Saane goat Penelope
Penelope was closer to death than to life
On the occasion of a family outing by an Aiderbichler employee, little, lifeless Penelope was discovered in her straw bed. But there was still a small sign of life. Alone as a mother, Penelope would not have lived to see the next day and the employee was certain that the young Saane goat needed immediate medical help.
She decided to take Penelope with her and bring her to the Aiderbichl vet. She was immediately given intensive medical treatment and, lo and behold, Penelope regained her strength and, above all, enjoyed her young life.
Penelope was as fragile as a butterfly
The approximately seven-month-old goat was so thin that you could recognise every bone. The worst thing was that she couldn’t walk. But the animal keepers at Aiderbichl have practice in getting animals to walk. In the rarest of cases, they don’t succeed. Little Penelope was a real challenge and she whined a lot when her keepers approached her hutch.
There were daily walks
After the medical treatment had helped very well, Penelope was able to go for walks around the yard every day – first short, then longer ones – with her animal carer. A suitable dog harness was put on and off she went. The red dog harness looked particularly beautiful on the snow-white coat of the little Saane goat.
The first walks were only a few minutes long until Penelope’s muscles built up and she was allowed to walk longer and longer distances. The ponies, the miniature donkeys and even the pigs might have thought to themselves, “Well, who’s that?”. Penelope herself became more and more self-confident and moved better every day.
Where is the little treasure Penelope?
People think that animals that are weak, can’t walk or don’t want to eat should die rather than being cared for. Gut Aiderbichl’s experience shows that every single animal is worth the effort.
When she says “Where is the little treasure Penelope?”, she immediately knows that the estate manager is in the stable with the guests, that they are talking about her and that she is very important at the moment. She has become so wonderfully strong that she stands at the stable door and loves to be stroked and, if you want, will even lick your hand.
Penelope is full of joie de vivre
Just a few weeks ago, she seemed to have no more vitality. Today she has a little tummy because the food tastes good and she loves to run. Her little brown eyes want to see everything, she is curious and sometimes the chief nag in the goat pen. We wish you a long and happy life at Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf, dear Penelope.
Life is far too precious for us to devalue it by letting it pass empty and hollow, without meaning, without love and ultimately without hope.
– Václav Havel
By: Gisela Pschenitschnig, Gut Aiderbichl
Goat Penelope
Saanen-goat
During a family outing, an Aiderbichler employee discovered a lifeless goat in the straw bed of her home. The little goat already appeared to be closer to death than to life. It was clear that she needed immediate medical help. Without further ado, the employee packed up the goat and took her home, where she received intensive medical treatment together with our vets. The entire Gut Aiderbichl team kept their fingers crossed for little Penelope and did everything they could to nurse her back to health. The fight was worth it in the end: Penelope is healthy again and full of zest for life - which is the best reward for us.
