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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.

28/11/2025

Download the Easyfundraising app today and Buttercups will receive £2! 🐐

27/11/2025

🎁GOAT EXPERIENCE VOUCHERS🎁

Looking for a unique Christmas present this festive season? Then look no further than our Goat Experience vouchers! 🐐
Find out what it’s really like to have goats of your own with a four hour ‘Goat Keeper Experience’, OR join us for a ‘Goat Encounter Experience', and spend an hour before general opening, grooming and walking a goat or two ❤

https://buttercupsgoatsanctuary.digitickets.co.uk/category/50932

26/11/2025

❤ Happy Ending Alert ❤

On Monday, Kev was taken to his loving new foster home, after a short stay at the sanctuary - he very much enjoyed the journey there, spending the entire trip staring interestedly out of the windows and wagging his tail at the world passing by 🐐

25/11/2025

When visiting the sanctuary, please keep an eye out for Billy, one of our elderly residents 🐐

Billy's sight has slowly been deteriorating, and whilst he is still able to see and get around comfortably at his own pace, he is becoming easily startled. He will therefore be wearing this new and rather fetching collar to let everyone know to approach slowly and calmly ❤

24/11/2025

Despite our best efforts, breakfast clearly isn't arriving quickly enough for Gretal 🐐

22/11/2025

Night-night from a sleepy sanctuary 😴

21/11/2025

A sunny afternoon on the Buttercups yard ☀

20/11/2025

❤ Petal and Gretel Update ❤

This pair of adorable girls have settled in to the herd seamlessly since arriving last month. Having been quite nervous when they arrived, they are now perfectly relaxed around both goats and people, and have been busy eating hay, playing with their new friends and investigating their new surroundings 🐐

19/11/2025

🎄Tickets for our Christmas Fayre and Santa's Grotto on Saturday 13th December are selling fast🎄

Space is limited, so book your place now before its too late! 👀

https://buttercupsgoatsanctuary.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/71427

We do still have a few pitches available for any stallholders who would like to attend the event - for more information and to reserve your place, please contact [email protected] 😊

18/11/2025

Elliot is an incredibly gentle and sweet soul, and is one of our adoptable goats ❤

He arrived in 2019 after he grew too large for his previous home, before going out to foster. Unfortunately for Elliot he later had to return to the sanctuary, where he will now live out his years in peace and quiet 🐐

Click here if you would like to adopt Elliot, or perhaps think an adoption would make a nice gift for someone this Christmas, all whilst supporting the charity!🎁

https://buttercupsgoatsanctuary.digitickets.co.uk/category/58052

17/11/2025

Ross on the lookout for extra treats 👀

16/11/2025

✨🎁Christmas Present Ideas🎁✨

CALENDAR 2026 - We’ve had a very eventful 12 months here at the sanctuary, and now everyone's favourite calendar is here full of all the cuteness! Available for just £12, it can be yours to enjoy all year round 🐐

https://buttercupsgoatsanctuary.digitickets.co.uk/products/478192?navItem=888522

GOATS IN PARADISE - For the first time, we have collected together a selection of photos from our history, from adorably cute to chaotically caprine, in one place. Available for £12, and guaranteed to put a smile on your face and warmth in your heart 📖

https://buttercupsgoatsanctuary.digitickets.co.uk/products/759460?navItem=888522

OR IF OU FEEL LIKE TREATING YOURSELF, you can purchase both together for a combined price of just £20! ❤

https://buttercupsgoatsanctuary.digitickets.co.uk/products/763483?navItem=888522

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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