Come and be part of the ‘Stray Cat Strut,’ a fun fashion show on September 3rd 2011 fundraising for a special facility for wild cats at the Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary! http://www.theblacksheep.org.nz

We're looking for animal-friendly people to help out with this fabulous cruelty free event

* Volunteer models (sizes 8-16) to showcase cool second-hand clothes from Opportunity for Animals. Stage (dance, drama, etc) experience would be great, but isn’t essential. You will need to be available for at least 3 rehearsals during weekends leading up to the event. Auditions are on 9 July at 2pm at the Wellington Performing Arts Centre, 25 Vivian Street, Wellington. Please bring heels or other cool shoes if you have them ...

* Volunteers to help with setup, catering, hanging clothes, ironing, on the door, dressing models etc…

* Volunteer hairdressers, makeup artists, wardrobe assistants, sound/lighting technicians ...

All volunteers will get a free goodie bag of vegan treats! Helping out with this show offers great experience if you are interested in event organizing...

Please register your interest in auditioning or otherwise helping out by emailing us at: blacksheepotaki@gmail.com For auditions, please turn up on the day!

Summer has meant an influx of animals needing care and loving homes! We now have nearly 40 roosters and are at capacity. Several new goats have arrived. Wild animals and birds have also needed care - the most recent being a hedgehog which we found in the middle of the road walking the centre line... She was fly-blown and shaking, poor baby. After 24 hours of care she seems to be well on the way to recovery!

We finally now have a black-faced sheep, Ethel, who is settling well into the sanctuary along with her friend Hector, a white ram!