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About Mars and Freddo
Zoomies in the paddock are a favourite time of the day for these bonded buddies.
Mars and Freddo were born into this world as the byproduct of their mother’s milk production – their life worth nothing more. Just like humans, cows need to give birth to produce milk. As a result, each year in Australia, over 400,000 calves are born on dairy farms and are deemed as “waste” or “surplus.” Male calves are often “disposed of” on the farm or sent on a truck to a slaughterhouse within the first few weeks of their life, as they offer little financial gain to a farmer as they cannot be used for future breeding or milk production. This is the heartbreaking reality thousands of calves face each day on dairy farms across Australia.
Mars and Freddo are lucky to now be safe in short-term foster care and two more precious lives have now been spared. Now healthy and feeling cared for, Mars and Freddo are ready to find their forever home where they will be loved as companions, not commodities.
𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒐
Meet Mars and Freddo, a delightful duo of calf companions! They make an adorable pair, bonded by their shared love for food and playful energy.
Mars, the older of the two, is an easy-going soul who cherishes his meals and isn’t shy when it comes to dinnertime. There’s a cuddly side of him that he is starting to show, as he begins to seek human affection more.
Freddo may be the younger, but he holds the dance floor with his playful prances and energy towards life. It’s not uncommon to find him running around the paddock. Freddo is a little shy around people but shows signs of feeling more comfortable every day, especially if it involves a yummy treat or scratches!
Together, Mars and Freddo make a perfect pair. Their strong health and shared enthusiasm for life make them a positive presence in any family.
𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆
The ideal home for Mars and Freddo is one that has good fencing to keep them secure, a shelter to keep them warm and dry, paddocks of pasture to graze upon, and a family to give them the love they deserve. These boys won’t grow horns, making them even more suited for a family environment.
𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔
Mars and Freddo are now weaned calves, perfect for someone who is unable to bottle feed. They no longer require bottle feeding, making them easier to care for and ideal companions.
𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉
- No known injuries or medical conditions
- Strong and healthy for adoption
𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒕
If you have the space and affection to give Mars and Freddo, please contact us and start your adoption journey today. By opening your home to Mars and Freddo, not only do you get the joy of adding two companions into your life, but your decision to adopt has a life-changing impact on the lives of other calves. For every calf adopted, another can be rescued.
𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥.
Medical notes
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Towen Mountain, Sunshine Coast Region, QLD
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡: Mars - 27/4/24, Freddo - 1/5/24
𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐝)
𝐀𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐱 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲
𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐝, 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞
Adoption details
Adoption application form must be completed.
Application is assessed by the adoptions team.
Further questions may be asked via written communications or a phone call.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.