Welcome To Shear Existence Sanctuary

Shear Existence Sanctuary is a small not for profit refuge and registered charity located in North East Victoria, providing a safe haven to formerly farmed animals who have suffered through illness, neglect and abandonment.

Our Mission

We strongly believe that all lives are precious, priceless and that someone's worth should never be measured by dollar signs assigned to their life.  Our mission is to do all we can to provide a life worth living to the individuals that cross our path, to share their individual stories and fiercely advocate for a kinder world for everyone regardless of species.

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HOW WE CHANGE THE LIVES OF FARMED ANIMALS?

Rescue

Providing a pathway to a life of safety, loving care and respect for formerly farmed animals.

Educate

Dedicated Individual attention, medical aid and rehabilitation for those entering our care with physical or psychological trauma, illness and ailments.

Advocate

Animals are their own best advocates, We add our voice to theirs in championing a humane and compassionate world for all

Latest Sanctuary News

FENRIR’S FIGHT FOR LIFE

Services Sadly, despite our best efforts, our precious man didn’t make it. His life was priceless but we still need…

Moose: the Bobby calf who lived.

July 13, 2023 / Angie As the sun rises over South Western Victoria, and on the many Dairy farms in…

Groundhog Day

July 12, 2023 / Angie Well, it’s only half way through winter time here at the sanctuary and we are…

Meet Our Residents

Leila

Leila Lamb didn’t appear to know she was a Sheep when she arrived after spending her first days and weeks being doted on by her loving carer. Despite being a bright and happy Lamb, Leila was born with severely contracted tendons in both of her front legs, a likely consequence of overcrowding in the womb.…

Koda

At approximately 4 weeks old, Koda was found on the side of the road all alone without another sheep in sight. He was noticed by a gentleman travelling home from work and after an extensive but unsuccesful effort to find his flock or a human who knew his origins, he took the frightened Lamb home…

Happy

Suspicion and curiosity exude from this little lady, and it’s easy to see how she successfully faced down a seemingly insurmountable battle to survive as a baby. Even as a grown Ewe, Happy is still petite and pint sized, and with good reason! She was orphaned from a very young age and left to fend…