Then one day, I stumbled upon a facebook post about a bullock named Duke. I went on to read his story and watch his videos and I absolutely fell in love with him!
Duke is a dwarf hereford bullock who was rescued by Calf Sanctuary in Scarborough. He had been destined for death by bullet before they stepped in to save him. He was considered an embarrassment to his breed and had been rejected by the farming industry. Thank goodness the people who had him contacted Sharon at the sanctuary, otherwise this little sweetheart’s life would have ended long ago.
Duke was injured and lost the ability to walk and stay upright. Thankfully, his new mum and family have been the best thing possible for him! Since being at the Sanctuary, they have worked so hard to help him and he is now able to walk a little bit unaided and get to his feet by himself. He still needs lots of care and attention to get him even stronger and more confident. He has set backs and these can be very disheartening for him and his family.
There is very little help available to the sanctuary, so all the work is being done by his mum and dad. They are so dedicated to him, they truly love this little boy, and you can tell he loves them too!
Duke isn’t the only one who lives at the Sanctuary, there are many other boys and girls needing care and love too. On top of this, the wonderful Calf Cafe can now only open at the weekends. They need this Cafe to fund the sanctuary and their lives, and there just doesn’t seem to be the help out there for this to be possible.
Duke has his own facebook page which is brilliant. He updates it regularly, sharing selfies of him and his mum, embarrassing Kevin by showing his baby pictures, he is open and honest about his set backs, and is very grateful for all the love and support he receives.
I want to do whatever I can to help Duke and his friends. He truly is inspirational and you just can’t help but fall in love with him! If you would like to help Duke to walk again, you can donate to his fund here www.gofundme.com/help-him-walk Any amount you can spare will help him!
Other ways you can help is to share his story. The more people who know about him, the more chance there is for help.
If you’d like to know more about the wonderful work that they do at Calf Sanctuary, please take a look at their website www.calfsanctuary.com They even have an online shop where you can buy all sorts of great things including Vegan treats, t-shirts, hoodies, gifts and much more!
There are so many beautiful animals that have a wonderful life thanks to the amazing work that is done by this sanctuary. They can only continue to make a difference with the help of people like us! They have a wish list set up through Amazon so that supporters can buy exactly what is needed for the animals to thrive! If you’re interested in getting a little something from there, here is the link www.calfsanctuary.com/wishlist/
I am eagerly looking forward to the day that I can meet Duke Bullock, Kevin Lamb and the rest of the gang. They deserve all the cuddles and love in the world!
I will leave you with another photo of the beautiful Duke!
Moo kisses and licks x x x
