Rainbow Valley Pony and Goat Sanctuary
Goats
Thinking of keeping a goat? This information is provided by Alan Butcher of the Devon Goat Society (01803 813681) and is intended as a broad and brief guideline only. **PLEASE NOTE** the telephone number for Alan Butcher on the linked pdf document in incorrect, so please use the number shown on this page.
We have a number of goats available for sponsorship - please contact Lin if you would like any further information (contact details are at the foot of this page).
We are not the only sanctuary dedicated to the welfare of goats. Goats Galore sanctuary in Hereford and Worcester provides much needed care for sick, mistreated, and unwanted animals. Their website has some great links to other goat rescue centre and societies. Why not pay their site a visit and find out more!
Goats for re-homing direct
If you need to re-home a goat, or are can offer a goat a home, please email or telephone Lin with your details. She will use her knowledge and expertise to put people in contact with each other.
WARNING re. goat re-homing - be on your guard for the meat-man
We suspect that our goat re-homing page is being browsed by someone (or several people) looking for goats for meat. At least two people using our re-homing service appear to have been targeted in this way. Please do not let this deter you from using our service as we have found wonderful, loving homes for many goats, but when approached by someone offering a new home ALWAYS ask for a vets reference, and make detailed equiries about the potential new home. It's galling for us that our service is being abused in this way, but we hope that by drawing attention to we'll reduce the risk of it happening in the future.
Homes offered
06/02/2012: A quiet companion goat is wanted for a goat that's lost it's friend. A kind, knowledgeable home is being offered by experienced goat keepers in Chagford, Devon. Please phone Linny on 01626 203938 if you can help.
Goats seeking a new home
| Date | Location | Details | Contact | Update |
| 29/11/2011 | Redruth, Cornwall | 7 year old grey/tan Pygmy goat is looking for a home. She is unable to breed but has been kept as a pet and and is good with children. She is also used to other goats. The current owner is ill and unable to drive, so the goat will need to be collected. | Maria Mahmood 01209 843317 07738323912 |
04/12/2011: REHOMED!! |
| 08/10/2011 | West Sussex / Hampshire borders | Two 4 year old Pygmy goats, one male (castrated) and one female, are looking for a new home due to the sale of their present home. Described as very cute! |
Jonathan 07769 943931 |
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| 06/09/2011 | South Devon | A kind knowledgeable home is urgently required for two male Anglo Nubian kids. They are half brothers, both six months old, dehorned and castrated. Pet home only, must be with other goats, NO dealers. | Alan 01803 813681/ 07713842702 |
29/11/2011: REHOMED!! |
| 26/07/2011 | Plympton, near Plymouth | Harold is a 7 month old male Anglo Nubian, castrated and de-horned. He is very friendly and loves people, but needs a home with other goats as he is currently a failed companion to a pony and is constantly calling for companionship. A home is needed urgently as he is likely to stray. | Mandy 07728 009331 |
11/08/2011: REHOMED!! |
| 11/07/2011 | Pendeen, Cornwall | Two 6 year old male Pygmy goats, George and Joseph (siblings). Both castrated. Need to be together at all times. George needs to be tethered at night as he will bully Joseph and eat his food. | Shirley Bishop 01736 788759 |
02/08/2011: REHOMED!! |
| 25/02/2011 | Nr Tiverton, Devon | Romeo, a 7 year old castrated Pygmy, has recently lost his companion and is terribly lonely. He has been kept as a pet since 3 months old and is used to ponies, dogs, and human company. | Helena Taylor 07734 176637 |
12/03//2011: REHOMED!! |
| 21/02/2011 | Nr South Molton, Devon | Two female goats need rehoming urgently as owners are moving abroad. One Golden Guernsey and one Pygmy. Both are polled, 5 years old, wormed, trimmed, and healthy. The Pygmy is registered with the PGA. They have been kept as pets so are well handled and good with children. NOT to be used for breeding. | Jane Sherar 01769 581251 |
28/02/2011: REHOMED!! |
| 23/12/2010 | Trallwm Farm Sanctuary, nr Carmarthen, Wales | The sanctuary is struggling for space in the bad weather and has 10 Boer goats (6 females, 4 wethers) desperately seeking a new home | Lesley Cooper 08712 300873 |
16/02/2011: all re-homed apart from two |
| 20/11/2010 | Barnstaple, Devon | Kind home required for 4 male Saanen kids. Approx 6 months old, castrated but not de-horned. Will be sent for slaughter if no home found. | Julia 07875 643598 |
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| Nov 2010 | Newquay, Cornwall | 9 entire Billys and 11 females (some in milk) face being destroyed if not re-homed. All Golden Guernseys X Anglo Nubian X Toggenburg and aged up to six years. Small to medium sized, horned but good natured, some hand reared. | Mikle Chester 07791 595799 |
24/01/2011: a further 6 nanny goats and 6 kids (some bottle fed) now desperately seeking a home |
| Salisbury, Wiltshire | Home desperately sought for 3 Pygmy goats - 10 year old Myrtle and her 7 year old kids Parsley and Myrtle. | Leigh Garrett 07969 200291 |
24/01/2011: REHOMED!! |
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Wrigwell Lane
Wrigwell
Devon TQ12 5UB
Tel: 01803 814212/01626 203938
Rainbow Valley Pony and Goat Sanctuary is currently not a registered charity