Marley (Bob)

My name is Marley (Bob) and I was born at a slaughterhouse on 3/10/2023. As per usual practice I was about to be “dispatched” by slaughterhouse workers when another man working at the facility (not in the kill facility) stepped in.  He saved me from being killed at the day I was born. He took…

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Jazz

GREAT NEWS ABOUT JAZZ! Jazz has been adopted 🙂 Due to the fact that we did not have a shelter immediately available for Jazz, she was fostered out to a lovely local lady who had some ponies and a wonderful set up for horses. After just a few days it was clear that Jazz was…

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Fern

My name is Fern and I am partially blind in both eyes. I was born on a farm in the middle of June 2023.  It quickly became obvious to the farmer that I could not see very much so he surrendered me to a wonderful group called Companion Cows. The lady from Companion Cows contact…

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Lorenzo

My name is Lorenzo. My age is unknown but is estimated to be over 25 years (as at 2023). I have lived a hard life out in the paddocks protecting cattle and other herds and flocks. Consequently, I haven’t had a lot of care taken of me and have suffered from bouts of painful laminitis…

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Summer

GREAT NEWS ABOUT SUMMER!!! Summer has been adopted. Summer now lives permanently with her adoptive family of two humans, 3 goats, 1 dog and 3 horses.  She is almost 1 year old and is now able to get herself up and walk around.  She still has an unusual gait but, in all other regards she…

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Eddie

***Eddie passed away on the 11th of January 2024.  His passing was peaceful and pain free.  He was surrounded by people who cared for him.  He laid his head in my lap, I looked in his eyes and said “I see you for all that you are Eddie and I love you” and then he…

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Junior

My name is Junior.  In 2023 I will turn 15 years old. My life before coming to Cranky’s FARM wasn’t very good.  I was treated badly, tied up and fed dog food mostly.  I lived on a few properties but always seemed to find myself in bad situations.  Thankfully, a kind lady who lived next…

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Diego

Diego is our one and only rooster.  Despite being on 60 acres, the sanctuary is only allowed to home one rooster due to council laws. Diego was born with a defect which rendered him incapable of standing on his legs.  Both his legs would splay outwards when he would try to stand and walk.  With…

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The Cranky Ducks

There are three ducks that call Cranky’s FARM home, Frank, Guy (who is a girl) and Storm. These three were rescued in October 2021, from unsatisfactory conditions when there were only a few weeks old. They were found living in a tiny enclosure with no access to water in the middle of summer. They are…

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Chicky Minaj

RIP Little Chicky. Our sweet little girl passed away in August 2022 after undergoing major surgery to remove a large mass from her abdomen. Unfortunately, although she made it through surgery she never regained consciousness. This broke our hearts. PLEASE READ ON SO CHICKY’S PASSING WAS NOT COMPLETELY IN VAIN: Unfortunately, what happened to Chicky…

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Jonny

My name is Jonny. Not that much is known about my past but at best guess I was born in 2012 and I am a miniature pony.   Unfortunately, what has lead me to now call Cranky’s FARM home is not a happy tale but I am hoping that with the lots of love and attention…

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Missy

My name is Missy and I am a very friendly goat. I originally was saved by an elderly couple who hand-raised me but as I grew older and more boisterous they had to send me to live with another family. There I was loved and cared for and I really loved hanging out with their…

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