goats memory

I hesitate to say this, but if you lost sight of her...and you saw her being pursued by multiple dogs...there's a good chance that you don't have a goat anymore. And I mean, a really good chance.

That said, if you get lucky and she's still alive...will she come back? I dunno...you guys essentially chased her away, so that's not great. She didn't understand that you were trying to catch her to bring her back.....all she knew was that she was being pursued. As a prey animal, being pursued means RUN.

If I were her, I wouldn't come back.

If I were you, I'd be out looking for my goat with a feedpan in hand, ready to lead her back, instead of posting on an internet forum..

But that's just me.

 

Good Luck. Can you take a car out to the area where she was last seem. I think you better keep looking. Were the dogs out of their yards? Dogs and Goats are not a good mix.

 

I say keep looking... get in the car and ride all over.. I'd literally search all night long...
contact all your neighbors and tell them that shes missing.. etc..
I hope those dogs didnt get her...

 

Depending on how long you have had her, she should remember where home is. Sometimes they find something better along the way, some nice person feeds them, or they find other goats to buddy up w/. In that case she may not come home on her own. I'd keep looking, but tomarrow get word out to all neighbors that you're missing her. Maybe put up some flyers.

 

Is she your only goat? If you've already said so and I missed it in the post - I'm sorry. If you have other goats and she can hear them that will help. If she was your only goat...I would try to borrow one and have it at your house for several days. I wish you well. What a bummer! I think posting flyers is a great idea too. A while back, somone else had this same thing happen to a new little goat that they had just brought home. It had a very happy ending. I think by the next day later in the afternoon the goat had returned and had been recaptured. Don't give up hope just jet. Keep us posted...good luck. I hope she finds her way home.

Joni

 

While you are out looking for her stop by farms that have sheep and goats. Let them know that she is yours and might show up there. She may go into hiding for a day or so but goats are herd animals and she will go to where she hears other goats.
She might be able to find her way back home, but could be afraid of the dogs she would have to pass to get back to you.
Good Luck finding her. Post signs for a lost goat, just like you would for a dog.

 

I am so glad that your goat has been found. Another happy ending.