‘Coolest thing ever’: Calgary-area goats support struggling new moms
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There’s new support for struggling new moms just north of Calgary.
There’s new support for struggling new moms in communities just north of Calgary.
The help comes from a couple of cute, young critters who went through a rough time when they were babies.
The owner of a pair of goats named Lola and Sad Gary is raising money for the Airdrie Health Foundation, which funds a program to help high-risk young mothers.
Things got off to a tough start for the two goats.
“They started out life as little, cold orphans,” owner Sharon Shuttleworth said.
The goats caught a break when Shuttleworth took them in shortly after their mother died in February 2021.
Shuttleworth started sharing stories and photos of Lola online, with lots of followers thanking her for giving their spirits a boost when it was needed.
“(They suffered) work stress, pandemic stress,” Shuttleworth said.