Suburbanites build a fence

[GLC1968]

Ah, we do have one cat. He's currently not allowed in the garage where the chickens are living until they get their real feathers. I don't know if he'll help with our mole problem though. He was pretty good at controlling the chipmunks in NC...so we are hopeful. We've also made sure to introduce him to the basement pantry where the previous owners were using mouse traps! He's fat and out of shape after 6 months of indoor apartment living though. Just like the rest of us, he'll have to build up his 'farm' strength!

Our two dogs are pretty much useless. One is afraid of everything (yeah, the big tough Chow/Shephard/Boxer mix!) and the other has a bum leg and can't run real well. They do keep the bugs in the house under control and they are very good at cleaning plates (since we don't have a disposal!).

I would LOVE a mini Burro!! I have a feeling that they are well out of our price range though. Maybe I should ask my parents for a specific house-warming gift!

[jesvetmed]

Dogs can apparently be great goat companions, too...

I was doing a training walk one day out around the farms here. My lab was with me. A little goat came running out, and followed us for about a 1/4 mile. I walked her back, she followed us again, and again. Finally the owner of the place came and got her. He had to pick her up and carry her. He said that the goat had been raised with their dog, and the dog had passed away about two weeks earlier. She was following my dog and trying to play.

It was very sweet but I was so sad for her. She missed her dog friend so much!

[GLC1968]

Jes - that's so sweet! Sassafras is defintely interested in hanging out with the dogs, but the dogs aren't buying it. Maggie is terrified of her after just one head butt, and Charlie doesn't quite 'get it'. He occasionally growls at her like she's another dog, but doesn't really know what to make of her. Hopefully, they'll eventually get used to her! I like having animals that all get along.

I did see the cat sitting in the grass about 6 feet from the edge of Sass's fence. He was just sitting there watching the goat munch on some weeds. It was a great photo op, but I didn't have my camera with me!