The Animals

Animals

Our Rescued Residents

Lives transformed by kindness
Since Edgar’s Mission began in 2003, thousands of farmed animals have been rescued and given a chance at a life truly worth living. The sanctuary is home to between 350 and 450 formerly farmed animals at any given time.

Meet the Animals

The Animals

Stories of Hope

Get to know the animals
Read the inspiring stories of how each animal came to be in our care, and discover their unique personalities and friendships.
Meet the Animals

Edgar Alan Pig

Animals

Edgar Alan Pig

The pig who started it all
Yes, he was a pig and he was the one who started it all! Read the inspirational story about a girl, a pig and a dream for a kinder world.
Meet Edgar

New Residents

Cow

Ann

Posted March 15 2024
Ann, a sweet little doe-eyed heifer calf was recently spotted on our morning rounds. She was huddled in a tight ball in our tree plantation line, which separates this property from the next.
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Goat

Avalon

“Can someone please help me out I have a full grown female goat wanting to give away but marketplace won’t allow me to post…free of charge”.
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Hen

Katie & Kayla

Dust bathing for the first time in her 73-week life is Katie. Her “sister”, Kayla, eagerly watching on as her blind friend kicks dirt every which way.
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Goat

Purr & Fect

When the cheeky young goat we have named Purr broke his leg in a remote community, things were looking grim.
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Rooster

Rembrandt

If you are considering bringing a companion animal of any species into your world, please read and pay attention to the following.
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Turkey

Cornelius & Friends

Amazing us all just recently was the arrival of four teeny tiny turkeys: Cornelius, Tofurkey, Curious George and Cheerio.
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Sheep

Hawthorn & Co

Planting the seeds of kindness were the sweet natures of Hawthorn, Poppy and Tulip, young sheep who touched the heart of a kindly pound worker.
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Animal Care

Animal care

A Life Truly Worth Living

Our pledge to every animal
For the formerly farmed animals who call Edgar's Mission home, this means ensuring they all have access to comfortable shelter, good nutrition, regular health checks, veterinary care and, of course, friends to share the sunshine with.
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In Memory Of

RIP

In Memory Of

Dearly Departed
Our tributes to the beautiful beings who have sadly passed. Whilst the heartache shall pass, their memories and legacy never will.
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Help the Animals

Animals

How to Help

There are many ways!
From sponsoring an animal, getting hands-on as a volunteer, and making kinder choices, there are so many ways to help farmed animals.
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Adopt an Animal

Animals

How to Adopt

Apply to become a forever home
Are you prepared to open your heart and home to a farmed animal? Our adoption program seeks to match the right animals with loving forever homes.
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Sponsor an Animal

Donations

Best Buddies

Everyone needs a friend to rely on
Sponsor a rescued animal on behalf of yourself or a loved one, and receive a sponsorship certificate and updates on how they are going!
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