The 46 goats rescued by the MSPCA are all getting adopted
The 46 goats surrendered to the MSPCA two months ago, plus the five babies born since, have all been adopted and are heading to new homes. All but 10 of the animals have already been delivered to their new homes, the animal rescue agency said Friday.
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A Western Massachusetts farmer, who became overwhelmed by how quickly the animals were reproducing, turned over the 46 goats, which included Alpine, Pygmy, and Angora mixes, to the rescue agency’s Methuen location in May. It was the largest single surrender of goats to the MSPCA-Nevins Farm in the animal rescue agency’s history.
At the time, many of the animals had tested positive for coccidia, a highly contagious bacteria that causes intestinal upset, and parasitic infections such as tapeworms and whipworms. All of the animals have fully recovered after treatment, MSPCA reps said.
Gia Barss, barn manager at Nevins Farm, said in a statement that all the newborn goats, also called “kids,” were sent to homes with their mothers and all the adoptive owners were rigorously evaluated.
A herd of goats getting familiar with their new property.
“Unexpected large surrenders are always a challenge for us because it just means there are so many new animals to settle in, as well as making room by shifting the living quarters for the animals already in our charge,” Barss said. “But this is what we do: we take these animals when no one else can, we nurse them back to health and do all we can to ensure they end up in safe forever homes.”
The MSPCA said the goats, which ranged in age from newborns to adults over 5 years old, are now spread across Massachusetts, with some of the animals moving north of the border to New Hampshire.
The remaining 10 goats will head to their new families next week.
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