Big V Sanctuary

Yesterday we collected this beautiful girl , a very very long journey for us all , but so worth it to have her home . Her fate had been sealed and if we hadn’t of gone to collect her , she would have ended up at the abattoir, just like her brothers . Heart breaking .. but we have been able to save her … she is now settling in , and taking in her new surroundings, we will let her take it as slow as she likes . This beautiful girl has no name yet , but we feel she deserves a beautiful name , to match her … so a naming game will be done in the coming days , which will also help with the costs of collecting her and the vet visits we are having to arrange .
Thankyou everyone for supporting us ❤️ if anyone is able to give anything extra towards the travel ( was over £300 ) or some food for the new rescue , it would be really appreciated. Please head over to the facebook page where you will also see a video of the beautiful girl . ♥️❤️

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Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there ❤️ love Niamh and all the gang at big v sanctuary

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Happy Friday! Thought I would brighten everyone's day with some pictures of our lambs in jumpers, kindly knitted by some of our talented supporters. It is a simple thing, but really helps them keep warm and gives them a better chance.

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So the big woolly coats can hide a few things, while some of our residents like Gabriel need to have a bit of extra feed, and others like Abigail and Agatha are just right, there are others more rotund and covered, and should go to the back of the biscuit line. We can certainly see who is first to the dinner table.

We now have the summer months, while the fleeces grow back slowly, to get everyone in optimum condition again for Winter. This is when we weigh them more regularly without the extra fleece weight.

We'd love to say everyone is at their ideal, but they are not. Adjustments need to be made to their diets, and an extra eye should be kept for the breeds that are not modified to hold weight. Gabriel, however, should not have lost condition, as his flock sister of the same genetics, Iris, is spot on. He is now on food watch, to check he isn't being pushed around, and his general health check has been brought forward to tomorrow including faecal egg count, and a general blood test.

Thank you for loving them all, even the oldies

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Please welcome to the Sanctuary 4 beautiful chickens , 2 males and 2 females , no names yet , as we are doing a little game to raise some funds , the winners will choose the names .

Welcome home sweet ones ❤️

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Meet Etty , the newest member to the land ark

Etty came to the sanctuary after the resident dog had attacked her , leaving Etty with a few injuries , the owner was so scared that something worse would happen and wanted her to be safe , so here she is , safe and so adored ♥️

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I'm so glad to finally get my act together and complete the teaming process to support your Land Ark! I follow you on Facebook, with complete admiration for your collective passion and commitment. Way to go, all of you, for the work you do. I'll look forward to supporting you in other ways too. Kudos to you and your family, and love to all your happy and nurtured animals xx

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This can be a difficult picture - this week the cows have all been getting their feet treated and hooves trimmed. It is incredibly important for their health and it means that they don't get infections or later problems with their joints, but a stressful time. The cows implicitly trust Miranda and Jerome, but Rupert here still can't help finding the experience scary. Some of the older cows are much more relaxed about it, and enjoy the extra food and cuddles that come alongside it. However we are glad it is only an annual experience for them, and you will be pleased to hear that Rupert was much happier as soon as he was out of the hold, and having some extra treats. Thank you for supporting us, and enabling us to be able to look after our animals properly xxx

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Welcome to all our new teamers, and a big shout out to those of you who have stuck around - thank you! Today is Miranda's birthday, and tomorrow is Jerome's (seen below - unfortunately photos of Miranda are hard to come by!!). These 1 euro monthly donations from each of you make such a difference in giving them monthly security. You are all fantastic!

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This is why Big V does what it does.
Niamh, at day 19, such a wonderful sweet soul.
The sanctuary holds its breath a little bit every day hoping that she continues to grow stronger.
Thank you for your support xxx

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Dearest Elspeth sadly left this life yesterday, just 10 days old. She seemed to be doing ok, and recovering from the awful sheds she was born in, but her poor start to life caught up to her. It is heartbreaking for the Sanctuary to lose these little ones - they represent the thousands left in the sheds, never knowing comfort and love and safety.

