about puget sound goat rescue

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Puget Sound Goat Rescue is a 100% volunteer run, 501 (c)(3) registered charity. Each year, we rescue goats from a variety of situations where they are unwanted, mistreated, neglected or abused. The goats are cared for at the rescue until they are ready to be adopted to permanent, loving homes. Since its inception in 2001 we have rescued over 2,300 goats, averaging 200 per year in the last few years. Please note, because we are focused on helping the animals in our care, we are not open to the public for visits.

100% of donations go directly to animal care.

Adoptable goats

Helping goats in need

In addition to rescuing goats from local slaughterhouses and taking in dozens of dairy & breeder cull babies every year, Puget Sound Goat Rescue takes in goats whose owners are no longer able to care for them, as well as goats found wandering as strays. 

every donation counts

100% of all donations go directly to the care of the goats we rescue. This includes the basics like feed and bedding, as well as veterinary care for goats with special needs.

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It’s NFL Draft Day! 4 years ago, @seahawks drafted @tdlockett12 and now, he is one of the stars of the team. This year, he has a rescued baby goat named after him which around here, we think is a pretty special honor 😊 Lockett and our rookie class can’t wait to see who the Seahawks select for theirs. Go Hawks! 💙💚 #rookies #draftday #gohawks #rescuegoats #goatsofinstagram #rescue #adoptdontshop
Sweet little Everly 💕 Everly was born at one of the dairies we work with each year and was born with eye deformities. Instead of euthanizing her, they reached out to us and asked if we would take her. Her one eye had a large cyst that developed on it recessing her eye back as she developed. Our vet has completely removed the cyst and as both eyes heal, we’ll have a better idea of her range of sight. She is a sweet, snuggly and very happy baby, getting the opportunity to live her best possible life. Bow tie & photo by @feather_photo #rescuegoats #specialneeds #specialgirl #goatsinbowties #rescue #adoptdontshop
Sometimes, often times, less is more. It’s a philosophy that we share with our veterinarians. These days, some are quick to rush to want to “fix” everything with fancy wraps and braces and prosthetics and sometimes, that is the answer. We have our share of goats that need such things. Rosebud has an awesome brace from the team at @veterinaryinclusiveprosthetics However, the best course of action in many instances, we believe, especially for kids, is often to wait and see. Every year, we seem to have kids whose ankles seem to “give out” and they bend in or out when they walk. Some more dramatic than others. Every year I ask Dr. P about it even though I know the answer. A vitamin boost and wait and see. And every year, they correct themselves. Every single one. So when Titus came to us 2 weeks ago with an injury to a back leg causing him to only use 3 legs, we weren’t surprised when after an exam and X-rays that the consensus between the vets was wait and see. The logic made sense even as nervous as we were initially that it wasn’t wrapped or braced, he is so young and growing so fast, let’s wait and see what happens. Now, his most recent set of X-rays show great improvement! Titus’s movement does too as he is using and bearing weight on that back leg almost always now. We didn’t rush to brace or cast it, we didn’t keep him confined in a tiny area by himself. We let him be a baby goat, with some precautions of course. We let him move around naturally and how he felt comfortable and his body started to heal itself. We are still keeping a close eye on it but the improvements the last two weeks have been amazing given the injury. Our hope and our expectation is that he will continue to improve even more in the coming weeks. And to think that after his first X-rays 2 weeks ago someone asked who our livestock orthopedic surgeon was. Titus didn’t need an orthopedic surgeon, he just needed a little time and patience and some faith from us that his little body could do exactly what it was supposed to do all on its own 💪 #lessismore #rescuegoats #recovery #goatsofinstagram #rescue #adoptdontshop
That Monday morning feeling courtesy of Marin #mondaymorning #sotired #monday #rescuegoats #goatsofinstagram #rescue #adoptdontshop 📷: Volunteer Mia

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