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 encourages the animals to be sponsored by more than one sponsor.
We understand that an upfront payment doesn’t suit everybody so for less than most people spend on coffee you can choose ongoing monthly payments from as little as $5.00 per month.
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.
Adam the goat arrived at Big Ears on the 19th October 2018. He had been dumped in the bush down a forestry track in north west Tasmania. His kind rescuer called him Adam and contacted us for his relocation.
He is always the first to greet us at the gate with a big toothy grin.
You can sponsor Adam for $100.00 for 12 months or choose to give a monthly donation for just $10.00 a month. Sponsorship goes towards his health checks, nail trims and regular worming.
Maria Rita was found on the side of the road on a cold Monday night at the beginning of September 2018. The police officer that found her thought it might just be a matter of putting her back over the fence with her flock. When he shone his torch over the fence there was no flock in sight and no nearby farm house. He called Big Ears and we picked her up and started her on the bottle.
She has been an absolute pleasure and one of the healthiest lambs we have had the pleasure to raise. She needs to have a surgical removal of her tail as it is much more humane than banding the tail.
Sponsorship of Maria Rita is $100.00 upfront for 12 months or just $10 a month. Sponsorship will go towards her drench, hoof trimming and shear.
Shade was rescued from a breeder of meat rabbits. She had gone to the breeder’s as her owner could no longer afford to care for her but the owner had second thoughts about the placement and bought Shade back several weeks later.
When collecting Shade from the breeder’s the original owner noticed that Shade now had a rear leg deformity that was not there previously. Shade was surrendered to Big Ears in 2016 and x-rays revealed that Shade’s leg had been doubly dislocated. She had been living in filthy conditions and no medical care had been sought for her leg.
Veterinary advice was that the dislocations were too old to repair as the muscle and ligament had reformed around the strange position of Shade’s leg. It was not causing any pain or suffering and Shade was very mobile beside the strange gait.
Shade lives with her bunny boyfriend Prince and copes well with her disability.
You can sponsor Shade for $50.00 for 12 months or choose to give a monthly donation of just $5.00 a month.
Sponsorship goes towards her vet checks, parasite medications and her twice yearly vaccinations.
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 Bayli is $100.00 per year for 12 months or for just $10 a month. His sponsorship goes towards his vet checks, vaccinations and parasite control.
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.
You can sponsor Colin for $100.00 for 12 months or choose to give a monthly donation for just $10.00 a month. Sponsorship goes towards his health checks and parasite treatments.
The two goats, Quincy (black) and George (brown) arrived at Big Ears on the 23rd October 2017. They were surrendered by an older lady who was selling up her country acreage and moving into the city as she was no longer able to look after her property and animals. She had named the goats after jazz musicians but so far we haven’t heard any musical notes emanating from them except baiaiaiaiaiah. They seem to be the best of friends.
You can sponsor these two for $200.00 for 12 months or choose to give a monthly donation of just $20.00 a month. Sponsorship goes towards their vet checks, vaccinations and parasite control.
