George
George George arrived at the sanctuary in 2012, having had a relatively good start out in the fields with his mother. However, we suspected that he might have developed joint […]
Freedom
Freedom The little disabled lamb who arrived here in April 2016 unable to walk is now up and running—a testament to her remarkable determination. She must have been in considerable […]
Hope
Hope Hope, the ewe—her name could not be more fitting. When we first encountered her, and saw the state she was in, we all hoped with all our hearts that […]
Iggy and Isaac
Iggy and Isaac These two strikingly handsome and exceptionally friendly boys have joined us very recently. Valais Blacknose sheep, hailing from Switzerland, were originally bred for their meat and distinctive […]
Jake, Jimmy and Scruffy
Jake, Jimmy and Scruffy These cheeky triplets were born here in 2017. Their mother, Flo, was one of many ewes rescued from a person who was prosecuted for cruelty and […]
Larry
Larry Larry, our delightful Larry. He was discovered in a snowdrift when he was about two weeks old, with no sign of his mother. Almost frozen solid and severely dehydrated, […]
Hope and April, Clover and Faith
Hope and April, Clover and Faith In March 2022, we received a call about a ewe who had become stuck upside down in a field. Heavily pregnant and in distress, […]
Mums and Babies
Mums and Babies We recently rescued eight Shetland ewes who were in urgent need of rehoming. Their previous owner had neglected them for months, leaving them to fend for themselves […]
Erica
Erica The first sheep Jan bought at the market was a small, bony old ewe, slumped against the wall with her head hanging low. Bidding began at 50p, and Jan […]
Ellie
Ellie Little Ellie, the young ewe we rescued from a nearby village, is thriving in her new home with us. Ellie’s previous owner believed in letting her roam free, so […]
Perry
Perry Perry was born in the spring of 2016. Someone had witnessed a farmer tossing something over a wall and walking away. When the person returned later to investigate, they […]
Queenie
Queenie Queenie arrived with us in 2017, having suffered from a severely infected leg that rendered it entirely unusable. We immediately called our vet, who started her on an aggressive […]
Rameses
Rameses Previously kept as the only sheep on his farm, Rameses was known to be quite the character. He had a penchant for playfully butting heads, chasing people out of […]
Snowdrop
Snowdrop Born the smallest of triplets, and indeed the tiniest lamb we have ever seen, weighing just two and a half pounds, Snowdrop was rejected by her mother. Taken into […]
Soay family
Soay family In December 2021, we took in a few little Soay sheep that were destined for market, with an uncertain fate awaiting them beyond that. Two of the ewes […]
The Soays
The Soays The owners of these charming little sheep decided they could no longer afford to breed from them or keep them through another winter. We agreed to take them […]
