An incredibly overgrown sheep was spotted in Australia and animal welfare workers tweeted for help.
This incredibly overgrown sheep was found roaming in Canberra, Australia, and animal welfare workers were forced to call for help.
Thankfully a sheep shearer gave a helping hand and removed nearly 90 pounds of wool from the sheep.
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Tammy Ven Dange, CEO of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, called attention to the poor animal by tweeting:
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
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
She told The Canberra Times: "If it is not sheared, it's actually cruel."
Ian Elkins, a former Australian Shearing Champion who lives in the city, volunteered to give the sheep a cut.
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Van Dange gave fans an update:
Good news, we have a shearer!! We'll update everyone tomorrow on how he's going! @rspcaact pic.twitter.com/SfYY10ELdY
— Tammy Ven Dange (@tvendange) September 2, 2015
She also shared photos of the process:
Clipping of our favourite sheep has begun at @rspcaact! pic.twitter.com/2e0kGJmLI3
— 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
Almost 90 pounds of wool was taken off the animal.
Elkins told ABC in Australia: "It was a challenge but the sheep was calm and the vets gave it a mild sedation before we started the shear."
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