RSPCA ACT Supremo Tammy Ven Denge has been tweeting the journey as a wild unshaven merino sheep named Chris has been brought in and relieved of a staggeringly dense coat.
Help! @rspcaact needs help from a sheerer immediately to hopefully save this sheep we just rescued! #Canberra #CBR pic.twitter.com/427j1ZN40E
— Tammy Ven Dange (@tvendange) September 2, 2015
We need help from a sheerer to save this big Merino or if you can at least lend us the tools. Please call @rspcaact pic.twitter.com/Pnsfqm6czu
— Tammy Ven Dange (@tvendange) September 2, 2015
Our favourite sheep is getting ready for his haircut @rspcaact!! pic.twitter.com/Xv8JG2Bv14
— Tammy Ven Dange (@tvendange) September 2, 2015
There's a sheep under that woolly blanket! @rspcaact pic.twitter.com/dXJ538airP
— Tammy Ven Dange (@tvendange) September 2, 2015
Sheep "Chris" is now pondering his new lighter self post @rspcaact. Note that the pink stain is antiseptic spray. pic.twitter.com/zDwrfxb9qn
— Tammy Ven Dange (@tvendange) September 3, 2015
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- USA Today
- Indian Express
- Daily Mail
- Sacremento Bee
- Miami Herald
- Metro News Canada
- Radio New Zealand
- New York Times
- BBC
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