Goodbye Old Friend... Goodbye Old Friend...

We sadly had to say goodbye to dear Angus, who was gently put to sleep as worsening arthritis had taken it’s toll on his quality of life. Hillside supporters, Kira and Aki rescued Angus several years ago after they fell in love with him when helping to look after him in a London City farm where they volunteered. When the farm wanted to send him to slaughter, they wouldn't let this happen and he came to live out his life at Hillside. Kira and Aki came to visit Angus several times a year and, wherever he was, when they called him, he would leave his herd and come bounding over, often at full speed, to see them! He loved them as much as they loved him. You can see from the photographs, the strong bond they had between them. RIP Angus, we miss you...

So friendly and happy, Angus runs

So friendly and happy, runs

So friendly and happy, Angus runs

So friendly and happy, runs alongside Kiri and Aki’s motor as they alongside Kiri and motor as they alongside Kiri and Aki’s motor as they alongside Kiri and motor as they Kiri arrive to visit him... arrive to visit him... to him...

Kira and Aki on one of their many visits to and on one their many visits to see their beloved friend Angus at Hillside. their beloved friend Angus at Hillside. see their beloved friend Angus at Hillside. their beloved friend Angus at Hillside.

Although we were all very sad to say goodbye to Angus, we have the comfort of knowing he had a good life at Hillside.

We receive so many requests to take in cows... Sometimes from Trading Standards, who have often asked us to take in neglected cattle from the farming industry that are the subject of prosecution cases.

After Jay’s story (see page 10) was featured on BBC’s Countryfile last year, we received several requests from farmers who could no longer bring themselves to send their cows to slaughter.

We also hear from a lot people who have bonded with cows in fields near where they live, or while on holiday, who ask if we can give them a home.

So, despite our sadness, We know Angus’ passing is the natural way of things, and we were so pleased to allow him to live out his life in comfort at Hillside.