and off your plate.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

15/01/2025

Thoughtful Thursday 🌿

"Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows."– Ojibwe Prayer

📸 Meet Alby Mangels—a GOAT who reminds us every day to pause, reflect, and listen to the wisdom of our hearts. 💛



"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"