Running a sanctuary takes more than pats, cuddles and kisses. It also takes a lot of money. As a not for profit registered charity we rely on the goodwill of those who care about animals. Every day expenses include feed, shelters, medication, cleaning, veterinary assistance, and fencing. These costs add up and any donation, no matter how big or small, will help the animals. We are a No Kill Sanctuary which means that animals that are not suitable to be re-homed, or have special needs stay here for the remainder of their lives.
Sponsorship does not cover the full cost of caring for the animals, nor does it take into account their feeding costs. It is with this in mind that Big Ears allows the animals to be sponsored by more than one sponsor. If you can’t find the animal that’s right for you on this page, have a look at the animals already sponsored and contact Big Ears about a joint sponsor.
Sponsors are sent a laminated certificate with the name and photo of the sponsored animal thanking them for their sponsorship as well as a Big Ears sticker.
Big Ears would really love some corporate sponsorship to help with ongoing costs. 100% of all donations is spent on the animals – there are no wages paid, all staff are volunteers.
Siblings Hayli and Bayli were trapped in our barn in 2014. They were not coping well living a feral lifestyle and their mother had abandoned them. Hayli and Bayli still live together with other cats in their enclosure.
Sponsorship of Hayli is $100 a year and goes towards her vet check, vaccinations and parasite control.
Molly came to Big Ears when her owners got divorced. She is a beautiful girl with a huge appetite. She is prone to founder which is a common and very painful condition affecting the feet of horses. Known technically as laminitis, founder occurs when there is inflammation of the laminae (folds of tissue connecting the pedal bone to the hoof). A horse that has suffered a previous episode of founder is more susceptible to re-occurrence
Storm came to the sanctuary in December 2015. He has not been de-sexed and is extremely agitated by his situation, so much so he has taken to self harming by chewing at his skin out of frustration. He was given a fluffy toy to take his frustrations out on.
He is to be desexed straight away and when calm again he will be bonded with another rabbit.
Sponsorship of Storm is $50.00 and covers his vaccination, parasite control and health checks for 12 months.
Finny’s human father was sick with cancer. In order to come to the Sanctuary his human father had him gelded (desexed). Finny still thinks he is a stallion and is the paddock boss, always making sure no other male pony gets near his ladies.
Sponsorship of Finny is $300 and it pays for his regular hoof trimming, dental and parasite control.
Meet Mannie, boyfriend of Blossie. 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 can be sponsored for $50.00 a year which will go towards his vaccinations, vet checks and parasite control.
Scallywag by name, Scallywag by nature. Scallywag recently came to the Sanctuary after he was found on a very cold night without his mother or owner anywhere to be found. The lady who found him decided she would take him inside and keep him warm and try and feed him. She made contact with Big ears the next day and we asked that she take him to our vet. After a vet check and some feeding he came home into our care. Scallywag was not sure about the bottle at first and after many attempts finally took to his feed. He had to be fed every 4 hours.
Scallywag now lives with his goat friend Albert.
Sponsorship of Scallywag is $100 per year which will go towards his hoof trimming, vet check and parasite control.
