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Sheep & Goats Living Free
In the wild, sheep travel in separate groups of males and females. These groups usually have between 10 and 60 members. Sheep are very good at recognizing faces, and because they really don't like to be alone, they usually stay close together. Sheep can form close relationships with one another, as well as with humans and other animals. Goats also hate to be alone and prefer to be around others, including humans. Goats need and love to have fun. Known for playing games like "King of the Mountain," goats like to do active things like climb on large stones. Both kinds of animals love to graze and have lots of room to wander around and search for tasty plants to munch on.
These days, Persia is living like a queen at our California Shelter. Adored by her friends in the sheep barn, and by our staff and volunteers, she is constantly surrounded by those who want the best for her. Unfortunately, Persia did not always have a loving family to depend on. When she was less than one-week old, her mother stopped taking care of her, and the farmer who "owned" her would not give her any special care. Instead, he planned to sell her or let her die. Thankfully, a kind animal control officer intervened and helped bring her to our sanctuary, where life for this precious lamb has become a dream come true.
Cody Day and 21 other sheep and goats were found living without food, water or care on a Wisconsin farm. The owner of the farm had been raising the animals to be used for food, until one day he stopped taking care of them. At least 26 animals died slowly and painfully. Others suffered until concerned neighbors finally notified the sheriff of the situation. When the sheriff found Cody Day, she was suffering from foot and leg problems so severe that she was forced to walk on her knees. Happily, at Farm Sanctuary's New York Shelter, she recovered fully, and now she runs and plays with the rest of her herd, grateful for her good health and her freedom. |
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