Free Range Hen Rescue In January 2015 we welcomed two lovely ladies recently rescued from a free range egg farm. Jessie and Mira are now settling in at the sanctuary and enjoying having room to move and interesting things to investigate. Life in a free range farm, or barn, is one of continual battle for […]
We had a very dark day on the farm last Sunday, when Ben, everybody’s favourite goat, died of a metabolic disorder that had affected his vital organs, fatty deposits, and bladder. Considered by the dairy industry to be a waste product, Ben’s fate would normally be to go to slaughter at 6 days old. Rescued
This year the sanctuary pigs enjoyed the best Christmas gift ever from the wonderful people at Lush Cosmetics. The pigs got a brand new barn, with their own private waterhole just steps from their front door. Each year Farm Animal Rescue holds a Christmas feast for the sanctuary pigs. At the feast supporters and their
When: Saturday December 27, 2014 – 10 to 2 Where: 1713 Dayboro Road, Dayboro The farm is open from 10am to 2pm. A suggested $5 donation applies. Kids and sponsors free. Please bring sunscreen, a hat and water. We recommend that you wear long trousers. Visitors not wearing fully enclosed shoes will be denied access to the pig
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FACT Over 95% of Australia’ s pork products is produced in Factory Farms Approximately 5 million pigs are slaughtered each year in Australia Pigs are intelligent Pigs have a highly evolved social structure Pigs share DNA mutations with humans making them susceptible to depression among other illnesses and diseases. Pigs are sensitive inquisitive creatures, and have
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1713 Dayboro Road
Dayboro
QLD 4521
President - Brad King
Treasurer - Chris Harvell
Director - Carol Slater
Director - Cheryl Evans
Director - Leizl Estioko
Secretary - Olivia Spadina