Semper Paratus, “always prepared,” is the motto of the United States Coast Guard. Based on recent events, we think it would be fair to add “even for a lost baby goat.”

By now, the staff at Animal Care & Control (AC&C) of NYC knows who to call when a farm animal is captured or confiscated in the borough.

Close bonds between family members, flockmates, and friends abound among the animals at our shelters.

When Gwendolyn and Gavin arrived at our New York Shelter, they were in rough shape.

Autumn couldn’t move his legs. He couldn’t even open his mouth. But he could still scream.

Neglect literally brought Patrick to his knees. Barely able to bear weight on his deformed hooves and contorted legs, he was forced to crawl. At only a year old, he moved like an elderly goat with arthritis.

Spring break came early this year for a certain Cornell University resident.

As Farm Sanctuary rescue workers entered the western New York property where Lila and dozens of others languished, they were nearly overwhelmed by the smell of death.

Our friend Nate is one powerful fellow — and our staff has the bruises to prove it. Nate was one of four goats recently dumped in a small town near our New York Shelter.

Dotty: Injured, Neglected Goat Gets a New Home, and Soon a New Knee