Clarence is a very handsome and talkative pig. He has been a resident of Big Ears for many years now and will live out his days here.  His previous human loved him very much but did not understand his piggy needs and thus treated him as an overindulged child.  Clarence came to the Sanctuary as severely obese, unable to open his eyes and to walk.  After 18 months of intensive medical attention and love, Clarence dropped 80 kilograms and started to eat and behaviour like  a pig again.  Clarence loves grapes and all fruit.  He shares his life with Trixie and Frankie and loves nothing better than to snooze in the sun.

Clarence can be sponsored for $100 for a 12 month period.

This is Bob (formerly known as Blob), normally a cheeky little dude, here he looks a little surprised at having his picture taken.  Bob arrived on Easter Sunday after a family had rescued him from the middle of the road.  The family were on their way to a camping site and took little Bob with them as they didn't think he looked old enough to fend for himself.  Bob had a great time sleeping with the children, living in pockets and jumpers and all around winning over the hearts of his new family.  However, when Bob and his human family returned to their home they found that their cat and dog were showing a little bit too much interest in Bob as were the neighbours cats.  Bob needed to find a new home or be released.  The family were not sure what was best for him given they had tamed him so they approached Big Ears and we agreed to take him in.  Bob is a delightful character, very inquisitive and full of love and affection.  He can literally enjoy his head being petted for 10 minutes or more.  Needless to say he is a very special little fellow.

Bob can be sponsored in the following ways

$60.00 a year for his annual health check and vaccination.

and/or

$130.00 for his neuter operation.

Daisy is one of 10 female piggies that live together.  She and her siblings were surrendered after they all became unwell with mite problems and had been living in a small overcrowded hutch.  Daisy and her siblings are very happy at the large pen they now live in and they can be heard squeaking as soon as they hear the food trolley making its way towards them.

Daisy can be sponsored for $40.00 a year which will go towards her health/vet check and health treatments such as for mites etc.

Nikita had a large abscess removed from her shoulder area.  The wound site must have caused Nikita some annoyance because she removed her stitches and left quite a large area open.  Needless to say she was rushed to the vet to be re-stitched and has now recovered nicely.

Sponsorship of $50 a year for Nikita will go towards her health/vet check and annual vaccination.

Lowanna is an Australian Emu (not a Tasmanian one as they are extinct). Lowanna lives at the Sanctuary with her partner Burnum.  They were being sold as a breeding pair but Jacqui could not bear the thought of these beautiful creatures being in a small area and used for breeding.  Both Lowanna and Burnum will not be allowed to hatch any young (this could be quite an experience given that the male raises the young and sits on the nest and can be quite aggressive).  The Emu is the third largest land bird, they can reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and weigh up to 35 kilograms.  They are an inquisitive creature and must be respected for the sheer strength and power of their feet which can rip through wire fencing.

Lowanna is an Aborginal word for girl.  Lowanna can be sponsored for $150.00 a year.  This will go towards her food as well as health treatments. 

Natalie was once a 'barn laid egg producing hen".  Once she reached 12 to 18 months of age and was no longer considered a consistent layer she was scheduled for slaughter. Luckily, after a donation from a person who wished for Big Ears to rescue some hens, Big Ears was able to purchase a number of these hens destined for death at such a young age and bring them to the Sanctuary.  Natalie, like many of her other hen friends, was at first quite overwhelmed.  However, it didn't take long and Natalie was stretching her wings into the sunlight ads well as taking a dust bath.

Natalie is a happy girl who spends her mornings snoozing under the tree branches and then she has a peck around the yard with her friends.

Natalie can be sponsored for $35.00 a year which will go towards her health treatments.

Ronnie is one of 3 fluffy white roosters that live together and call Big ears their forever home.  Ronnie and his siblings needed to find a new home after he was no longer welcome where he lived due to his and his siblings crowing.

Ronnie can be sponsored for $35.00 a year which will go towards his health treatment and health checks. 

 Mango the hen is one of many hens that calls Big Ears her home after she could no longer live at her old place anymore due to a divorce.  Mango is a very sweet little girl and loves to eat all types of fruit and greens.

Mango can be sponsored for $35.00 a year which will go towards her health treatment and health check.

Socks the bunny is appropriately named because of her little white feet.  Socks can be sponsored for $50.00 a year which will go towards her annual vaccination and vet check. 

Pudding was trapped at Big Ears as a feral in 2010 and tamed. She is again available for sponsorship.

Sponsorship of $80.00 will cover her vet checks, vaccination and worming.

Joe the kidd goat was found 'dumped' by a vet nurse by the side of the road.  He was thin and very sick.  Upon checking him out, the nurse found a paralysis tick on him and quickly removed it.  He was taken to the vet clinic and looked after whilst his owners were sought out.

No one came forward and Joe now calls Big Ears his home.  He is very shy and scared of people and he is also very thin.

