Rose's Refuge is a place of sanctuary for all.
Our family was very happy to have a visit from Merrin today.
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Merrin is such a kind person who does so much for animals. We are so grateful for the support she gives our animal family too.
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Sunshine and friends are a great combo!
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10 days of antibiotic injections each for these cuties, I hate doing it to them. Look at those innocent eyes!
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I tell them every time it's to make sure we can get on top of their infections.
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Hazel and Theo are so good they let me do it even though it stings a bit.
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We just picked up the of our babies who were taken to the vet today.
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Hazel - our little cutie has a joint infection in her knee. Today, she went under anaesthetic to have a joint flush and put an antibiotic injection in her knee. Joint ill can be fatal depending on how it spreads, so we are hoping we can get on top of it. We will continue giving her antibiotic injections for the next week and hoping we see improvement. If not, we will need to reassess her treatment plan.
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Amber - this cheeky goat who jumps on anything and gets into everything went in today to have her eye looked at. We have absolutely no idea what caused this but it's looking like some type of infection. She had an antibiotic injection under her eye and topical eye cream. We will continue putting the topical ointment in her eye for 2 weeks. If there is no improvement or if it gets worse by then, she will have to have her eye removed.
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Theo - little angel lamb went to the vet today for a swollen naval. He has been put on antibiotics for the next week and if it doesn't improve, he will need surgery on it.
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Today as been a massive day for them and a massive vet bill to follow. We know how important vet care is for all our rescues so they can all receive the best care when they are unwell.
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If you would like to help us cover the costs of today's vet appointments, our bank details are below. We are now DGR endorsed to please let us know if you would like a receipt.
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Introducing Hazel and Amber!
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These two gorgeous girls came to us a month ago. Sadly, they were born at a slaughterhouse and were going to be killed. They were saved by another sanctuary just in time.
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Unfortunately, being born in such an awful place and having their mothers taken and killed, these babies have a rough start.
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Hazel is booked into the vet on Thursday to have her joints flushed as she likely has joint ill. This is an awful infection that can be life threatening but we are hoping that with early treatment, we can get on top of it.
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Amber is also going to the vet on Thursday as she has an issue with her left eye and needs to be checked. We are hoping it's nothing serious.
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Having newborns is time-consuming and financially difficult, but it is worth it to save them. The costs of formula, nappies, constant heating, bedding and medial treatment all add up.
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We are predicting Thursdays vet appointments and procedures will be over $1,000. If you are able to help by donating to their vet treatment we will be very grateful. Any amount, no matter how small, gets us closer to reaching our target.
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We appreciate your constant support and help saving precious lives.
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Vinnie knows how to stand out from the rest! π
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He's looking good with his new hairstyle.
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Wynter and winter sunrises are amazing!
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Our oldest family member Ray has been having breathing difficulties.
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We had our vet out a few months ago when Ray was having slight breathing issues. But his chest and lungs sounded fine. We started him on pain relief and antibiotics, which seemed to help a bit.
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Last week Ray's was struggling to breathe, so we started him agin on pain relief, antibiotics and locked him in the shelter at night with a heater. He is loving the warmth and definitely keeping him more comfortable.
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After speaking to our vet, she suggested that it could be a tooth issue and gave us a number for an alpaca dentist who came over today.
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The dentist said he didn't have many teeth left and they are all wobbly. She filed back the long teeth to make his mouth feel more comfortable. She said it's unlikely causing his breathing issues.
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We were hoping for a tooth issue because the other possible causes aren't great. We are worried he has a bad respiratory infection or sinus problems.
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Sadly, we had to say goodbye to one of our goats a few years ago because of a tumour in his sinus. We are worried this could be happening again and bringing up heartbreaking memories.
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Ray isn't well enough to travel to our vets, so we will wait until they can come to us to take x-rays of his head. If at any point he gets worse, we will call another vet who is close by. We won't let him suffer but we do want to give him a chance.
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You can tell when someone isn't feeling well because they want reassurance and extra cuddles. They don't want to be left alone.
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Please keep Ray in your thoughts. π
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Gorgeous Gordy! π©·
The crazy weather decided to take down a tree onto the fence in our only secure escape artist paddock. π
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Let hope our makeshift temp deterrent keeps them in until the weekend when it can be fixed.
