Chubby Goat Acres

10/24/2024

Zero is doing well since he came home from his 6 week stint at Purdue. His leg is healing nicely, although slowly due to the location of the wound. It’s in an area with little skin and a lot of movement, which is far from ideal. He’ll be on stall rest throughout winter, but he’s comfortable and happy in familiar surroundings.
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10/17/2024

“Always remember you matter, you’re important and you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can.”
~Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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10/13/2024

Look at Fiona thriving! She’s come so far from that skinny, nervous girl that we rescued earlier this year. Fiona (on the left) has become good buddies with Rusty, which is so lovely because Rusty has been a bit of a loner since we lost his Hannah B a few years ago. Now these two are fast friends, and are never far apart.
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10/13/2024

Polly was originally born in a commercial hatchery. She never got to know her mother, or hear her gentle clucks and heartbeat as she grew in her egg. At only a day old, she was tossed onto a conveyor belt, into a cardboard box, and shipped with other confused, terrified chicks to a farm and garden store. Once there, it became increasingly obvious that something was different about her, so the employees reached out to us. We are so thankful that A&A Misfit Cats & Friends took Polly in. There are thousands of chicks who endure this same fate every single year, and the only reason Polly made it out of the production cycle was because of her differently formed legs. Please, do not support the commercial hatchery industry.

10/10/2024

Finally after more than 6 weeks in the hospital, Zero is coming home tomorrow!!

09/29/2024

Thank you to everyone who stopped to visit us at the Vicksburg Harvest Festival today! We can’t wait to work with some eager new volunteers!

09/29/2024

Frankie is living his best life today getting all the belly rubs at the harvest fest.

09/25/2024

Hi CGA Family! This is Briana, board member here at Chubby Goat Acres. Our founders have been especially busy this fall and social media sometimes slows down as rescues, chores, and personal health take priority. But fear not, exciting things are head!

Everyone is chugging away, taking care of our wonderful residents, channeling calls for placements and coordinating rescues behind the scenes. It’s always busy being part of the rescue world!

To alleviate some of the stress that comes with running a non profit, one of our exciting events on the horizon is a fundraiser, of course!!

I will be hosting Mini Photo Sessions this fall at CGA! We will be set up with fun fall decor and a backdrop, not far from the residents here. After photos, enjoy a tour of the sanctuary and meet some residents that call CGA home!

For more details on these fall mini sessions, follow the link in our story or reach out to me (Briana Misiuk) directly with questions!

And as always, thank you for following along and supporting the work here at CGA

09/25/2024

Hi CGA Family! This is Briana, board member here at Chubby Goat Acres. Our founders have been especially busy this fall and social media sometimes slows down as rescues, chores, and personal health take priority. But fear not, exciting things are head!

Everyone is chugging away, taking care of our wonderful residents, channeling calls for placements and coordinating rescues behind the scenes. It’s always busy being part of the rescue world!

To alleviate some of the stress that comes with running a non profit, one of our exciting events on the horizon is a fundraiser, of course!!

I will be hosting Mini Photo Sessions this fall at CGA! We will be set up with fun fall decor and a backdrop, not far from the residents here. After photos, enjoy a tour of the sanctuary and meet some residents that call CGA home!

For more details on these fall mini sessions, follow the link below or reach out to me (Briana Misiuk) directly with questions!

And as always, thank you for following along and supporting the work here at CGA

Join me for a fun photo session at your local animal rescue! Receive up to ten professional images within 30 days! This session will have a white backdrop with fall decor for photos. After your photos, you will have the opportunity to meet rescued farm animals at the sanctuary! A portion of the proc...

07/27/2024

We have the best volunteers here at Chubby Goat Acres, and among them are a couple and their two young children. Earlier this year one of the kids got a Lego farm sanctuary set! She was playing with it and said, “Look it’s Chris and Colin.” How cute is that?!
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07/21/2024

07/20/2024

“Everyone loves the cookie lady!”
📸 & quote: Chrisann
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07/20/2024

Colin had another visit with the neurology and physical therapy teams down at Purdue this week. They are thrilled with the progress he’s making. Our little man is over 18 pounds now and has gotten stronger and is much more aware of his feet! We’ll continue to work on his exercises until our visit next month. If you’d like to see the full report from the vets, sign up on our Patreon! Not only do you get to read exclusive posts from the CGA team, but you also help us to support the animals with the reliable, monthly donations.
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07/17/2024

“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” After our post this morning, we received so many comments asking if we needed help, which we are so tremendously grateful for. Unfortunately we weren’t able to respond to those kind offers. However, one person saw our post and decided that we must need help. We have never met her before, but Jean showed up with her boots and a pitchfork, ready to dive into cleanup. Later, our volunteer Chrisann showed up to make sure the goats had a nice dry barn too. We are so thankful to all of you, to the helpers. We couldn’t do this without you and the million different ways you help us.
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07/14/2024

