Despite opposition from animal rights activists, Britain’s loneliest sheep, Fiona, has found a new home at a ‘five-star’ animal sanctuary. Owner Ben Best managed to sneak Fiona into the Dalscone Family Farm in Dumfries, past protesters carrying placards. This morning, Mr. Best proudly shared footage of Fiona happily eating hay in her own pen inside a barn, surrounded by curious stable-mates. In a Facebook Live video, Farmer Ben expressed his satisfaction with Fiona’s new surroundings, stating that she is safe, dry, and completely relaxed.Fiona, the cow, was brought into the Dalscone Family Farm in Dumfries overnight by owner ‘Farmer Ben Best’, despite the presence of placard-carrying protesters. The protesters were bypassed by the owner to ensure Fiona’s safe arrival at the farm.
Fiona was spotted today at the Dalscone Family Farm in Dumfries, happily eating hay. She seemed to be enjoying her time at the farm.
A farmhand was seen feeding Fiona out of his hands, further indicating her contentment at the farm.
According to Farmer Ben Best, Fiona will have five months to settle in and make friends before the Dalscone Family Farm reopens to the public in the summer. The farm currently houses sheep, as seen in the picture.
In a Facebook Live video, Farmer Ben stated that Fiona had successfully been brought to the farm, despite the need to sneak her past the protesters. He assured viewers that Fiona was safe, dry, and relaxed in her own pen.Farmer Ben spoke in a Facebook Live this morning, stating that Fiona had been brought to the farm yesterday, despite the presence of protesters. He assured that Fiona was safe, happy, and in her own pen.
Yesterday, Farmer Ben had announced that plans to house Fiona at the farm had been postponed due to threats from protesters who opposed the idea of her being an exhibit at a petting farm. The farm was also subjected to drone flights and protesters showed up at Farmer Ben’s family home with placards.
However, Farmer Ben maintains that Fiona will have five months to settle in and make friends before the farm opens to the public in the summer. Fiona was rescued from an isolated island in the Cromarty Firth, where she had been stranded for two years after falling down a steep cliff. She had sought shelter in a cave and her fleece had grown uncontrollably.
A group of young Scottish farmers rescued Fiona over the weekend by descending the cliff and using a makeshift sling made from a feed bag and 200m of rope. Farmer Ben happily reported that Fiona is doing exceptionally well, eating and drinking properly.
A video included in the article shows the relaxed and calm state of Fiona after her rescue. The image accompanying the article depicts Fiona at the farm after her rescue, where she had spent two years trapped on a rocky beach.A group of five volunteers rescued Britain’s loneliest sheep after she spent two years trapped on a rocky beach. Fiona, the sheep, was first spotted by kayaker Jillian Turner in 2021 and when she returned this year, she found Fiona still there. Turner was astonished that Fiona had survived all weathers and seemed desperate for contact. Fiona’s rescue was led by Ayrshire farmer Cammy Wilson, who was moved by pictures of the sheep standing forlornly beside the sea. Turner initially assumed that Fiona would find her way up the rocky cliff, but when she returned last month, she was horrified to see Fiona still trapped. She took pictures to highlight the sheep’s plight and appealed for help. Wilson and his team, Graeme Parker, James Parker, Als Couzens, and Ally Williamson, responded and despite the dangerous terrain, they were determined to free Fiona.Fiona, a sheep, has been stuck off the north east coast of Scotland for the past two years. During a rescue operation, two men operated a winch at the top of the cliff while three others descended 250m to find Fiona in a cave. They secured her in a feed sack that was turned into a makeshift sling and guided her up the cliff in a dangerous ascent. Fiona has now been taken to a five-star animal sanctuary.Fiona, the sheep, was safely transported in a farm pick-up truck after reaching the top of the cliff. The rescue party decided to name her after a character from the film Shrek, similar to a sheep named Shrek in Australia. It remains a mystery how Fiona ended up on the beach, as there are no local farmers with the same breed of sheep. Drone footage provided by a farmer helped the rescue team plan their mission. Fiona’s calm demeanor during the rescue was surprising, as she showed no signs of panic or distress. The most nerve-wracking part of the rescue was a near-vertical section where they were concerned about the bag tearing. Fiona was first discovered in 2021 by a kayaker named Jillian Turner, who found her still there with overgrown fleece. The rescue party named the sheep after a character from Shrek. Mr. Wilson, one of the rescuers, emphasized the importance of luck in the successful rescue and expressed relief that Fiona remained healthy and relaxed throughout the ordeal.The Scottish SPCA will be responsible for monitoring the rescue operation and assessing the condition of the sheep. Fiona has been relocated to Dalscone Farm animal park in Dumfries, which is approximately 270 miles south of her previous location.
