Arlo (sheep) Arrived 5th November 2017 In early November we were contacted be someone in the local area who had a few sheep that they were breeding, apparently one of the lambs wasn’t doing so well. When we arrived to pick up the little Damara-cross, he was very flat and suffering with an eye infection. After picking him up, he was taken to the vet so his eye could be assessed – he was treated with antibiotics and eye drops twice daily. After his treatment, Arlo’s eye was as good…
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Evie
Evie (lamb) Arrived 20th June 2017 Young Evie was the victim of a brutal dog attack. The mauled lamb was found by a member of the public, and had been dropped off at Armadale pound. One of our volunteers immediately went and picked her up and took her to our vet, where she stayed for three nights to undergo treatment for her wounds. She had suffered lacerations to her face and neck, and her right eye was damaged beyond repair. We were not prepared for what we saw when Evie arrived at…
Diego & Sofia
Diego & Sofia (alpacas) Arrived 26th May 2017 In late May we were contacted by the RSPCA who had seized a pair of neglected alpacas. As we had recently lost one of our long term resident alpacas, Julio, our female alpaca Mischief was in need of some friends. As these two were in desperate need of a home, and our alpaca was lonely, it made sense to offer the pair a home here at Happy Hooves. When Diego and Sofia arrived, their neglect was very apparent. They were both desperately…
Laila
Laila (goat) Arrived 8th June 2017 In early June we received a call from Cockburn Pound, they had picked up a little goat that was found wandering. Unable to find her owner, they contacted us. Laila was picked up the next day and brought back to the sanctuary. She was in rather poor condition when she first arrived, but has steadily gained weight and is now a healthy size. She is a sweet-natured goat, inquisitive and loves human interaction. In her short time here she has already gained popularity with the HH…
Violet
Violet (pig) Arrived 8th May 2017 At just a few days old, tiny piglet Violet arrived at Happy Hooves in a cardboard box. Her mother had given birth to a litter of piglets, but Violet had not been suckling. Due to her behavior, her owner suspected that Violet was blind, and began feeding her milk in a bowl. A trip to the vet confirmed that Violet was in fact blind. Being that she had been without vision from birth, we were confident that with some extra care she could still live a happy…
Benji
Benji (rooster) Arrived 25 March 2017 Benji’s story is one we have heard time and time again. His previous owner purchased some 7-week old Bantam chickens, sexed as females. As the hens began to mature, it became evident that Benji was in fact a male – A beautiful little Belgian Bantam rooster. As his owner’s resided in suburbia, they were unable to keep Benji and contacted us for assistance. We weren’t sure how Benji and our resident bantam King Louis would react to each other. After a short time in quarantine, Benji was…
Toodyay Trio
Panda, her daughter Possum, and little Nugget were in foster care and looking for a loving home for some time, so we decided to give them a home at the sanctuary. Panda is about 3 years old and her daughter Possum is 4-5 months old, as is young Nugget. Panda has black patches around both eyes, hence the name Panda. Caramel-coloured Nugget is a Boar cross miniature, whilst Panda and her daughter Possum are Alpine cross miniatures. The goats are quite timid around humans due to previous neglect, but they’ll have lots of new…
Joey
Joey (sheep) Arrived 8 December 2016 Little Joey and his sweet sister Jasmine were left orphaned at just one week (approximately) of age. The motherless pair were found on a property north of here, by a young backpacker. The owner of the farm on which they were discovered was disinterested in the lambs’ welfare and suggested they be destroyed. This was not an option for the young woman, and she found herself caring for the lambs as best she could. As she would be leaving the country in a couple of weeks, she…
Jasmine
Jasmine (sheep) Arrived 8 December 2016 Sweet Jasmine and her adorable brother Joey were left orphaned at just one week (approximately) of age. The motherless pair were found on a property north of here, by a young backpacker. The owner of the farm on which they were discovered was disinterested in the lambs’ welfare and suggested they be destroyed. This was not an option for the young woman, and she found herself caring for the lambs as best she could. As she would be leaving the country in a couple of weeks, she was desperate…
Isla
Isla (goat). Arrived 27 April 2016 Isla was found roaming by a municipal shire and taken to the pound where no one claimed her, so we offered her a home at Happy Hooves. We have no idea of her history, but she is very shy and retiring and seems to have taken a fancy to Shaggy in the paddock across the run. Would you like to help us to take care of Isla? One off donations and sponsorship gifts are available now to support our work. Thank…