Last winter, we were still getting to know them — the goats who came to us after long-term neglect.
They arrived underweight and arthritic, still healing, still settling. And as the cold set in, we saw just how hard it was on their bodies.

Even with coats and wind protection, we saw shivering during the coldest weeks. We saw stiff legs, sore joints, and slow mornings. Merlin tucked his legs underneath him while he rested, and even with a blanket, it wasn’t quite enough. The straw helped — but it didn’t go far enough.

This year, we want to be ready.
Not just to respond, but to prevent.
To give them deep, cozy bedding that holds warmth. To provide gentle, radiant heat for animals whose bodies shouldn’t have to fight so hard.

Bea will be recovering from surgery. Others may arrive with unknown needs. And the ones who are already here — they’ve done the hard part. They survived.
Now they deserve comfort. Relief. A winter that doesn’t wear them down.

That’s what this is really about.
Not just staying warm — staying well.

We can’t take away their past, but we can make sure winter doesn’t add to their pain. Here’s how we’ll do that — with your help.

Why this matters so much this year