Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome
Our policy is Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome whenever possible. Here are just a few of animals that have been placed in loving "forever" homes:
 Blossom and Pansy
Hi all,
Just sharing a magical moment from tonight.
Yesterday Blossom and Pansy arrived. Today I hardly saw Kate as she hung out with them, rubbed their tummies, sang them the entire soundtrack from Mary Poppins, helped them construct a wallow.....
Then after dark Kate asked that I get a torch. She covered her (my) dress with a cardigan, added a plastic CFA helmet 'in case I hit my head', and selected a bedtime book. We then went up to Blossom and Pansy (who were ensconced in their straw filled house) so Kate could read them a bedtime story. As you can see the girls listened intently!!!!
Regards
Linda
 Maisy and Smithy
Maisy and Smithy would like to share with you some pics of them enjoying their bready breakfast this morning!!! Also they have a new hang out which we like to call the 'gummy hut' haha! We had a tree fall down across the road from us over the weekend so i collected some branches for them to eat/ play in!!! With much love today and always Smithy & Maisy.
 Blinky, Boo, Scratchy and Korny
In 2008, four hens from Edgar’s Mission saw themselves travelling to suburban Frankston to be re-homed with the Kirby family.
Originally from a battery hen farm, the hens were held temporarily at Edgar’s Mission where they were health-checked and although they were frighted initially by the noises made by wild birds, the odd brisk breeze and the sun setting (things that they had never experience before), they quickly adapted to a life of scratching in the earth, dust-bathing n the sun and enjoying life at their new home. They have a warm hutch in which to sleep at night and straw in which to lay their eggs.
“Lately they have stopped laying – perhaps because they are getting older, or the weather is cold” says Jasmin, their new companion. “But we don’t care whether they lay or not – we just want them to live out their lives happily with us in Frankston.”
Ducky-doo
A male Muscovy Duck who came to us via our friends at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital. Not many people realise that muscovy ducks can fly, with the realisation that they can coming right about the same time they see their feathered friend flying off into the wide blue yonder. Luckily for Ducky Doo a caring soul found him before the local fox did and took him to safety. Ducky Doo had hardly put his web feet onto the grassy plains of Edgar's Mission when a new loving home was found for him complete with a Mrs Ducky Doo and before you could say lucky duck and grab your camera, he was gone!
Isabel the pig
This is a story about a pig named Isabel. It should have been written last week, but Isabel developed an interest in destroying her fences, so the time that should have been spent writing about her was actually spent trying to keep her in one place.
I’m not sure of Isabel’s origins, but she was found wandering in Nell Street, Greensborough in the middle of 2009. She was picked up by the dog ranger and wound up in Nillumbik Pound. There seems to have been no attempt by her previous owners to claim her, so I suspect that she was destined for the cooking pot.
In February 2009 my pet pig, Lily, had died of old age, so when I saw Isabel’s photo in the local paper I rang the pound to offer her a home. I didn’t hear anymore, and had almost given up hope of getting her when someone from the council rang to say that Isabel was at a place called Edgar’s Mission and I should phone there if I wanted her.
I duly rang and spoke to Pam and arranged a time to see Isabel. I had not heard of Edgar’s Mission before, and had no idea what to expect, but what a delightful place it turned out to be. Happy pigs everywhere, not to mention all the other animals Pam was helping, and dear old enormous Edgar lying in the sun happily grunting from time to time.
Isabel was a delight and I was smitten with her straight away. She is pale gold in colour, with quite a long snout and is apparently a Tamworth cross. Pam had deloused her, had her spayed and had the fence staple in her nose removed. She loved having her tummy tickled, and was very vocal about her food. That hasn’t changed, she is still one noisy pig when she hears me getting her food ready. After eating, her second greatest pleasure in life is digging. She has dug herself a small swimming pool and several large trenches in ground that is mainly rock and clay and totally impervious to a shovel. If that power could be harnessed I would make a fortune.
Mary Ann Townsend
Research VIctoria
Dora Pig
Dora unfortunately found herself unwanted and unloved, finding refuge at the RSPCA who in turn contacted Edgar's Mission. Dora is an incredibly friendly pig who greeting people and made the most of any offers for a belly rub.
A good home in Ballarat was found for Dora who is now known as Mildred. No matter what name she goes by, she is one very lucky pig and we wish her many belly rubs at her new forever home.
Interested in adopting?
Do you have what it takes? Are you able to provide a life long, loving and knowledgeable home for a rescued farm animal? We here at Edgar's Mission believe that all animals deserve to have a life worth living, if you think you are able to provide one, please complete our prospective adoptors form and return to us, we will keep you details confidential and on file and notify you when a suitable animal is seeking your home.
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