When Willow came to us, her fleece was so matted she could barely walk. She’d been neglected for a long time, and it showed in every nervous step. The first thing we gave her wasn’t food — it was time.
It took weeks of patience before she’d let us close enough to help. The shearing that followed was less a haircut and more a liberation. Underneath all that hardship was a young, healthy sheep who just needed a chance.
A year of healing
Twelve months on, Willow has grown the most magnificent winter coat — thick, clean, and entirely her own. She’s the first to greet visitors now, the same animal who once wouldn’t come near a soul.
She’s our reminder that frightened doesn’t mean broken. It just means waiting for someone kind.
— The Kozak family
Willow is looking for a sponsor to help cover her care for the year ahead. If her story moved you, you can be the reason her next winter is just as warm.
