Like all of us, I am very sad at Agnes’s passing. But I am also grateful that she had a wonderful life, and that Susie did not let her suffer. I once had a job that required me to visit a slaughter house once a week, and what I saw there has really highlighted for me how well all the animals at the farm are treated. While I am sad Agnes has died, I am also aware that she was very lucky to have had the life she did and to have been able to spend her days roaming the pasture, eating hay, and raising kids. So many animals in commercial farming are separated from their offspring, and it makes me happy to look back and see how much Agnes doted on Arno. Her life was too short, but it was a good one. I am glad to have known her, and am grateful to Susie for giving all the animals such good lives.
The doting mother:
Agnes and her Arno:
May you rest in peace Agnes.
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Thank you, Linda. She (and all the Fiber Farm animals) have the best life has to offer. Blessings.
I, too, am sad to read of Agnes’ passing. She had a wonderful life.
beautiful, linda
thank you for sharing
your love and sweeeeet photos
love never dies.
xo…
rona
She was such a pretty goat. I am actually tearing up. I do believe that this is the second time I’ve cried for your animals that I have never met.
Thank you for sharing your life with us and let us care for you and your animals as if we knew you personally.
Well… DARN! And I was praying hard, too!
I am sitting here sobbing while reading this. I can not believe Agnes is gone. I hope Arno does well without his momma – no one should have to lose their mom so young. May she rest in peace over the rainbow bridge.
Poor Agnes, I am sorry.
I believe the other animals are as entitled to live their lives as we are. Agnes and all your animals are so fortunate, that they have such caring sensitive folks looking out for them.
Thank you Susie and all for giving Agnes such a wonderful life and for sharing her with all of us. I hope Arno is okay.
My family and I were so sad to hear that Agnes has died. She and Arno have been our favorites to watch on the Lambcam this spring. She was such an attentive mama. I am glad that she was so loved and cared for.
So sad about Agnes. I have always loved the picture of her (March 25th blog) staring at the just-dyed yarn. Too funny.