Hi friend,
My name is BamBam, and now… I am finally home.
After 8 long years of not knowing where I truly belonged, I stepped off a gator a few weeks ago and onto the soft ground of a place called Vincent’s Place Sanctuary. They say I’m their very first goat resident — but they’ve made it clear that I’m not just a number here. I’m family.
My journey hasn’t been easy. In 2023, I was surrendered to a local horse rescue with my mom, some horses, and a few little donkeys. The person who loved us was very sick — stage 4 cancer — and she had to make the heartbreaking choice to find us new homes. She did her best. She loved us so much.
I tried to stay strong, especially for my mom. But about a year ago, she passed away… and I’ve been alone ever since.
Until now.
The folks at Vincent’s Place gently helped me into the barn. They spoke to me kindly, gave me fresh hay, a cozy stall with fans and comfy bedding, and time to just be. My joints creak when I walk, and I’ve got some aches that I can’t quite explain — but for the first time in a long time, I feel ….home.
They tell me that in a few days, the nice human named Dr. Quinn will come see me again. She came a few weeks ago and gave me a full check-up to make sure I’m okay — a physical exam, vaccines, dewormers, ultra boss, and they did some tests (they said things like Johne’s, CAE, CL, and CBC — it sounds fancy but I know it means they care).
My first visit with the vet was $621.69. On Monday, they brought some of my poop and pee to the vet to look for eggs and crystals and that was $75. This next visit will cost $250 or more because they need to check my platelets again and do something called an ultrasound. They’re still raising funds to help cover it. If you have even a little to spare, it would mean the world to me.
I don’t know what the rest of my life will look like — but for the first time, I know it will be filled with love, safety, and kindness.
Thank you for being part of that.
With love (and a few happy bleats),
BamBam
Resident #1
Vincent’s Place Sanctuary
Where goats like me are finally seen, heard, and home.
