Pierre was dumped on the street in LA. Now he is living his best ranch life with his new family at the Sanctuary. We love you, Pierre!

These two young goats were confiscated together by Animal Services during a raid on a property where 3000 roosters were being bred for cockfighting. Huck and Finn were found in a state of terrible neglect, but they have now grown strong and trusting since joining us at the Sanctuary. They love to jump and play on their tree stumps. They are inseparable.

Tuesday worked as a brush goat, clearing ranches of brush, and keeping us all safe. When she came to us she was foundering and arthritic, and she was in so much pain that she walked on her knees instead of her hooves. With the help of a diligent farrier and good meds, we were able to get Tuesday walking again. At 10 years old she has retired from ranch work, and now spends her days lounging in the pasture with her goat friends.

This bonded pair came from a loving family who had them as pets. Unfortunately the family’s circumstances changed and they could no longer keep them, and they needed to find them a forever home where they would be safe and out of harm’s way. It’s not easy to rehome a farm animal. We brought them to the Sanctuary where they can spend the rest of their lives together!

Our only sheep, Fuzzy, has made himself right at home among the little herd of misfit goats. They embraced him as part of the herd. A great lesson in acceptance!

Casper is a very large goat! But don't be intimidated by his size, Casper is as gentle as can be. He's our gentle giant! He loves people, more than anything, and is perfectly content standing quietly by your side. This is Casper's story: He started life as a pet for an elderly gentleman, basically serving as a companion animal. But when the man passed away, Casper was cruelly put on the open market to be sold as food. Luckily, a compassionate woman adopted him and he lived with her herd of sheep. Unfortunately, her circumstances recently changed and she had to find Casper a new home. How do you find a safe home for one giant goat? We stepped in and welcomed Casper to our MFAS family! Casper is so unique, with his calm temperament, and always seeking out human attention. Most of the time he actually looks like he's smiling at you! He's now happily a member of our goat herd and making a lot of friends!

Arnold was our first birth ever at Martha’s Farm Animal Sanctuary! The little Alpine mix goat was born on March 1st, to our goat Helen that we recently rescued from a local farm that features an 'animal attraction' center. We had no idea that Helen was pregnant when we rescued her. While making evening rounds to tuck everyone in safely for the night, Helen was found with a new baby beneath her. What a miraculous surprise!

Helen was too old to be bred, and a senior pregnancy was very risky for her. It was an unfortunate story of neglect, all too common for farm animals. Tragically, Helen took a turn for the worse a few days after giving birth. She developed a very bad infection that led to acute kidney failure due to the difficulties of giving birth at her advanced age. Our amazing veterinarians spent many hours doing everything they could to save her.

Helen did not survive. We were heartbroken but we take comfort in knowing that Helen’s final months were happy and peaceful here at the sanctuary.

To ensure Arnold’s survival, we bottle fed him every 4 hours. He has a big personality and is a bright light to everyone he meets. Like a dog, he loves to run, jump and play. But also, he’s just as content to curl up and take a nap in your arms.