The Watsonville Animal Shelter has a goat and a sheep that were found stray after the first of three fires in Santa Cruz County. We suspect that the owners just opened their pen in hopes of saving them but no one has come to claim them since they are been here. FOWAS is committed to finding them a home so used Second Chance funds to have them both neutered and had the sheep's tail docked. We had the sheep sheered and he is so much happier. Their adoption fees are $75 each but they are also available to an established rescue group. We have so many other recently confiscated goats (females) that our poor goat and sheep have to be in small pens and we would like to have them adopted or rescued ASAP. Both are social and beggars for treats. They can go together or separately.

The Santa Cruz County Animal Services in Watsonville provided emergency shelter to pets evacuated or displaced by the Santa Cruz fires. During the latest fire on June 11, Santa Cruz County Animal Services received over 100 horses, 50 alpacas, 40 goats, and numerous chickens, ducks, exotic birds, dogs and cats. We desperately need donations to help these animals.

Donations can be made online or mailed to the Friends of the Watsonville Animal Shelter (FOWAS)