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🐑 Home to over 50 + rescued farm animals
🇬🇧 Hertfordshire
🌱 Vegan run
🐐 Registered charity 🐑. Home to 50+ rescued farm animals
🇬🇧. Vegan run
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Hertfordshire, Established in 2017
🌱. Registered charity, No 1205698

Hooves and Tails is a Hertfordshire based farm animal sanctuary. We are a registered charity and run entirely by volunteers. We care for over 50 sick, neglected and mistreated sheep and goats. Our mission is to provide a safe haven for rescued animals, where they can live out their lives peacefully, surrounded by love and receiv

ing the best possible care. We educate the public on kind and respectful treatment of animals, raising awareness of their needs and promoting compassion for these sentient beings. OUR MISSION
💚 Provide a safe haven for rescued animals where they can live out the rest of their lives in comfort while receiving the special care and attention they need.

💚 Educate the public to treat animals with kindness and respect by raising awareness of their needs and preventing cruelty and neglect.

💚 Collaborate with other rescues and individuals to relieve suffering caused by neglect, sickness, maltreatment and poor living conditions.

💚 Offer the public opportunities to interact, connect and bond with farm animals through volunteering, visiting and supporting our fundraising efforts.

15/06/2025

WHEN THE FOX JOINS THE FLOCK 🦊

We have some incredible shots of one of the foxes who regularly visits the sanctuary for food thanks to Joe . This clever fox seems to know exactly when I’m around and often joins the flock during feeding time.

It’s a real privilege that the fox feels safe enough to come close – trusting both me and the animals here. We absolutely love having her (or him!) visit us 🦊 💚

07/06/2025

SHEARING DAY 🐑✂️

The sheeple had their annual shearing today — and it was touch and go with the unpredictable weather, but we managed to beat the rain! ☁️🌦️

Getting shearers this time of year is like gold dust, so we’re incredibly grateful for the dry spell that allowed us to get the job done.

A huge thank you to our wonderful shearer Tilly — she’s absolutely amazing and makes it all look so effortless. Her trainee shearer was equally impressive and handled the task like a pro.

And of course, massive thanks to our incredible volunteers Jenn, Teun, Gavin, and Lady the dog. Your help is always deeply appreciated ❤️

01/06/2025

May 2025 photo dump 🐑🐐🦊🐿️🦢

26/05/2025

Found a video taken back in 2018 when we took Leyla, Larry and Hunter to a church for animal blessing. Hunter was a hit with the church attendees, and he loved all the attention he got. He even helped raise some funds for our sister charity www.facebook.com/HelpStreetCatzDogs lot has changed, Hunter’s fleece and my hair has gone grey since then 😂

01/05/2025

April 2025 photo dump 🐑🐐🦢🦊

25/04/2025

Meet River 🐑 — a 7-year-old girl born at the sanctuary. She’s always been one of the most elusive sheep here, blending in so well that she often went unnoticed.

I tried to socialise her with treats, but she never responded like the others. Then I noticed she’d often tilt her head or look upwards to see. With help from our vet, we discovered she’s blind in one eye. It all made sense — her distance, her wariness.

Over winter, I gently worked on gaining her trust. She’s now discovered Rich Tea biscuits and comes running every evening for her share.

River has seven years of treats to catch up on, and I’m so happy I can now care for her with the understanding of her eyesight issue.

20/04/2025

For years, the lovely swan 🦢 couple Frankie and Betty graced us with their presence. Sadly, we lost Frankie earlier this year, but Betty still visits on her own, and now her cygnets from last year have started showing up too.

It’s always such an enjoyable and special moment to see these amazing birds and a true pleasure to feed them ❤️

09/04/2025

I am so proud of our lovely Leyla for continuing a family tradition! Just like her brother Larry, Leyla loves reaching up to tree branches to nibble on her favourite leaves 🌿 She looks so cute ❤️

She may get a bit of stick for being a chunky girl, but don’t let that fool you—Leyla can stretch, climb, and reach with the best of them when there are tasty leaves involved.

It’s a joy to see her being her true, quirky self in a safe and loving space 💚

01/04/2025

March 2025 photo dump 🐑🐐

27/03/2025

Larry’s 1st anniversary of passing 💔

I’ve been dreading this day. His absence is felt every single day, and I miss him terribly. Grief comes in waves—you never know when it will hit, and today, it hit hard.

For a whole year, he hasn’t been there to greet me at the gate. I haven’t had to distract him with peanuts just to slip into the sanctuary. The tree leaves that were once within his reach have started to grow again.

Leyla has adjusted to life without her big brother, but she’s definitely less confident without his protection. I miss his mischief, his sweet bleats, and the way he made my happy place extra special.

I’ve planted a tree in his memory, and every Christmas, his scarf adorns its branches—just a small way to keep his memory alive.

Larry was truly one of a kind—a larger-than-life character with a mischievous streak that kept us all on our toes. He was the king of the sanctuary - had a tender, loyal and clever nature that made him unforgettable.

Larry, you were more than just a goat. You left hoofprints on hearts forever and will never be forgotten 💚

24/03/2025

Logan and Leyla seem to like the celery sticks. Logan’s magnificent horns give him a unique advantage - once he’s got his head in the box, no one else can get in!

21/03/2025

Sheep fights are intense and can cause serious injury.

Nala and Kimberley are battling it out, while Precious tries to join in, despite being half their size.

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