Rose's Refuge

Harlequin is recovering really well with the comfort from her twin brother. 🐑 Lambs tails are absolutely gorgeous. Just like dogs they wag their tails when they are happy. We always keep their tails where they belong unless it's going to cause trouble in the future. 🐑 Unfortunately, Harlequins tail has to be taken off. Because of the way she urinates, she doesn't realise she has to lift it. In the future, this will lead to all sorts of health issues if she kept her tail. 🐑 Yesterday, while she was under anaesthetic having reconstructive surgery, the vet put a band on her tail. This was the safest way given her condition. 🐑 With in about a month, her tail will fall off. Thankfully, this isn't causing her any pain because she was anesthetised. She will feel a little discomfort, but in the long term, it will cause her less. 🐑 One of the hardest things about being a sanctuary caregiver is making decisions on another lives body. We always do what we believe is best for them but it's always a hard call to make. 🐑 We are very grateful to have amazing vets who help us make the right decision for our family members. We know they won't understand the reasons behind it, but they trust us because we give them the love and respect they deserve. 🐑 #animals #vet #beautiful #twins #health #special #family #animals #instalove #tails #sanctuary #respect #healthy #hope #happiness

I found Charlotte sound asleep in the water trough. 😍She wasn't happy that I woke her up! 🤣 I thought she was stuck but she was just cooling off. 🐷 According to Charlotte, it was extremely hot today.... it was only like 25°. It was humid thought so I guess it was justified to sleep in the trough. 🐷 How cute is she though!!! 🐷 #cute #pig #animals #mood #heat #beautiful #gorgeous #pink #water #cool #snooze #nap #love #sanctuary #funny #comfy #spring

This morning, I found poor Luna with blood on her head. I think something hit her on the head during the storm. 🐐 Luna was in shock and sore this morning. Thankfully, this evening she's feeling a lot better. She was her normal self and gave me heaps of cuddles like usual. 🐐 Wind is predicted for the next couple of days, so hopefully they will all stay in their shelters and keep safe. 🐐 #weather #animals #wind #family #friends #love #cute #beautiful #special #goats #storm

Happy 4th Birthday Aura!! 🎉 🐎 Four and a half years ago, we rescued a horse that was 6 months pregnant and about to be sent to the knackery. 🐎 That horse is now known as Ruth, a devoted mother to Aura. Ruth doesn't trust humans because she was treated badly before coming here. Could you imagine being at the sales yard pregnant and terrified. But her beautiful baby Aura has only known love and respect. Aura loves people and attention. 🐎 Ruth and Aura are inseparable. Even though Aura is now 4, Ruth is still very protective. She hates Aura being around people she doesn't know because she thinks the worst, which is hard because Aura loves humans and wants to be with them. 🐎 This is proof that all mothers want to stay with their babies and not be separated for human agendas. Because Ruth was no good at racing, she was sent to the knackery. Humans think animals are disposable and treat them awfully. 🐎 #youbettheydie #horseracingkills #happybirthday #sanctuary #family #horses #horsesofinstagram #foal #cutest #love #4 #beautiful #motherdaughter #bestoftheday

Besties! 💜 🌱 All species here are equal and loved, how it should be. 🌱 #bestoftheday #besties #sanctuary #animals #goals #equality #family #respect #rescue #cats #lambs #friendsnotfood

All beings love warmth and protection! 💜 🌱 #warm #wintermorning #mood #sanctuary #friends #family #animals #cute #fire #love #moments #happiness #freedom #rescue

Look who is finally here! 🐑 Thanks to everyone who chipped in to secure Lenny's safety, he now has a place to call home. 🐑 Lenny is super friendly and craving attention. I heard something at the lounge room window and saw a cute face staring in. 🐑 We think Lenny will be sleeping on the verandah tonight, watching TV through the window. 🤣 🐑 If Lenny could talk, I'm sure he'd want to thank you all for saving him and raising the money for his castration. But probably not happy about having to have the procedure. 🐑 #home #safe #teamwork #sheep #animals #happy #cute #funny #hello #gratitude #thankful #rescue #sanctuary #animalrescue

#flashbackfriday to when Griffy & Gordy used my car has a wrestling platform! 🐐 These two were brothers and the best of friends. They cause chaos together and were always causing trouble. 🐐 They were always the first to greet anyone who walked through the front gate, probably because they were already out there annoying our neighbours. 🐐 Sadly, a couple of years ago, we had to say goodbye to Griffin. He has a tumour in his sinuses that unfortunately couldn't be removed because of its location. 🐐 Our hearts are still broken. We will always miss our cheeky, trouble making, overly affectionate, funniest and best boy ever. Griffy was always so happy and full of life. It was so unfair that his life was cut way too short. 🐐 We thought we'd share a memory of Griff as this sums him up perfectly. They also ruined that car using it as a trampoline. 🐐 #memories #family #beautiful #trampoline #playful #troublemaker #goat #fun #animals #cute #throwback #love #special #funny #gorgeous #bestfriends

We still can't get over how close we were to losing Harvey. If you've met Harvey, you will know how amazing he is. 🦃 Harvey runs up to everyone who comes over to say hi. He follows you around making cute sounds. But he also cause the moat chaos. 🦃 Every sould here is so special and so unique. We just love them all so much and are grateful we can be there for each other. 🦃 Our wish is one day soon, everyone realises how sensitive and intuitive animals are and give them the respect they deserve. 🦃 #ourfamily #oneheart #love #sanctuary #home #animals #rescue #gorgeous #special #unique #intuition #respect #peace #animalrights

A mother's love is the same in all species. They all have their own language and desires. They feel joy, love, grief and other emotions like humans do. 🐑 This is Victoria and her baby Kimba. Victoria was rescued over a year ago. She was unable to walk and severely emaciated. Little did we know, she was heavily pregnant. 🐑 A couple of weeks later, we woke up to a tiny surprise. Victoria was so protective of her baby. Because Victoria was so malnourished, she wasn't able to produce milk. So we bottle fed Kimba while Victoria was right by her side. 🐑 Because Kimba was weak and so small, we would put her in a fox proof enclosure with her mum. Kimba couldn't walk far, so we would have to carry her down. 🐑 We felt so bad stressing Victoria but it was for their protection. We reassured her as much as we could. Kimba got stronger and healthier until her and her mum didn't have to be put away at night. 🐑 You can see how protective Victoria is. She is a wonderful mother. Kimba is near two and they are still inseparable. 🐑 #mother #love #beautiful #family #special #rescue #animals #mothersday #happyeverafter #sheep #animalrights

Teddy isn't happy I gave a little bit of his leftover milk to the cats. 😅 🐈‍⬛ #teddy #cute #cows #cattle #cats #animals #sanctuary #funny #sorrynotsorry

Harvey has enjoyed watermelon and sunshine today! 🌞 We are so lucky to have him in our lives. 🌞 #turkey #friends #family #weekend #cute #watermelon #recovery #health #animals #lucky