Rose's Refuge

Last week our gorgeous boy became unexpectedly sick. 🐷 Wilbur is food crazy and will never miss a snack. So when he didn't come for food, we knew straight away that something wasn't right. 🐷 When we found where he was tucked away and offered him a treat, he barely could eat it. We were super worried and got him medication to start on. Our vets did in house test but no answers. They sent off samples to the lab but they take up to 2 weeks and we still haven't got the results. 🐷 Thankfully, Wilbur is pretty much back to his usual self. It is so nice to see him back to being happy and cheeky. 🐷 Unfortunately, we knew that there was a chance Charlotte would catch whatever Wilbur had. Poor Charlotte is now going through it. We have started her on treatment and hope it passes quickly. 🐷 It's so hard seeing animals unwell and sad. They are loved and cared for while they recover. We can't wait until she feels better. 🐷 #pigs #animals #love #family #recovery #care #beautiful #better #health #mood #instadaily #friends #treatment #hopeful #positivity #friendsnotfood #bestfriends

Everyone is keeping cool on this 38° day. 🌞 ☀️ Look how cute they are! ☀️ #summer #heatwave #summer #sunshine #family #animals #sanctuary #cute #smile #sunny #love

Why is everyone so f*king cute! I just want to squeeze them, I love them so much!! 🦃 #animals #love #socute #family #goodmorning #beautiful #chickens #turkey #goat #sanctuary #home #mood

Donald wags his tail when he's happy. I only see his tail still when he's asleep! 🤣 🌱 Gemma thinks Donald's tail is maybe a toy to play with! 😅 🌱 Pluto just wants pats and cuddles! 🥰 🌱 Sparkel and his girls want to be around the others but they stay out of their drama! 🫢 🌱 Luckily, they all get along and love spending time together. 😃 🌱 #bestoftheday #family #animals #love #cute #playful #summer #nature #happiness #together #sunshine #outdoors #green #grounding #together #animalrescue #instagood #mood

🚨 We have been contacted regarding an urgent situation that requires immediate attention! 🚨 There are seven expectant mother sheep whose futures are currently uncertain. Some of their relatives have already been sold off and are likely facing dire outcomes. The individual responsible for their care has agreed to surrender them to us after several reports of mistreatment were made to the RSPCA by the local community. They have recently been shorn, treated for worms, and had their hooves trimmed. We are urgently searching for loving homes for these precious lives. They can be rehomed in pairs, or if you have an existing flock, one can integrate into your group. We can arrange transportation within Victoria. Please contact us asap if you are in a position to help these mothers. #sheep #animals #mothers #rescue #adopt #home #animalrights #animalrescue

Someone's enjoying the rainy day! 🪿 Donald is loving the wet weather on his favourite log while he watches all the other animals hide in their shelters. 🤣 🪿 We love seeing his big smile and happy voice. You will find Donald on logs or chasing people. But he will always be one of the first to greet you (possibly with a bite)! 😅 🪿 #donaldduck #duck #quack #birds #feathers #muscovy #greetings #animals #love #sanctuary #family #rain #wet #cute #smile

Everyone is bored because they don't want to go out in the rain. So they've decided to come to the house and distract me from cleaning! 🤣 🐐 I'll admit Colin is a pretty cute distraction even though he is pretty naughty! 😅 🐐 #animals #distraction #funny #goats #trouble #silly #morning #instadaily #cute #rain #weather #friends #lifestyle #entertainment

I was making a coffee but felt like someone was watching! 😅 🩵 Seeing her big beautiful eyes watching me as I poured milk into my coffee, knowing that I didn't take it from a calfs mother was a good feeling. 🩵 There are so many plant based milk alternatives that are cruelty-free. My favourite milk is oat and soy milk. 🩵 Like humans, cows are pregnant for 9 months and only make milk for their babies. If they have a boy (sometimes girls) they are killed right away, imprisoned to be "veal" or sent to the slaughter factory at 3-5 days old. 🩵 A mother cow fights for her baby and is often assaulted to get her away so they can steal her baby. Sadly, mother cows have to go through this every year until they are considered "spent" which is about 5 years old. Their normal life span is 20 years old. They are showed no kindness and sent to slaughter. 🩵 The dairy industry is beyond cruel and evil. We can end this awful industry by not buying milk taken from cows. Please choose a plant based alternative. 🩵 I've witnessed this all from them being born and stolen to crying for their mother on a slaughter factory floor. I've heard mothers cry for days, being hooked up to machines and limping off as a daily routine until I've seen them waiting to be killed. The life of anyone born in the dairy industry is abusive and awful until the day they are no longer a value to the industry and slaughtered. 🩵 Dayzee decided to take shelter on the porch. I have the best visitors at the house. She was a lucky one who was saved from a lifetime of abuse. 🩵 #cows #animals #love #rain #beautiful #goodmorning #visit #dairyfree #crueltyfree #milk #choosekindness #hope #cattle #truth #baby #rescue

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