Colin (RIP)

Colin arrived at Big Ears in October 2015 with his best mate Frankie Jr. They had previously been living with a woman who could no longer care for them both. She had rescued them from another Sanctuary and one from the RSPCA.  Colin is a quiet pig who enjoys his quiet life which involves eating fresh fruit and vegies and sleeping lots.

Frankie Jnr RIP

Frankie Jr and his best friend Colin arrived at Big Ears in October 2015. They both had originally lived with a person who had adopted them from another sanctuary and one from the RSPCA. Unfortunately this person was no longer able to care for them and they came to Big Ears to live out the remainder of their days.  Frankie Jr is quite the character and has become a bit of a boss to his friends.

Sponsorship of Frankie Jr is $100.00 total for 12 months and will go towards his vet health check and parasite control.  All our pigs live together as friends, they have shelter and they eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

Prudence RIP

Introducing and welcoming Prudence the pig to Big Ears. Prudence sailed in on the 25th August 2015 on the ferry from Flinders Island. She has previously been a breeding sow with all of her children taken away to market. Her owner grew attached to Prudence and with her humans failing health, she tried locally to find her a new home but was unsuccessful.

The owner contacted Big Ears almost 8 months ago. As we had to rely on the tides as to when the ferry could come in, and Prudence’s willingness (or lack of) to hop in her float, it has taken a few goes to get Prudence here.
So here she is, she has moved in with Fonzy, Cinny and Piglet and so far they are still sorting things out.

Sponsored by:

Miss Claudine’s Class – expires 26/08/2017

Seymour the Pig (RIP)

Seymour the pig is approximately 10 years old and had been destined for the freezer. Miniature pigs are often sold to be used as spit pigs at functions. Luckily for Seymour, him and his sister Trixie, have called Big Ears their forever home for 10 years.

Princess and Queenie (RIP)

In 2008 we received two large old sows from the RSPCA. Their owner had died and the family didn’t want them. We named them Princess and Queenie and they enjoyed nothing more than to lie in the sun until feed time. Both Queenie and Princess passed away in 2009.

Tibby (RIP)

Tibby, arrived at the Sanctuary 2009. Passed away 19/2/12.