Goats are in need of rescuing just like any other animal-the only
difference is people regard them as disposable livestock.
We
used to take in goats that were in need and then find them
homes-we no longer do this due to our 2 senior Pygmies getting
stressed out by having others on the property-they developed
all sorts of infections and hair loss by being stressed. Once
they have passed on we will most likely open our gates to
more goats!
Gilbert was
a funny man brought to us because his owner wanted a goat
as a pet but developed medical issues soon after she got him-she
was no longer able to care for him. We think he was an AlpineX-we
called him the awkward gazelle-he was all legs. A super affectionate
goat that didn't really know what being a goat was all about!
When he first came here he was picked on by our senior Pygmy
doe-a reall witch with most animals! Gilbert was in shock
at this pint sized, fat girl beating him up! He was adopted
to a girl in Victoria that adored him-he lived with her horses,
she put sweaters on him in the winter and took him for walks-he
has since moved onto another home with horses.
Andi came to us
when Sabrina answered an ad in the paper reading "Pygmy
goat for free-if you can catch him you can have him" We
thought we should check it out-it turns out a wonderful family
had a few Pygmies as pets and ever since they got Andi he was
skittish. We literally had to catch him! Even after a long stay
here he was terrified of people-we thought he would end up living
out his days here-who would want a skittish goat? He was adopted
by the same family that 2 of our dogs went to. He even got into
their house soon after adoption, slept on the couch with their
new dogs and watched TV! What a guy!
We
didn't get many photos of Andi due to him being so aloof
These two were
dumped on a lady and she needed to find a home for them-they
came here for a SHORT stay because the were fence jumpers. Other
than this issue they were very sweet girls but we could not
have them outside of any pen with dogs around, plants/flowers
that they could eat and you can never trust goats around vehicles
either! Unfortunely before we found them a home they had to
be sent back to the lady. They were content to stay in her pen
with her goats. She found them a home shortly after.
These
photos show them 'hanging' out with us (whether we liked it
or not!) & the last one is back at the farm they were
content at!
We
used to take in goats that were in need and then find them
homes-we no longer do this due to our 2 senior Pygmies getting
stressed out by having others on the property-they developed
all sorts of infections and hair loss by being stressed. Once
they have passed on we will most likely open our gates to
more goats!
Gilbert was
a funny man brought to us because his owner wanted a goat
as a pet but developed medical issues soon after she got him-she
was no longer able to care for him. We think he was an AlpineX-we
called him the awkward gazelle-he was all legs. A super affectionate
goat that didn't really know what being a goat was all about!
When he first came here he was picked on by our senior Pygmy
doe-a reall witch with most animals! Gilbert was in shock
at this pint sized, fat girl beating him up! He was adopted
to a girl in Victoria that adored him-he lived with her horses,
she put sweaters on him in the winter and took him for walks-he
has since moved onto another home with horses.
Andi came to us
when Sabrina answered an ad in the paper reading "Pygmy
goat for free-if you can catch him you can have him" We
thought we should check it out-it turns out a wonderful family
had a few Pygmies as pets and ever since they got Andi he was
skittish. We literally had to catch him! Even after a long stay
here he was terrified of people-we thought he would end up living
out his days here-who would want a skittish goat? He was adopted
by the same family that 2 of our dogs went to. He even got into
their house soon after adoption, slept on the couch with their
new dogs and watched TV! What a guy!
These two were
dumped on a lady and she needed to find a home for them-they
came here for a SHORT stay because the were fence jumpers. Other
than this issue they were very sweet girls but we could not
have them outside of any pen with dogs around, plants/flowers
that they could eat and you can never trust goats around vehicles
either! Unfortunely before we found them a home they had to
be sent back to the lady. They were content to stay in her pen
with her goats. She found them a home shortly after.
