Wild Hearts Ranch

04/30/2026

And just where have you been SIR

03/31/2026

Honestly, I should have known I was asking for it 🙄

03/26/2026

The comments are a complete trainwreck, but s**t like this is why I always preach that you HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN for veterinary emergencies, because it's not a question of if they'll happen, but WHEN. Our vet situation in Kitsap isn't great - and it was even worse when I've lived farther out - but if an animal is suffering (and beyond your ability to treat) your choices are to keep calling or make the decision to put it down. That's it. Those are the only viable options. I've been in exactly that situation with a kidding dystocia and unable to reach the vet that WAS my emergency plan, but I eventually found one that was available. I did lose the kid but at least the doe wasn't tortured in the process. And I have the ability to do a terminal C section if it comes down to it. It never has, but the option is on the table. Open abdominal surgery with no sedation or anesthetic is not. Period. Anyone who thinks that's justifiable can see their way off of my page and out of my life.

I’m going to take a moment to speak on the man with a “goat snuggling” business that just went to jail for doing a c-section on his goat that resulted in her death. He also was live filming it and people were watching…

I recently heard of a more local situation where someone attempted the same thing, and both the mother and baby died a traumatic death. It was absolutely sickening. And now to see another case like this, where it was not only done, but filmed and broadcast for people to watch, is incredibly disturbing. And the people supporting this are even more disturbing…

Living a distance away from a vet does not remove the responsibility of the owner to do what is right for their animal. Choosing to own and breed animals means accepting the responsibility of planning for emergencies, establishing a relationship with a veterinarian, and being prepared to get an animal the care it needs when things go wrong. Major surgery on a conscious animal without training, sterile technique, anesthesia, or proper analgesia is not “doing what had to be done.” It is practicing veterinary medicine without a license and causing unnecessary suffering.

I am so tired of seeing breeding animals suffer because of the choices of humans who claim to love them. The responsibility for their welfare falls squarely on the people who choose to own and breed them.

And the argument that “it’s just a farm animal” is incredibly troubling. A goat is a living, breathing creature that feels fear and pain just like a dog or a cat. If someone cut into a dog or cat at home without a license, anesthesia, or proper care, people would be horrified, and rightly so. Livestock deserve the same basic standard of humane care.

Another argument being thrown around is that there are “no large animal vets.” In some areas that may be a challenge, but that is something responsible owners figure out before an emergency happens, not in the middle of one. Knowing who to call, having a veterinarian established, and having a plan for transport if needed is part of responsible animal ownership.

This isn’t just a veterinary access problem. In many cases, it’s a personal responsibility problem. If we choose to keep and breed animals, we owe them preparation, humane care, and the willingness to do what is truly in their best interest, even when it’s inconvenient.

We can, and should, do better for the animals that depend on us.

Picture is of my staff doing a blood transfusion on a goat that the owner drove to my clinic from a ways away.

02/28/2026

"So what if I have an appointment that I specifically scheduled far enough out that I should have been done kidding. I'm sure Joy won't kid while I'm gone - she doesn't even look close."

Two hours. I was gone for TWO HOURS! 🤦‍♀️ And this is the same doe who's literally *held her kids in* until I was actually in the pen with her (not just next to her). I swear she smirked when I got home. Just HAD to be dramatic for her last time! And it's a single boy. Healthy with no complications is always a win, but still 😕

Final tally: 5 bucklings, 4 doelings

That's all folks!

02/20/2026

One big girl for Karma today! That just leaves Joy as my last holdout. She *should* have been due last Sunday, but the way she's looking has me wondering if she went and got bred again on a later date. I'm retiring her after this year (and really hoping for one last daughter), so of course she's going to take FULL advantage of the doe code! 🙄

02/17/2026

7 babies in 18 hours. Goodnight.

02/10/2026

Bittersweet start to kidding. Lucy decided to drop her kids early, when I was both asleep and unprepared. I woke up to see two lifeless kids lying in the middle of the stall. Bolted out to the barn and they were both still wet but cold - one was already gone, but the other twitched and made a faint peep. Rushed him back in the house and started reheating him in hot water. After he'd perked up a bit I left him on a heating pad and went back out to the barn for additional supplies. I went to dispose of his brother, but when I bent over I saw another kid tucked under a bunk - dry, alert, and as it turned out already fed! After giving her the once over she went back out with Lucy, who I milked some colostrum from for brother. He took it like a champ (once he was adequately warm - never feed cold babies!) and while he was still very weak at first, he's able to stand today, and I've been packing him back and forth to nurse in the hopes that Lucy will take him back once he's strong enough. I would *really* prefer to not have any bottle babies this year. But I still have 5 does left including 3 first timers, so we'll see :/ At least it looks like this guy will be ok. Since he's L line it's only fitting that his name be Lucky!

11/05/2025

Pumpkin time! If you haven't tossed yours yet yet my goats would love to snack on them. I still have two in recovery after a brush with death, so the extra nutrients would be especially good for them. I know I'm late asking due to that whole fiasco so I'd like to pick up carved ones ASAP before they go bad (I can trim off small areas, but once they start to collapse they're toast). If you have intact ones you want to keep as decor for a bit longer I can pick those ones up later. Nothing painted or treated, please.

PM me with address/instructions for pickup, and leave outside where they're easy to find. I'll try to get to them in the next few days. Mostly interested in north/central Kitsap, but may make a run south if there are enough to be worth it. Thanks!

09/21/2025

Does castration qualify as safe s*x? Asking for these underage hussies.

08/19/2025

Work trade available! Message for more info. Likely to see it sooner if you send to my private profile instead of here.

EDIT: moving link to comments because Farcebook is dumb. Please click on picture, then scroll down!

07/04/2025

There's already a 3 alarm fire in Port Orchard, so I guess it's time for my usual post. I can help catch and temporarily hold pretty much any kind of animal that gets lost in Kitsap tonight - pets, livestock, etc. Have trailer, barn, and pastures. Will be taken to KHS tomorrow if owners aren't found by then.
Late night calls ok. Phone number will be deleted tomorrow.