Our friends at Little Oak Sanctuary have kindly given us permission to share the story of a very special rescued sheep to support our work to end live sheep export. And, in the hope that his life can inspire compassion for all animals.
Meet Wooly Harrelson.
Wooly is living a life all sheep deserve – one where he is cared for and valued for who he is, not what he can be sold for. But it wasn’t always like this…
Wooly was born on the back of a truck as his heavily pregnant mother was being transported to the saleyards. Wooly slipped through the grate and onto the road, where he almost certainly would have been killed by traffic. Luckily, passing wildlife carers on a rescue mission of their own, saw Wooly fall and immediately scooped him up to safety.
Now eight years old, Wooly lives a life filled with love and adventure at Little Oak Sanctuary. His caregiver describes him as charming and friendly, with an upbeat personality. He’s a natural leader to the other rescued sheep who look to him for guidance in any uncertain situations.
Wooly’s brave, friendly and affectionate nature was evident even as a tiny lamb when he was first rescued and seen – for the very first time – as an individual.
Wooly’s life is one that sadly, many sheep will never experience.
He will never be loaded onto a dangerous live export vessel. He will never be shoved into a car boot in suffocating heat. He will never face the pain and terror of fully conscious slaughter – a fate that awaits most animals exported live from Australia. Wooly will only ever know love and the companionship of his flock, human and animal.
Right now, thousands of sheep just like Wooly are being prepared for sale into the cruel live export trade. Your gift will help us maintain our critical role as watchdogs of this industry, and help us ensure the government’s promised phase-out of live sheep export happens as soon as possible.
