We moved our little family to the country in 2003. Soon after, we got 3 female goats and borrowed a buck to make a family to keep as pets. While Billy originally came to visit for a short while, we fell in love with this pushy and adventurous character, and he stayed to become the patriarch of his family. The next spring our three mothers, Grace, Willow, and Ivy all gave birth to heathy babies. Grace had a boy Pascal (meaning born at Easter); Willow also had a boy Maple (who was the colour of Maple sugar); and Ivy had twins, a boy Matthew and girl Marilla. They lived out their days here on the farm and Ivy, Marilla, and Pascal are still with us welcoming the new incoming herd members. We've always had a few chickens. As well, over the years up to the middle of 2014, we added three sheep, some muscovy ducks, a potbellied pig, Daisy, some mini goats, cats, dogs, and rabbits. Then Cadbury, the donkey, and later his friend, Casper, joined the herd. Not everyone came from the worst of situations but they are all safe and loved here until they cross the Rainbow bridge.