Hi, I’m Charlie
In July of 2019, Gene Baur and Farm Sanctuary staff traveled to Barn Sanctuary with a young goat, Charlie. A woman in Kentucky, who had bought him to use for breeding surrendered him to Farm Sanctuary. When she purchased Charlie she was told he had pink eye. However, after time passed and there was no improvement in his eyes, she discovered that he was in fact blind.
Realizing she was not able to offer him the proper care he needed, she reached out to Farm Sanctuary and Charlie was taken to their New York location. Farm Sanctuary contacted Barn Sanctuary in hopes of finding young Charlie a permanent home.
Not long after Charlie arrived he was often found walking in circles, so the team decided to schedule an appointment with an eye specialist. In addition to cataracts, the veterinary ophthalmologist found a severe congenital retinal detachment. Because Charlie’s eye condition is congenital and he was born blind it doesn’t cause him any pain or distress—it’s the life he has known since birth. The circling is just how Charlie has adapted to taking in his surroundings.
After his health was cleared, Charlie was able to meet his first roommate at the sanctuary, another special needs resident, Lola. Charlie was excited to finally have a goat friend and he began to relax and settle in.
Over time, Charlie was introduced to other residents and he made more friends - he moved in with K.J., a Nigerian Dwarf Goat, and Ginger, a blind sheep. This special group loves to relax and play in their very own yard together. Charlie is gentle and has a soft calming nature and he’s our little angel compared to some of his more mischievous pals. But don’t let him completely fool you; he is still a spunky boy that enjoys some rough housing and head-butting!
Your sponsorship will help provide daily care, regular medical checkups, and cover any unexpected emergency care.