Animal Adoption Alliance

21/11/2023

Sometimes you just jump in ....... 🙄😔😊

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We are used to being asked if we have space at Souls and Stars Sanctuary for just one more rooster, but this time one or two didn't do.
This time, yesterday, it was 14.
And as they all come from an absolute urgent situation, we just jumped in.
It turned out that the boys are quite heavily loaded with parasites like mites, lice and stick fleas, so a two weeks treatment is on the list, and therefor a two weeks cage rest.
Their new enclosure is already set up and waiting for the boys, so once the 14 days are over, and no signs of parasites left, they can finally enjoy their life free ranging our sanctuary.
Until then I intend to introduce them here to our fb friends and hope we are able to find at least a few forever homes for them.
Rescuing 🐓🐓🐓 since over ten years, I know that we only very rarely are able to rehome a boy, but on the other hand get requests to take one on at least once or twice a week.
A lot of our boys come via the pounds, but also the school hatching programs and backyard breeding contribute to the issue.
It is hard for us to say no, but it is also hard for us to maintain our charity without any but our own private funding.
Therefor we depend on your generosity, and once again we would like you to ask if you could help out with a contribution towards feed or vet bills.
I also am dreaming of setting up a sponsorship program, as a lot of other sanctuaries all over the world do. I would like to reward future members with benefits like private tours, discounts on our airbnb set ups and retreats, and special invitations to long table celebrations.
If you know anything about setting up such a program and have a bit of time to spare, please please contact me, I am paddling a bit helpless on this pond of possibilities 😊

Looking forward to introduce our new boys to you 😍🐓😍

Attached a few pictures of the boys this morning after their initial check up, treatment with Ivermectin and their first Vaseline applications. So far they are all behaving very well 🥰

20/11/2023

Help, we are stuck!!!!

Since over a year now I am trying to find a way to create our sanctuary retreats, starting with building timber platforms for the future glamping tents, and it just doesn't want to happen!!!

Can you help us?

In order to be able to make this dream reality we desperately need:

⛺️ - a CARPENTER or handy person to finish our first uncompleted timber deck and continue with ultimately six more
We can either make a payment or exchange accommodation and meals for your work

⛺️ - reclaimed TIMBER for the decking
(we would like to avoid new material in care for the 🌏)

⛺️ - a TEAM of people helping us with ideas how to raise the needed funds

The pressure to create an income has become bigger over the last year, and we are dedicated to do what it takes to be able to keep Souls and Stars Sanctuary going, for the animals and the future work we are out here to do.
If you feel you can contribute to our dream or might know someone who can, we are very grateful to speak to you!

07/11/2023

"NUP TO THE CUP" is what today is about.
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When we arrived from Switzerland 21 years ago, I remember how surprised I was to hear that horse racing is a common thing in the country we were about to make our new home. It just doesn't exist where we came from.
So the first few years I got asked frequently if I would like to join the fun, and no, it never seemed like fun to me. All I could sense was the injustice and cruelties this "fun" was built on, and I also remember the irritated look in people's faces when I tried to explain.
Then, 20 years ago, I rescued my first victim, a four year old boy 🐎 called Fernando, who was born into the industry, bred with the idea of making someone rich or at least trying so, and then, four years ahead, found this "item" unsuited and therefore disposable. So Fernando ended up with me.
The suffering in racing is obvious to those who want to see, the horses who are dying on the tracks every year, but what a lot of people forget about is how many horses are being bred and discarded of in order to create one racer.
Horses like Fernando, who are so early forced into complying, when all they should do is frolicking around with their herd. Who then get trained and, when not good enough, simply are ending on the truck to the abattoir.
In the time that I run Souls and Stars Sanctuary I have rescued many of these "useless" beings, integrated them into our herd and watched them slowly recovering from the traumas they endured.
Yes, most of the horses who make it onto the track are very cared for, simply because they are an investment that needs to be looked after to continue producing money, but that is may be one out of one hundred, and the 99 is what us sanctuaries are dealing with. Not a week where at least one person asks me to take on their horse or horses, some of them very loved, but nearly all of them bred originally with this one intend, to make the owner rich.
No, racing is not ok, and no, it is not an innocent fun filled day out with funny hats and lots of drinking. It is something most parts of the world can't belief still exists.
So, my dear fellow Australians, help making these races a thing of the past, there are so many other things you can bet on, that doesn't involve the use and abuse of our fellow non-human beings.
Nup to the cup it is 💖

Ps: I have added a picture of Fernando and his friend, enjoying a hot day at Souls and Stars

