SALI's Farm welcomes new baby goats into its fold

An animal sanctuary, that takes in abandoned animals and fosters connections between them and at-risk children, has recently welcomed two new animals into its fold.

Three-month-old Clyde is a bit of a troublemaker, which is probably no surpriseconsidering where he came from.

RCMP officers found him in the back seat ofan abandoned, stolen car in south Surrey, B.C., in September.

Clyde, of course, is a goat. Just a kid, really.

Animal control officers found his accomplice Barney, also a goat, wandering the streets of nearbyLangley not too long after that.

The pairare now members of the Semiahmoo Animal League, also known asSALI'sFarm,a non-profit organization in Surrey.

"The story of our animals, because they've been rescued, resonates often with the kid's stories because the kids that come here, they've had some trauma," said the farm's founder, Keryn Denroche.

"The kids get a sense of hope because they feel unconditional love from the animals and they might be lacking that in their lives."

Denroche said theanimals also get a lot out of the children's visits especially Barney andClyde. After being abandoned, she said, they both appreciate companionship.

Funds needed to keep going

Clydejust underwent an operation. He's recovering well, but that's one of the unexpected costs that can pop up for Denroche.

That's why her organizationis asking people to commit to donating $5 a month. Denroche saidthat can go a long way to keep the farmup and running.

The organization also accepts donations from its wish list, which includes sheds, bedding for horses, and buckets.

Barney andClydearen't the only animals who havebeen given a second chance atSALI'sFarm.

There's Louise the rooster who wasnamed before anyone realized he wasn't a she. He gets around just fine despite his bad leg.

And there are the horses,Badger and Chase. Both are lame and likely would have received death sentences if they weren't rescued and given new homes.

The farm also has cats and eightbunnies, all of which need funding to offer them food and shelter.