Vegan sanctuary where we take in aged sheep and allow them to live out their lives in peace and comfort.

There is far too much animal cruelty in the world, we offer an oasis of kindness.

Close-up of a sheep with woolly coat and tags on ears, inside a barn with hay on the ground, two other sheep and a horse in the background.
A simple line drawing of a sheep with big eyes and fluffy wool on a black background.

Mirkwood rest home for retired sheep….
….how it all began.

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Learn more
A black and white sheep with a sheepish expression lying on straw bedding in a barn.
A simple line drawing of a cute sheep with curly wool, standing on a black background.
A sheep with the body of a goat in a green field.
Close-up of a sheep with a fluffy, cream-colored wool coat covering its eyes, standing on straw bedding in a barn.
Cute, cartoon-style sheep with a fluffy body and a smiling face.

MEET THE SHEEP

A sheep with the face of a sheep and the body of a lion, standing on green grass with trees in the background.
A close-up of a sheep with thick, curly wool covering its face, standing on hay inside a barn.
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current residents
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Five sheep walking along a dirt path in a farm yard, with a house and trees in the background.
A simple black and white line drawing of a sheep with fluffy wool, ears, and a gentle expression.
A sheep wearing a green hat with a brown band, standing on hay and grass.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP

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VOLUNTEER
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DONATE / FUNDRAISE
A cartoon sheep dressed as a wizard with a starry hat and cape, holding a broom, standing on a path with trees and red mushrooms, surrounded by text that reads 'The Mirkwook Rest Home for Retired Sheep' and 'Sheepy Shuffle 2025.'
SHEEPY SHUFFLE
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VISIT