Meet Chrisann! She is one of our dedicated volunteers who comes every weekend to ensure that our goats have a fluffy, straw filled barn. She’s pretty popular here too, with her bright smile and willingness to do the dirty work. Plus, she always has pockets of animal crackers, which is always a bonus!! Thanks for all you do Chrisann!
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07/09/2024

Trixie, Jewel, and Joanie are here and ready! Whether that’s ready to help with chores or ready for snacks is still to be decided….
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07/08/2024

This is such a simple, yet significant image. It’s taken Colin a tremendous amount of work to be able to achieve this position on completely flat ground. The nerve damage in his neck makes it hard for him to control a lot of the muscles in the front half of his body, primarily his neck and front legs. Little man has been doing a lot of intentional movement exercises, and it’s really rewarding to see them pay off. Colin is just over 7 weeks, and in the past week he’s broken 14 lbs and has finally began to really chew his cud. It’s true that Colin isn’t tracking the normal developmental milestones like most baby goats do, but that’s ok. He’s getting there- he’s just taking his time. And we’re right here with him for the ride.
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07/02/2024

Thank you Lori and Lori’s mom for the puppy pads and physical therapy ball for Colin!

06/29/2024

Our perfectly imperfect boy is just over 6 weeks old now! That’s 6 weeks of stealing the heart of anyone who happens to cross his path or glance his way. Lori, pictured here, is one of his latest victims. This little man is just under 11 lbs now, and has finally discovered the joy of eating hay, pellets, and mulberry leaves- although the bottle still rules as the beacon of joy and happiness and everything good in the world. As our two house goats, Colin and Poppyseed have been spending a lot of time together, as she shows him the best tidbits to eat, or steals them for herself. Every day he grows stronger and stronger, and we know there is no limit to what this boy will be able to do.
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06/28/2024

For decades, George “Papa” Carter raised various chickens, ducks, peafowl, and pigeons as a hobby. From an early age, he involved his granddaughter Chris in caring for the birds. She would help care for them and learned all about their histories, needs, and different breeds. Although Papa didn’t kill any of his birds, every so often someone would come to buy them. One evening before the man was scheduled to come get some roosters, a family member told a young Chris the sad fate these birds would meet. That night she went into her papa’s coop and took every rooster. They didn’t go far- just across the field to her parents’ garage. The next morning, a shocked and confused George sent the man away with no birds, although he quickly suspected what became of them. Rather than scolding Chris, or forcing her to give the birds up, he built Chris her very first coop, and she had her first flock of chickens, a bachelor flock. The man never again came for any birds, and as Chris got older, more and more of the birds shifted to her care across the field. The bond that George had with Chris over the birds, and the love they shared between them and for the birds remained strong until his last day. Our co-founder Chris has continued this legacy, no longer raising birds, but caring for those in need. The avians we care for here at Chubby Goat Acres are a testament to what love, compassion, and respect for others can do.
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06/25/2024

Here at Chubby Goat Acres, we care for several unique residents. Stryker came to us as a young boy who was extremely sensitive to the sunlight. His eyes would get cloudy and weep and his eyelids would swell. When the cold weather hit, he was unable to maintain his body temperature. Thankfully, Dr. Keri suggested running an allergy panel on him. It was the worst she had ever seen, and ever since then he has been on oral immunotherapy twice a day. Every few months we get him retested so they can dial in his formulation. Stryker eagerly takes his medication, and he’s now able to be outside on all but the worst allergy days. Having a doctor who works closely with us, and who is willing to think creatively is critical to ensuring that our residents live the best lives possible.
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06/19/2024

That side eye when you dare disrupt nap time for a cute picture.
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06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day! We have three groups of dads and their kids here at Chubby Goat Acres. Many farmed animal fathers never even get to meet their offspring, much less spend their lives with them. We are fortunate to have Roo the goat and his daughter Eliza, sheep Dudley and his son Raphael, and Riley, pictured here with his sons Bo Diddley and Bo Jangles. We wish you love, peace, and compassion today!
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06/15/2024

It’s been an incredibly long, exhausting, but good day today. Summers are hard. There’s hay to stack, flies to battle, and the constant pressure to keep everyone cool and hydrated on these long, hot days. But everyone is happy and healthy, and for that, we are grateful. Little moments, like this one between Poppyseed and Colin, help to remind us what it’s all about.
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06/14/2024

Colin is 4 weeks old today! He’s learning to nibble on grass and broadleaf plantain, which is an excellent choice. He loves to cuddle and is growing so big! He’s just over 6.5 lbs now. Little horns have popped on his head, and he always lets us know when it’s time for his bottle. This little man is continuing to amaze us every day with how strong he is, and everyone is absolutely in love with him. Between all of us here, Colin is never left alone- goats, especially babies hate being alone. This way Colin can use all his energy to be the strongest boy he can be.
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