Jacko (sheep). Arrived 25 March 2016 Beautiful black-faced Suffolk, Jacko might be thanking his stars that he got hit by a car whilst out exploring with his mother in our neighbourhood. The farmer was glad to get rid of him claiming he was a Houdini. He wasn’t badly injured by the hit – just a bit stunned and given the OK by one of our vets. Now he has a safe and loving forever home with us. Sadly his mother couldn’t come too 🙁 Would you like to help…
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Betty Lou, Charlene, Daisy Mae, Marlene, Sue Ellen, and Thelma
The Trailer Trash Girls (hens). Arrived 4 May 2015 UPDATE 5 AUGUST 2016: Sue Ellen has joined the other Trailer Trash hens over the Rainbow Bridge. She succumbed to egg peritonitis after bravely battling it for a couple of months – coming good twice with vet treatment, draining the abdomen and antibiotics. We are so glad we could give them some joy and love in their short lives. May they all forage free in peace now. Sadly, Sue Ellen is now the last remaining hen out of these six ladies.…
Marshall
Marshall (pig). Arrived 25 December 2015 (Merry Christmas, Marshall) Marshall… a Christmas miracle – what an horrific story this little piglet must have to tell… Weighing around 6 kg and estimated to be about eight weeks old, he came to us terrified – found on the side of the road, tied inside a feed sack with front legs gaffa-taped and a nose clip (resembles an industrial staple) through the top of his snout – a practice that even the pig industry admits is painful. Happy Hooves Sanctuary staff member, Paul,…
Peppercorn
Peppercorn (pig). Arrived 22 July 2015 This sweet little girl was picked up by a Perth municipal pound, but nobody claimed her and time was running out. Because of the urgency of the situation, we were able to help Peppercorn (then known as ‘Peppa’) find a safe temporary home away from the pound environment with foster carer, Donna. As we couldn’t find a safe permanent home for Peppercorn, we decided to move her to Happy Hooves, but she had to be spayed first – Donna so generously offered to drive…
Little Tyke
Little Tyke (sheep – Shorthorn). Arrived 5 September 2015 This tiny lamb was surrendered to us by a hobby farmer whose ewe gave birth to twins – she abandoned this male lamb and he received no vital colostrum from his mum. The owner was really keen to see the little guy make it, but didn’t have the time and know how to give him the care and around the clock attention he needed, so he brought him to us… what a great guy! He was nursed through his first…
Dilbert
Dilbert (drake): Arrived 2009 UPDATE: July 2015. Dilbert was found dead on our property, believe to have been attacked by a fox or cat during daylight hours. We hope you didn’t suffer too much 🙁 RIP big boy. Dilbert was Ric and Maree’s very first rescue, before they established Happy Hooves Farm Sanctuary. He was found wandering the streets in Darlington, after being left behind by previous “owner”. Dilbert has some luxury digs and hangs out with the chickens and Guinea Fowl Would you like to help us to take…
Timmy
Timmy (wether). Arrived July 2012 This is the story of Timmy, straight from the keyboard of the kind man who found him, Clayton: On 13-6-2012, while working in the area, I found Timmy the lamb abandoned in a crop paddock in the remote WA wheatbelt approx 300km East of Perth. The location was 5-10km from the nearest farm holding sheep, so I was told it is likely that Timmy was born on a Livestock truck and fell out or was discarded at parking area along Great Eastern Highway. Timmy was…
Preston
Preston (pig). Arrived 17 April 2015 *Full story to come!* Would you like to help us to take care of Preston? One off donations and sponsorship gifts are available now to support our work. Thank you for caring about farm animals. ** Happy Hooves Farm Sanctuary – Where The Good Life Begins **
Alfie
Alfie (sheep). Arrived 19 December 2014 Alfie was found by a caring passer-by, wandering the road at the bottom of our property – as soon as he was chased to try to catch him, he collapsed, and was bundled up into the car and brought to Happy Hooves. From his ear tag number, we knew which property he had escaped from – a farm about 1km away. As the story unfolded, it turned out that Alfie had narrowly escaped being sent to market as he was too small. The family…
Minnie
Minnie (sheep). Arrived 3 April 2015 Minnie was surrendered to us by her previous owner because of ongoing fly strike and infection problems around her tail. Minnie is a BIG girl – very overweight, and her tail was fat and heavy and we thought this was the reason she has been unable to lift it to urinate. We cleaned her up when she came to us and clipped off all excess wool around the area, but as she was unable to lift her tail, the problem would have been ongoing…
Ellen DeHeiferis
Ellen DeHeiferis (longhorn Droughmaster cow): Arrived 6 February 2013 Ellen was a stray 3-4 month-old heifer calf picked up from the local pound along with two other sheep (Patrick and Olive (who then gave birth to Sweet Pea) – they were found wandering the area by the council and all of them were very skinny and unclaimed by previous owners. The kind-hearted ranger contacted us to see if we could take them, rather than them facing an uncertain future. She was very shy and wary when she first came to us,…
Tully
Tully (sheep). This little guy came from a place where he was about to become a dinner guest (not in a good way), but luckily he found his way to us at about three to four months of age. As soon as Tully arrived he displayed a strong need for company and affection, even though he barely knew us he was most content when being held and snuggled. It was really lucky that we had recently taken in Rose and Bud – enabling us to place him with them for…
Rose and Bud
Rose and Bud (lambs). Arrived 16 December 2014 These two lambs were surrendered to us by a lady who originally rescued them from being killed at birth, simply because they were born out of season. The kind young woman was in Western Australia doing work experience involving animal sciences at a farm, she looked after the little babies until she had to return home to Ireland. She has surrendered the precious gifts that are Rose and Bud to us so we could continue caring for them and raising them in our unique “Happy…