ATHENA

Athena was marooned on the 495 and 95 median strip and lived there on her own for 18 months. No one really knows how she came to be there.There was a five month effort to have the sheep rescued. There was great concern she would wander into the busy interstate traffic. Finally she was rescued by the Boston Animal Rescue League. Athena came to the farm with Gulliver the goat. Athena is extremely timid but is feeling more comfortable living at the farm as time passes.

CLOVER

Clover was originally at a summer camp where he was tied to a fence every morning. The camp did not respect the sheep because they were slated for slaughter. As a result, Clover’s wool had been stained with green Kool-aid that had been thrown at him. One of the children in the camp witnessed this and went home crying. After a talk with the owner of the camp, the little girl’s parents bought the lamb at slaughter price and then brought him to live at Winslow Farm.

DAISY

Daisy is the latest sheep to join the farm. Daisy was one of a herd of sheep belonging to an older man and his daughter. Sadly, the man recently died. Daisy was the last of the sheep left and the daughter was unable to handle her care. She is still shy, but is settling in with Clover, Enya, and Lily. Sturbridge, the youngest sheep, has become very friendly with her.

ENYA

Enya was born at Bristol County Agricultural school in Dighton, MA. Sadly, her mother died of pneumonia when Enya was only two days old. Needing special care, one of our volunteers suggested placing Enya at Winslow Farm. Enya came here at three days old, and stayed in the main house for five months.

LILLY

Lilly Rose was brought to Winslow Farm because her mother died when she was born. A Winslow Farm vlunteer took her in and nursed the baby lamb until she was ready to join the other animals at the farm. Now fully grown, she still loves to run around and jump with the younger volunteers.

STURBRIDGE

Sturbridge is the newest addition to the farm. His mother had two lambs and rejected Sturbridge from feeding. An agriculture student purchased him in an effort to save him from being slaughtered. He was bottle fed for the first 8 weeks of his young life. He joins the other Winslow baby Cotton, a young goat, who was also saved from slaughter.