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Was looking through some old photos, and came across this picture of Monty at the vets. He came to the sanctuary in such a sad state, but he has found his forever home now and just loves chilling with the rest of the ark :-)

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The flock has experienced some change over the last couple of weeks. The wonderful Brynn sadly passed away last week. He was a gentle soul, always knew who was struggling and needed extra support. No doubt he is now looking out for Arwen and Elsie, two little mites taken from their mums at just a couple of days old and struggling to survive in the lamb sheds up the road. The farmer knew that they would not be much use to him as they were not putting on weight, so they ended up at Big V. please keep them in your thoughts xxx

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Our sanctuary is an ebb and flow of life. Each animal that comes into our care makes our hearts grow a little bit bigger, and each one that departs leaves us with a knot in our stomachs that never goes away.
Darling Magnus passed peacefully last week, unexpected and quietly. He had been with us for less than a year - rescued by a kind lady who then realised her dog was not going to share a home with a cockerel.
He is one of many of the unique and loved individuals who have passed through our gates and, as always, even though it gives us so much pain to lose them we are always grateful to have known them and given them love. xxx

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Welcome to all our new Teamers! Thank you so much for supporting Big V Sanctuary. Your 1 euro a month is hopefully affordable for you as an individual, but combined with others it creates an amazing fund to support all the animals <3
Thank you, Louise x

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This photo sums up Big V! Liesel the Labrador, a resident of only a couple of weeks, and Lady Q a longer term member of the land ark - both completely comfortable with each others company. Both feel so safe and relaxed, they know there is no need to question who is sharing their bed. They both have found their own little corner of paradise

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Lovely picture of Jerome, Louis and Wynnie giving the newest arrivals a check over and clean up. The family did a very long drive today to pick up these very lucky ex-layers that were destined for slaughter. Once they are confirmed clear of mites and disease they will spend the rest of their days safe with the rest of the Big v flock. Bless them all!

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Sorry for the absolute lack of updates on here- no proper excuse on my part except life getting in the way!
This photo is of the darling Liesel - newly arrived at the sanctuary today. If you follow Big V Sanctuary on facebook you might have read her story already.
Miranda and Jerome are not actively looking for new residents at the moment - money is very tight, and the whole family are worn out and spread too thin. But what can an animal lover do when directly contacted and told the animal will be PTS if they don't take her? Miranda was frantic yesterday - the horrible choice forced on them to decide if an animal lives or dies. She spoke briefly with some of the supporters for advice and support, and the decision was made for Jerome to at least go see the dog to understand what the situation was.
She is 13 years old, and starting to struggle with life (as we all do when age hits!) and her 'loving' owners therefore no longer wanted her. It was clear from the visit that she has some issues but was not a lost cause. At least the owners didn't just abandon her.
Jerome didn't leave with her as needed to talk it through with Miranda, and there was a horrible period of time when they thought that their slight hesitation in saying yes meant it was too late and that she has already been taken to the vets.
But as you can see from the picture below they were successful in rescuing her. Not a planned rescue, but she seems to understand she is in a safe place and has already found her snoozing spot in the lounge.
Your 1 euro a month, combined with everyone else, ensures we have an income we can rely on. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and a big kiss from Liesel!
Louise, Admin

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Hello Sanctuary Friends!

We are glad to say Harvey and Oberon are doing well. They're growing in strength, size and cheekiness, although still small they are doing really well. Magnus has decided he likes life in the house with them. Magnus, the Cockerell, was in such a sad state when he arrived. His feet were extremely sore and needed lots of treatment, baths and creaming. But he has been patient to allow his treatment to be given and has responded well.

Here they are duly the kitchen!

Thank you for being here, we all are truly grateful.

Your Big V Sanctuary Friends xxxx

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Hi Sanctuary Friends

The little lambs are doing very well. Settling into the sanctum of life here and drinking very well. They certainly are making themselves at home - choosing to take over Jerome's chair, it's now one of their favourite places to snuggle up! They have free reign to go in and out with the others, but here they are. Enjoying some little privileges!

Thank you for making this possible, that two very wee ones are now safe and enjoying life.

Much love

Your Sanctuary Friends xxx

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