10/04/2026
Have you seen this goose? This is Teddy, who we released back into the wild today. Keep an eye out for her if you are in the Rhydwilym / Llangolman / Llanycefn / Llandissilio / Efailwen area.
It is not just llamas that we deal with here: over the years we have welcomed an assortment of feral cats, abandoned poultry, and a variety of wildlife including Teddy, a Canada goose who was taken from her nest when she was about a week old by a dog. Her nest could not be located, and in the end The Llama Sanctuary was contacted to look after Teddy due to our existing goose knowledge.
Teddy was raised with a variety of domestic goslings and has grown up with the other beasts at the sanctuary. When she arrived she had an injured wing which we dressed and mended. She has free ranged here for the past two years and has been rather well behaved in that time by goose standards (asides from constantly attempting to break into the house).
Recently, she has felt the call of the wild and been practicing her flying skills across the valley. She has visited numerous neighbours and broken into their houses causing maximum goose mischief. A handsome young boy Canada goose - Wanderin’ George - has emerged on to the scene and has come calling for Teddy on several occasions. Today we felt Teddy needed to be with George more than us, and post-Goose Management Meeting it was decided that Teddy should be taken to the local pond to rendezvous for a date with Wanderin’ George, and the two left to have some privacy. Hopefully George will take Teddy under his wing and show her the wild goose ways.
Teddy has been flying around our land and circling our house for the past year - so she can fly - but does not have huge levels of stamina yet, so does need to rest after bursts of flights. Therefore please remain vigilant if you see a suspicious looking goose in the area - she seems to stay away from roads but if you do see her in a vulnerable position please es**rt her into the nearest safe field (or call us so that we can ensure her safety). Over the past few weeks we have spent a few occasions tracing her across hills and fields to make sure she is safe, but she seems to know what she is doing, so we have come to the conclusion that our part in her story is finally over, and she must write the next chapter of her life by herself with her new goosey companions. What a pleasure and honour it has been to raise such a noble bird. We hope she remembers all her goosey friends here and comes back to visit occasionally.
