Looking for a new pet? How about a goat?

The pair of young male goats — one with an injured leg — were found wandering at large in Garson in November.

The Sudbury SPCA, in partnership with the Rainbow District Animal Shelter, worked together to capture the goats, who were given medical treatment and brought to a local farm, where they've been cared for since.

Since nobody came forward to claim the animals, the goats went up for adoption in December. They're still waiting for their forever home.

“They are certainly coming out of their shell quite slowly,” said Ontario SPCA animal cruelty agent Tracy Lapping. “They're worked with daily by our farm care staff.”

She said she wants to let the public know the Sudbury SPCA doesn't just have dogs, cats and pocket pets such as guinea pigs up for adoption — most of the time they also have farm animals waiting for forever homes.

Right now, besides the goats, the Sudbury SPCA also has a pony and two horses up for adoption.

Over the years, the Sudbury SPCA has had pretty much every type of farm animal you can think of, including pigs, cows, sheep and rabbits.

Some are as a result of cruelty investigations, while others are surrendered by their owners or are simply found running at large, as in the case of the aforementioned goats.

Adopting one of these animals takes a bit more work than simply filling out an application form and paying the adoption fee, however.

The Sudbury SPCA does home visits for all livestock adoptions to make sure their new owners are able to properly care for the animals.

“It is really important that all the animals that you take in that you're really familiar with the species and their requirements,” Lapping said.

“It's a challenge for people who may not be familiar with them, and the animal may not get the care it needs.”

When a match is made, however, it's a wonderful experience, she said.

“Sometimes the animals come into our care and have different potential medical issues or social challenges because they may not have had the best start to their life,” Lapping said.

“So when an owner is willing to take on those challenges and provide the care for that animal, whether it be socialization or medical management, it's really wonderful to be able to put that animal in a long-term home with an owner that's really committed to them.”

Pictures of the livestock currently up for adoption at the Sudbury SPCA are available on the agency's Facebook page. Type “Ontario SPCA Sudbury & District Branch” into the search bar on Facebook and like the page.

Those interested in adopting any of these animals are asked to email Lapping at [email protected].