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Winter Appeal!
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$1,930 raised of $2.8K AUD
27 donations
Winter has hit J&D's Farm sanctuary hard and fast; this is our first winter on the farm and the first time hosting all of our wonderful residents.
We are appealing to the community to help us keep our residents warm and safe with dry clean bedding, warm and full bellies, and jumpers for the little lambies.
The number of residents here are creeping up quite steadily; so far this winter we have already rescued four orphaned lambs, a down ewe and her twins (mum could not get up to feed her babies), a mini goat with contracted tendons and a bush goat who only just escaped her fate. We have also welcomed a new little hen, Kinsey the duck; another two piggies are coming this weekend, the lads (ponies) Joseph and Harley hanging out next door (tempoparily), and Stella the mini horse who will join us in a few weeks.
The cost of care, shelter, warmth, feed, and keeping everyone safe is rising and we are hoping our loving community can help ease the burden a little this chilly winter!
- A $10 donation will help purchase a bale of straw or hay - currently we are going through about ten bales of straw each week to make sure all the animals have warm bedding, and about one bale of grass hay a week for feed for the goats and sheep.
- A $20 donation will provide the pigs with enough oats for their brekky for a whole week - they love this treat and the variety of food they receive.
- A $30 donation will purchase a bag of piggy pellets or Laucke sow (finer version of the pellets); combined they are currently going through two bags of each per week, and that is before the other two piggies arrive!
- A $30 donation also covers the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables each week (we are also getting some decent scraps from local supermarkets).
- A $60 donation will provide enough chicken feed for a week.
- An $80 donation will ensure all the animals are kept warm with bedding for a week.
- A $170 donation will feed all the piggies for a week!
These costs are on top of the other needs the sanctuary residents have such as vet care, Esmay's leg care, vaccinations, worming, and farrier costs - so every little bit really helps and we appreciate everyone's support so much! xx
Organizer and beneficiary
Debbie Sims
Beneficiary