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Living in a van with four dogs
I'd like to tell you about ‘Maggie’, a woman who lives with her four dogs in a van, after having to leave her home. Two of the dogs are...

Head Over Hooves
Nov 11, 20242 min read
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Some welcome feedback
We don't often get to meet the recipients of the pet supplies and services we provide to community centres. Â So it was great when the...

Head Over Hooves
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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Making tough choices
This past week was Homelessness Week and we've been out and about delivering pet food and supplies to community groups helping people in...

Head Over Hooves
Aug 13, 20232 min read
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The Spice of Life!
Over the last year we're hearing and seeing more and more stories of people surrendering their animals, many because of housing and...

Head Over Hooves
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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When Crisis Hits
There have been lots of changes here at Head Over Hooves, and also in the needs of animals in the community, over the past year. In our...

Head Over Hooves
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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A hen like Alice
To many people it’s just a chicken. To us, she is Alice. Alice loves life here at Head Over Hooves. She’s very particular about her...

Head Over Hooves
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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Clark's story - On a cold, dark night...
On a cold, dark night at a rural pound, a young rooster was shoved into a drop box. The door was closed behind him and deadlocked. There...

Head Over Hooves
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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A sheep that's never eaten grass?
How must it feel to have green grass under your feet or hooves after standing on concrete or gravel in pens for weeks – or even months?...

Head Over Hooves
May 21, 20212 min read
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You can help keep them safe!
Head Over Hooves is situated near the magnificent Border Ranges, which while a beautiful and serene place for abandoned farmed animals to...

Head Over Hooves
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Luke Skywalker - The journey continues
The sense of relief watching an animal take their first steps at Head Over Hooves, knowing they’ve arrived safely, is immense. The...

Head Over Hooves
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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Have you ever - very politely - asked a steer to step onto a truck?
(Spoiler alert: it’s not as easy as it sounds!) In times of crisis, we need to band together and offer a helping hand where we can. This...

Head Over Hooves
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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Help bring Frances home
Can you help bring Little Frances home? Little pony Frances is in hospital receiving around the clock care from equine specialists. She...

Head Over Hooves
Apr 8, 20203 min read
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When Lucille met Judy
Rescuing Lucille - over and over again… We received a call from a local pound asking if we could rescue an impounded turkey. A pick-up...

Head Over Hooves
Jan 25, 20203 min read
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Meet Peter Parker
This gentle rooster was dumped. With his wings trimmed dangerously short and tail feathers removed he stood no chance of surviving. We...

Head Over Hooves
Dec 7, 20191 min read
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To infinity and beyond! A story of two piglets.
Hi there! A big thank you to everyone for all your well wishes. My brother and I are having lots of fun here at Head Over Hooves Farm...

Head Over Hooves
Oct 27, 20192 min read
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Spencer - You're safe now
When we saw a video on the news of a terrified little goat being caught by rangers, we knew we could help. We contacted the pound to be...

Head Over Hooves
Oct 19, 20191 min read
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Roosters: The Unsung Heroes of the Fowl Kingdom
Roosters probably have the worst reputation out of all the animals in the farm animal kingdom. However, if you are lucky enough to meet...

Head Over Hooves
Jul 19, 20193 min read
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Welcome to Head Over Hooves!
Head Over Hooves Farm Haven was founded to provide abandoned and mistreated farmed animals with another pathway to life. It may surprise...

Head Over Hooves
May 16, 20192 min read
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A TALE OF TWO RESCUED ROOSTERS
Millions of roosters across the world die every day. There are many sad fates that can befall roosters: they can end up as the unwanted...

Head Over Hooves
Apr 23, 20192 min read
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RESCUING HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Many people go to pounds to adopt cat or dog, but not many go to adopt a pig. Sadly, a large number of farmed animals find themselves...

Head Over Hooves
Apr 16, 20193 min read
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