05/11/2023

Life is getting easier again 💖

And a lot of this has to do with the fact that the work at Souls and Stars Sanctuary is finally shared again.
There are two major factors that limit the amount of animals we can rescue, rehabilitate and rehome : the amount of financial support, and the amount of helping hands.
Well, we certainly are blessed with the later one once again, as beautiful humans from all over the globe have arrived and are donating their time :
Emily and Jana from Germany, Simon from Belgium, Maria from Austria and Giorgia and Sebastiano from Italy, coming and going and leaving their heart prints on the sanctuary.
In the years before covid we used to share work and space with "Wwoofers", now we have started to use "Workaway" to find our helpers, and are happy with the special Souls we are attracting.
To stay with us requires one quality more than anything: you have to really really LOVE animals.
Not only the "oh how cute!" - type of love, but the one that tolerates a Gizmo 🐈‍⬛ on the dinner table, dealing patiently with Erik 🐃 and Bijou 🐎 walking through the fences, having to defend feed bags from Sebastian 🐖, not minding too much being chased by Winter 🐓 or waking up at 5 by an alarm clock called Gretel 🐕.
And yes, we are finding them, these humans, and, although the days are full and work can be hard, they still, so they say, leave with a heart full of special memories. Thank you all and stay in touch, you mean a lot to us 🤗

19/07/2022

UPDATE: we have found a potential new home for Omi, subject to a visit on Saturday, and might even have a transport to help out getting Omi to his new place courtesy to another kind fb friend! 🤞 and I will update again!

Omi needs our help!
This beautiful, gentle 26year old boy used to live with his elderly human in Bakers Hill, cared for and loved, until a terminal illness now forces the guardian to give up her beloved companion.
Omi is a standard bred, in a healthy condition, and will see a farrier and dentist before he will be rehomed. A home where he can be loved and live out his final years without any expectation but to be himself is what we are looking for. Is that something you would be able to offer?
Please comment or contact us, and we will pass it on to Debbie who is currently looking after Omi, still at his home in Bakers Hill. There is also the possibility that the guardian's two 12 year old cats need a home soon, her little dog luckily is safe and adopted out already!

14/07/2022

A forever home wanted for two impounded sheep
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These two souls ended up at Gosnells pound, and their time is up. Would you be able to give them the space and love they deserve?
Please contact Souls and Stars Sanctuary for more details if you can see yourself adding the two to your family 😊

17/05/2022

Can you help?

03/05/2022

Can you help Ziggy the pig in the Northern territory find a home?

She has just 3 weeks to find a home so please share.

07/04/2022

Tik and Tok are two beautiful, hand raised 6 month old goats (desexed males) who are a looking for a new home.
They will need to be adopted out as a bonded pair. If you would like to adopt these two beautiful boys please contact us

03/04/2022

Could you help find these two beautiful sheep a home?

Larry & Leroy Dorpers are 2 beautiful hand raised boys. There are no dramas with these two as they are very good staying behind fences. Unfortunately Leory is terrified of dogs and and will require a dog-free environment.

If you can help in anyway, please contact us..

31/03/2022

Another goat in need!
We are looking for a loving forever home for LOUIE the GOAT!
He is 2 years old, friendly but still an entire male and has started to behave a bit this way, so Souls and Stars Sanctuary together with Animal Adoption Alliance is trying to organise the vet for castration.
If you are happy to add Louie to your family or would like to make a contribution towards his vet bill, please leave a comment or pm me.

Our details are
Paypal "Souls and Stars Sanctuary " or
Bendigo Bank
Souls and Stars Sanctuary
BSB 633 000
Acc nr 176 809 937

Thank you for helping us helping them 🤗

30/03/2022

Fiona and Sarah have moved into temporarily so that they can find their forever home. These two female rabbits will be adopted out as a bonded pair. They are only 4.5 months old and loved being patted.

They will only go to the best of homes. A small adoption fee will cover their vaccinations & a voucher for their desexing. If you would like to enquire about adopting Fiona and Sarah please contact us

27/03/2022

Goat-experienced or curious to experience (and fall in love with) GOATS? These two beautiful souls can help you out 😄

27/03/2022

A cry for help!
Two beautiful cats, Mitzy and Molly, are needing their forever home urgently!
Their guardian is suffering health issues and is no longer able to look after them, and the foster home they are currently at turned out not suited, as one of their own cats doesn't like these two girls at all.
So we are joining forces now to manifest the ideal home, loving, peaceful and no other pets around, as especially the older girl (6 years) starts to suffer under the situation.
We know this place is out there, we know the gentle loving guardian is on his or her or their way.
Please contact Souls and Stars Sanctuary , leave a comment or pm me if you are this person
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PS the girls are bonded and need to be staying together 💖🐈🐈💖

24/03/2022

Can you help Penny the pig? She needs a home.
Penny is in desperate need of a home as her current guardian is being pushed out of her rental property.

