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Sweet baby Jonesy

October 30, 2009 by mindy

I’ve lost another sweet pet. Genevieve’s little buck, Jonesy, broke his neck by getting his head caught in the hay feeder. This happened last Friday while I was at the festival in NC- my kids found him when they got home from school- ugh. Their father was with them, so he very nicely stepped in and buried him for me, and my poor daughter called to tell me. This happens more often than it should- just about every larger farm that I know of can tell one or 2 tales of this. Still. I’ve gotten rid of that particular hay feeder, and am using the smaller one that they can’t get their horns through, and also just plain putting some hay on the ground. Messy, but I don’t care.

The kids said that Genevieve and Jonesy’s twin, Justine, did mope around for a few days. They seem ok now. Genevieve is keeping to herself a little more, and Justine has become very sweet- she loves having her neck scratched. Twin goats form a very tight bond- Rosie and Stuff are still very close and they are 4, and have been seperated twice when she’s gone down for breeding. But I think they will be okay.

Here are a few shots of Jonesy- it was bittersweet going through the pictures. Safe journey my sweet baby Jonesy.

Baby Jonesy

Justine and Jonesy taking over my chair- 4 days old

with Dr. Melinda

being cute

cute again

helping me pick through fleeces

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10 Responses

on October 30, 2009 at 11:49 pm | Reply Mary Ellen

Oh no! I am so, so sorry!
on October 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm | Reply Bridget

So very very sorry. God bless little Jonesy.
on October 30, 2009 at 11:55 pm | Reply bluecanary

Oh man! Enough already, universe.
on October 31, 2009 at 12:14 am | Reply Mequet

Oh Mindy!!! I’m so sorry to hear about Jonesy. Poor little guy. And it must have been so hard to be away when it happened. Again, I’m so sorry and I wish you and your kids peace and healing.
on October 31, 2009 at 4:22 am | Reply Hissy Stitch

Oh, poor little baby! I’m so sorry.
on October 31, 2009 at 5:10 am | Reply christina

I dont even know what to say. This is just awful for you and family. I am so very sorry.
on October 31, 2009 at 2:20 pm | Reply Carol

So sad! Poor little thing. All my best wishes to you and your family for having to go through that. xxxx
on October 31, 2009 at 3:03 pm | Reply marri

oh no! i’m so sorry to hear this. why are things so tough right now?
on October 31, 2009 at 5:03 pm | Reply Ali P in da Qc

Ok…isn’t the saying that things come in threes? I think your crap period is complete for now(hamster, rabbit, goat = 3). Breathe, sweet lady, breathe. I am thinking of you and sending warm wishes and hugs. Poor Mindy and family. The pictures were a sweet and beautiful retrospective on the life of a much much loved pet. Give his family extra nuzzlings from me will ya?
on November 8, 2009 at 7:33 pm | Reply Cathy in Va

I’m very sorry about your sweet little fellow. Now, no more sad losses. This must be the end of it. May there be happier times ahead.