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 caused an infection that we needed to treat right away. Fortunately, he went into surgery quickly and then came back home to recover.

Upon his arrival, Hobbes was also small and malnourished, and tested positive for several parasites. He has proved very resilient (and mischievous!) though and grows stronger every day. We were so happy to introduce him to another rescued baby goat, Bonnie, only weeks after his arrival. They have been bonding, playing, and grazing beside one another. They recently made the move to the big goat barn together to begin the process of meeting their new herd!