I wrapped him in blankets and drove straight to the after-hours emergency vet, praying the whole way that he’d hold on. At the clinic, under the harsh light of the exam room, his body lay completely still on the table. For a moment, I feared he was already gone.

 

The vet moved quickly, checking his pulse, starting fluids, and preparing pain relief. We carefully trimmed back the wool that had grown over his eyes. One eye had ruptured from the pressure, leaving him blind. His side was raw and bleeding where the maggots had eaten through his flesh. He was so emaciated, so weak, so near death.

 

The vet did all they could do, it was now down to Sunny, and whether he had the strength to pull through. We carefully placed him in the van and drove him home. Then, we settled him into clean bedding in the stable. That night, we didn’t know if he’d live until morning.

 

But when the sun rose, Sunny lifted his head and gave the faintest bleat. He was still with us. Knowing someone was on his side had been enough to make Sunny keep fighting. 

 

That small sound — soft and trembling — was a reminder of why we do what we do. 

 

Sunny has a chance to survive because we were there to help. And we were there because of people like you.

 

As we head into summer, we know that more animals like Sunny will need urgent rescue and care. Heat, drought, and rising feed costs push more animals into crisis. Every week, we receive calls to help abandoned, injured, or starving animals. Requests used to come only from our area. Now, we often get asked to help animals from many hours away.

 

When others turn them away, your support allows us to say yes.

Because of you, lambs like Sunny get a second chance at life.

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​Why Your Help Is Needed Now

​This summer will be one of our toughest yet.

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• Feed and hay costs are rising fast, and we’re using more every week to keep 330 animals fed and healthy.

• Our water supplies are dwindling. With more animals in care and hotter days ahead, we urgently need to expand our water storage with more rainwater tanks.

• Calls for help arrive every day. More animals are being abandoned or left to suffer as people struggle with the cost of care.

• Local shelters and rescues are full. Many animals now have nowhere else to turn.

 

We  can't provide the feed, water, and medical care our rescued animals  need without your help. These resources are vital for keeping them safe  during the tough months ahead.

 

Your gift today makes the difference between suffering and safety. Between life and death.

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Your Gift Saves Lives

• $37 will feed 100 rescued roosters, hens, and ducks for a day.

• $80 provides hay for 7 cows and 7 horses for a day.

• $125 covers 6 months of vet care for 2 animals.

• $275 provides 6 weeks of hoof care for 7 horses.

• $658 covers vet care for 12 animals for six months

• $882 buys a wheelchair or supportive equipment for a special needs sheep or goat

• $1645 feeds ten rescued animals for six months

• $3750 buys a new 22500 litre water tank

• $5000 covers feed, housing, care and support for ten animals for six months

 

Every donation, no matter the size, helps keep the gates of the sanctuary open for animals like Sunny. Donate before December 1 to ensure we're ready to save animals this summer.

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What Your Compassion Creates

When you give, you do more than provide feed and vet care — you build a world where kindness matters.

 

You  give animals the safety and dignity they deserve. You show that every  life, no matter how small, has value. You remind the world what  compassion truly looks like.

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Please Donate Today

We need your help to raise the funds that will sustain the sanctuary through summer.

 

Without you, there is no sanctuary. No feed, no water, no hope.

 

But with you, we can keep every resident safe, cared for, and loved — and be ready to help the next animal in need.

 

Your  gift today will help keep animals like Sunny safe this summer. It will  also bring hope to hundreds more waiting for their chance.