Geese

At Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary we’re home to a flock of geese who have each faced their own unique challenges. Whether they were rejected by their previous flock, suffer from medical ailments, or were surrendered as pets, these resilient birds have found a home where they are cherished and cared for. Through dedicated veterinary care and compassionate attention, we ensure that each goose receives the specialized treatment they require to thrive.

  • Pomeranian Goose, b. 2020

    Sponsored by Riley O’Casey

    The Pomeranian breed originates in Germany and are used for their meat.

    Mavis has a neurological disorder that cause her to lift her feet higher than she needs to and she can’t walk as far or as fast as the average goose.

    Mavis came from a flock that was picking on her badly. She arrived stressed and with feathers missing.

    Mavis’ initial temperament was nervous and shy but she has come out of her shell since Riley began sponsoring her! She is very talkative and will take food from people now.

    She loves to chat about everything!

  • Frank is white and a Roman tufted goose (their lil fluffy hats are tufts). He has some attitude and is very protective about his girls. 

    Rosie: (gray Roman tufted) she is the most confident girl out there! She takes grapes from hands and comes running over squawking if she sees someone has treats.

    Maude is a Toulouse goose (light brown). She is the shy one of the group but Katie (her previous owner) said she used to eat from her hands so it’s probably just taking her a little to settle into the new environment.

  • Pilgrim Goose, b. 2021

    Sponsored by Nate McLaughlin

    Pilgrim geese are a heritage breed thought to be brought over from England when America was settled.

    Hank has a condition called Angel Wing, that causes the tips of his wings to stick straight out. This was caused by a nutritional deficiency when he was a gosling. His breeder gave him up because of his deformity. As a Pilgrim goose, he has a very distinctive honk. Is snatchy with food but doesn’t mean to get fingers, he just wants the food.

    Hank originally arrived at the farm with a companion named Coco. Coco was a goose who also contracted a nutrition deficiency from birth and had a twisted neck. Hank loved his Coco; he followed her all over the place even though she was tiny and disabled. Sadly, Coco did not survive the transition to the farm life and was euthanized.

    Hank did survive the farm life, however, although he is a little bit of a odd man out without a mate. He is a nervous Nelly and he mostly likes to hang out with the ducks.

    There was a period of several months where he decided he was a donkey and lived in the donkey paddock. Anytime someone would take him out, he would go right back in. He became best friends with Arthur the donkey during that time and follwed him everywhere. Eventually we got worried because he was leaving the safety of the fields where the donkeys could protect him from foxes and coyotes so he was moved back inside the front area of the sanctuary.