A rescue sheep shelter and new hay in Dorset was ruined by the heavy rain and strong winds over the weekend.
A fundraiser has been set up to help pay for the damage caused by Storm BertStorm BertThe Smallest Flock Sheep Sanctuary near Shaftesbury in Dorset was battered by the strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday night.
"She was born that way so her friends wear bells so she knows where they are but she’s been with us for the last seven years."Ms Reynolds founded the sanctuary in 1997 and it is home to 42 sheep from different backgrounds. They tried to pull the poly tunnel back together and dry out the hay but £1,200 worth of damage had been done.“We have some with smaller needs, with under shocked jaws and things like that so, they’re all different, it’s not just a commercial flock of young sheep to look after", Ms Reynolds explained.A fundraiser has been set up by one of the volunteers to help pay for repairs.
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