GIVE RESCUED COWS A LONG SAFE LIFE
Please help us to save Baby and Pikelet, and keep them at the cow sanctuary for the rest of their lives.
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URGENT ** URGENT ** URGENT
Please help us to save Baby & Pikelet!
Baby & Pikelet were rescued as dairy calves, and lovingly raised by a kind family. When the humans circumstances changed, they boarded their beloved cows at Cow Care. Now disaster has struck, they’ve lost their business, and they have no funds. Like, they’re literally struggling to keep their family housed and fed. They were in tears, telling us they just can't afford the $40 per week grazing fees ($20 for each cow) , and had made the heartbreaking decision to send Baby & Pikelet to the slaughterhouse. (No judgement, please, it’s a horrible situation) We were devastated for them, and have offered to try to help. To be honest, we already have 45 rescued cows, and the idea of taking on the financial responsibility for 2 more is daunting. We’d firmly agreed “No more!” But…
IF IF IF IF we can raise funds or get sponsors to cover the cows board and grazing, the family will gratefully cancel the slaughterhouse plan, and will legally surrender Baby & Pikelet.
If you want to help you can donate a one-off toward their board, or even set up a small regular contribution to sponsor their grazing fees.
Thank you. We’ll update you as soon as we can.
About us
We provide a refuge for abandoned and abused animals, and either provide a permanent home or rehome. We raise orphaned native birds & rehabilitate injured native birds: We rescue battery hens, nurse them back to health and find lifelong caring homes.
Use of funds
Funds will now be used to rescue other cows/calves in similar situations to Bingo, and rehome them to a place of safety for their full life
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Latest update
Baby & Pikelet will be safe 19 June 2026
We've had a lovely response to Baby & Pikelet's plight. 3 people have made donations, which will cover their grazing fees for the next couple of weeks while we sort out longer term sponsors. And 3 other people have contacted us to express interest in becoming sponsors for them. So I'm confident that Baby & Pikelet will be able to stay at Cow Care, under different ownership, and be safe. They'll be able to remain with the herd they've been boarding with, safe and sound. Thank you to the people who responded with emergency funds and longer term sponsorship offers. I'll interview potential sponsors for them over the next week, and will confirm when we have their arrangements sorted. It's been a worrying day, but now I can go to sleep, confident that we've secured their safety. As always, I'm incredibly grateful for the kindness and compassion people have shown. If any additional funds come through that are in excess of what Pikelet and Baby need, we'll put them toward another cow that is waiting for a sponsor. Thank you, you wonderful people!!!
I'll attach a photo of Baby or Pikelet when they were first rescued from the dairy farm before being sent to slaughter. They've certainly been lucky, being saved not once but twice! I hope this is the last time. XOXO
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Hi Holly. Thanks so much for coming to Baby & Pikelets aid. We'll use your donation to pay for their weekly grazing fees while we sort out some longer term sponsors, and ensure they're able to stay at Cow Care under different ownership. I really appreciate your help and your compassion.
Hi Sue. Thanks so much for coming to Baby & Pikelets aid. We'll use your donation to pay for their weekly grazing fees while we sort out some longer term sponsors, and ensure they're able to stay at Cow Care under different ownership. I really appreciate your help and your compassion. You've been a great supporter.
Hi Laure. Thanks so much for coming to Baby & Pikelets aid. We'll use your donation to pay for their weekly grazing fees while we sort out some longer term sponsors, and ensure they're able to stay at Cow Care under different ownership. I really appreciate your help and your compassion.
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