J&D's Farm Sanctuary

25/06/2024

There’s nothing quite like hand catching wild cats to remind you that you are alive!!!

This sweet soul pictured here is Barry, he is surprisingly really gentle for an older colony cat, Barry initially tried to run from us but he just gave up and sat there looking at me with his big sad eyes saying - okay take me, it was actually a sad moment.
Little does Barry know his life is going to be great, he’s being de-sexed today along with 5 other beautiful souls, he will either find a loving home along with his brother Gary, or they will live out their days here in sanctuary.

Today we have Barry, Gary, Harry, Gochi, Gocha and Lars taking their first step toward their new future ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

24/06/2024

Oh hello I’m pretty sure I’m adorable..
~Techno

24/06/2024

Groundhog Day 🙄

23/06/2024

This is one BIG appreciation post, we have some wonderful friends who bring us everything they can think of every time they visit, including a couple of bags of lamb powder the last two visits, this always coincides with us running out and stressing out about buying more - but it turns out we have guardian angels ♥️

22/06/2024

Please have a read of our latest blog - The Hidden Truth - a Goat's Tale.

There are so many sad and dark stories in the agricultural industry, these little kids are here to let you know their story so they can be ambassadors for all their brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers who were not so fortunate as to find freedom. This is not our first…

22/06/2024

Please sir can I have some more ~ Freddy Bear ♥️

22/06/2024

Sweet Cara one of the rescue alpacas isn’t feeling too good, we found her laying down strangely and wouldn’t get up when we approached her, we managed to help her stand and moved her to the SNUG, where she was an absolute angel and let us worm her and give her vitamins.
Cara will hang in the SNUG for a while to give her more access to feed as she is very thin, we’ll keep a close eye on her and try to get some weight back on her ♥️

22/06/2024

Techno aka Techy aka Tic Tac ♥️

21/06/2024

We need help finding these ladies homes, there are six of them aged 7-9 years old, they are located near Gisborne, their home is being sold in September, they have been wormed and had their feet done, the farmer would prefer they don’t go to heaven.
Please contact us if you could possibly offer these beautiful ladies a safe forever home?

20/06/2024

The beautiful face of Angie one of the rescue kitties, she’s a baby who had babies xx

20/06/2024

Taking your kid to work - sanctuary level 😂

20/06/2024

Welcome to these beautiful new ladies Hazel & Grace, they are not quite sure what to make of us yet.

20/06/2024

Meet Techno the newest 'kid' on the block 🥰

Techno is a week old baby born at a slaughterhouse, he has mysterious injuries on his ankles which seem consistent with rope burns, we cannot for the life of us work out what happened or why!? The injuries cause Techno some pain when walking but the antibiotics are helping prevent infection and we are giving him pain relief.

Farm Transparency Project are doing an INCREDIBLE job working hard to expose what really happens in slaughterhouses, it would be great if everyone understood the truth as we truly believe this would help prevent a lot of cruelty.
~ "captured is the slaughter of newborn goats, who are painfully electrocuted after being left in a plastic bucket for hours. One baby goat is captured crying out in pain for over two hours after an unsuccessful stunning attempt left them partially paralysed" ~
https://www.farmtransparency.org/facilities/e9ec9-game-meats-company-abattoir

https://chuffed.org/project/110125-defend-a-court-order-blocking-publication-of-cruelty-footage-from-game-meats-company-slaughterhouse

18/06/2024

Smart place to be on a frozen morning!

18/06/2024

Trying to defrost my fingers as I post this, just a little chilly this morning ❄️🥶

18/06/2024

The face of an angel.

Augustus is a Rangeland goat, most commonly known as a bush goat. Bush goats are rounded up in the wild in Australia, then trucked to the slaughterhouse.
Pregnant does are not 'supposed' to go to slaughter but there is no actual law to prevent this and is largely ignored as babies are born there all the time.

Rangeland goats are a major source of meat in Australia, making up 90 per cent of meat production.

Augustus was born at the slaughter house, but lucky for him he will never know how close he came to the fate of so many others.

Gusto's mum did not deserve to die, and he should never have been born into such a place, but his life and the lives of all these beautiful souls are not taken into consideration.

18/06/2024

I don’t reckon it gets much cuter, the goat gang hanging out with Bump the blind cow 😍

17/06/2024

Augustus doesn’t like to be alone, he is with us most of the time when we are home, including sleeping on John’s foot whilst he’s doing the dishes ♥️

17/06/2024

Today the vet came to check up on Joseph as he has lost a bit of weight, seems the culprit may be issues with his teeth, so next step is getting the dentist out! We also need to change the texture of Joseph's food to make it softer and easier for him to eat.

Whilst we had the lovely Claire the vet with us I asked her to check out Sapphires eyes as they have been dry and crusty, we thought this was a summer issue with dust, but it has persisted into winter so there must be something else going on. Turns out Sapphires ducts between her nasal area and eyes were blocked, Claire was able to flush them and give her antibiotics - what a difference this has made already! I was SO impressed with how well Sapphire handled having a catheter shoved up her nose, then having her nasal passage flushed - she was an absolute superstar!!

Please support our sanctuary if you can by donating, sponsoring or sharing our stories - both Joseph and Sapphire are available for sponsorship.
Joseph - https://jdsfarmsanctuary.org.au/animals/joseph/
Sapphire - https://jdsfarmsanctuary.org.au/animals/sapphire/

Donations can be made via the website or directly as below -
https://jdsfarmsanctuary.org.au/

JDS Farm Sanctuary
BSB - 633 000
ACC -190 450 684

17/06/2024

The sanctuary needs your help. We find ourselves in desperate need to seek funds to see us through the next few weeks as the sanctuary account has been completely drained.

