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Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats

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Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats

Buttercups is a Kent-based sanctuary that provides a home for neglected, abused and abandoned goats In less than a month, yet another arrived. Hon.
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Buttercups very first began when Bob and Valerie Hitch agreed to take two unwanted goats into care in 1989. A few months later, an RSPCA inspector asked if they could accept another goat in need of urgent care. Before long, goats suffering from all sorts of cruelty and neglect were arriving from around the county. By 2003, with so many goats to care for, the sanctuary became a registered charity.

Our Patron is the wonderful and invaluable Rt. Ann Widdecombe. Buttercups is the only registered charity in the UK who care solely for the welfare of goats. We rescue abandoned, abused and neglected goats, and we also help animals simply in need of a new home whose owners can no longer care for them or who have been left alone after the death of companion goats. We also help improve the knowledge and education about goat welfare nationwide. In 2007, Bob and Valerie Hitch received the Elsie M J Evans award from the RSPCA in recognition of their outstanding animal rescue work. We have about 137 goats living on site, with about another 109 under our protection in foster homes. Some of our goats are rescued from cruel and unsuitable situations and others can no longer be looked after by their original owners. Our herd is split into two - a main group and a small herd of males where entire billies are kept isolated from the main group until they've recovered fully from castration. Our goats can roam over open fields during the day and have warm, dry, undercover accommodation at night, either in individual stalls or sharing with a close companion. These stalls are cleaned daily by our team of dedicated volunteers and each goat receives any attention needed daily such as grooming, foot treatment and medical care.

20/01/2025

Good morning and welcome to a new week, love from new boy Gregory ❤️

19/01/2025

Our goats are always so helpful!

18/01/2025

Goats Vs Christmas trees - there could only ever be one winner!

17/01/2025

Handsome and lovely boy John, whose ears apparently work independently of each other!

16/01/2025

Vincent and Elvis, two old friends ❤

15/01/2025

The advantages of being small!

14/01/2025

🚨NEW GOAT ALERT🚨

Introducing Gregory! This handsome boy was found wandering around the village of Birling, eventually being contained at The Nevill Bull. After his night at the pub, Gregory was picked up by Buttercups and quickly proved himself to be a very sweet and good natured goat ❤️

13/01/2025

Athena enjoying nibbling on one of the many Christmas trees that have been donated ☺️🎄

12/01/2025

Hello Pavlova! ❤️

11/01/2025

🥰 A cozy pile of sleepy goats 🥰

10/01/2025

Snuggles in the snow ❄️

09/01/2025

🐐 "Excuse me, where's my dinner please?" 🐐

08/01/2025

What do we think Daisy could be yelling at? 🤔

07/01/2025

Elliot gives the best cuddles 😍

06/01/2025

Thank you to everybody who has got in touch with us over the last few days with offers of Christmas trees! Unfortunately we are unable to take anymore as we now have more than enough to keep the goats happy for a while 🎄

05/01/2025

The cold weather can only mean one thing.... its time for Goats in Coats! ❄❤

04/01/2025

On frosty mornings like this, Dilly is always particularly grateful for her wonderful cashmere coat ❤️

03/01/2025

Nothing will stop Marmite getting to his bowl!

Address

Wierton Park, Wierton Road
Boughton Monchelsea
ME174JW

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 3pm
Friday	11am - 3pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+441622746420

Website

https://buttercups.org.uk/

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'Twas the night before Christmas.... a Buttercups story ❤🎅

Just when we thought we couldn't squeeze anymore in!

Following a visit from the vets, we were given the news that no less than five of our recently rescued goats are in fact pregnant, and we are now expecting the pitter patter of tiny goat hooves within the next few weeks! Of course, given their backgrounds, we cannot be certain what conditions the kids will be in, but we will do all we can to support all mothers and babies whatever happens ❤ As part of our ongoing foster appeal, if you are in Kent or East Sussex and feel you are able to provide a loving home to some of our goats, please contact [email protected] 🐐 Alternatively, you can provide financial aid to support our 27 new goats by donating at https://buttercupsgoatsanctuary.digitickets.co.uk/category/50873?navItem=745814 💚