Joe can be sponsored for $150.00 for 12 months which will go towards his vaccination, de-sexing, health cheks and any other medical treatments as well as some of his favourite foods. 

SPONSORED BY RUTH FOR LYRA VIOLET LUNA

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY

Mousie the duck is a very sweet girl and is very inquisitive.  Mousie arrived at Big Ears after her humans could no longer keep her and had already sent her siblings to be sold for their meat.  Mousie was one of the lucky ones, a group that came to live here rather than for slaughter.

Mousie loves a swim and to eat as much greens and grapes as she can shovel into her beak.  Mousie can be sponsored for $40.00 for a 12 month period which will go towards her health check and health treatments as well as a few treats. 

Nemo the sheep is a lovely Merino. Due to a change in his family circumstances and a concern for his wellbeing it was agreed that Nemo would call Big Ears his forever home.

Nemo is supported by his previous parents but can also be sponsored

Sponsorship of $100.00 a year will go towards his shearing, drenching, vaccination and other treatments as well as hoof trimming.

  The Jackal is one of many roosters that calls Big Ears his home. Like so many others, he was allowed to hatch and the the people found they had too many roosters. Instead of finding him a home, the people chose to dump Jackal. Luckily for Jackal a neighbour saw what was going on and after a few attempts managed to capture him and bring him to the Sanctuary.

The Jackal can be sponsored for $35 for a 12 month period and will go towards his health treatments and vet check.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Meet Misty, she recently arrived from a egg production farm and is now free to roam the great outdoors.  Misty is looking a little sad here with her feathers missing.  With some improvements in her diet which will include fresh fruit and greens she will be able to regrow her feathers in time for winter. Misty now calls Big Ears her forever home.

Misty can be sponsored for $40.00 which will go towards her health check and treatments, worming etc.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

AND

MIKE AND BETH WHO SPONSOR THE 3 AMIGOS WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE. "HAPPY EASTER ALICE, JOHN AND JANE - ANOTHER TOTALLY AWESOME TRIO".

The Three Turkey Amigos are 3 wild turkeys that now call Big Ears home after wandering in and never leaving.

They can be sponsored for $100 which will go towards their health treatment and food.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Meet magnificent King Henry who was dumped along with another rooster on a property in Hobart. The people's whose property they were dumped on were unable to keep them and relocated them to Big Ears.

King Henry lives up to his name and is a magnificent boy. He can be sponsored for $35 which will go towards his health treatments.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Olive is another of the hens from the egg production farm.  She is also busily trying to regrow her feathers and has been enjoying dust baths and lying in the sun.

Olive can be sponsored for $40.00 which will go towards her health checks and treatment and some extra yummy food.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Mr Grumpy came from the RSPCA and is so named because he has to share his carrots and other treats with Hector the guinea pig and some rabbits that are way onto him with his hiding place for treats.

You can sponsor Mr Grumpy for $40.00 and help him fill his hideyhole with yummies as well as his vet visit and health check and medications.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Ducky Duck the goose thinks she is a duck and prefers to hang out with her duck friends rather than the geese. She came to live at the Sanctuary after her human could no longer afford to keep her. Ducky Duck can be sponsored for $40. This will cover her health treatments such as worming.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Molly the hen came to stay at the Sanctuary while her parents went on holidays. When they returned and saw how happy Molly was with other hens and roosters they wanted her to stay here.

Molly can be sponsored for $35 which will go towards her health treatments.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

and

DINY AND CECILY VAN GALEN

Spike the pony is now available for sponsorship for $200.00 which will cover the cost of his hoof trimming and worming for a 12 month period.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Boris, Borat and Eugene are Indian Runner ducks. They can be sponsored as a group for $100.

In July 2012 Boris had to go to the vet to have a lump removed from his chest. He has recovered and is doing well.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

and

RUBY AND ONYX MUNRO

Teddy the baby bunny had a rough start to life after being purchased from a man at a market that was selling Teddy and his siblings out of a bucket.  The people that purchased Teddy felt sorry for him because he was in the hot sun and was being prodded at by children.  From our estimations Teddy was at least 3 to 4 weeks old when sold which is way too young.  Teddy's new parents then asked Big Ears to take him and now he lives happily inside tormenting our other house rabbits. 

Teddy can be sponsored in 2 ways

$50.00 a year for annual vaccination and health check

and/or $130.00 for his neuter operation which took place on 20/1/2013.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

AND

JAY CORDWELL

The Red Baron has called Big Ears his home for a number of years.  He was dumped along with some other roosters but one by one his friends met an unhappy end from various sources and predators.  Luckily a kind person caught The Red Baron and he moved into the Sanctuary and happily calls it his home.

The Red Baron can be sponsored for $35.00 a year which will go towards his health treatments.

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Pipsqueak is one of three guinea pigs born at the Sanctuary after we took in their pregnant mother.

