Resilient, cuddly, and full of sass. Pepper has a larger-than-life personality and is ready to share it with you.
Pepper was born into this world as the byproduct of his mother’s milk production. His life worth nothing more than the milk it allowed their mothers to make. His future was uncertain, but likely grim.
Just like humans, female cows need to give birth to produce milk. As a result, each year in Australia, over 400,000 calves are born on dairy farms and are deemed as “waste” or “surplus”.
Male calves are often “disposed of” on the farm or sent on a truck to a slaughterhouse within the first few weeks of their life as they offer little financial gain to a farmer. This is the heartbreaking reality faced by thousands of calves during the calving season, day in and day out, on dairy farms across Australia.
You might wonder why these calves are considered unviable. The reason is that they cannot be used for future breeding or milk production. With so many calves being born, it becomes unfeasible for dairy farmers to raise all of these calves to a valuable size to be sold at market for a worthwhile value.
Pepper’s destiny had different plans for him when he was rescued by our team. His life now valued, and his future no longer grim.
Pepper is lucky to now be safe in short-term foster care. Thanks to the generosity of donors, one more precious life has now been spared.
Now healthy and feeling cared for, Pepper is ready to find his forever home where he will be loved as a companion, not a commodity.
Keep reading to learn more about Pepper.
Meet Pepper, with a personality as colorful and delightful as his name suggests. Pepper is a resilient and robust calf who embodies the perfect mix of cuddly affection and sassy spunk. This playful and silly boy is sure to capture your heart with his affectionate nature, always up for a cuddle or a good scratch with the broomhead.
Pepper is an adventurer at heart, always curious to explore his surroundings. His antics often bring a smile to those around him. True to his punctual nature, Pepper makes sure to announce his desire for milk with a timely “moo” precisely at 7:15 AM, making each morning a little brighter.
He is resilient and has found new joy in the company of humans, chooks, and even the family dog after the loss of his best mate, Saltie. Pepper thrives on companionship and loves having people around to share in his daily adventures. While he’ll flourish with other cow companions, his fondness for human connection makes him a unique addition to your human family.
Pepper would do wonderfully in a home where he can bask in the love and attention of his family, enjoying the freedom to frolic and explore his surroundings. If you have the space and a big heart to welcome this affectionate and spunky calf, Pepper is sure to bring endless joy and warmth to your life.
If you have room in your heart and home for Pepper, click the ‘Apply to Adopt’ button below to start your journey.
Other notes: Pepper must be adopted into a home with other bovine companions.
