Happy Hatch Homestead

$115 of $5,000 goal
Given by 3 generous donors in around 3 months

A healing homestead dream where fluffy ducklings and chicks find safety, and I find hope.

Tuakau, Auckland

Hi, I’m Rāh — and this is for my fluffy Muscovy young adults , chicks, and the dream they’ve helped hatch.

Dangerous Living Situation

I live with several ducks — including FluffButt, a bonded duckling I rescued and raised — in an environment that’s become unlivable due to a landlord who refuses to maintain the property, ignores repeated health and safety issues, and has even interfered with essential services like power.

⚠️ Rats are destroying the walls.

⚠️ My coop was overrun due to landlord negligence.

⚠️ I’ve lost ducklings. Mold, broken water access, and foul-smelling drainage are constant.

⚠️ The landlord is unlicensed and breaking tenancy laws — and I’m fighting to get him caught, but I can’t do it alone.

🆘 Why I Need Help

I’m trying to raise $5,000 to:

• Secure safe, animal-friendly housing for me and my ducks.

• Build a new mobile duck coop and recovery space.

• Get legal assistance or reporting support to hold this landlord accountable for unlawful behavior.

• Rebuild the homestead dream I’ve been fighting for — where animals live free, and people heal with them.

🐣 Why It Matters

This isn’t just about me — it’s about giving innocent animals the chance to thrive without fear, illness, or neglect.

FluffButt was nearly lost due to the conditions here. I’ve done everything I can to protect these birds, but I’m exhausted and trapped in a system that’s failed both me and them.

I’m not giving up. Not on these ducks. Not on the dream.

Please stand with me.

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Rāh & the Fluffy Crew

Use of funds

The money will go toward fixing the duck and chicken shelter, adding heating and rodent protection, providing food and bedding

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Thanks Heaps   7 May 2025

Thank you so much to my first supporters! Your donations gave me real hope.”

I’ve started cleaning out parts of the shed and making small repairs I can manage. The ducks are doing well — curious as ever. Your support means the world. Please keep sharing the page — every share helps us get closer to a warm, safe homestead!

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 07 May 2025
Best of luck with your worthy and compassionate project Ra.
$10
Detroit
Detroit on 07 May 2025
“Let’s get these fluffy Muscovies some love!”
$5
UMA charitable trust
UMA charitable trust on 05 May 2025
Congrats Ra. This is brilliant you protecting animals. Very proud of you. Happy to donate
$100

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This campaign started on 5 May 2025 and ended on 5 Aug 2025.