Goat and Lamb Yoga at PVAS

 

With sunny days returning to us at last, it’s the perfect time to book for our fundraising Goat and Lamb Yoga sessions!  

Meet Lily goat, Bertie sheep and so many more, while being guided through a relaxing, simple yoga session with a fully qualified instructor. 

You don’t have to be good at yoga to come along – it is suitable for all ages and abilities, the only pre-requisite is an ability to provide pats to the many friendly paddock animals who will be keen to meet you! 

To learn more and to book a ticket, see:

 https://www.trybooking.com/eventlist/possumvalleyanimalsanctuary

 

New Arrival at PVAS - Mia Possum

 By Chris R.

Little Mia the possum arrived in the Valley in mid-winter. She was raised by one of the amazing rehabilitators at WA Wildlife, and is very fond of people. A soft release of Mia on site at WA Wildlife saw her returning to people for attention, which was a little concerning for clinic staff, so it was decided Mia could come to the Valley for a soft release. Here she could safely roam around the buildings without fear of vehicles.  

On a sunny Sunday, a team of WA Wildlife volunteers bundled up Mia, along with her soft release aviary, and built her new soft-release home amongst the marri trees. Mia’s nest box was popped in, along with lots of branches and treats, so she could settle before being given access to the outside forest.

Mia is doing really well in the Valley, returning for dinner and attention whenever she wishes. Her favourite treats - blueberries and almonds - are sometimes hidden in nearby tree foliage, which she enjoys seeking out. Stay safe Mia – you are a special little possum!

 

 

New Arrival at PVAS - Ginger Goat

 

Ginger Goat arrived in the Valley last month, thanks to the kind rangers at the Shire of Mundaring.

She is a young goat, and quite a gymnast, escaping her yard regularly to visit neighbours.

Sadly, Ginger’s property was going to be sold, so her owner agreed she could come to the Valley to be with goat friends.

Ginger is playful and loves people. She is a regular participant in volunteer morning teas, and is able to jump the tallest fences in a single bound! 

Ginger has made great friends with Bertie Sheep and Bucky Goat since her arrival, and we are pleased she is settling in so beautifully!

 

 

New Arrival at PVAS - Elsa Lamb

By Chris R.

In early August, we received a message regarding a lamb born with undeveloped eyes. Termed microcephaly, the condition means that vision is limited or absent, and can be caused from certain infections or exposure to toxic chemicals during the ewe’s pregnancy.  The message stated that the little dorper ewe was around four weeks old, and was struggling to keep up with her flock. She had also become caught in a fence, her ear tag damaging her ear, and her elderly mother leaving her behind.

Fortunately, kindness saved baby Elsa, her farmer decided to contact the Valley for assistance. The next day, Elsa was delivered to the Sanctuary and underwent a thorough vet check. Dr Kev confirmed Elsa had little sight, was dehydrated and had some facial injuries from running into fences. Understandably, she was also very frightened. By evening, Elsa was tucked up with a warm jacket on, and had worked out how to suckle her new bottle. Within a day, she already had the confidence to carefully follow our footsteps around the Sanctuary, sniffing all the new smells and baaing at the sheep outside. We were in awe of Elsa’s skill at remembering her surroundings after such a short time, and also her amazing hearing – she quickly learned when milk was being prepared!

Elsa has now been at the Sanctuary for two months and is growing well. She has bonded with her foster brother Bunny, and loves to play head butts with him between naps. We look forward to introducing Elsa to new lamb friends once she is a little stronger. She’s an incredible little lamb!