A hen like Alice
To many people it’s just a chicken. To us, she is Alice. Alice loves life here at Head Over Hooves. She’s very particular about her...
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Head Over Hooves
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
Clark's story - On a cold, dark night...
On a cold, dark night at a rural pound, a young rooster was shoved into a drop box. The door was closed behind him and deadlocked. There...
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Head Over Hooves
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
A sheep that's never eaten grass?
How must it feel to have green grass under your feet or hooves after standing on concrete or gravel in pens for weeks – or even months?...
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Head Over Hooves
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
You can help keep them safe!
Head Over Hooves is situated near the magnificent Border Ranges, which while a beautiful and serene place for abandoned farmed animals to...
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Head Over Hooves
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
Luke Skywalker - The journey continues
The sense of relief watching an animal take their first steps at Head Over Hooves, knowing they’ve arrived safely, is immense. The...
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Head Over Hooves
- Apr 22, 2020
- 3 min
Have you ever - very politely - asked a steer to step onto a truck?
(Spoiler alert: it’s not as easy as it sounds!) In times of crisis, we need to band together and offer a helping hand where we can. This...
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Head Over Hooves
- Apr 8, 2020
- 3 min
Help bring Frances home
Can you help bring Little Frances home? Little pony Frances is in hospital receiving around the clock care from equine specialists. She...
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Head Over Hooves
- Jan 25, 2020
- 3 min
When Lucille met Judy
Rescuing Lucille - over and over again… We received a call from a local pound asking if we could rescue an impounded turkey. A pick-up...
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Head Over Hooves
- Dec 7, 2019
- 1 min
Meet Peter Parker
This gentle rooster was dumped. With his wings trimmed dangerously short and tail feathers removed he stood no chance of surviving. We...
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Head Over Hooves
- Oct 27, 2019
- 2 min
To infinity and beyond! A story of two piglets.
Hi there! A big thank you to everyone for all your well wishes. My brother and I are having lots of fun here at Head Over Hooves Farm...
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Head Over Hooves
- Oct 19, 2019
- 1 min
Spencer - You're safe now
When we saw a video on the news of a terrified little goat being caught by rangers, we knew we could help. We contacted the pound to be...
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Head Over Hooves
- Jul 19, 2019
- 3 min
Roosters: The Unsung Heroes of the Fowl Kingdom
Roosters probably have the worst reputation out of all the animals in the farm animal kingdom. However, if you are lucky enough to meet...
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Head Over Hooves
- May 16, 2019
- 2 min
Welcome to Head Over Hooves!
Head Over Hooves Farm Haven was founded to provide abandoned and mistreated farmed animals with another pathway to life. It may surprise...
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Head Over Hooves
- Apr 23, 2019
- 2 min
A TALE OF TWO RESCUED ROOSTERS
Millions of roosters across the world die every day. There are many sad fates that can befall roosters: they can end up as the unwanted...
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Head Over Hooves
- Apr 16, 2019
- 3 min
RESCUING HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Many people go to pounds to adopt cat or dog, but not many go to adopt a pig. Sadly, a large number of farmed animals find themselves...
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Head Over Hooves
- Jan 18, 2019
- 3 min
CARING FOR LITTLE JIMMY
Animals that have been orphaned, abandoned or mistreated often need veterinary attention and long periods of care at Head Over Hooves to...
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Head Over Hooves
- Jan 18, 2019
- 3 min
REHABILITATING JESSIE GIRL
Many animals come to us with particular needs. Sometimes we only find out about those needs as the animal grows and develops. Here’s the...
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