Forever in our Hearts

Goodbyes to the special animals who have left us but remain forever in our hearts.

Photo of baby goat

Goat Fund Us: Update #54

Hello everyone,

Time for another update from the farm – and this is not at all what I had planned to write about – but we just had an unexpected development that ended in an abrupt goodbye.
Farm life isn’t always as idyllic and easy as it looks from the outside and with a farm of the animal population similar to a small village and a large human community in the form of visitors, volunteers and staff, there is a lot that happens in the course of one day – and the days often end very differently than they’ve begun.

By Claudia, ago

Goat Fund Us: Update #51 & Looking back onto 2025

Hello everyone,

We hope you all had a relaxing holiday season in good company, with delicious treats and filled with happy stories and big smiles, followed by a good start into 2026.

While this new year is well on its way, I would like to take a moment to look back onto 2025 to reflect on selected happenings from our year with the animals. It’s always difficult to decide which events to put a spotlight on for you as there are so many facets to just one year at the farm.

By Claudia, ago

Goat Fund Us: Update #49

Hi everyone,

Initially I had planned to write an update about the farm being closed, how our season was and how great it felt celebrating our 40th anniversary together with you. But that will be in a later update.

Unfortunately, I’m about to share some sad news with you as our closing this year was overshadowed by a big loss of a very special farm resident. With a heavy heart and lots of tears we had to say goodbye to our senior farm cat Leo ”the Lion”.

By Claudia, ago
photo of potbelly pig

Goodbye Maple

Our year seemed to be off to a smooth start but then last week life just took a very unexpected turn that left us with a broken heart and a huge hole in our midst: Sadly and very suddenly we had to say goodbye to our pig Maple and everyone here is truly feeling his absence and mourning this loss.

By Claudia, ago
White alpaca Osmond and black alpaca Lacy freshly shorn

Goat Fund Us: Update #35

Hello everyone,

Summertime finally seems to have arrived in Victoria – including the first really overly hot days. But especially after this rather cold and wet spring the sunshine and reasonably warmer temperatures feel great for anyone spending the days outside – four legged and two legged. It’s crazy how time just flies and the farm has now already been open for almost four months. During that time we had the pleasure to welcome many friends and regular visitors back to the farm, to meet new animal lovers and we’ve all enjoyed once again to share our life and work around the animals with lots of visitors. Many of you will have seen several new faces among the staff as our team of farm workers has grown considerably this season.

By Claudia, ago
photo of Peanut Butter the miniature horse

Goodbye Peanut Butter

Last week we had to take the heartbreaking step to accompany Peanut Butter on her last journey and as sad and overwhelming as this was for everyone at the farm, we tried to say our final goodbyes, thank her for all the good times she gave us and let her know one last time how truly special she was. For us Peanut Butter will always be a “one of a kind” horse and while she was small for her kind, she leaves an incredibly big hole behind.

By Claudia, ago
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