Welcome to Cranky's FARM!

Cranky's FARM is a registered charity dedicated to caring for unwanted, neglected or abused farm animals. Cranky's FARM has been operating since 2010 and we need your help to continue our work and to grow.
SPONSORSHIP IS THE BEST WAY YOU CAN HELP US CARE FOR THE CRANKY RESIDENTS. To sponsor just visit the resident's page and click the "Sponsor Me" button.

LATEST NEWS

JAZZ NEEDS A SHELTER

  Thanks to community support we have committed to giving Jazz a forever home at Cranky’s FARM. Jazz has lived a hard life, ultimately resulting in her loosing one of…

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LORENZO – THE SADDEST DONKEY

    On Sunday, 20 June 2023 we were asked to take a senior donkey who was suffering from laminitis. His person was moving overseas and couldn’t care for him…

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Summer’s Fight For Life

    Below is the story of how Summer came to be in our care, what has happened to her since, where she is at now and what we need…

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Latest Rescues

December 2021 Gloria – see top of page. October 2021 We found Frank, Storm and Guy (who is a girl) living as ducklings in horrible conditions with no water and…

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FIRST FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR 2022

TRIVIA NIGHT – Mt Gravatt Showgrounds – 1644 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt 4122 – 6pm to 10pm Cranky’s FARM has officially launched our first fundraising event for 2022.Tickets on sale…

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SPRING IS HERE!

Click here to watch Spring’s video

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CRANKY’S FARM IS MOVING!!!

For a long while now it has been obvious to the founders and board members of Cranky’s FARM that their current property is not sustainable into the future. After much…

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2018-2019 RESCUES

25 October 2019 – Freckles and Bill Freckles arrived with his friend, Bill (below) on Friday 25 October 2019.  Together they spent 24 hours in our holding pen being sniffed…

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CRANKY’S FARM IS MOVING!!!

CRANKY’S FARM IS MOVING!!! For a long while now it has been obvious to the founders and board members of Cranky’s FARM that their current property is not sustainable into…

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Roger – REHOMED

Roger the 2 year old Saddleback arrived at his new home on Sunday, the 1st of March. He went from a small enclosure with no grass or shelter to a…

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2018/2019 Financial Statement and Annual Report

Below is the link to our 2018/2019 Financial Statement. Cranky’s FARM 18/19 Financial Report Below is the link to our 2018/2019 Annual Report. Cranky’s FARM 18/19 Annual Report  

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SOLO PLAYS BALL

Solo, rescued only a few months ago from filthy, cramped conditions is loving life. He is playful and very talkative and we think he just loves this ball.

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JACKY STEALS MY HAT

Why Jack, you have many others things to take and tear up, why my good hat? Donkey’s are quite hilarious; mischievous, clever, stubborn and very affectionate.

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MEET CRANKY

Cranky
"He would change our lives forever"

Cranky arrived at our property with two other dairy steers in February 2010. They had spent the first three months of their lives as part of a mobile petting zoo. Unfortunately, what people don’t realise, just like we didn’t, the lives of the cute baby animals they pat and cuddle at petting zoos are typically short lived.

THE RESIDENTS

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM

We at Cranky's FARM want to help more animals. We can only do that with your support. 100% of all donations go towards the rescue and care of the animals at Cranky's FARM. Cranky's FARM is open to the public by appointment, please contact us if you wish to visit.