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.
Emily used to be known as Mabel – I had managed to name two similar looking cats Mabel, thus causing a lot of confusion. So now I have renamed her Emily.
Emily is one of the Ulverstone cats that were humanely trapped and de-sexed and vaccinated and tested for diseases. They were then moved here to a large outdoor cat proof enclosure.
These cats are not the friendliest and certainly wont allow us to pick them up but they are getting better at dealing with people and no longer hiss and run away from us.
Sponsorship of Emily is $100.00 annually and will go towards her health checks, vaccinations and parasite control.
Piglet has been living at the Sanctuary for a number of years after she could no longer be contained at her old home. She was adept at escaping and she also longed for other piggy company. Piglet lives happily ever after with her pig friends Fonzy and Wilbur.
Sponsorship of Piglet is $100.00 per year which goes towards her health checks and parasite control.
Cocky is well over 50 years old and previously lived in the one place his whole life.
Cocky now lives at Big Ears where he spends his days chewing tree stumps which is his favourite thing to do, that and yelling out and screeching when his friends fly over.
Cocky can be sponsored for $100 which will go towards his health check and treatments as well as some toys to keep this very inquisitive bird amused.
Roddie the Scotish Highland steer came to live at Big Ears in April 2015. He is a gorgeous big boy that needed a new home after he continually escaped from his old place and he was lonely.
Roddie has fit right in with the Big Ears bovine herd and he is loving being part of a group. As the largest and oldest steer he has won the hearts of the girls and the admiration of little Jasper the bobby calf.
Roddie can be sponsored for $100.00 total for 12 months.
