Guardianship Scheme
Buttercups has two goat adoption schemes:
For £300, you can become a 'guardian angel' - we estimate one goat costs about £300 per year to support so, by donating this amount, you can become the sole sponsor for a goat of your choice. See below for more details.
We also offer an alternative scheme - for a donation of £20 per year, you can Adopt a Goat and help contribute towards its costs and care. Click here for more details about this scheme.
The Guardianship Scheme
The cost of keeping a goat for a year can vary, depending on the type of goat, the facilities available, and possible medical expenses. Taking into account the cost of food, hay, straw, worming, tools, etc, it costs in the region of £300 to keep a goat for a year. You can become a “Guardian Angel” by paying for the upkeep and care of one of the goats at Buttercups Sanctuary.
For an annual fee of £300 you can choose to sponsor any goat, other than those available under the Adopt a Goat scheme.
In return, you receive a personalized certificate. You can come and see your goat any morning; brush and comb them, take them for a walk, and as a special treat give them a bath and shampoo if you wish! Occasionally, if you feel energetic, you could come along and help clean out their pen. If you wish to know more about goat husbandry, you are also invited to be a guest at one of the many “Goat Husbandry Workshops” held during the year at the Sanctuary (see events for dates). If you are unable to visit us to choose a goat yourself, why not tell us the type and nature of the goat you wish to support, and we will choose one for you?
For more details or to arrange to choose your goat, please contact us or come along to an open day (see events for dates).
List of Guardians & Their Goats
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