She is a large white pig and weights about 300kgs. She will only go to the best of homes. If you would like to meet Penny and potentially welcome her into your family, please message us

18/03/2022

Beautiful Spy is still looking for sponsors ❤
This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who love horses and would love a horse that they could visit regularly but are unable to own a horse themselves.

***Meet gorgeous Spy 🐎***

Unfortunately, Spy’s owner can’t afford to cover the costs for his upkeep anymore and he’s looking for a sponsor (or several).

Spy is a brumby in mid teens. He is an incredibly intelligent and affectionate boy with a lot of charisma. He loves people and loves a good scratch.

Spy is a little bit difficult to rehome as he has had some bad experiences with humans and no training so we would love for him to stay where he is now.

Fiona is a kind lady that has been helping Spy's owner by looking after Spy for the past year and she is also the owner of Apprentice, Spy's bestie. She has offered to continue looking after Spy if we can raise the money to pay for his agistment which is $50 per week.

We would love to keep Spy and Apprentice together as they have a really close bond, they are both originally from the same mob. Fiona has also been making fantastic progress with his training during that past month and it would be amazing if that continued too.

Sponsors can get as involved as they would like with Spy, and Fiona is happy to share regular updates about Spy.

If you'd like to sponsor Spy please send us a message ❤

14/03/2022

Got room for two roosters? These lovely boys are
looking for a foster home or a forever home

Unfortunately its not suitable yet for them to go into a flock as they are on a treatment plan for stick mite fleas which is being treated with the slightly toxic to humans Maldison (you need to wear gloves). There may be alternative insecticides which could be used.

If you could help in anyway that would be amazing

10/03/2022

PICKLES NEEDS A NEW FAMILY AND FRIEND!

Could you be the perfect home for Pickles the pig? Pickles is in desperate need of a piggy friend but unfortunately his current owners are not able to take on another pig.

Pickles will only go to the best of homes. If you would like to meet Pickles and potentially welcome him into your family, please message us

08/03/2022

Empty cages.....

Another 🐔🐔🐔🐔 run completed, and another 100km to drive back home.
It takes me along endless stretches of country roads, wheat fields as far as I can see, and I drive, drive in my little bubble that is Vincent, my music and me.
And my thoughts.
About the 68 girls I delivered to their new homes, gave into the hands of people I don't know, have met only for five minutes, and have to trust.
Trust that they respect these little Souls, give them everything they need, and, if all is well, more than that.
Exchange their products they have no choice but to create and give away, for gratitude and love for who they are.
Kindly cared for until they can't produce any more, and way beyond.
Until their little body gives up, most likely well before other "lucky" sisters would.
Please look after my sweet girls, whoever is their guardian now, and be a gentle, kind human, and I can sleep at night.
Rescuing is so deep.

07/03/2022

Two steers are looking for a loving forever home!
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Souls and Stars Sanctuary got contacted by the guardian of these two boys, as the property they are living on at the moment will get sold soon, making their rehoming an urgency!
THEY WILL ONLY BE ADOPTED OUT AS PETS and future guardians need to agree to be checked thoroughly, as we know of the ugly side that exists in the cow rescue world too.
Both boys are around seven years old, a Hereford x and a Murray Grey from breed.
If you feel you could help these beautiful beings in this difficult situation, please contact us, a forever home is our dream but even a temporary home might be of help.

07/03/2022

Loving homes wanted!
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Souls and Stars Sanctuary got contacted today about a litter of six sweet piglets, two weeks old at the moment, who are looking for a new family, ready soon to be adopted out to a loving forever home.
Mum is a beloved pet, and the babies are already used to cuddles and belly rubs (and would like this to be continued 😄).
They will grow up to be of "normal" pig size and need an experienced guardian or someone who is willing to learn about the ins and outs of these sensitive, highly intelligent beings.
It is important that the babies can stay with their mum until 8 weeks of age, so they will be available end of April.
Please contact us via email :
[email protected] if you feel you got what it takes to be owned by a pig, and we are happy to chat.
Thank you Rachel and family for looking after them, and thank you Peanut for being such a good mum!

07/03/2022

Two sweet 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ sisters are looking for a home!
Luna and Sylvie need to leave what is home now, and we are hoping to find a solution for them amongst our social media community 💖
Please contact Souls and Stars Sanctuary if you are able to help!
Both girls are desexed, about 6 to 7 years old and inseparable.
They are friendly but wary of strangers, used to be indoors only and now spend the days outside but are locked in at night.
Is there a forever home in sight?

