UPDATE: Husband is considering keeping the goat overnight

[ginger]

Until we find her owners.

But we don't have a fence and would have to tie her up. I'd go get her a dog collar. Would that be okay? I know you shouldn't tie up dogs, but what about a goat for her own safety?

My parent's want to call Animal Control. I'm afraid they'll put her down and not rehome her.




UPDATE:

My Uncle, who has a farm, offered to take her. If we find the owners, obviously, we'll give her back.

My Uncle already has 2 other goats and noticed her hooves were very worn down and she was really thin. It pretty much confirms she's been away from home a very long time. Poor baby. So happy she has somewhere safe tonight where she can roam free in a fence without having to be tied up.

Bye sweet girl!

We'll come visit again!

M named her Nifty.


  

[joenali]

My aunt had a goat. They tied her to a tree with a really long rope.

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I would get in touch with Animal Control and see what they say.

[Deleted]

The Internet tells me this.

[ginger]

Jun 27, 2014 17:47:07 GMT -5 @motorboatmygoat said:

I would get in touch with Animal Control and see what they say.

Just called but they are closed until 8 AM in the morning.

Very tempted to just do it for the night for her own safety. I don't want her to get hit by a car.

[ginger]

Jun 27, 2014 17:48:01 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

The Internet tells me this.

Who knew you could google this shit! ELL OH ELL

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Jun 27, 2014 17:50:33 GMT -5 ginger said:

Jun 27, 2014 17:48:01 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

The Internet tells me this.

Who knew you could google this shit! ELL OH ELL

[ginger]

Jun 27, 2014 17:52:38 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Jun 27, 2014 17:50:33 GMT -5 ginger said:

Who knew you could google this shit! ELL OH ELL

Absolutely not! I live in teh burbs. This is hilarious to me!

[ginger]

Damn. Goat wandered off from my parents again.

SEEE. This is why I want to do it.



I love goats.

[ginger]

Jun 27, 2014 17:54:57 GMT -5 jamie.1022 said:

Did she come back?

ETA: Nevermind. I hope she comes back!

Just wandered off again.

I live in the same neighborhood so I'm hoping she comes down this way.

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Jun 27, 2014 17:54:11 GMT -5 ginger said:

Damn. Goat wandered off from my parents again.

SEEE. This is why I want to do it.



I love goats.

So do I, so do I....

No but really, said goat will be happy grazing on the lawn with a long tether overnight. Provide plenty of fresh water and a soft place to lay down and it will be goat heaven. Bonus, you get your lawn mowed for free!!

[EmilieMadison]

Hope she's found again!
Can you hobble goats? If so, maybe do that?
Or a line that creates a run between two trees that's several feet off the ground with a rope (that can slide along the run)attached to the goat that's only long enough for the goat to lie down and not strangle itself.

[elleblue]

Jun 27, 2014 17:47:07 GMT -5 @motorboatmygoat said:

I would get in touch with Animal Control and see what they say.

For a brief moment I thought that gif was in your post and not your siggie. It made your post unintentionally hilarious. 

[ginger]

My uncle with a farm can take her!

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Jun 27, 2014 18:00:07 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Jun 27, 2014 17:47:07 GMT -5 @motorboatmygoat said:

I would get in touch with Animal Control and see what they say.

For a brief moment I thought that gif was in your post and not your siggie. It made your post unintentionally hilarious. 

[elleblue]

Jun 27, 2014 18:04:41 GMT -5 @motorboatmygoat said:

Jun 27, 2014 18:00:07 GMT -5 elleblue said:

For a brief moment I thought that gif was in your post and not your siggie. It made your post unintentionally hilarious. 

I love goats. One of my bffs growing up lived in the country and had goats. They were so much fun. 

[justkly]

OMG KEEP THE GOAT!!!! Once my H gets out of the military we are totally getting a goat and a mini horse. So, 6 more years. I'm counting down.

[circa1978]

One of the only things H and I disagree about on a regular basis is if we can get a goat. (Clearly, my answer is YES. He is mean and shortsighted and no matter what I say about the lawn or how much I squee, he's totally against it.)

[adhdfashion]

Harness with a metal loop on the center of back. Sometimes they will run against the line. A regular collar will choke it out or hurt its neck.

[ginger]

Jun 27, 2014 18:19:54 GMT -5 circa1978 said:

One of the only things H and I disagree about on a regular basis is if we can get a goat. (Clearly, my answer is YES. He is mean and shortsighted and no matter what I say about the lawn or how much I squee, he's totally against it.)

boo to husband! Yay to you!

[ginger]

Tell her bye bye. I'll miss that sideways goat, but at least I can visit my uncle's farm.



I'm going to miss her. Makayla named her Nifty.

[TrickyBob]

Goats are so cute but if you want an animal to mow your lawn, get a sheep. Goats are picky lol

At my parents, we had 3 goats and they ate everything but the grass.

I am glad your uncle can take it!!

[blondemoment123]

Jun 27, 2014 17:48:01 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

The Internet tells me this.

This has me laughing so hard for some reason.


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[HiC]

I love you.

[panbitch]

Aw I love how she lets your DD hug her!