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Out of all the fences the wind could have chosen from! π
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Welcome, Noodle!
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This little guy was found wandering alone down a busy highway at night. Thankfully, a kind passer by found him and kept him safe until he came here.
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Winter has only begun and there are so many babies needing to be saved. Thank you to all the other sanctuaries who are also caring for lambs this winter.
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Lenny is no longer a ram!
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Today was a big day for Lenny. He was castrated thanks to all the amazing people who chipped in!
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Our vet gave Lenny sedation and a lot of pain relief to keep Lenny as comfortable as possible.
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Lenny is a little sore but overall doing well. Don't mind the blood he rolled in it when we were getting him up.
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Kindness saved Lenny, we are so grateful.
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Aura wants to come for a drive! π
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When our friend comes over to visit, we put her straight to work! π€£
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We are blown away by everyone's support and contribution towards securing Lennyβs safety.
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Lenny will be safe with us tomorrow evening and we can't wait to meet him.
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Thank you all so much for everyone who made this possible!
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Tomorrow, we will share a video of Lenny once we've picked him up.
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We urgently need to raise the funds to cover the castration of an entire adult sheep who is at risk of being shot.
Lenny has wandered onto a persons property and nobody is taking responsibility for him.
A kind person who heard about Lennyβs fate has reached out to find him a safe haven.
We are prepared to open our doors to Lenny if we can cover the cost of his $600 medical castration procedure.
As with all sanctuaries, we are at capacity and financially depleted, but we are prepared to offer Lenny a lifeline with your help.
Every bit counts and helps save lives.
Thank you for helping us save Lenny.
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"What am I in trouble for this time."
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Well Leo, I'll tell you why. I was speaking to the manager of one of the properties in our street after he got a call from one of his confused staff.
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Apparently, this particular staff member enjoys having his lunch break in his car. He leaves the door open for fresh air. He had a sandwich on his lap, but when he went to pick it up, it was no longer there. He got out of his car and saw you looking pretty pleased with yourself, staring at him while eating his lunch.
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So that the staff member didn't have anything to eat that day and wasn't overly impressed!
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Luckily, it was so unusual to have a goat rock up at your workplace, so they found it funny.
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Goats are escape artists! No matter how good your fencing is, someone always finds a way out.
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The number of stories I've been told about members of my goat family makes me never want to leave the house! π
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Good morning from Teddy! π©΅
Goats and a sunrise is a beautiful combo! π©΅
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Ernie & Gordy are the best of friends!
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- when Jo and Ivar were able to fit on chairs! π
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Appearing from the frosty morning.
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Gordy > Clover > Riley
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Poor Harvey is still in hospital on a drip. His breathing is getting better but he is still vet wobbly.
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Our vets are worried because his CK levels are extremely high. So he has to remain on IV fluids.
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We are hoping we can bring him home tomorrow.
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Our poor boy has been rushed to the vet with respiratory distress. He is on oxygen and is having an ultrasound on his heart.
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When we went to let everyone out this morning, Harvey didn't come out. We instantly knew something was wrong.
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Harvey didn't want to get up and when we stood him up, he was really off balanced. He started breathing heavy and became distressed.
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Luckily, our vet was able to fit him in. We are waiting for the results and hoping for the best.
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Please keep our gorgeous guy in your thoughts.
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Teddy update! π€
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We got home late last night after picking him up from the vet, so we apologise for the late update.
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Teddy spent the day at the vet on IV fluids, which seems to have really helped.
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The x-rays and bloods tests didn't show anything concerning. We don't really have any answers for why he is like this, so it's looking like "dummy calf" syndrome.
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"Weak or βdummyβ calves are indifferent to stimulus, clumsy, lethargic and have weak or no suckle reflex. Frequently, they are the result of a traumatic or Caesarian section birth. They are difficult to raise, may require multiple tube feedings, and often don't survive."
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Our hope is that Teddy was able to get colostrum from his mum. We know we can give him the care but we just need him to keep fighting like he has been.
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Thank you for keeping him in your thoughts. π€
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Teddy has just gone in for x-rays on his neck and spine. After being examined by our vet, she noticed obvious discomfort in his neck.
