Patch's Animal Sanctuary

03/07/2025

R.I.P. Gentle George
George was the oldest steer at Patch’s Animal Sanctuary, and he will be sorely missed. He was 30 years old.
Every morning, George would trudge down to the main house, where he was hand-fed his breakfast. Even though his cancer was progressing and his arthritis made him very slow on his feet, George still loved his food and a good pat first thing.
The big gentle giant went peacefully with his favourite human by his side. Fly Free big fella.🐂

02/05/2025

Happy pigs, goats and sheep, all happily grazing together. Glad for some sun after so much rain.

10/12/2024

Good news, New Zealand has just banned greyhound racing. Well done NZ!

There have been three reviews in recent years highlighting animal welfare concerns.

03/11/2024

Lazy afternoon at Patch's. We love our new shelter.

18/05/2024

It's a very sad time at Patch's Sanctuary. Our beloved Sanctuary "clown" Marvin the goat has passed away. He was rushed to the vet but it was too late. Blood test results revealed he had been bitten by a snake. He will be sorely missed by both humans and his animal friends. R.I.P Marvin.😭

08/02/2024

Meet our new resident. Lucky came to Patch's after his mother died. He still loves his bottle but is learning to munch on his calf crumble.

06/02/2024

Happy Birthday George. George is 26 years old. He's been through many adventures in his life. He is a cancer survivor and is still under going treatment for his eye tumour. Thank you to all his kind donors and sponsors for helping George have a long and happy life. We love you George, from everyone at Patch's Animal Sanctuary.

12/10/2023

Say "Nup to the Cup" on Melbourne cup day.

29/08/2023

Marvin the goat decided he needed a higher vantage point. What else are cars for? Luckily this car is a sanctuary vehicle so Marvin won't be sued for damages.

19/05/2023

Patch's Animal Sanctuary is now home to 50 endangered Silver Perch. This native species is on the brink of survival. The conditions at Patch's will help these little guys thrive in their natural environment and in turn they will help rid the waterways of weeds. Good look little ones. Patch's is a safe haven for all native species as well as a forever home for farm animals that have suffered trauma and abuse.

23/01/2023

Gentle George has a tumour in his eye that keeps growing back.
He’s already had one operation but now needs another.
George is 28 years old. He would not have lived past his first birthday if he hadn’t been rescued when he was a baby.
Please help give George another chance so he can live out the rest of his life in comfort.
Being old is not easy, especially when you’re a 1000 -pound steer. George also has arthritis so he has medication and special supplements to keep him on his feet.
The last thing he needs at his age is for the cancer to spread.
George urgently needs the tumour, or his entire eye removed to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Please donate now to help poor old gentle George.

https://gentle-george.raisely.com/

11/12/2022

Ollie enjoying some molasses as a treat on a sunny day. ☀️

Ollie is one of our biggest cows here at Patch’s, and while his size can be intimidating at first, he has a beautiful gentle personality and also a huge sweet tooth - he’s always the first to arrive when he sees someone with a bucket of molasses. 😁

Ollie was originally destined for slaughter, but his destiny changed when he escaped before being transported, and found a safe forever home at Patch’s, where he’s able to live out his natural lifespan being cared for and never harmed.

A huge thank you to everyone who supports us through donations and sharing - your support enables us to give animals like Ollie a second chance. ❤️