Pipsqueak can be sponsored for $40 which will go towards her vet health check and treatments.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Mr Tickles can be sponsored for $40 which will go towards his health check and treatments.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Amanda is one of 52 lucky hens that came to live at the Sanctuary recently.   From a commercial barn farm situation, Amanda and her friends time was up as they were considered 'spent hens' no longer regularly producing eggs.

Amanda and any of her friends can be sponsored for $40.00 which will go towards health treatments.

Amanda and her friends will also make a great Mothers Day gift and you can name one of these lovely hens after your mother or in memory of your mother.  You will receive a certificate to commemorate the occasion.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Gordon the duck is one of the biggest characters on the farm.  He only makes his presence known at dawn and dusk when he waddles his way out onto the lawn with 4 girls in tow who all stand around and watch him splash about in his bath.  They all then waddle off together to check for any last scraps before retiring to bed where they all snuggle down together for asleep ready to do it all again in the morning.

Gordon can be sponsored for $40 which will go towards his health check and treatments.

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

 Frannie is part bush bunny and part domestic pet.  Her mother escaped and had an overnight adventure before being recaptured.  Frannie recently went to live at a wonderful new home but she started to dig her way out of the area she was living in and her new family were concerned she was no longer safe in the yard.

Frannie has returned to Big Ears to live for good.  She also bought with her a boyfriend named Mannie (see below).  Frannie has been desexed so her sponsorship is for $50.00 a year which goes towards her health treatments and annual vaccination.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Meet Mannie, boyfriend of Frannie.  Mannie is a hand reared bush bunny and he is the sweetest, most divine bunny that just loves his nose rubbed for as long as you're willing to do it. 

Mannie has been de-sexed so his sponsorship for a year is $50.00 which will go towards his annual vacination and health check.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

AND RUTH McMAHON "thankyou Big Ears for caring for the neglected, loving the unloved and healing the hurt".

AND MR FLOPSY

It appears Woolf hasn't had a very good start to life and recently was removed from his home by the RSPCA.  He now calls Big Ears his home.  As can be seen, he is half shorn and the tips of both of his ears have been bitten off by something.

Woolf can be sponsored for $120.00 to go towards his health and vet check, his shear and health treatments such as worming etc. 

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Cassisdy the rooster is the father of both Sundance and Bob.  All 3 roosters came to live at the Sanctuary after they could no longer live at their old residence.

Cassidy can be sponsored for $35.00 a year which goes towards his health check and treatments.

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

AND

ELISABETH TEH

 Feival the baby bunny was bought to the Sanctuary after a cat had caught him.  The cats owner quickly grabbed Feival and made contact with the Sanctuary for him to come and live here.  Feival is a cheeky little bunny, very sweet and often pokes his nose through his cage until he gets loads of nose rubs. 

Feival can be sponsored in 2 ways

1.  $50.00 goes towards his yearly sponsorship of health check and vaccination

and/or

2. $120.00 towards his de-sex operation once he is a little bit older.

 SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

Spotty is a female bunny that has called the Sanctuary her home for the last 2 years.  She was born at the Sanctuary after a surprise pregnancy only a short time after she arrived.  Prior to that her mother had been wandering the streets with no one claiming her.

Spotty can be sponsored for $50.00 a year which will go towards her health checkup and vaccination.

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

 Daisy is the sister of Spotty and she is a lovely girl who spends her time digging and hanging out with her friends.

Daisy can be sponsored for $50.00 a year which goes towards her health check up and annual vaccination.

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

 This sad  little fella is Merlin.  Merlin is a young male that has either been in a fight or somehow injured his nose which has led to a nasty abscess on his nose.  The abscess appears to have split open and he has a wound that will be attended to by the vets ASAP.

If you would like to sponsor Merlin and hopefully make him a happier little man you can do so in 3 ways

1. Sponsorship of $50.00 a year towards his health check and vaccination.

and/or

2.  $100.00 which will go towards his medical expenses to operate on his nose.

and/or

3. $150.00 which will go towards hois nose operation and his neuter operation also.

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

 Meet Angus the very stressed and unwell rooster.  Angus is currently receiving some TLC in our hospital and we are hoping he will make a complete recovery.  Angus is a very sensitive rooster and the slightest noise or change in routine upsets him greatly. 

Angus can be sponsored for $35.00 a year which will go towards his health treatments and some of his favourite food, grapes.

SPONSORED BY ALEXANDER IN MEMORY OF DUKE

AND

SPONSORED BY RUTH FOR LYRA VIOLET LUNA

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY

 Chipper the duckling was born at the Sanctuary but her mother was nowhere to be found.  We are unsure whether another bird hatched her out and then abandoned her or what has happened exactly.  Chipper lives inside in the spare bedroom with Wiseman and Teddy and Candy and Cotton the rabbits.  Chipper loves to socilaise and visit the bunnies and most of all he loves to swim.

Sponsorship of Chipper for 12 months is $45.00 which will go towards his health checkup and treatments as ell as his special duckling crumble food.