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Our vet said Teddy's heart, lungs and temp were all fine which is good. We have been able to keep him well hydrated and kept him drinking.
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Now, we are just waiting to hear the results of his x-ray and pick him up.
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Please keep him in your thoughts. π
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If you would like to contribute to Teddy's vet bill, we'd be extremely grateful. We are at capacity, but in an emergency, we do what we can to help. We are grateful for everyone's support to help save lives.
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We will update you again when we know more.
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New arrival π©΅
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This baby came in yesterday very weak and unwell. We have started him on treatment and are pleased he made it through the night.
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We will properly introduce him later today.
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Our family was very happy to have visit. Everyone was extra happy because Sarah brang heaps of treats!
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Thank you, Sarah! π
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Gordy is wondering when I'm going to stop telling him how cute he is and take him for a drive! π€£
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This goat doesn't have any boundaries, I find him everywhere and in everything. π
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Thank you for sharing with us heaps of chicken seeds bags donated by π
Our flock is very grateful and happy! π©·
Emma decided it was her turn to block the door!
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This morning, I found poor Luna with blood on her head. I think something hit her on the head during the storm. π 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. π Wind is predicted for the next couple of days, so hopefully they will all stay in their shelters and keep safe. π #weather #animals #wind #family #friends #love #cute #beautiful #special #goats #storm
Happy 4th Birthday Aura!! π π Four and a half years ago, we rescued a horse that was 6 months pregnant and about to be sent to the knackery. π 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. π 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. π 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. π #youbettheydie #horseracingkills #happybirthday #sanctuary #family #horses #horsesofinstagram #foal #cutest #love #4 #beautiful #motherdaughter #bestoftheday
Besties! π π± All species here are equal and loved, how it should be. π± #bestoftheday #besties #sanctuary #animals #goals #equality #family #respect #rescue #cats #lambs #friendsnotfood
All beings love warmth and protection! π π± #warm #wintermorning #mood #sanctuary #friends #family #animals #cute #fire #love #moments #happiness #freedom #rescue
Look who is finally here! π Thanks to everyone who chipped in to secure Lenny's safety, he now has a place to call home. π Lenny is super friendly and craving attention. I heard something at the lounge room window and saw a cute face staring in. π We think Lenny will be sleeping on the verandah tonight, watching TV through the window. π€£ π 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. π #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! π These two were brothers and the best of friends. They cause chaos together and were always causing trouble. π They were always the first to greet anyone who walked through the front gate, probably because they were already out there annoying our neighbours. π 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. π 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. π 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. π #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. π¦ 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. π¦ 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. π¦ Our wish is one day soon, everyone realises how sensitive and intuitive animals are and give them the respect they deserve. π¦ #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. π 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. π 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. π 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. π 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. π You can see how protective Victoria is. She is a wonderful mother. Kimba is near two and they are still inseparable. π #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. π πββ¬ #teddy #cute #cows #cattle #cats #animals #sanctuary #funny #sorrynotsorry
Harvey has enjoyed watermelon and sunshine today! π We are so lucky to have him in our lives. π #turkey #friends #family #weekend #cute #watermelon #recovery #health #animals #lucky
