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About Brian
Requirements:
Property Identification Code
Livestock experience
Rural property
Meet Brian,
Brian is quite a friendly, little boy. He'll greet you when you enter his paddock and likes to be patted. He's easy going and loves his food - he'll follow you around but is respectful of your space. He's happy to be lead out on walks and is lovely and sweet. He is curious about what is happening about him and gets excited when let out for a stroll. He just wants to be your friend and be a part of what you're doing. He's happy to be handled and lead around although he can be a little stubborn if he hasn't explored where he wants to.
He is best suited with an experienced owner/an owner that has a large plot of land. Goats aren't suited to suburban living - they need wide open spaces that they can graze in & explore. Brian would make the perfect addition to any farm or large property.
Goats are curious by nature, and Brian is no exception. He requires an environment that will encourage activity in order to satisfy his natural instincts. Goats need an area with sufficient space for them to run around, explore and play. You can provide him with an enriched environment by giving him things like barrels, crates and haystacks to play with & jump on. As goats like to climb, providing Brian with obstacles will help him to express him natural climbing behaviour and keep him entertained.
Apart from having an interesting space to live in and explore, Brian will also need a securely fenced paddock that will keep him safely contained & shelter to protect him from weather elements like sun & the cold.
Goats are quite sensitive and very susceptible to stress. Of course, giving goats the care and management they need will help reduce their stress levels, and while Brian isn't showing any stress behaviours whilst in our care, this something to keep in mind. Goats are such unique animals and their memory is similar to humans - so, Brian will be able to remember the good & bad times in his life. We want him to be his happiest in his new home, so it's best to take note on things that bring him joy & happiness.
Goats love to graze, whether on pasture or hay. Just make sure they do not have access to any toxic plants, because goats are like lawn mowers – they will munch through whatever is in their path! Brian will also need access to clean drinking water, too.
Goats prefer to be with other goats. They are social creatures who like to live in herds. Brian being with other goats will allow him to feel safe, meet his social needs & help him feel secure. If a goat is lonely, they can start to act out which they display in the form of fear, boredom or frustration. Keeping goats in a group is ideal, but if there are no other goats around, other animals like horses, cows and sheep will do - the owner will just need to keep in mind the competition for food/resources between species. You may need to separate them at feeding time to ensure everyone is getting their fair share.
While there are no age-restrictions on Brian living with kids, being a livestock animal, any interaction between Brian & children should be monitored.
Info source: RSPCA South Australia: Caring for Goats
Disclaimer: If you are interested in adopting Brian, you will need a Property Identification Code (PIC)
Source: NSW Local Land Services: Apply for a Property Identification Code
Source: NSW Department of Primary Industries: Property Identification Codes
https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/Animals-and-Pets/Animals-For-Adoption/Brian-320
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
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• If all goes well, we'll discuss the next steps and a meet & greet!
With all animals it’s important to understand that going into a new environment with new people may not be as flawless as we want it to be. It’s important to know that these animals have unknown histories. Most left in the shelter by their owners. The information we receive is from observing the animal’s behaviours & reactions to certain stimuli whilst in our care. Adopted animals can take up to 3 months to properly decompress from post-shelter life & a lot of behaviours & quirks will surface during this time. All that we ask is that their new owners have an open mind & are patient.
So please keep in touch with us after adoption so that we can help you settle your new family member in and address any unexpected behaviours.
The adoption fee for dogs covers C5 vaccination, health check, heartworm testing, desexing, micro-chipping, and registration.
The adoption fee for cats covers F3 vaccination, health check, desexing, micro-chipping, and registration.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.
