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Sheep that hadn’t been sheared in five years saved after 75-pound fleece cut off
Metro News ^ | 23 feb 2021 | Joel Taylor

Posted on 02/24/2021 3:40:16 AM PST by Daffynition

A sheep had to have more than 75 pounds of wool cut off after running wild without being shorn for years. The animal, named Baarack by rescuers, was spotted wandering in bushland in Victoria, Australia. His matted fleece — grown over at least five years — was weighing him down, blocking his vision and threatening his chances of survival. But Edgar’s Mission, in Lancefield, took the stoic animal in and gave him a much-needed makeover.

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TOPICS: Agriculture; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
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1 posted on 02/24/2021 3:40:16 AM PST by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition

A white sheep named Baarack? There’s got to be a joke in there, somewhere.


2 posted on 02/24/2021 3:42:53 AM PST by EvilCapitalist (We must FIGHT, I repeat it sir, we must FIGHT! -Patrick Henry)
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To: Daffynition

The covid cut.


3 posted on 02/24/2021 3:43:00 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: EvilCapitalist; Ezekiel

4 posted on 02/24/2021 3:46:59 AM PST by Daffynition (*Mega Dittoes and Mega Prayers* & :))
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To: Libloather

5 posted on 02/24/2021 3:52:16 AM PST by Daffynition (*Mega Dittoes and Mega Prayers* & :))
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To: Daffynition

That’s Animal abuse, sheep should be left alone and not sheared so they are tortured with cold nudity!

PETA on the scene!( sarc.)


6 posted on 02/24/2021 4:15:58 AM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html) )
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To: EvilCapitalist

Apt name, as a Barack fleeced us as well.


7 posted on 02/24/2021 4:50:52 AM PST by Amberdawn (Want To Honor Our Troops? Then Be A Citizen Worth Fighting For.)
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To: Daffynition
I bet I know who did it..................
8 posted on 02/24/2021 5:22:27 AM PST by Red Badger (SLEAZIN' is the REASON for the TREASON .................................)
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To: Candor7
Wool ya' look at that!


9 posted on 02/24/2021 9:14:02 AM PST by Daffynition (*Mega Dittoes and Mega Prayers* & :))
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To: Red Badger
Hold on a minute.


10 posted on 02/24/2021 9:15:49 AM PST by Daffynition (*Mega Dittoes and Mega Prayers* & :))
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To: Daffynition

That fleece is in need of a dose of “Woolite.”

Not baaaa-aaaaaad.


11 posted on 02/25/2021 2:14:57 AM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html) )
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To: Daffynition

Lucky it never got caught in the rain


12 posted on 02/25/2021 2:20:52 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Daffynition

How many bags of wool did Baba give Mr. T?

Three bags fool!


13 posted on 02/25/2021 2:35:50 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: EvilCapitalist

When I read the white sheep was named Baarack I had to glance up I though it was a Babylon Bee article!!


14 posted on 02/25/2021 2:36:14 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Daffynition

OMG the poor sheep!!


15 posted on 02/25/2021 2:37:14 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Daffynition

imagine that... baaarack even pulled wool over his own eyes...


16 posted on 02/25/2021 2:41:05 AM PST by heavy metal (covid covid covid is the new russia russia russia...)
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