Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats

Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats Buttercups is a Kent-based sanctuary that provides a home for neglected, abused and abandoned goats In less than a month, yet another arrived. Hon.
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Buttercups very first began when Bob and Valerie Hitch agreed to take two unwanted goats into care in 1989. A few months later, an RSPCA inspector asked if they could accept another goat in need of urgent care. Before long, goats suffering from all sorts of cruelty and neglect were arriving from around the county. By 2003, with so many goats to care for, the sanctuary became a registered charity.

Our Patron is the wonderful and invaluable Rt. Ann Widdecombe. Buttercups is the only registered charity in the UK who care solely for the welfare of goats. We rescue abandoned, abused and neglected goats, and we also help animals simply in need of a new home whose owners can no longer care for them or who have been left alone after the death of companion goats. We also help improve the knowledge and education about goat welfare nationwide. In 2007, Bob and Valerie Hitch received the Elsie M J Evans award from the RSPCA in recognition of their outstanding animal rescue work. We have about 137 goats living on site, with about another 109 under our protection in foster homes. Some of our goats are rescued from cruel and unsuitable situations and others can no longer be looked after by their original owners. Our herd is split into two - a main group and a small herd of males where entire billies are kept isolated from the main group until they've recovered fully from castration. Our goats can roam over open fields during the day and have warm, dry, undercover accommodation at night, either in individual stalls or sharing with a close companion. These stalls are cleaned daily by our team of dedicated volunteers and each goat receives any attention needed daily such as grooming, foot treatment and medical care.

29/10/2025

The first goats out into the paddock ❤️

Can you spot any that you recognise? 🤔

Brandy and Theo enjoying a play and a cuddle this afternoon ❤
28/10/2025

Brandy and Theo enjoying a play and a cuddle this afternoon ❤

27/10/2025
Beautiful Fern 😍🍂
26/10/2025

Beautiful Fern 😍🍂

25/10/2025

Maggie having a good itch!

"Just you wait until they let me off this lead" 🐐
24/10/2025

"Just you wait until they let me off this lead" 🐐

Looks like a duvet day for the goats ❤
23/10/2025

Looks like a duvet day for the goats ❤

Mufasa would like his breakfast, and he would like it right now please!
22/10/2025

Mufasa would like his breakfast, and he would like it right now please!

21/10/2025

Who knew a bag of sawdust could be so interesting! 🐐

"How do you remember all their names?" is a question we are asked often!Well one method currently being used by a member...
20/10/2025

"How do you remember all their names?" is a question we are asked often!

Well one method currently being used by a member of our volunteer team is taking a photo of each goat to help her learn 🐐

If you are interested in joining our volunteer team, please contact [email protected] ❤

🚨NEW GOATS ALERT🚨Introducing Lilly (Front) and Piggy (Rear) ❤These two little chaps arrived together and were a little n...
19/10/2025

🚨NEW GOATS ALERT🚨

Introducing Lilly (Front) and Piggy (Rear) ❤

These two little chaps arrived together and were a little nervous at first, however have started finding their hooves and confidence amongst the herd over the last few days 🐐

Buttercups welcomed the Huckleberry Woods team to the sanctuary earlier in the week, and we're pleased to say that the g...
18/10/2025

Buttercups welcomed the Huckleberry Woods team to the sanctuary earlier in the week, and we're pleased to say that the goats were on their best behaviour 🐐💚

It was great to share our world with such like-minded people, and we look forward to visiting them later in the year 👀

Address

Wierton Park, Wierton Road
Boughton Monchelsea
ME174JW

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+441622746420

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