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**URGENT SPECIAL NEEDS HORSE RESCUE** SPONSORS DESPERATELY NEEDED Time is quickly running out for Max and Slim. These two beautiful boys are facing imminent euthanasia, POSSIBLY AS SOON AS THIS COMING WEEKEND (23/24 November), unless we can raise enough monthly sponsorship to care for them. Unfortunately, they are both somewhat…
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The answer is 2.2 tons!!! This week we bought the residents 3 large square bales of oaten hay at a cost of $380 each ($1,140). These bales each weigh approximately 700kg and we spread it between 6 different feeders. We thought maybe the residents wouldn’t be able to get through…
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Potentially over 150 farm animals will need a new forever home in late November We were recently approached about a property on the south side of Brisbane where over 150 farm animals; including pigs, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens and turkeys may have been abandoned. We visited the property to…
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Freckles’ enjoying his very first meal at Cranky’s. I made a point of sitting in the holding pen with Bill and Freckles, talking softly to them and assuring them that their new life was going to be full and free and full of love.
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On the 25th of November Bill the jersey steer and Freckles the speckled park steer arrived at Cranky’s. Bill was the first to jump off the truck to freedom and, whilst Freckles’ dismount wouldn’t have won him any medals at the Olympics, he also jumped enthusiastically into his new life.…
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Watch Fifteen’s first moments at his new home. He was amazingly respectful and gentle upon arrival and everyone was happy and excited to meet him. After spending the night in the holding pen he was very anxious to get out and meet everyone up close and personal.
Read MoreDavid is fast becoming a celebrity sleeper. We have never known a goat to love a good nap as much as our tiny Dave. Within only minutes of his butt hitting the ground his beautiful blue eyes are closing and he’s sound asleep.
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Arlo arrived at Cranky’s FARM early on Saturday, 23 July to a lot of curious looks and much bellowing. He spent 24 hours in the small enclosure, usually reserved just for the goats, where he could get to know his fellow Cranky’s resident through the safety of a fence. The…
Read MoreJack and Hannah came to live at Cranky’s more than 5 years ago. They are father and daughter and are inseparable. Aside from food and chasing each other around their favourite thing to do is roll in their sand circles. Often their rolling is almost like a choreographed dance. …
Read MoreOn 24 June 2018 little Arlo the 14 month old Jersey steer arrived at Cranky’s. He thew himself off the truck and immediately made his presence known amongst the other Cranky’s residents.
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