27/08/2026
Not usually one to make negative posts, but I feel like this is something that really needs saying. 🎈
These were found in one of our fields where our livestock graze.
Thankfully, there were no livestock in that particular field at the time. But it really got me thinking about what could have happened if there had been.
Please, please think twice before releasing balloons into the sky. What might seem like a harmless, pretty moment at a party can quite literally end up being a serious danger to livestock and wildlife.
Once a balloon disappears into the sky, you have absolutely no idea where it’s going to land. And unfortunately, that can be straight into a field, hedgerow, river or woodland.
Livestock don’t know the difference between a balloon and something they can safely eat. They can swallow pieces of balloon or the string attached to them, which can cause choking, gut blockages, or become tangled inside the digestive system. It can result in serious illness, surgery or, in the worst cases, death.
And it’s not just cows and sheep. Horses, ponies, goats, wildlife and birds can all be affected.
I completely understand that balloons are part of celebrations, but please don’t release them. Tie them down, take them home and dispose of them properly.
Because once you’ve let go… you’re no longer responsible for where they end up.
To the person who released these — you probably never thought they’d end up in our field. But they did.
And I’d much rather have a slightly boring party than find one of our animals injured because of something that could so easily have been avoided. 😔
Please think before you let go. 🎈
A few seconds of celebration isn’t worth an animal’s life.
Please share this post to help spread awareness and educate others. ❤️ You never know who might see it before they next decide to let a balloon go.
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