Cleanup rescheduled for goat-damaged farm near Arlington
Published 11:07 pm Tuesday, August 12, 2008
ARLINGTON — Animal lovers have another chance to help repair a goat-damaged farm near Arlington.
Goat rescuer Ellen Felsenthal canceled a work party at her farm last weekend because of rain. She’s rescheduled the event for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
She’s looking for volunteers to help repair fences and rebuild shelters that were damaged by orphan goats she took in last December.
Skagit County animal control officers discovered 211 goats abandoned on a farm after their elderly owner died late last year. Felsenthal said 33 of the goats were in such bad condition they had to be euthanized.
The rest were placed with Felsenthal, an Everett Community College photography instructor.
She cared for the goats and placed them in foster homes. She adopted one goat, and eventually the rest were adopted by people looking for pets.
Though the goats have left her farm, the damage they caused remains, Felsenthal said. The goats damaged shelters and fencing on her property.
Felsenthal has dug 80 holes for fence posts but wants help setting the posts and stretching the wire on Saturday. She wants her farm to be ready in case another goat emergency arises. Her farm is at 19111 Burn Road in Arlington.
For more information or to volunteer, call Felsenthal at 425-791-4513.
She is also accepting donations to help cover the cost of housing the goats. To donate, go to www.newmoonfarm.org.
Reporter Kaitlin Manry: 425-339-3292 or kmanry@heraldnet.com.
