The most distinct "feature" of Stella's life at the sanctuary is her . Because of her brain damage, she cannot be sheared like a typical sheep; the stress of the process causes her to hold her breath and shut down completely.
: The process takes about three weeks , performed twice a year. Caregivers sit, talk, and sing to her, trimming only until she has had enough for the day. Stella, 24 years old, always at her own pace-05...
: Born blind with brain damage; a survivor of an eight-week battle with pneumonia as a newborn. The most distinct "feature" of Stella's life at
: Instead of using electric shears, her wool is carefully trimmed with scissors. performed twice a year. Caregivers sit