Meet the Animals

Learn about the rescue animals

Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary is home to more than 200 rescued animals, each animal has their own unique and special story. Read some of these inspiring accounts by below. Come and get to know them at our tours and events. You can also support these rescue animals with a regular donation that helps cover the costs of feed, bedding, medical care and the occasional treats.

Freddie

A few months ago we rescued a horse from rural NSW who arrived in such a severe state of neglect that we weren’t sure he would survive. Freddie had suffered long-term starvation.

Fergus

Orphaned at only a few days old, Fergus the baby goat had a heartbreaking start. His mum and twin sister had already died from neglect, and Fergus, barely one kilogram, was found cold, starving and terrified. It was touch and go, but with emergency vet care and round-the-clock bottle feeds he pulled through.

Dawn

Dawn was rescued from drowning in a flooded river when she was just a baby calf. Luckily a true animal hero spotted her struggling in the water, bravely jumped in and pulled her to safety, risking his own life to save hers.

Annie

Annie was rescued in November 2022 along with her buddy, Bob the donkey. For many many years, Annie and Bob had been confined to a small round yard with limited space. The yard was so small, Annie couldn’t stretch her legs, graze freely, or socialise.

Honey

Meet Honey the Goat Honey came to Where Pigs Fly when her previous owner could no longer care for her. Honey had no space to roam at her last home

Ruby

Senior pig, Ruby, has been a much loved member of her human family since she was a baby piglet. Sadly, her family’s living arrangements changed and they were desperately looking

Lily

Meet Lily the Donkey Lily arrived at Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary in July 2019 with her donkey friends, suffering from neglect and malnourishment. Thanks to dedicated care, she has transformed into a healthy, happy rescue

Rufus

Meet Rufus the Sheep From fragile to fearless Little Rufus was rescued from the roadside, found orphaned, alone and unable to walk due to contracted tendons. He was just days

Señorita

Meet Senorita the Donkey From neglect to a safe landing Señorita arrived at Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary in July 2019, rescued alongside Lily and Phil after suffering from severe neglect and malnutrition. Weak and underfed,

Reginald

Reginald the Turkey- from dog shelter to sanctuary Reginald was found wandering the streets alone and taken to an RSPCA shelter, a stressful and unsuitable place for a turkey. Thankfully,

Turkey Team

Most of our turkey team have been rescued from factory farms. Like most farmed turkeys, they had already endured painful industry practices – having their beaks and toes cut off

Daffodil

Daffodil was rescued from severe neglect. When she first came to the sanctuary, she was in such poor condition – malnourished and suffering from a lice infestation. The sanctuary team

Jeremy

Jeremy was found as a frightened piglet wandering through inner-city suburbs. After a good samaritan brought him to Where Pigs Fly, he quickly adapted to sanctuary life. He soon discovered

PollyAnna

PollyAnna came to Where Pigs Fly after being surrendered multiple times due to her vocal nature. With no other housing options available, the sanctuary was her last chance. Here, her

Oink

Updated | Monday 7 July 2025 Very sad news. Our sweet, gentle, beautiful Oink gently passed away yesterday after eleven wonderful years at Where Pigs Fly. Oink arrived as an

Herman

Herman came to Where Pigs Fly with his friend Lola, and the two alpacas have remained close ever since. While Lola is known for her outgoing personality, Herman has a

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Rooster Crew

What farm is complete without a rooster crowing? Did you know that roosters are typically the first ones up on the farm and the last ones to bed? They will

Rescue piglet taking a snooze in the green grass.

Wilma

Wilma was just a few weeks old and weighed less than a kilo when she was found wandering alone around a stranger’s yard. She arrived at Where Pigs Fly tiny,

Larry

Larry was found on Crown Land in Ingleside, with no goat friends in sight. A social media post was circulating, trying to get rid of him. He was the lucky

Vandal

Vandal arrived at the sanctuary very fearful, his neck was wrapped in heavy, rusty chains. A stray in need of a forever home. Rangers had been trying to capture him

Rupert

Meet Rupert, a dairy calf that was taken from his mother when he was just days old and sold on Gumtree for $20. Bought by someone with no knowledge of

Sparks

Sparks, a 27-year-old stallion, endured years of neglect and loneliness before his rescue. His owner had left him to suffer in a tiny yard with no care or attention and

Shirley

Shirley arrived in a neglected state after she was surrendered by her owner, just days before she was due to a sales yard. She sadly left behind her young family.

Hen Crew

The hen crew is made up of a beautiful array of both common and rare heritage breeds, popular in backyard chicken-keeping, as well as a few ladies who came from

Molly

Molly, named after ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown’ from the Titanic, came to Where Pigs Fly after being rescued from pig-hunting dog trainers. When found, she had lost both ears and

Henry

Henry arrived at Where Pigs Fly as a newborn lamb, orphaned just hours after birth on a sheep farm in regional NSW. The sanctuary team took him in and hand-raised

Alan

Alan came to Where Pigs Fly after rescuers found him tethered alone in a paddock. He had been chained up for so many years that the chain had actually embedded

Pablo

Pablo is a goat who was orphaned at birth, raised alongside best friend Lenny. WPF

Oscar

Oscar was found just hours old in a paddock, scared and hungry. His umbilical cord was still intact, his mother was nowhere in sight. Luckily, he was rescued by a

Lenny

Lenny was found on his own as a tiny baby, just hours old, at the back of an industrial site, his mother was nowhere to be seen. Lenny was brought

Percy

Percy arrived at Where Pigs Fly at just one week old, weighing barely over a kilo. He and his sibling were found on a busy road after being hit by

Wilbur

Wilbur came to Where Pigs Fly after being part of a school Paddock to Plate program. He and his siblings were being raised at the school before planned slaughter. Wilbur

Starsky

Starsky appeared unexpectedly at a local stable in June 2020, arriving as a small piglet who kept following the property owner around. After checking with neighbors and finding no one

Dustin

Dustin, through no fault of his own, found himself in desperate need of sanctuary. His owners had bought him as a mini-pig and, as he quickly grew into a 150kg