Rescued sheep with long fleece seeks new home

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 8 Oct 2025, 7:51pm

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An 80kg ewe named Millie is up for adoption after being rescued from the Central Otago wilderness. A member of the public spotted the sheep near Millers Flat in late September, and it took four SPCA staff three hours to catch her.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 6:58pm

   'Quiet lawn mower' with survival story seeks mob: Millie the sheep is up for adoption (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Oct 2025, 7:34pm

   Central Otago vagabond sheep rescued, up for adoption (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 7:51pm

   'Quiet lawn mower' with survival story seeks new flock (opens in new tab)