Petrucchio and Scooby

So, briefly, here is what happened with the 2 boys...

Petrucchio was over 15 years old. That is VERY old for a goat. He had almost no teeth left, very bad arthritis, and trouble staying warm in the winter to name just a few of his issues. He was always loving and enjoyed all the attention he could get, but he had really slowed down a lot. Moving was hard for him and last winter he only left his stall a few times. Because of his teeth his grain was soaked to soften it but often he still would not eat. His favorite thing became cereal, he had Honey Nut Cheerios, All Bran, Puffins, Life, and Corn Flakes to name a few, and he loved them all. He could not have made it through another winter, he was tired and ready to go.

Scooby.... Though we don't know his exact age, we know that he was not a young horse. The EPSM was getting worse and the muscles were deteriorating/breaking down. He had lost a lot of weight this year and I think there may have been something else going on inside (cancer?). He was really feeling the cold this fall, I saw him shivering for the first time since he came here. Then of course there was the foot. That was much worse. The hoof capsule had completely detached and the bone had dropped and rotated more. He was in pain, you could see it with every step he took. The farrier's were amazed he could walk at all - I think it was pure heart that kept him going, but he too was tired. He was the boss of his herd, but it took a lot out of him to keep all those mares in line and there were days that he didn't want to come out and join them, but just stayed in his stall/run and relaxed in the sun. He touched so many people while he was here, there was no one who did not love Scooby.

They are both missed more than words can say.