Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Showing up on Brooklyn streets with a Texas ear tag, Joey most likely escaped from a NY live market. Brought to Farm Sanctuary, he was terrified for six months, attempting to escape multiple times. Once he realized the sanctuary was a safe place, he settled into his goat herd, and then eventually into the sheep flock, where he became the leader after the passing of his predecessor. Despite his terrified beginnings, Joey was extremely friendly and gentle with goats, sheep, and humans alike. He loved attention and his herdmates, and led them until infirmity would no longer allow him to lead the way.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Maybelle and Anna were probably on their way from a small-scale pig farm headed to a finishing facility. Falling off the transport truck likely without the driver noticing, these girls were later spotted and successfully lured in with food after two days running loose. Making their way to Farm Sanctuary for further care and treatment, the girls found a welcoming place that celebrates their freedom and their individuality, indeed features it in the blog The Daily Squeal. Maybelle is spontaneous and curious, the first of the pair to investigate people. 

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Avery was part of a loving family that attempted to provide for the baby goat, but they could not afford the veterinary bills at Cornell University when Avery became gravely ill. The medical condition that afflicted Avery would have killed him without treatment, but because of their strong relationship with Farm Sanctuary, Cornell vets reached out to the sanctuary who took him in. After his life-saving procedure, Avery arrived at the Watkins Glen location where he quickly showed himself to be a slightly oddball goat, doted upon by the humans around him.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Anna and Maybelle were probably on their way from a small-scale pig farm headed to a finishing facility. Falling off the transport truck likely without the driver noticing, these girls were later spotted and successfully lured in with food after two days running loose. Making their way to Farm Sanctuary for further care and treatment, the girls found a welcoming place that celebrates their freedom and their individuality, indeed features it in the blog The Daily Squeal. Anna is a bit more reserved and thoughtful than her sister, but still loves attention. 

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Levi was found, scared and emaciated, in Brooklyn. It is suspected that he somehow escaped a live market, as his Kentucky tags marked “meat” indicate he was transported in to the city. How he escaped is unknown and miraculous, as this boy has issues with his back that cause problems with his movement and he may possibly be a fainting goat. However he escaped, Levi found his way into the safety of Farm Sanctuary where his terror has started to abate, and he will receive a loving community to help him come out of his shell.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

At one day old, found motionless in a filthy stockyard pen with a torn off umbilical cord, Sonny would have ended up as yet another dairy discard. Too sick and weak, Sonny would have been dumped on the stockyard dead pile, but investigating Farm Sanctuary staff took him immediately to Cornell for treatment. Sonny’s rescue story can be seen in the documentary Ghosts in the Machine, and now that he is safe and thriving, his star status has given him something of an ego – this boy can be stubborn when he wants his own way.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Romy arrived at Farm Sanctuary from a small permaculture farm that raises sheep for meat. He was left in the cold night after born, and, when found the next day, the effort and expense to heal the lamb outweighed his worth to them. Farm Sanctuary was able to get him the veterinary care he needed - several months worth of hospital trips and intensive antibiotic treatments. During that time Romy only had humans as companions, and to this day adores hanging out with people. This sickly lamb has become a loving and happy sheep, lavishing attention on his human and goat friends.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Avery was part of a loving family that attempted to provide for the baby goat, but they could not afford the veterinary bills at Cornell University when Avery became gravely ill. The medical condition that afflicted Avery would have killed him without treatment, but because of their strong relationship with Farm Sanctuary, Cornell vets reached out to the sanctuary who took him in. After his life-saving procedure, Avery arrived at the Watkins Glen location where he quickly showed himself to be a slightly oddball goat, doted upon by the humans around him.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Maybelle and Anna were probably on their way from a small-scale pig farm headed to a finishing facility. Falling off the transport truck likely without the driver noticing, these girls were later spotted and successfully lured in with food after two days running loose. Making their way to Farm Sanctuary for further care and treatment, the girls found a welcoming place that celebrates their freedom and their individuality, indeed features it in the blog The Daily Squeal. Maybelle is spontaneous and curious, the first of the pair to investigate people.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

At one day old, found motionless in a filthy stockyard pen with a torn off umbilical cord, Sonny would have ended up as yet another dairy discard. Too sick and weak, Sonny would have been dumped on the stockyard dead pile, but investigating Farm Sanctuary staff took him immediately to Cornell for treatment. Sonny’s rescue story can be seen in the documentary Ghosts in the Machine, and now that he is safe and thriving, his star status has given him something of an ego – this boy can be stubborn when he wants his own way.

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Romy arrived at Farm Sanctuary from a small permaculture farm that raises sheep for meat. He was left in the cold night after born, and, when found the next day, the effort and expense to heal the lamb outweighed his worth to them. Farm Sanctuary was able to get him the veterinary care he needed - several months worth of hospital trips and intensive antibiotic treatments. During that time Romy only had humans as companions, and to this day adores hanging out with people. This sickly lamb has become a loving and happy sheep, lavishing attention on his human and goat friends.