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.
HOW WE CHANGE THE LIVES OF FARMED ANIMALS?
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
Disco and Lucy
Lucy and Disco resided at a ‘Fun Park’ after being purchased for the purpose of entertaining park visitors. When the Park permanently closed its doors, the girls, along with their Cow and Pony paddock mates held a very uncertain future. A local who visited the animals over the fence daily on her walks grew concerned…
Pilot
Pilot the American Staffy lived with us long before Shear Existence was even a dream, but we feel it’s important to include his story. Mr Stinky (one of many nicknames) has been a part of our family for from 2 years old. In a previous life, Pilot was used for breeding, he shows signs of…
Obi
On a cold winter’s day a kind human dedicated to wildlife rescue set out to assist an injured wombat. As she was undertaking her important work, the kind lady looked into the paddock beside her and noticed a sweet newborn Lamb freezing, alone and flanked by 2 equally tiny babies who had already perished due…