Sheep in Desperate Need of a Trim Loses Almost 90 Pounds of Wool

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

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

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

September 2, 2015

She also shared photos of the process: 

Clipping of our favourite sheep has begun at @rspcaact! pic.twitter.com/2e0kGJmLI3

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

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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