Lambs spend the first week or two under the watchful of one of our experienced Initial Carers who ensure a satisfactory level of health prior to going to Foster care. If you would like to foster any of the lambs who appear on this page, please click the Foster Me button for further information.
Tiny Tim (as tiny as his name suggests) arrived into care with Joint ill in his legs. Medication helped to relieve the condition and he was soon a happy lamb with a huge personality in direct proportion to his physical size. If there is something to jump on or through, Tiny Tim finds it. He loves
Lincoln arrived with signs of neurological impairment and weak back legs. After a visit to one of our vets, Lincoln was put on B1 injections for a thiamine deficiency. Within 12 hours his symptoms decreased and within 24 hours they were gone. Lincoln’s back legs have strengthened and he enjoys playing with the other lambs,
Conrad arrived healthy and strong. He took at little while to settle in but now is a fun loving lamb who enjoys joining in the lamb “zoomies” and pushing everyone else out of the way at bottle time.
When Ava arrived into care she was extremely unwell. She had Entropian in both eyes that caused one to rupture. That eye needed to be surgically removed while the other eye started being treated for ulceration. This eye has healed well and she has full sight in it. Ava was also battling scabby mouth and
Zeus came into care after being orphaned by his mum and hand raised by the farmer who decided he would get to live out his natural life. Being raised as an only lamb, Zeus is very independent and is quite happy to wander off away from his foster flock and do his own exploring. Zeus is a sweet
Axel is happy boy who loves the company of humans. He loves a pat and a cuddle and will be the first in line for a treat. Axel’s favourite treat is a smoochie and, if you are lucky, he will give you a smooch back. Photos: Kate Perkins
Ryder is a dear little lamb. He tends to stay a bit reserved when he first meets people but at bottle time he is the boss! He has recently recovered from a viral infection known as ORF or Scabby Mouth (www.lambcareaustralia.org.au/scabby-mouth-in-lambs/) but now his beautiful face has all cleared up and he is ready for
Amir and Ezra are both lucky to be alive after they were found discarded in a rubbish bin. Both lambs arrived extremely unwell and filthy dirty. Amir was so weak he could barely muster a baa and has faced multiple health challenges from scouring to joint ill and polio. Ezra arrived with a high temperature,
Flopsy was surrendered into care after the farmer found her near her dead mum. Sadly, this happens all too often and we wonder about the lasting impact on the orphaned lamb. Flopsy is a quiet and gentle girl who loves to go on her daily walks with her carer and her new lamb friends. She