Tree of Compassion

24/07/2026

We managed to deworm most of the Animal Liberation Sanctuary goats before they moved to the new land but they needed to be done again. Unfortunately, as we were given no indication of the moving date, we were not able to finish the deworming program & some anaemic goats were moved. Ten thin and anaemic goats (why so many, is another story!) were kept back, and some others should have stayed but were missed in the rush. We did the hoof trimming for those remaining and lined up their worming doses. This requires an estimate of each individual animal’s weight & the correct dose then prepared. It is important that they are given the correct dose & combination of drugs as resistance to dewormers is a worldwide problem. Without deworming, they often die. And in Nepal, most people don’t do this correctly. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely anyone at the new sanctuary will estimate each individual animal’s weight or understand how to correctly dose them. Farm animals are not kept long, so it is less noticeable than for a sanctuary where animals should live longer.

17/07/2026

End of an era. Trimming hoofs of the remaining goats at the Animal Liberation Sanctuary, Nepal. After 20 years of managing the animal’s care here & knowing each of the animal individually, Kopan Monastery did not give us notice of the move of animals to the new land. Our sanctuary vet was only told the evening before that the animals were moving & had to drop everything to quickly check who was fit to travel. We were only able to trim the hooves and worm these weaker goats who did not go last week with the others on the insistence of our vet. Unfortunately, several of the goats that did make the move were quite weak and the shelters there are not as good as the ones we currently have (which we designed after consulting experts in farm animal sanctuaries). We were not involved in any of the new sanctuary design nor was our local veterinarian. We consider the new sanctuary a decline in animal welfare (more on that later).

08/06/2026

Happy World Ocean Day! Sadly, humans are having an impact on the oceans & their inhabitants but we can all do something to reduce our impact. Find lots of ideas here: https://worldoceanday.org/take-action/
https://unworldoceansday.org/

04/06/2026

Remembering the heroes of the Tiananmen Square massacre today.
Badiucao's cartoon marking the 37th anniversary was published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald this week

08/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday to an amazing warrior for our fragile Earth! May Sir David’s life be even longer, full of love, joy & good health & may he continue to speak out on protecting our precious planet.

30/04/2026

Back at the Animal Liberation Sanctuary, Kopan Monastery, Nepal.
This is Lobsang the fortunate buffalo who was rescued from the butcher with two others. It’s not always easy to distinguish between them. Lobsang is the most curious and yet least assertive. Ngawang is the most confident, Jampal mostly keeps to himself but his friendliness can be a bit scary- horns are standard play items for these boys! Bodhicitta, named by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, is getting very big but in equal measure quite placid. He doesn’t mind a neck massage. Kalden the bull thinks he’s the boss. Well, perhaps we won’t argue with that.

25/04/2026

Today, ANZAC Day, in Australia & New Zealand, we now only remember the humans who suffered but also the countless animals, as is often the case with war anywhere in the world, including current wars & conflicts. the following article is about Australian wildlife smuggled as mascots by soldiers with them overseas. It is quite distressing if you know anything about caring for wildlife & think about how these individual animals would have suffered, no doubt unbeknownst to their human companions much of the time

Kangaroos, a kookaburra and even a Tasmanian devil were smuggled overseas by Aussie soldiers during World War I, not just as pets but as symbols of home.

12/03/2026

Some good news coming at last for wildlife in Australia. Please don’t use poisons (or anything lethal) to kill creature.

The federal chemical regulator has ruled that some of Australia's most popular over-the-counter rat baits will be taken off supermarket shelves, but experts say domestic and industry pest control is still viable.

03/03/2026

Happy World Wildlife Day! United Nations World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on 3 March to celebrate wild animals and plants and recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. Please consider donating to help us continue to help our wild friends
https://www.treeofcompassion.org.au/donate/

23/02/2026

It’s always so heartbreaking & tragic seeing animals caught up in wars, whether as “service” animals or just caught up trying to survive on conflict zones. In Australia, at least, today is a day nationally designated to reflect on these creatures. 💕💕

On 24 February 2026, we pause… not just for the soldiers whose names fill our history books, but for the animals whose hoofbeats, pawprints and wingbeats echo quietly behind them. 🐾

Today is War Animal Day.

From the thunder of horses on foreign soil, to the steady loyalty of military working dogs, to pigeons carrying life-saving messages across battlefields, animals have served beside our diggers with unwavering courage. They did not choose the uniform. Yet they wore it with honour.

At the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation, we remember them.
We honour them.
And we work to ensure their stories are never forgotten.

Purple poppies bloom for them. 💜

This War Animal Day, take a moment to reflect, share their stories, wear your purple poppy, and stand with us as we continue our mission to establish lasting memorials here in Australia and overseas.

Lest We Forget.

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