In the fall of 2015, multiple sanctuaries rescued over 120 animals from a backyard butcher in Montgomery, NY. These poor animals were kept in horrendous conditions — crammed in barns with little food and living space. Woodstock Sanctuary took in five sheep, six pigs and nine goats, who were by far the sickest of all those we rescued. Most of the goats had pneumonia, lice, and worms and little did we know, a few were also pregnant.

Lucie and her brother Tuesday were born at Woodstock Sanctuary after their mother Sassy came to us from this rescue pregnant. Soon after one of the other pregnant goats Tovah gave birth, Sassy went into labor, welcoming little Lucie and Tuesday into the world. The Tiniest Herd was formed! It was such a sweet time at the Sanctuary with so many baby goats around.

Years later, Lucie gets to spend every day with her brother and mother. Lucie is a social goat with the sweetest smile – she's one of the first rescued residents to greet you as her pasture is the closest to the entrance of the Sanctuary.