SAVING LIVES, HEALING SOULS
Meet our Goats
Winston
Winston found his way to the sanctuary in 2018.
Winston came to Saving Grace by way of a neighbor, who called to say there was a goat trapped on his patio. When we found him, he was very thin and had a frayed rope around his neck. He looked to have been on his own for quite some time.
Now that he's settled (and well-fed) at the sanctuary, Winston has become one of our best ambassadors. Come by and say hi to Winston, and this talkative guy may even say hi back!
Batman
Batman joined the sanctuary with Niblet in 2015. Their origin story is a little different than most animals at Saving Grace, as they came from a loving home. When another local sanctuary needed to downsize, these two boys needed a new home, and the sanctuary's owner decided Saving Grace was the only place she would trust her beloved goats to.
Robert
Robert came to us in November 2024.
A woman called and said there had been a pair of goats running around her neighborhood loose, but now there was only one. She feared the other had been killed. She said she had finally gotten the little goat enclosed but couldn’t keep him and hadn’t seen any postings about missing goats, so she asked for our assistance in helping him live a safe and loved life.
Robert is a real character! He is loving, playful and quite the talker.
We will often hear him ‘yelling’ for his brothers or for human attention…. or snacks.
Best goat ever.
Arthur
Meet Arthur, one of Saving Grace's two angora goats. Arthur is a special needs goat who loves hanging out with his goat brothers. Arthur was born in a breeding facility and had been rejected by his mother. The breeder did not want him because he was "the wrong color".
Beverly, Saving Grace Board Member, off to the rescue!
To be continued under Vivien's story below...
Archie
Archie came to us in May of 2024.
He was surrendered by the family with whom he lived. Archie had a sister, but his sister had been attacked and killed by a predator. The family didn’t want Archie to live his life out alone and they weren’t sure how long that life would be as they were unable to provide the kind of security needed to keep Archie safe. They said they asked neighbors if anyone would take him but quickly became aware that rehoming him could be a very unsafe option.
They asked if we would take him and provide a safe and loving home.
Our response = of course!
Archie is full of mischief and energy. He loves head-butting his brothers and running around the goat enclosure.
He is a wonderful addition.
Marie
She is a real piece of work 💜
In April 2023 we were contacted by a woman who said that her housekeeper has a brother who is a backyard breeder/butcher. The woman reported that her housekeeper said that at this place there were two baby goats (brother and sister) who had lost their mother and two other siblings to abuse or neglect, she wasn’t sure. She reported that these two babies were now on their own – to survive or not survive, it didn’t matter to this guy. The housekeeper was able to somehow get these two babies, and they were brought to Saving Grace. They were very young and needed a lot of care, including being bottle fed. We named them Donny and Marie.
Unfortunately, Donny only lived a week with us. We heard him struggling at 4 AM one morning and Erich rushed him to the hospital. But Donny didn’t make it.
Marie couldn’t be alone, so we had to break quarantine and put in with our two girls (goat, Vivien and sheep, Laurel). Marie was strong, both physically and personality-wise. She grew into an independent, curious, adventurous girl. She climbs on everything at the sanctuary, she is in everything, under everything and has learned how to jump out of her enclosure. So rather than have her out on the sanctuary alone during the day, we allow the other girls to join her. They are enclosed in secure rooms at night.
Marie is the chief tour guide and participants in each tour. She looks forward to meeting you!
Vivien
While picking up Arthur, the woman told Beverly about a goat she had taken in from her neighbor, a backyard butcher. She couldn't keep the goat but wanted to save her. She asked Beverly if she could take her as well.
And so our dedicated board member, Beverley, arranged and executed this dual-rescue, and we are so blessed to have them. They quickly became loving residents of the sanctuary.
Vivien is shy, but loves to watch with those "old soul" eyes.
Gone but Never Forgotten
Sadly, we have had to say goodbye to some of our sweet goat friends as they passed on and went to the rainbow bridge. They will forever be in our hearts.
Harriet
Harriet (aka Harriet Z Schneiderman). She was a force to be reckoned with. She had an attitude like no other.
She was released to us because her owner no longer had any ‘use’ for her. We have no idea how old she was but we believe she was not young.
When she came to us she would have nothing to do with anyone, except with the sheep (Flossie) with whom she came.
With patient love and attention, Harriet finally came around. She is deeply missed.
Niblet
October 8, 2019 • With tear filled eyes and broken hearts, today we said good bye to the amazing Niblet. He came to us (with Batman) six years ago and has filled the lives and hearts of so many.
He was a gentle, loving guy whose goal in life was to just get a good back rub. But he was always up for a snack! He used to love to sit up on the hill, in one of the many holes he helped dig, and just oversee the sanctuary.
He was really interesting when it came to any kind of photo or video shoot in the goat enclosure. Arthur and Batman would be right there in front of the camera, but Niblet seemed more interested in being behind the scenes. He would hang out with the director or camera person, overseeing the action.
His personality was bigger than life and his soulfulness enveloped everyone around him. We know that everyone in rescue understands what we are going through right now.
It seems with every loss, there is a feeling of ‘why do we keep doing this?’ The pain is so great. But then you look out at the faces that are still there and you remember that this is not about you.