To conserve heat, on a cold day, the goats have learned to stand very tightly close to each other in a circle. They behave exactly as the emperor penguins seen in the movie March of the Penguins. They are a really close herd and have a strong social bond. They nurture each other and feel loved by us as we care for them. They also feel at home in their environment, close to us and to the house. That is why they are so happy and at peace. We see this connection as precious and it reminds us of our [...]

The new adventure in the life of Cloa’s Ark sanctuary is due to the fact that all the animals are loosing their present residence in Upton MA (the owners are not willing to continue leasing their land to us). So, we are desperately searching for new pastures for our large family before winter comes. However, we temporarily found a large pasture located about a mile from our present location, that a nice neighbor is willing to lend us. Unfortunately, the only access to the land is through a dirt path in the woods that belongs to another neighbor and we [...]