EOFY means that you get what you give - you support us and the love boomerangs right back at you, as we are a registered Not for Profit with a Deductible Gift Recipient Status.

We need to raise over $3000 before the end of financial year to pay for feed, the vet coming to see Joseph the horse today, straw for bedding, we need to place an order today for 18 squares of hay to feed the horses and goats, and buy another 5 rounds of hay to feed the cows and sheep, we need a bag of formula for the babies today, we need to purchase medication and vet supplies, and to top it all off our tractor and quad bike broke down and need to be fixed - life just got a whole lot harder :(

Your support means that you are a part of something special, helping animals in need and helping us get through the tough times - we believe these animals lives are worthy, which is why they have all come to sanctuary - but it takes a village to raise and family and we are asking for as many people as possible to become a part of our family by supporting the animals today.
We are doing all we can as caretakers of the sanctuary to find ways to be more sustainable and there are things in the making, but for now we need to get through the next few weeks.

There are so many ways you can help ~

You can purchase an item off our Wishlist https://jdsfarmsanctuary.org.au/wishlist/

You can make a one off or regular donation through the website or directly as below - https://jdsfarmsanctuary.org.au/

You can sponsor an animal https://jdsfarmsanctuary.org.au/residents/

JDS Farm Sanctuary
BSB - 633 000
ACC -190 450 684

**we are more than happy to provide receipts just message us, and remember that all donations over $2 are tax deductible**

16/06/2024

This guy makes me feel better ♥️ ~ Augustus

16/06/2024

Our hearts broken 💔💔

This tiny darling baby Poppy weighing a mere 2.2kg arrived last night, she along with Dahlia who died 2 days ago and Augustus were born in a slaughterhouse - yes you read that correctly.

Pregnant does and ewes are not meant to be sent to slaughter but it happens all the time, same with the sale yards.

Poppy arrived with extreme swelling in her back leg that indicated a serious trauma - likely thrown around, her temperature was normal and she was very alert and drinking well enough.

This morning all of a sudden Poppy went limp, I held her in my arms and watched her life slip away, I still can't believe how fast that happened. Even though she was in our care less than 24 hours we had so much love and hope for that little girl, and are shattered at her passing, there have been so many tears these past few days.

Anyway Poppy's life deserves to be acknowledged and her loss felt. These babies are being born into hell on earth - but that's just the norm and ain't nothing gonna change - that is the sad cold hard truth, when supply and demand outweigh the worth of a sentient soul - then babies will suffer and animals will continue to die on demand.

15/06/2024

Augustus ~ named from the Fault in our Stars 🌟

15/06/2024

Stunning group photo, from left to right ~ Donny, Oleg, Turk & Hank.

14/06/2024

Please help, we are looking for people to sponsor Joseph our eldest resident on the farm. Joseph is 29 years old and is really starting to show his age, we have the vet coming to see him Monday, he needs to see the dentist, we need to ensure he has regular access to hay, nutritious food, foot care and extra care.
With well over 200 residents at the sanctuary it’s important to find regular sponsors that can ensure animals like Joseph are supported.

With sponsorship you will receive a certificate, photos and updates about this darling older gentleman.

It’s 2 weeks till tax time, all donations and sponsorships over $2 are tax deductible as we have - Deductible Gift Recipient status.

Please consider sponsoring Joseph through our website, or making regular or one off donation via the details below ⬇️

JDS Farm Sanctuary
BSB - 633 000
ACC - 190 450 684

Joseph arrived at sanctuary in July 2022 along with his old pal Harley, as their former human had to make the very difficult decision to sell up the farm and move to town to take care of their mum with ailing health. It is hard to find a safe loving…

14/06/2024

The newest little lonely soul Augustus getting all the love we can give him ♥️

14/06/2024

Two very special souls arrived into care last night, but sadly only one is still with us.

Last night we received a call from a friend to inform she had taken in a number of goats that were spared death after being born at a slaughterhouse, one girl was going to be disposed of on the spot as she was lethargic and not drinking, our friend took in who she could knowing there were safe homes to be found.
We got the call about the sick little girl we named Dahlia and her companion Augustus - who was snuggling and talking away which kept Dahlia’s spirits up.

We took off immediately with a hot water bottle and blankets to meet our friend and bring the babies to sanctuary.

When we arrived home we found Dahlia’s temperature so low we were shocked she was still alive, we managed to slowly warm her up, gave her pain relief and sat with her through the night.
There was a moment of promise where Dahlia tried to stand and wagged her tail, but that’s all her little spirit could handle.

I told myself she could not survive, I knew it to be true as her body became lifeless, though we could see she was fighting so held onto a glimmer of hope.

Dahlia put up a big fight but slipped away today wrapped in a blanket with Augustus cuddled up next to her.

I really thought I would be strong enough to understand and accept her loss, but find myself a total mess, both heart broken for the life she could have had, and angry at the life she was born into - that story next time.

Goodbye sweetheart, in your short life you were seen, heard, loved and will be missed ♥️

Baby Dahlia left ~ Augustus right

13/06/2024

Sapphire looks beautiful in her new rug donated by a friend ♥️

13/06/2024

Feeding room number 1️⃣ (the Koyugans)and feeding room number 2️⃣ our kitties and the wildlings - and that’s not all of them, that sure is a lot of cats!!

12/06/2024

Still working on the flu all these cats have but they are getting better, and certainly feeling more comfortable.
Barry at the top is a big scaredy cat but look how relaxed he is, he even enjoyed a pat yesterday ♥️
Underneath is Harry, at the bottom Sigrit ♥️♥️