Sanctuary Under The Stars

28/05/2026

✨️PET HOMES NEEDED FOR SHEEP AND FOR RETIRED HENS✨️
LOCATION RODNEY FOR SHEEP, HENS CAN TRAVEL WITHIN NORTHLAND AND AUCKLAND
02040280434
Please get in touch if you would like to welcome pet sheep or hens into your life. We have a number of hens awaiting their forever homes who have been used for eggs for a number of years and are now needing somewhere to call home where they will be loved pets and can live out their lives. We also have rescue sheep needing pet homes where they will have treats, plenty of grass, shelter and good fencing. They are all sweet, beautiful souls who have survived the impossible and really deserve to find their forever homes.
The sheep can be transported too. The closer to Rodney district or north the better but if you can offer a loving home, please get in touch even if you are outside of that area as that is the most important thing!
Please PM or contact me on 02040280434 if you are keen to adopt.
Ngā mihi maioha

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

✨ A huge thank you to SPCA for supporting our first ever desexing grant program through Sanctuary Under The Stars Charitable Trust. ✨

With this funding, we were able to provide free desexing for 2 pigs, 2 dogs, and 4 cats within our community — helping to prevent unwanted litters and improve long-term animal welfare outcomes for both animals and the humans caring for them. 🐷🐶🐱

This program also supported two mother cats who had already had kittens, helping break the cycle and creating a better future for the next generation of animals.

As a small grassroots sanctuary, this was our first time running a grant program like this, and we learned so much along the way. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity and proud of the positive impact already made in our community.

If we are fortunate enough to receive this funding again in the future, we hope to expand the program even further with wider community outreach so we can help even more animals in need.

Thank you again to SPCA for making this possible, and thank you to everyone who trusted us with their beloved animals. 💛✨

Photo of baby Cookie for attention cause he is just too cute not to share.

19/05/2026

✨️Pet chickens need new home✨️
Please PM us or contact 02040280434 if you are able to offer these two girls a forever home.

We rescued these 2 hens the very night before the big hen rescue so it's taken me a while to post and they are very ready to find their forever home.

These two sweet girls are a few years old. They shpuld have many happy years left but havent laid eggs in a long time. They are looking for a home where they can live out their lives as happy little chicken pets. They may lay again but they also may not so they need someone who can offer them a home to just be themselves.

They are a little shy but will eat out of your hand and are extremely bonded to each other so must be adopted as a pair. We are happy to help with transport within northland/auckland or further for the right home.
We would love to hear from you so these beautiful girls can find their happy ever after.

17/05/2026

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17/05/2026

✨Donation Receipts✨

We have been sending out the donation receipts to our wonderful supporters over the past month. However, if you have donated to us and have not yet received a donation receipt, please send us a message or comment here letting us know how we can reach you.
We want to make sure everyone can claim back the taxes for their donation.

A big thank you goes out to all our wonderful supporters. We could have not done it without you. Thank you for helping us keep our rescue kiddos safe. Your kindness and generosity is literally saving lives. Arohanui! ❤️🐷🐮🐑🐐🐓🦔🐃🦆🪿🐰

11/05/2026

UPDATE ON ROCKY
Little Rocky has been fighting really hard. She had surgery on Tuesday but we are hopeful we can bring her home tomorrow.

We will still have some questions to answer regarding options for her long term but the fact that she has come this far is huge. A week ago she had a slaughter date, on Monday we didn't know if she would survive surgery. Today she is through surgery, will never be slaughtered and is surrounded by a team of humans who care for her.

Huge thank you to the Elaine, Kevin, Tom and the avian team and nurses from Mill Road Veterinary services for treating Rocky so well. She's had the run of her ward at times and the care put into her little meds bag label reflects the way this team has genuinely cared for her.