Goats of Anarchy
Goats of Anarchy (GOA) is a non-profit organization that operates a sanctuary in Annandale, New Jersey. It is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of handicapped or abused goats and other animals. The goats are either adopted from the Barnyard Sanctuary or are adopted through contacts on Instagram.
Background[edit]
Goats of Anarchy was started by Leanne Lauricella at her suburban home and then moved to its current location.[1] A second location has opened under the name GOA2.
The sanctuary's best-known resident is a goat named Polly. Polly is blind and experiences anxiety, but is comforted by her duck costume. A video of Polly riding in a shopping cart while wearing the duck costume went viral, attracting much attention to Goats of Anarchy.[2][1] Polly has also become the face of Goats of Anarchy by being featured on the cover of Leanne Lauricella's book Goats of Anarchy.
Lauricella has authored four books featuring Goats of Anarchy animals, including Goats of Anarchy: One Woman's Quest to Save the World One Goat at a Time and three picture books for children: Polly and Her Duck Costume, The Goat with Many Coats, and Piney the Goat Nanny. There is also a calendar featuring photos of the goats and other animals.
Leanne Lauricella decided to become vegetarian and later vegan after researching factory farming while stuck in traffic. Lauricella began to rescue goats after seeing goats on farms and decided she wanted some of her own. After adopting five goats and several chickens, she decided it was time to move to a farm.
Goats of Anarchy was nominated for a People's Voice Webby Award in 2016[3] and 2017.[4]
Animals[edit]
Goats of Anarchy is home to pigs, a donkey, sheep, chickens and dogs in addition to goats.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leanne Lauricella. Goats of Anarchy: One Woman's Quest to Save the World One Goat at a Time, 2017. Rock Point[full citation needed]
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/baby-goat-dressed-as-duck_us_583c9900e4b06539a789f456
- ↑ http://www.webbyawards.com/news/animals-meet-the-nominees/
- ↑ http://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2017/social/social-content-and-marketing/animals/
- ↑ "Inseparable Goat Friends Show Love Can Conquer Cruelty (PHOTOS)". M.huffpost.com. 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Baby Goat Can Only Truly Relax When Dressed As A Duck". M.huffpost.com. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Videos". Newsy.com. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "NJ goats are stars of Instagram - Story | WNYW". Fox5ny.com. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Celebrity Goat Retreat: Goats Of Anarchy – Free People Blog". Blog.freepeople.com. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
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