Look who is finally back home!!! π¦ Harvey was hospitalised to treat his episode of collapse and respiratory distress. π¦ Radiographs and bloodwork were performed. It was found that Harvey likely had an episode of capture myopathy and received several days of IV fluid therapy to protect his kidneys. π¦ It was also found that he had a minor dislocation of second digit on his left foot. π¦ We still aren't exactly sure what caused Harvey to become so unwell and suddenly. π¦ Harvey's vet bill was nearly $3000! We are very grateful that a family member leant us the money. We are even more grateful Harvey is home. π¦ We can't wait until he is back to his usual self. π¦ #happy #home #animals #family #cute #birds #friends #special #sanctuary #bestoftheday
Our gorgeous guy made it through the night! We are so relieved! π¦ Harvey still remains a mystery as to what is going on with him. His bloods came back pretty normal apart from his liver reading but not yet cause for concern. The vets are waiting for some more bloods to come back. π¦ Sadly, the way Harvey has been bred for his flesh means he is extra large and the vets have struggled to hear Harvey's lungs & heart properly. π¦ Yesterday the vets attempted to do an ultrasound but he went pale and dropped to the ground. So they had to make the decision not to do any further tests. They are going to try again today to put him under sedation and do x-rays. Unfortunately, they don't think they will be able to ultrasound him because of how thick his flesh is. π¦ We are still very worried about Harvey because of his breathing. But at least he has remained stable. We hope we have some more answers today. π¦ Thank you for keeping Harvey in your thoughts. π¦ #update #turkey #special #hopeful #family #animals #cute #foreverfamily #love #birds #test #health #thankful #vet #care
Pure happiness π How amazing is that feeling of being happy because of someone else's happiness. Heath and Kodhi are busy grazing all day and barley lift their heads. But as soon as dusk hits every night they turn into the most playful creatures. There's nothing better than seeing animals enjoying freedom and fun. We hope this video makes you feel happy too! #cute #beautiful #happiness #dusk #night #play #happy #smile #pure #joy #sanctuary #love #hope #lambs #animals #lovethem #perfect
The boys aren't happy that Gordy goat is in their food. π€£ π Archie eventually knocks him off! π π #animals #sanctuary #goat #cows #friends #hay #funny #character #goatlife
Ray and his last 3 teeth! π π± He is one of our oldest but also tallest goats. He still loves bossing all the others around. π± Ray's favourite spot is in front of the door, which makes it very tricky! π€£ If I forgot to unlock another door, I could be waiting for ages to get back in. Or I get him some treats and he is up right away. π π± We are happy if our Ray of sunshine is happy. π π± #ray #sunshine #happiness #smile #teeth #cute #ancient #goat #animals #rescue #love #sanctuary #instadaily #perfect #tall
Panda has slightly improved today. He has been eating a little bit more and drinking heaps, which is great. πΌ Today the temp hit 40 degrees! We have been trying to keep him as cool as possible. Tomorrow and the next day are predicted to be near 40s too. πΌ Panda still can't get up or walk, so I've been standing him up a few times during the day. I'd like to get him up more, but it's a lot for him and I don't want to overwhelm his body too soon. πΌ Robby has been a good friend to Panda and they have been snuggling up together. Robby didn't last long outside today before going into the air con. Until the heatwave is over, she will stay inside. πΌ #heatwave #summervibes #autumn #heat #sun #animals #instamood #beautiful #rescue #weekend #cute #health #family #animalwelfare #saveanimals
Meet our newest family member. He is home and getting the care he deserves. π We have set him up in the sling because he was cast and needs to be upright. Once a sheep goes down, gasses start to build up in their abdomen and they can die in a matter of hours. π Tomorrow, we will see if he can stand on his own. If he can't we will set him up out of the sling for a break. π Our main concern is coming back from being cast for so long. We need him to start eating more so his rumen can start moving. Then we can figure out a plan for getting leg looked at. π Thank you for keeping him in your thoughts. π #hope #sanctuary #rescued #sheep #instalove #motivation #respect #home #saveanimals #animalliberation #animalrights #family #lucky
Sweet Dreams Pingu π π₯ We are devastated at the sudden passing of Pingu yesterday. Her little body couldn't fight anymore. π₯ Pingu was such a little fighter and was always so chirpy. Our hearts are broken and we miss her so much. π₯ All animals deserve to be loved, respected and protected. Rest in peace gorgeous, we love you so much. π₯ #missyou #birds #chicken #loveyou #sad #animals #chance #feathers #babyanimals #cute #special #chickens #family
Kodhi, Heath, Bella and the cats love going for night walks. β¨οΈ We love it when the nights are warm and the street is quiet to go for a walk together. β¨οΈ Lambs are like dogs and love exploring. They follow and come when they are called. β¨οΈ #love #night #sky #warm #summervibes #together #animals #mood #goodvibes #fun #beautiful #special #family #walk #play #follow #explore #adventure
When you get up in the morning and Charlotte's not waiting at the gate, you know she must be still in bed! π€£ π½ #cute #piggy #pig #sleeping #weekend #morning #lazy #snooze #nottoday #sleepingin #comfy #cozy #bestoftheday #funnyanimals #nose #loveher
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