Row Over "Britain's Loneliest Sheep" Fiona's Rehoming to Farm Park After Two-Year Cliff Ordeal

Animal rights group Animal Rising protests the decision to rehome the rescued ewe at Dalscone Farm, citing fears of exploitation for profit, as an online petition demands Fiona be sent to a sanctuary instead.

• Fiona, dubbed "Britain's loneliest sheep", was rescued from the foot of a cliff in the Scottish Highlands after being stranded for over two years.
• The decision to rehome the ewe at Dalscone Farm, near Dumfries, sparked controversy with an animal rights group, Animal Rising, expressing concerns over Fiona being exploited as a spectacle for profit.
• Animal Rising staged a peaceful protest at Dalscone Farm. The group had planned their own rescue mission for Fiona and want her to be placed in a sanctuary, not a petting zoo.
• The farmer of Dalscone Farm, known as "Farmer Ben", vouched for Fiona's well-being and comfort at the farm. The farm plans to introduce Fiona to other animals gradually and under veterinary supervision.
• Now shorn of her overgrown and matted fleece, Fiona is said to be in good condition and well-fed despite her isolation. Her final home remains to be decided amid the ongoing dispute.

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