Hobbes

In June 2026, we learned about sweet little Hobbes, and we knew we had to help him right away. This baby goat had been rejected by his mother at a farm, and was bottle fed by the farmer’s granddaughter. As the time to send him to slaughter approached, a kind supporter of the Sanctuary negotiated for his release and contacted us to see if we could come get him. We got a pen ready and traveled to bring this baby goat home to Woodstock Farm Sanctuary where he would be safe.

Hobbes being picked up at the farm

Hobbes settling in at the Sanctuary

Hobbes was patient and sweet on his ride here, but when he arrived, we noticed something was very wrong. Hobbes had been banded, which is a technique where the farm puts an elastic band around the scrotum so that it dies off. It’s billed as a “bloodless” method of neutering but is seriously painful and can go very wrong. The band on Hobbes had dug into his skin, causing an open infection that we needed to treat right away. We called the vet and they advised surgery. Fortunately, he went into surgery right away and then came back home to recover.

Upon his arrival, he was also small and malnourished, and tested positive for giardia and other parasites. Little Hobbes has already been making a name for himself in the Med Barn by being one of the loudest baby goats we’ve ever cared for, and devising new and creative ways to escape his pen every day. Meeting other goats can’t come soon enough for this little guy. He is getting stronger each day. We are so relieved we were able to save this special baby and that he will spend his life alongside fellow rescued goats, never knowing fear or uncertainty again.