Hensell Goat Rescue Feed, Care & Welfare Fund

Our funds are critically low!

This past year, due to high costs of living and people's change in circumstances, we have found our small rescue taking in several more goats than we had budgeted to feed, care and look after but we wanted to be able to help.

Some of these goats have complicated issues and traumatic back stories and require extra care, which, has seriously depleated the goats fund bank account but it has been necessary to spend the money to provide the goats with a safe and secure home, a warm bed and food, supplements and medicines to give them their best life possible.

We had made arrangements for several rehabilitated goats to be rehomed together as a group at the end of the summer but sadly at this did not materialise. Over the autumn months extra high and secure fencing and revamping their accommodation was necessary, which, even with the extra donations from some of our regular, very kind and generous supporters it still cost much more than we had expected. The materials costs has exceeded £1500 to date and it is still unfinished. This is a lot of money for a small rescue like Hensell Goat Rescue Care Farm CIC to raise and then spend on one isolated project, especially when it wasn't budgeted for nor, expected.

Unfortunately there is still more work needed to be done. There is some urgent replacement fencing needed on the perimeter of the farm to prevent the animals from straying from the farm, (goats can jump incredibly high - even the small ones can jump in excess of 4 feet from a stand still) and some paddocks require splitting into smaller paddocks for the smaller goat herds, along with isolation paddocks for when new goats join the farm to prevent any spread of diseases, comply with standstill legislation and also to allow them time to settle in and understand that they have now arrived at a happy place and that they are safe.

During the winter months it is incredibly hard to fund raise with events and fun activities but the work is still very much needed to ensure all the goats have their own personal space or are grouped with similar types of goats to prevent bullying or injury.

Our appeal is to give these goats, who have arrived at the farm for many reasons, types of traumas and unfortunate causes, the very happiest and natural way of living their lives. In roomy paddocks with lots of natural vegetation, climbing equipment for enrichment, comfortable accommodation to shelter from all weathers including wind, rain and too much sun and sheltered hay racks to prevent the elements from spoiling their food.

If you can spare a few pounds or even just the price of a cup of coffee, every penny really helps and 100% of donations does genuinely go to the goats. We do not pay any wages or take any expenses from any funding. Every penny you donate goes directly to these delightful, comical creatures. All our wonderful Volunteers give their time freely and generously. You can be assured that your kind donation will definitely benefit the Hensell animals.

Thank you for taking the time to read our plea...