My name is Hope and I am a dairy cow who was destined for slaughter because I am infertile. Born a twin I was considered useless by the dairy farmer who bred me because I could not bear calves and, consequently, would never produce milk for him to sell. Thankfully, instead of slaughter I was…

My name is Rambo and I am a dairy steer. I was rescued from a diary farm which was closing down.  I was unwanted because I was skinny and male. Thankfully I was taken in by two kind-hearted people, Kerri and Ross, who loved me dearly until they were no longer able to care for…

My name is Rocky and I am a dairy steer. I was rescued from a diary farm which was closing down.  I was unwanted because I was skinny and male. Thankfully I was taken in by two kind-hearted people, Kerri and Ross, who loved me dearly until they were no longer able to care for…

My name is Marley 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 me…

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…

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…

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…

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…

***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…

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…

***RIP feisty little man!  Sadly Diego passed away in 2023.  He was always a sassy little guy who thought he was the size of an elephant.***   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…

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…