Simon and Garfunkel

In December of 2022, our rescue partner Catskill Animal Sanctuary handled the rescue of 40 starving sheep from a backyard slaughter operation. This was a massive rescue to take on and they needed help with placing a few of these sheep. We quickly said yes to a young, bonded pair who were both in pretty rough shape. Our care staff, as well as veterinarians, began to treat their numerous health issues right away, including a serious case of hoof rot.

Garfunkel and Simon shortly after arriving at Woodstock.

It wasn’t long before they both warmed up to our team and realized they were now safe in sanctuary. We decided to name these sweethearts Simon and Garfunkel, after the famous musical group. Simon and Garfunkel are now so much healthier, and they remain best pals. They are some of the smallest sheep in the herd, but they have big personalities! They can often be seen playing with the larger sheep, jumping through the pasture, and requesting chin scratches from our care team.