Inside the shelter’s confines, an endearing spectacle unfolds as a goat and a dog form an unexpected, unbreakable bond, reveling in their newfound camaraderie and steadfastly standing by each other’s side, a heartwarming testament to the power of friendship across species. 8u
“Initially, we were going to separate them at night because there was no one in the shelter to monitor them, but they were not having that,” Dr. Jennifer Federico, DVM, Wake County government’s animal services director, told The Dodo.
When the owner of Cinnamon and Felix was unable to take care of them, animal control at Wake County stepped in. Although Wake County’s animal control usually does not work with farm animals, they didn’t hesitate to take Cinnamon and Felix when they learned that the two were inseparabl
From the moment Felix and Cinnamon arrived at the shelter, it was clear that they had a strong bond. Over time, their reliance on each other only grew stronger.
“We could walk the dog all over from where their kennels are to our little dog park area, and we wouldn’t leash the goat at all — Cinnamon would just follow,” Dr. Federico said.
