May (lamb) Arrived 14th May 2018 Little May was one of the very few births we’ve had here at Happy Hooves. Her late mother Claudia was part of the ‘Wild Seven‘ who arrived back in December 2017. We were unaware that Claudia was pregnant until one morning we spotted a little white and caramel lamb by her side. Little May was Claudia’s shadow, she rarely left her side. May is now almost four and half months old. Sadly her mother Claudia recently passed away…
Category: Profiles
Lulu
Lulu (pig) Arrived 24th March 2018 At 3 weeks old, Lula was found on the side of a road with a fractured tibia in her left rear leg. She needed urgent medical treatment and was taken to Murdoch’s Animal Hospital. While Lula’s leg healed she had to be confined to a small space to prevent her from using her leg too much while it healed. After three weeks we increased her space in increments as her leg improved. Lula made a full recovery, running around Pig Paradise…
Goldie
Goldie (horse) Arrived 23rd February 2018 Goldie is a beautiful 21 year old thoroughbred mare. She was initially on our rehome list as her previous owner was experiencing financial problems and falling behind in her agistment fees. As the situation became more desperate, and no one offered Goldie a home, we decided to bring her to Happy Hooves while we continued to look for the perfect home for her. Goldie’s teeth were in such bad condition the horse dentist said it may cost thousands to have them fixed. She had…
Bella & Dana
Bella & Dana (pigs) Arrived 3rd February 2018 Bella and Dana were much loved companion animals. Bella was purchased by her previous owners as a piglet, and later she was joined by Dana who was a rescue pig. The girls had lived with their previous owners for years, but unfortunately their owners were experiencing ongoing health problems within the family, and reluctantly they needed to rehome their dear girls. After months of advertising the pair, we were unsuccessful at securing a loving home for them, so we offered them a…
The Wild Seven
The Wild Seven (sheep) Arrived 21st of December 2017 In December 2017 Mr Snuggles and his female companions Selena, Katrina, Claudia, Ginny, Grace and young Dotti arrived at Happy Hooves. These seven damara crosses were impounded by Cockburn rangers. The owners did not come forward to claim the seven lost sheep, and so they made their way to the sanctuary. Soon after their arrival Mr Snuggles had a visit to our vet for castration as we didn’t want the family to grow any bigger. When the group arrived Dotti was…
Fred & Mali
Fred & Mali (pigs) Arrived 15th of December 2017 These handsome boys were on our rehome list for sometime. Their previous owners had become increasingly busy with other commitments and no longer had the time to spend with Fred and Mali. As we’d just finished our ‘Pig Paradise’ extension we decided to offer them a forever home here at Happy Hooves Farm Sanctuary. The boys have settled in well and have made lots of new friends. Would you like to help us to take care of Fred and Mali? One…
The Flock of Four
Audrey, Betty, Lucas and Jack (sheep) Arrived 29th of November 2017 These four friends were seized from a property in Bejoording, and impounded. Their time was up and the rangers contacted us to see if we could provide these woolly friends with a home – Which of course we have. Audrey, Betty, Lucas and Jack arrived at the sanctuary in November, 2017. Initially they spent some time in an isolation yard so we could make sure they were wormed, vaccinated and disease free before they joined the Happy Hooves flock.…
Camilla
Camilla (pig) Arrived 23rd of November 2017 Little Camilla was living in suburbia with a some Rottweiler friends. Her owner’s had purchased her from a farmer to raise themselves, and eventually consume. They had not intended to get attached to the little pig, but inevitably they did. They decided that they wanted to find her a nice home, where she could live out her days and so they contacted us. Camilla had a friend-to-be waiting for her at the sanctuary, little Eloise who had arrived a few…
Eloise
Eloise (pig) Arrived 20th November 2017 Little Eloise was discovered in somebody’s rear garden. She was collected by rangers and taken to the City of Cockburn pound where she was impounded for 11 days. She was advertised, but no owner came forward so they staff contacted us about the homeless piglet. Eloise was not alone for long, as not long after her arrival we were contacted about another piglet, around the same age. Eloise was soon joined by Camilla, though the introduction did not go as smoothly as we had…
Bellamy
Bellamy (sheep) Arrived 15 November 2017 Ten month old Bellamy was discovered running down a country road, with no sheep farms in sight his origin was unknown. He was picked up and taken to Happy Hooves where he was treated for an eye infection. It didn’t take long for Bellamy to warm to us. He joined the small flock of adolescent sheep, including Oliver, Evie, Harry, Nigel, Fergus and Angus, as well as Jackson the young goat. The group have since graduated to the adult herd of over 60 sheep,…
Felix
Felix (duck) Arrived 18th November 2017 We received a phone call in mid-November from someone who had a Muscovy drake, they were worried about their dog possibly attacking the duck. We agreed to give him a home at Happy Hooves, although we weren’t sure how he would get along with Chester, the Muscovy already residing at the sanctuary, as Chester can be a bit of a bully. Initially Chester did boss Felix around, and even tried to prevent him from accessing the food bowl. But not long after they seemed…
Nigel
Nigel (sheep) Arrived 2nd August 2017 Nigel came from the same farm as Angus and Fergus, luckily he came to us in much better health than his friends. He is one of the most affectionate lambs we have ever met. He loves when the sanctuary has visitors, he’ll find someone to smooch up to and will stay cuddled up in their arms until they leave. Nigel and his young friends have recently graduated to the adult flock. We hope he makes many new friends and enjoys his life here at…
Roger
Roger (rooster) Arrived 1st September 2017 In late August little Roger the rooster turned up on someone’s porch, that someone happened to be afraid of roosters. He loitered on their front porch, peaking in the door. Happy Hooves were contacted about the rogue rooster, and his reign of terror came to an end. He was picked up and transported to the sanctuary where he joined his new best friend, Rusty. The pair are getting along wonderfully and are enjoying sanctuary life. Would you like to help us to take…
Pebbles
Pebbles (rooster) Arrived 23 October 2017 Little Pebbles was found wandering about in Lockridge. A caring member of the public discovered him, and took him in. She was unable to locate his owner, and as she lived in a residential area, she was unable to keep him. Pebbles is now housemates with Dino and Rocket, the threesome seem to be enjoying each others company and are loving sanctuary life. Would you like to help us to take care of Pebbles? One off donations and sponsorship gifts are available now…
The Busselton Five
Falcon, Sherbet, Popcorn, Pepper & Rocket (roosters) Arrived 8th August 2017 Sherbet, Falcon, Popcorn, Pepper and Rocket were the result of backyard hatching. Their owner’s already had a flock of chicken, one being a particularly broody hen. Their children asked if they could obtain some eggs to raise under her. Though they didn’t consider how they would accommodate them, should some be born male. This is something she now feels very sorry about, and hopes others learn from her experience. The mother of the house embarked on a mission to…