When his human’s world began to crumble, their thoughts were with Shaun the Sheep, and so he was surrendered into our care.

As for millions of other lambs, Argentina’s life began on our vast brown land of Australia.

Ever wondered why goats are referred to as Great Of All Time?

Human or non-human, at our core, we are social beings. As such, the importance of finding one’s tribe can never be overstated.

Have you ever wondered why it is we name some animals and not others?

Natasha Dart, or simply Dart to her friends, is a sheep we would never have met had she not attempted to fulfill the dream her heart made.

“Well, that went well,” we mused as three rescued little pigs trotted, brighter than bright, down the ramp of the float and into their new yard.

As we welcome Montreal, Monaco, Waikato, London and Albany, we have yet five more reasons to love lambs. And not lamb chops. For so much more than a meal are they.

After a night so long it almost forgot to end, we caught some sleep, grabbed a snack and headed on our well-worn track to the barn.

There was no doubt that Berlin’s world was crumbling the day he and his three buddies were surrendered into our care.

Lost in a world far, far bigger than himself was little Bahama. But then kindness found him.

Little Kokomo may have been down on his luck the day he was born, finding himself way down in a pile of mirky mud.

Words could not convey our shock when we went to our carpark to collect the little lamb we would soon name Bermuda, who was surrendered into our care after having been found the day before.

More than likely destined for backyard slaughter, the young Cedric ran for his life. And did so for several days in the off-leash dog park to which he had retreated.

Friend or freezer? Without even meeting the colourful chap we have named Tom Cruise, we knew the only role he should ever fill was the first.

At just one day old, teeny tiny Trapper John was diminutive in size yet formidable in impact, and everybody was talking about him.

Although lovingly tucked snugly into her bed, it was unfamiliar, and as that flick of a switch claimed the day, the little kid shifted uneasily.

With faces to melt both your heart and any desire you might have for their flesh, come Honolulu, and the cheeky twins, Heathrow and Honduras.

Known for their keen vigilance over their charges, alpacas have become popular guard animals amongst flocks of sheep and even chickens in Australia.

Born in the early hours of this frosty morn was a sweet little lamb whose future, from the get-go, was uncertain.

We can be angels. Whilst for many the concept of an angel is a heavenly body, resplendent with wings and a long robe, there are earth angels too. People of exemplary conduct and virtue.

For the love of Sydney, this coming Tuesday it looks like the wee lamb will lose his right front leg, in a bid to save his life. A decision that has not been made lightly, but one forced by necessity.

Never too old for kindness, meet Methuselah.

The world can be a scary place. If you are a farmed animal species, the world can be a scary place. And when you add into the mix a first-time mum, things can become a little daunting. Sometimes too daunting.

Although worlds apart in their personalities, newborn lambs Gundagai and Milan were united in circumstance.

Only days into this world and little Athens was in trouble. With his human not knowing how to assist, the wee lamb continued to weaken as he failed to suckle from his mumma’s engorged teats.

To say Alaska, Berlin, Lisbon and Baja were in terrible shape when surrendered into our care is an understatement. Coming closer to a more accurate description is they are amongst the sickest little lambs we have met.

When Joaquin Phoenix won his Oscar for Best Actor in 2020 for the movie Joker, he quoted some of the most powerful words that fire the best of humanity. They were taken from a song his late brother, River, wrote as a teen.

With her little eyes glowing white through septic uveitis, India was surrendered into our care. And although this had caused her blindness, she could most certainly feel our kindness.