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Starting this weekend, the Belmont Goats will once again welcome visitors after a 17-month hiatus. The decision comes as the nonprofit raises funds for its youngest goat, Atho, who was recently rushed to the veterinary hospital with a urinary blockage.
“The combination of needing to support [Atho] and the need to also support our community, like we’ve done before, made it a priority,” says Robin Casey, co-owner, secretary and social media manager for the Belmont Goats. “We’re somewhere that lightens the load of every day, even just for a little while. Not being able to do that for the last year has really been a hard thing for us.”
Named for the Southeast Portland street where they used to live, the Belmont Goats currently reside in North Portland’s University Park neighborhood.
Their field has been closed since March 13, 2020, but they are returning to open goat hours, with a couple of basic precautions:
- They’ll be providing hand sanitizer.
- All guests will be required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth while inside the field.
This Saturday and Sunday, goat visitation runs from 10 am to 4 pm. The goats cost nothing to visit, but there’s hope that visitors will contribute to Atho’s veterinary bill fundraiser. Going forward, the Belmont Goats are cautiously committing to their former weekend hours of 11 am-2 pm Saturday-Sunday.
It’s worth it to check out their FAQ, if you haven’t visited before—if for no other reason than to hear the charming animals described as “goats of leisure.” A regular deluge of goat pictures and video can be found on their Instagram @thebelmontgoats.