26/02/2022

Update 27/02/22 - Ivy in care with her new carer💛

Update 24/02/22 - carer home check done

⚠️⚠️⚠️SUPER URGENT ⚠️⚠️⚠️

People of Perth we have 1 shot left to find a home for 10 month old Ivy THIS week. Preferably a Forever Family via Foster View To Adopt but a long-term foster will suffice. ⌛

This poor pup is suffering PTSD from too many home transfers and serious traumatic incidents in the past 2 months. 🐕

* early December Adopter took to dog park after 1 day where Ivy was attacked by 2 large dogs. Also got a bilateral ear infection
* mid December incorrectly introduced to chickens and separation anxiety started
* late December separation anxiety amplified with extended periods on her own despite a Foster Care puppy sitter support in place
* early January to now anxiety medication has kicked in but Foster Care has had a serious medical situation arise

Right now Ivy needs:
* someone with her 24/7 so we're looking for an adult home of 2+ people where they work from home or can take her along 🏠
* no pets as we cannot risk her having more bad experiences 😔
* someone willing to follow her medication and training program 💊

The vet behaviourist feels Ivy has ONE HOME MOVE left in her at this stage in her life before her PTSD and mental health is unrepairable😓

We CANNOT CONTEMPLATE this option. WE NEED YOU. Ivy NEEDS you.

Please share across Perth. Her life is dependent on us finding 1 home out there willing to help us help her. 🙏

Please read more about Ivy here 🤓
https://www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/38293

If you can offer Ivy a stable Foster Home for 4+ months please complete our Foster Carer form 👇
https://aus02a.sheltermanager.com/service?account=eb0915&method=online_form_html&formid=2

06/02/2022

11/01/2022

Meet gorgeous Spy 🐎

Unfortunately, Spy’s owner can’t afford to cover the costs for his upkeep anymore and he’s looking for a sponsor (or several).

Spy is a brumby in mid teens. He is an incredibly intelligent and affectionate boy with a lot of charisma. He loves people and loves a good scratch.

Spy is a little bit difficult to rehome as he has had some bad experiences with humans and no training so we would love for him to stay where he is now.

Fiona is a kind lady that has been helping Spy's owner by looking after Spy for the past year and she is also the owner of Apprentice, Spy's bestie. She has offered to continue looking after Spy if we can raise the money to pay for his agistment which is $50 per week.

We would love to keep Spy and Apprentice together as they have a really close bond, they are both originally from the same mob. Fiona has also been making fantastic progress with his training during that past month and it would be amazing if that continued too.

Sponsors can get as involved as they would like with Spy, and Fiona is happy to share regular updates about Spy.

If you'd like to sponsor Spy please send us a message ❤

10/01/2022

Meet Thea and Henry 🐰🐰
This gorgeous couple are available for adoption, with an adoption fee of $50.

Thea and Henry are the perfect couple and they have been bonded for two years. They love each other very much so they cannot be separated and must be adopted together. Both Thea and Henry are desexed.

Thea is 2 years old and Henry is 4.
Henry (grey) is docile and easygoing while Thea is very energetic and playful. Henry is really good with pats and doesn’t mind being picked up. Thea is a little skittish and sometimes likes pats and sometimes will hop away. When she is with Henry and laying together she enjoys pats. Thea doesn’t mind being held but she is not keen on being picked up.

They are mostly litter trained and they will only p*e in their litter boxes. But, as with most bunnies, they will ocassionally p**p outside of the litter box.

Thea and Henry are much loved by their current family but unfortunately they have to moved and are unable to take the bunnies with them.

As they currently are indoor bunnies we would prefer for them to be adopted to an indoor home. Their owner has 2 play pens, their litter box and some toys that she can donate for the bunnies.

If you can offer Thea and Henry a forever home please send us a message.

09/01/2022

We have 6 beautiful kittens available for adoption from next week. They are currently 9 weeks old and they have been microshipped and vaccinated. They will come with a sterilisation voucher. The adoption fee is $250.

If you could offer any of these furballs a forever home send us a message 🐱🐈.

31/12/2021

Wilbur the pet pig is looking for a new home!
If you would like to find out more or meet the sweet boy, please pm Souls and Stars Sanctuary

28/12/2021

***ALL LITTLE LADIES HAVE HOMES PENDING PICK UP 🙏💚😊

I have hens needing a good home at the moment.

The girls are only 18 months old ISA Browns.
From what I've been told they can live from 3-9 years.
There are no health issues at the moment. They are just depleted from being bred to lay eggs 2 times a day.
I've had some girls for over a month before they go to their forever homes and they are still laying but not every day. Their little bodies need to recover but they are so sweet and happy to be living the lives that they deserve.

The adoption fee is $10 each. All proceeds will go to Souls and Stars Sanctuary where we are planning to build a large chicken area for future rescues.

Pick up Midland.