A Different Kind of Farm

We're excited to share City Goat Farm's 2024 Annual Report, sharing reflections from the past year and plans for 2025! THANK YOU for your support and compassion for all animals. Sign up for our quarterly newsletter Barnyard Bulletin to get animal updates straight to your inbox. 📥 🔗 in profile

🐖 Update on Orson & Welles 🐷 We've been nervous to share this, but… In December, they broke through a heavy-duty farm gate and began fighting. When we realized and rushed out to intervene, we were stunned to find them acting like nothing had ever happened. After months of fighting, vet visits, blood tests, and SO much stress… they made their peace. It took a few cautious days to settle back into routine, but they are inseparable once again: eating together, sleeping together, and the veil of depression and sadness over them has finally been lifted. Thanks to your support, Orson and Welles have found their home for life. We can't wait to get to work in the spring on a permanent, combined space for them to enjoy right here on the farm. Drop a note in the comments with your well wishes for reunited besties! 🎉 #farmsanctuary #animalrescue #pigfriends #happyending

We love a little snow here! ❄️ Featuring Red and friends.

This is embarrassing. 😣 We've been so busy the last couple of months that we've forgotten to share some great updates! Introducing Brokebeak! 💕 Brokebeak was found abandoned in a parking lot with her flockmates over a year ago. After being rescued, she lived in a small backyard in Schenectady until, eventually, she was the only hen left. Recognizing that chickens are extremely social and need a flock to thrive, her guardian Drew started looking for a new home and Brokebeak joined our flock in November. She reminds us very much of the late (and very loved) Boudicca, as she is very sweet, but very flighty, and tiny! She can be found perching on everything from stall walls to ladders, and while she took awhile to make friends with the other hens, she took to Rupert quickly. We have more exciting news to share, so make sure you're following us for updates! 🐓

Thank you so much to everyone bringing their Christmas trees for the animals! They love getting a special snack, especially during winter, when there isn't as much variety to eat. Thanks also for being so respectful and patient with visiting! We are entirely volunteer, so can't always be available, which is why we encourage you to just drop by! Please make sure to like/follow City Goat Farm on Facebook and Instagram, and sign up for our quarterly newsletter at citygoat.org for photos, events, and updates on all the rescue animals! We are 100% supported by volunteers and your donations. Please send us an email if you're interested in getting involved!

❄️ Happy Holidays! ❄️ Do you have a live Christmas tree you're done with? Bring it over to the farm for our rescue animals to enjoy! The goats and sheep love nibbling away on evergreens, especially when it's winter and enrichment is limited. Drop your tree off at the barn any time! Please check to remove all decorations before donating. Thank you and see you in the new year!