Shanti's Heart Sanctuary
Pedro: Pedro was about to be sent off to slaughter when we heard about him. Severely neglected and malnourished, he weighed only 37 lbs. We are grateful to Holly at Chick n Cooper Animal Sanctuary who nursed him back to health over several months. Once well enough to undergo surgery and recovery, he joined us here at Shanti's Heart Sanctuary . His loves include being silly, playing tetherball with the Himalayan salt on a rope, and playing on his custom made bridge..
Pali: Shanti’s Heart Sanctuary was contacted in 2020 about a stray goat being held at animal services in Kent, WA. He was about to be sent to auction as the animal shelter is not set up for goats. Meredith and her partner, Jackson, drove up to Kent and picked up Pali. That day, a mobile vet came to neuter, assess, and treat Pali. After a quarantine period, Pali was introduced to the herd. Pali is an estimeated 3-6 years old. He is a Nigerian Dwarf.
JT: JT was brought to Shanti’s Heart Sanctuary in 2020 by a hoof trimmer who trimmed hooves for the sanctuary residents. JT was very spunky and super skiddish. He was infested with lice and afraid of humans. We were told that he had been a “pet” that was often chased by young children. Like Pali, JT is also a Nigerian Dwarf. Jt is between 3-6 years old.
Current Residents: Goats
Emily Sunshine: Emily Sunshine was adopted from a local rescue in 2014 when Lakshmi passed away. Goats are herd animals and they are very sad without companions. When Lakshmi passed, Meredith went to a local goat rescue to get Emily Sunshine and Simon right away to keep Shanti company. Emily Sunshine is still quite afraid of humans though she has made a lot of progress. Initially found running down a rural highway in NW Washington state, she does not like to be handled but will tolerate it when needed. She is a total sweetheart and gladly accepts treats without hesitation. Emily Sunshine is about 11 years old. Emily Sunshine is a Saanen.
Simon: Simon was adopted with Emily Sunshine from a local rescue in 2014. He was only 6 months old and was born at the rescue. Since Shanti had a spunky personality, Meredith thought that it would be good for her to have a young companion. At the time of adoption, Simon’s mom, Sassy, was adopted out to another family. Simon is now 8 years old and is a Lamancha/Boer cross.
Sherley and Jack: Sherley and Jack are two Nubians who were born at a dairy farm on Whidbey Island. Since they were boys, the dairy farmer had no need for them. They were very sweet boys though so she did not want to send them to slaughter. However after looking for a home for almost a year, the owner decided to send them to slaughter. The dairy farmer approached Meredith, who at the time was unsure whether or not it was a good fit. Meredith did not want to see the sweet babies killed though. While in the ICU with her own dying mother, Meredith looked at the pictures of the boys and decided she would take them. She named Sherley after her mom, Sherley, who passed shortly thereafter and Jack after her mom’s beloved dog, Jack. Sherley and Jack are now 6 years old.
