Lindy was purchased as a pet for the owner’s children. Unfortunately they were not interested so Lindy only had the sheep for company. Due to the recession her owner had found it difficult to feed his animals so he asked us if it was possible to take Lindy into the Sanctuary.

Lindy had lived in a paddock with 800 sheep for 12 years and was not handled very much. When we went to collect her she was loose in an area that was full of tins, sheets of metal, old timber and general rubbish.

When we arrived at the farm we saw Lindy cowering against a wall looking very depressed. Her hooves were very long and twisted, she could hardly walk. Her back was bald from mite and tick infestation and she was so very thin. She was not tied up so we could only imagine that she had been put out and left to fend for herself.

When called, her ears pricked up and she waddled over to us. Lindy struggled up the ramp of the horse box but eventually made it. She was now safe and secure.